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Childrens Law Center Incorporated

Public charity
DBA: % WASHINGTON SQUARE
Other · WASHINGTON, DC · EIN 52-1961588

About

Children's law center believes every child should grow up with a strong foundation of family, health and education and live in a world free from poverty, trauma, racism, and other forms of oppression. Our more than 100 staff together with DC children and families, community partners and PRO BONO attorneys use the law to solve children's urgent problems today and improve the systems that will affect their lives tomorrow. Since our founding in 1996, we have reached more than 50,000 children and families directly and multiplied our impact by advocating for city-wide solutions that benefit hundreds of thousands more.

In care of Washington Square

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
129
Volunteers
500

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$15.1M
Expenses
$13.6M
Assets
$14.2M
Liabilities
$850K

Financial history

$15.1M$7.6M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $15.1M · Avg: $11.4M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$25K
Grants Given
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Address

250 Massachusetts AVE NW
Washington, DC, 20001-582

Governance

Voting board members18
Independent members18
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Compensation committeeYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$224K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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