The Public Interest Law Center
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40 people9 organisationsi40 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (40). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
44 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 37 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI; we list 44 in Part VII (Part VII does not always name every voting member).| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Flynn Chair | Board Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Anthony Gay | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Benjamin Wilson | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bret Flaherty | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Charles Lange | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Christina Diaz | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Dana Trexler | Board Member (Left during year) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Daniel Walworth | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| David Gersch | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David Perri | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| David Smith | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| David Sorensen | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Dean Beer | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Diana Dukes | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Donald Perelman | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Elisa McEnroe | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ellen Meriwether | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Ellen S Friedell | Board Member (Left during year) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| H Laddie Montague Jr | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Heather Faltin | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jasmeet Ahuja | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jeffrey Press | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kahlil Williams | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kaitlyn Maxwell | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Katherine Hatton | Board Member (Left during year) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Katrina Robson | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Lauren O'Donnell | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Leigh Ann Buziak | Board Member (Left during year) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Liz Lambert | Treasurer | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Marc A Topaz | Secretary (Left during year) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Mark Kasten | Vice Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Matthew Mustokoff | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Melinda Levine Delisle | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Melissa Hatch O'Donnell | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Peter Leckman | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Robert Wiygul | Company secretary | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Robin Roberts | Board Member (Left during year) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Shauna Itri | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Stanley Crawford | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Stephanie Saunders | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Steven Bizar | Board Member | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Virginia Gibson | Board Member (Left during year) | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Wesley Payne IV | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Zachary Arbitman | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Geffen | Senior Attorney | since 2023 |
| Brenda Marrero | Executive Director(Until Aug23) | since 2021 |
| Brent Landau | Executive Director (Since 2-26-24) | 2024 |
| Dena Driscoll | Director of Development & Communications | since 2023 |
| Jennifer Clarke | Executive Director(until Feb'21) | since 2020 |
| Mary McKenzie | Legal Director & Interim Executive Director (Until 2-26-24) | since 2023 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Landau | Executive Director (Since 2-26-24) | 40 | $116k | $12k | |
| Benjamin Geffen | Senior Attorney | 40 | $108k | $5k | |
| Dena Driscoll | Director of Development & Communications | 40 | $105k | $770 | |
| Mary McKenzie | Legal Director & Interim Executive Director (Until 2-26-24) | 40 | $70k | $3k | |
| Molly Flynn | Board Chair | 3 | $0 | ||
| Mark Kasten | Vice Chair | 3 | $0 | ||
| Liz Lambert | Treasurer | 3 | $0 | ||
| Robert Wiygul | Secretary | 3 | $0 | ||
| Marc A Topaz | Secretary (Left during year) | 3 | $0 | ||
| Jasmeet Ahuja | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Zachary Arbitman | Board Member | 3 | $0 | ||
| Dean Beer | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steven Bizar | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Leigh Ann Buziak | Board Member (Left during year) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Stanley Crawford | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christina Diaz | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Diana Dukes | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heather Faltin | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bret Flaherty | Board Member | 3 | $0 | ||
| Ellen S Friedell | Board Member (Left during year) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Anthony Gay | Board Member | 3 | $0 | ||
| David Gersch | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Virginia Gibson | Board Member (Left during year) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melissa Hatch O'Donnell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Katherine Hatton | Board Member (Left during year) | 1 | $0 | ||
| Shauna Itri | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Charles Lange | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter Leckman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Melinda Levine DeLisle | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kaitlyn Maxwell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Elisa McEnroe | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ellen Meriwether | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| H Laddie Montague Jr | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Matthew Mustokoff | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lauren O'Donnell | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Wesley Payne IV | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Donald Perelman | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Perri | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jeffrey Press | Board Member | 1 | $0 | ||
| Robin Roberts | Board Member (Left during year) | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- The Public Interest Law Center
- EIN
- 231923398
- Address
- 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd Ste 1650, Philadelphia, PA, 19103-1845
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Mission
- The Public Interest Law Center uses high-impact legal strategies to advance the civil, social, and economic rights of communities in the Philadelphia region facing discrimination, inequality, and poverty. We use litigation, community education, advocacy, and organizing to secure their access to fundamental resources and services. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- I83Z Crime and legal-related
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Size band
- 6 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1974
- Principal officer
- Brent Landau (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 July 1974
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 5, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥6years on the filingsMolly Flynn
≥6years on the filingsAnthony Gay
≥6years on the filingsBret Flaherty
≥6years on the filingsDana Trexler
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $4.5m
- Total liabilities
- $313k
- Net assets or fund balances
- $4.2m
- Contributions and grants received
- $2m
- Program service revenue
- $111k
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 77
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.3m | $2.1m | $220k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
State registration
1 entityiBusiness-entity registers published by US states. These records are matched to this organisation by name and state, not by EIN, and are labelled as likely matches. Street addresses are not shown.The Public Interest Law Center likely matchiMatched by exact name and state (and ZIP where shown). State registers do not publish EINs, so this is not a confirmed match. Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, business entities (data.pa.gov xvd7-5r2c). Licence: public domain. Data last fetched 18 October 2026.
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Entity type
- Domestic Nonprofit Corporation
- Status
- Active
- Formed
- 11 February 1974
- Registered agent
- Not stated
Officers (6)
- Brent Landau Governor
- Brent Landau Executive Director
- Liz Lambert Treasurer
- Mark Kasten Chair
- Robert Wiygul Secretary
- Wesley Payne Vice-Chair
City and state of officers are not held in this extract.