The education law center's (ELC) mission is to ensure access to a quality public education for ALL children in pennsylvania. Our principal strategies include direct representation, impact litigation, community engagement, policy advocacy at local, state, and federal levels, and strategic communications. Over the past 48 years, ELC has been a known resource for parents, child-serving professionals, and advocates in pennsylvania to CALL for rights-based information and advice regarding public education matters. We are also a leader in public education advocacy, securing policy changes alongside local and statewide partners.
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Category
Other
Employees
20
Volunteers
22
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$4.5M
Expenses
$2.6M
Assets
$10.3M
Liabilities
$1.0M
Financial history
$4.5M$2.3M$0
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RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $4.5M · Avg: $3.2M
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
$50K
Grants Given
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EDUCATION LAW CENTER - PA
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Address
1800 JFK Boulevard Suite 1900a
Philadelphia, PA, 19103-741
Governance
Voting board members20
Independent members20
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
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Fundraising activity (Schedule G)
Uses professional fundraisersYes
Gross fundraising receipts$0
Net to org-$72K
Retained by contractors$72K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation