EIN 04-2488502

National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
75
City
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The National Consumer Law Center works to defend the rights of low-income consumers and to advance economic justice.
Total revenues
$12,493,790
2022
Total expenses
$12,724,016
2022
Total assets
$35,032,375
2022
Num. employees
75
2022

Program areas at NCLC

Promoting economic opportunity for people with low-incomes by increasing access to sustainable housing and homeownership, utilities, and car ownership.to reduce the obstacles people with low incomes encounter in obtaining safe housing and essential transportation, nclc develops and advocates reforms to promote access to fair lending and housing laws, foreclosure avoidance programs, and affordable access to utilities. Cars are essential for many families to achieve economic mobility, so nclc also promotes effective car ownership programs and combats misleading and discriminatory sales and lending practices. A focus on advancing equity and racial justice is integral to this advocacy, as systemic racism in housing, mortgage and auto lending has long prevented consumers of color from accessing economic and wealth-building opportunities, leading to higher rates of poverty, lack of housing, a persistent wealth gap, community disinvestment, and other economic consequences.
Educating front-line legal services and non-profit lawyers, private attorneys, federal and state policymakers, regulatory and enforcement officials, and courts across the nation about substantive Consumer Law issues through conferences and trainings, expert witness services, and in-depth treatises, reports and issue briefs. To further its groundbreaking Consumer protection work, nclc provides training and educational resources to Consumer Law attorneys and advocates. Nclc publishes 21 Consumer Law treatises on every aspect of Consumer Law. Nclc advocates update its digital library regularly and provide sample pleadings, timely articles, trial tips, and strategies. Nclc produces three annual conferences, which in 2022 provided high-level, in-person training to nearly 1,000 lawyers and provided online training and webinars to thousands of advocates. Through a grant program, legal aid lawyers and attorneys newer to practice receive discounted tuition. In addition to litigating Consumer Law cases on behalf of its low-income clients, nclc attorneys also provide expert witness services and consulting on Consumer Law and utility issues. Free materials on nclc.org arm advocates with powerful analytical reports, issue briefs, and testimony.
Protecting low-income people, families, and communities from predatory lending, risky financial products, abusive credit reporting and debt collection, and other forms of economic exploitation. To protect people with limited financial resources from exploitation, deception, and lack of opportunity, nclc pursues reforms to federal and state policy, regulation, and legislation, crafting model legislation and proposing regulatory reform. By engaging the Consumer Law community, lawmakers, regulators, and the media, nclc helps ensure that people with low incomes, people of color, justice-involved individuals, and people with limited english proficiency have access to secure bank accounts; safe access to credit with interest rate caps; and a path for families in debt to pursue a fresh start through a reasonable bankruptcy process. We advance policy solutions to combat: predatory lending; abusive overdraft fees and interest rates; scam robocalls and texts; irresponsible credit reporting that reduces access to safe housing and employment; crippling medical debt; forced arbitration; excessive junk fees; excessive student loan debt; and unfair and deceptive debt collection practices.

Grants made by NCLC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Georgia WatchTo Help Low-Income Consumers Through the Creation of New Legislative Protections From Bank Account Levy and Wage Seizure.$7,000
Texas AppleseedTo Help Low-Income Consumers Through Reform of Debt Collection Practices in Texas.$7,000

Who funds National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Heising Simons FoundationTo Advance Utility Affordability and Equitable Transportation Electrification$530,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$445,600
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC)To Provide Financial Support for Legal Assistance Programs$424,513
...and 19 more grants received totalling $3,063,046

Personnel at NCLC

NameTitleCompensation
Svetlana LadanChief Operation Officer$139,734
Margaret KohlerChief Financial Officer$175,001
Stephen HurleyChief Development Officer$176,655
Richard DuboisExecutive Director$239,980
Jan KruseDirector of Communications
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for NCLC

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,270,034
Program services$6,349,326
Investment income and dividends$970,519
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-96,089
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$12,493,790

Form 990s for NCLC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-10-12990View PDF
2021-122022-09-28990View PDF
2020-122021-11-04990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
2018-122019-10-04990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $150,000 from Kresge Foundation
December 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
August 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 18 new grant, including a grant for $300,000 from The JPB Foundation
June 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingNational levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donations
General information
Address
7 Winthrop Sq 4th Floor
Boston, MA 02110
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
nclc.org/ 
Phone
(617) 542-8010
Facebook page
nationalconsumerlawcenter 
IRS details
EIN
04-2488502
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Central organization
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