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Christian Legal Clinics of Philadelphia Inc

EIN 83-0473312 · Philadelphia, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair67 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO DO JUSTICE WITH THE LOVE OF GOD BY ADVOCATING FOR THOSE IN NEED IN THE PHILADELPHIA AREA.

Income
$455,121
Spending
$485,128
Spent on programs
62%
Reserves
5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 91%
Employees
6
Volunteers
155
Highest pay
$92,475, executive director

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

Financial health

Fair: 67 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.0 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 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    62% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 97 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 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 (3)
  1. $275,524 spent. REGULAR LEGAL CLINICS WE ARE AN URBAN POVERTY LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES FREE, ONE-HOUR LEGAL CONSULTATIONS TO EVERY INDIGENT CLIENT WHO WALKS THROUGH OUR DOORS, AS WELL AS ADDITIONAL PRO BONO REPRESENTATION FOR MORE EXTENSIVE LEGAL MATTERS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 739 CLIENTS AT 89 TOTAL CLINICS. THE VAST MAJORITY OF OUR CLIENTS ARE SEEN THROUGH OUR REGULAR CLINICS, WHICH ARE OFFERED ON A WEEKLY, TWICE MONTHLY, OR MONTHLY BASIS, DEPENDING ON THE CLINIC'S LOCATION. IN THE AFTERMATH OF COVID WE LEARNED THAT A GOOD PORTION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS PREFERRED TO REMAIN VIRTUAL, SO WE ADJUSTED OUR SERVICE MODEL TO INCLUDE 2 MONTHLY VIRTUAL CLINICS. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE WEIGHT ON OUR SMALL STAFF WE MADE THE DECISION TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF VIRTUAL CLINICS TO 1 PER MONTH IN 2024 AND COMPLETELY PHASED OUT VIRTUAL CLINICS BY THE END OF 2024.OUR ORGANIZATION IS HEAVILY RELIANT ON VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, WHO DONATED APPROXIMATELY $159,943* OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES TO THIS PROGRAM IN 2024.*THIS FIGURE IS NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES (4E) BELOW.
  2. $5,949 spent. SPECIALTY LEGAL CLINICSIN ADDITION, WE ALSO OFFER SPECIALTY CLINICS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. WE HELD 5 SPECIALTY CLINICS IN 2024 WHICH WERE FOR ESTATE PLANNING.IN 2024, WE SERVED 75 CLIENTS AT 5 SPECIALTY CLINICS. FOR THIS PROGRAM, OUR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS DONATED APPROXIMATELY $15,914* OF CONTRIBUTED SERVICES.*THIS FIGURE IS NOT INCLUDED IN TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES (4E) BELOW.OVERALL WE DRAFTED 319 ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS IN 2024, AND FILED 131 RECORD CLEARING PETITIONS. WE ALSO MAINTAINED THE NUMBER OF CRIMINAL RECORD PARDONS CLIENTS THAT WE HAVE SEEN.
  3. $20,186 spent. NEIGHBORHOOD LAW OFFICEIN 2021, CLCP LAUNCHED NEIGHBORHOOD LAW OFFICE INITIATIVE. OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE A FULL-TIME LAW OFFICE IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD WHERE WE CURRENTLY PROVIDE CLINIC SERVICES. STAFF ATTORNEYS OR CONTRACTED ATTORNEYS WORK AT THE LAW OFFICES.IN 2024, WE CONTINUED SEEING LIMITED CLIENTS AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD LAW OFFICES DUE TO STAFFING SHORTAGE.

Source: Form 990 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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2011.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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