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EIN 04-2760470

Center for Public Representation (CPR)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
15
City
Easthampton
State
Massachusetts
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
The Center for Public Representation is dedicated to promoting change in the quality of lives of individuals with disabilities in Massachusetts and to pursuing systemic reform and enforcement of legal rights on a statewide and national basis.
Total revenues
$1,092,557
2023
Total expenses
$2,468,656
2023
Total assets
$13,974,829
2023
Num. employees
15
2023

Program areas at CPR

The Center provides legal assistance, Representation and advocacy to persons with disabilities in system reform initiatives to ensure their full integration and participation in their communities and to afford them opportunities for choice in all aspects of their lives.

Who funds Center for Public Representation (CPR)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC)To Provide Financial Support for Legal Assistance Programs$771,125
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$300,675
Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation TrustCharitable$153,180
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at CPR

NameTitleCompensation
Cathy CostanzoExecutive Director$233,433
Lila Shane MereschukDirector of Finance and Operations$116,943
Joe BergmanFormer Fiscal Director$103,322
Kathryn RuckerLitigation Director$140,470
Steven SchwartzSenior Counsel$221,757
...and 3 more key personnel

Financials for CPR

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,027,069
Program services$269,790
Investment income and dividends$151,568
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-360,218
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,348
Total revenues$1,092,557

Form 990s for CPR

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-01-16990View PDF
2022-062022-12-08990View PDF
2021-062021-10-29990View PDF
2020-062021-03-01990View PDF
2019-062020-01-03990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $153,180 from Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation Trust
July 9, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $18,500 from Foundation for Justice
June 6, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsHuman rights organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHuman rightsCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
5 Ferry St 314
Easthampton, MA 01027
Metro area
Springfield, MA
County
Hampshire County, MA
Website URL
centerforpublicrep.org/ 
Phone
(413) 586-6024
Facebook page
CenterforPublicRep 
IRS details
EIN
04-2760470
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
813311: Human Rights Organizations
Parent/child status
Independent
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