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Center for Public Representation

Public charity
DBA: % CATHY COSTANZO
Other · EASTHAMPTON, MA · EIN 04-2760470

About

The center for public representation is a NON-profit law firm providing mental health law and disability law services. The center seeks to improve the quality of lives of people with mental illness and other disabilities through the systemic enforcement of their legal rights while promoting improvements in services for citizens with disabilities. The center is engaged in activities both in the state and throughout the nation. Through its systemic activities during the past 40 years, the center has been a major force in promoting improvements in services for citizens with disabilities.

In care of Cathy Costanzo

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
15
Volunteers
0

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-06-30
Revenue
$3.3M
Expenses
$2.5M
Assets
$15.6M
Liabilities
$1.3M

Financial history

$3.8M$1.9M$0
1718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $3.3M · Peak FY2019: $3.8M · Avg: $2.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION
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Address

5 Ferry ST Unit 314
Easthampton, MA, 01027-137

Governance

Voting board members9
Independent members9
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
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