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Philadelphia Diversity Law Group Inc

EIN 23-3076938 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PHILADELPHIA DIVERSITY LAW GROUP (PDLG) IS COMMITTED TO FOSTERING PARTICIPATION OF LAWYERS OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES IN THE ORACTICE OF LAW IN THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA REGION AND BEYOND TO MAKE OUR LEGAL PROFESSION STRONGER, MORE COLLABORATIVE AND MORE RESPONSIVE. TO FULFILL THIS MISSION, PDLG CREATES INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE RECRUITMENT, ADVANCEMENT AND PROMOTION OF LAWYERS BY LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE LAW DEPARTMENTS AND TO BUILD COMMUNITY AND CONNECTIONS.OVER THE YEARS, PDLG HAS IMPLEMENTED MANY PROGRAMS AND CONDUCTED MANY EVENTS TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION. THESE PROGRAMS AND EVENTS HAVE FOCUSED ON FOUR AREAS: LAWYER RECRUITMENT, STUDENT PIPELINE, LEGAL COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND LAWYER RETENTION.

Income
$80,000
Spending
$88,456
Reserves
22.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 11% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $74,418 spent. PROGRAM FOR FIRST YEAR LAW STUDENTS WHO HAVE COME FROM DISADVATANGED BACKGROUNDS OR FROM BACKGROUNDS THAT ARE UNDER REPRESENTED IN THE PHILADELPHIA LAW COMMUNITY. THROUGH CLERKSHIPS AND CONFERENCES THE PROGRAM STRIVES TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO EXPERIENCE THE LAW ENVIRONMENT IN PHILADELPHIA AND PERHAPS HELP THEM "KICK-START" THEIR LEGAL CAREERS.KEY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS INCLUDE:THE PDLG ADVOCATE/PROTEGE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES RETENTION OF LAWYERS OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES BY HELPING THEM NAVIGATE A PATH TO LAW FIRM PARTNERSHIP. PDLG WILL ASSIST ITS MEMBER LAW FIRMS IN CREATING AND IMPLEMENTING PROGRAMS OF PARTNER (ADVOCATES) SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR PARTICIPATING SENIOR-LEVEL ASSOCIATES (PROTEGES). AFTER THE PROGRAM, PROTEGES SHOULD HAVE A CLEARER INSIGHT INTO THE PATH TO PARTNERSHIP, AN ADVOCATE TO HELP GUIDE THEM, AND VALUABLE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/RELATIONSHIP SKILLS THAT WILL STRENGTHEN AND LENGTHEN THEIR CAREERS AT THEIR FIRMS.THE PDLG FELLOWS PROGRAM OFFERS FIRST-YEAR LAW STUDENTS OF VARIED BACKGROUNDS AND LIFE EXPERIENCES A ROUTE TO SUMMER EMPLOYMENT AT OUTSTANDING LAW FIRMS AND LEGAL DEPARTMENTS. IT ALSO PROVIDES THE PDLG FELLOWS WITH A SERIES OF SEMINARS AND PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THEIR SKILLS AND INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF THE PHILADELPHIA LEGAL COMMUNITY.EACH YEAR, PDLG PRESENTS ITS LAW SCHOOL BOOT CAMP TO HELP DEMYSTIFY LAW SCHOOL FOR ENTERING LAW STUDENTS. OPEN TO ALL INCOMING 1LS, BOOT CAMP IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE LAWYERS OR LAW STUDENTS. BOOT CAMP PROVIDES A TASTE OF THE FIRST-YEAR LAW COURSES (TAUGHT BY PROFESSORS WHO TEACH THOSE COURSES), GUIDELINES ON DOING LAW SCHOOL WELL AND A PANEL DISCUSSION OF THE MANY CAREERS THAT ARE OPEN TO THOSE WITH LAW DEGREES.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since September 2002.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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