EIN 06-1521179

Pro Bono Net (PBN)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
35
Year formed
1998
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Pro Bono Net is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice through innovative uses of technology and increased volunteer lawyer participation.
Total revenues
$6,141,032
2023
Total expenses
$5,521,513
2023
Total assets
$3,273,886
2023
Num. employees
35
2023

Program areas at PBN

Civil justice program: our civil justice program incubates, scales and manages innovative online programs and partnerships that help people navigate the legal system and make that system fairer for everyone. Civil justice program services and accomplishments include: lawhelp.org, our network of statewide legal information portals in 17 states, helps millions of people without lawyers understand their rights, make informed decisions, and connect with free and low-cost help in their local community; lawhelpny, the leading consumer legal information and referral resource for low-income new yorkers, provides nearly half a million new yorkers a year with plain language legal rights resources and referrals to trusted service providers to help protect their housing, safety, public benefits, families and more; lawhelp interactive (lhi), our self-help platform for creating legal documents, helps more than a million low-income and economically vulnerable individuals create free and accurate court forms and self-advocacy letters simply and easily, an essential step in being able to exercise, voice and defend their rights; the legal risk detector, our web-based legal health "check-up" tool used by eldercare professionals to screen thousands of at-risk older adults for legal needs and easily refer them to legal services; probono.net, our national online network for Pro Bono and legal aid advocates to access volunteer opportunities, training, mentors, and practice resources in critical areas such as immigrants' rights, legal help for veterans, and assistance for survivors of climate-driven disasters.pro Bono manager: Pro Bono manager, a social enterprise venture, offers law firms a customized practice management application to increase the effectiveness and reach of their Pro Bono programs. Pro Bono manager has been adopted by leading international law firms and is used by thousands of lawyers and paraprofessionals within those firms to provide free assistance to those in need.justicia lab is Pro Bono Net's immigrant justice technology lab, and a nonprofit legal tech initiative whose mission is to transform immigrant justice through collaboration, creativity and technology. Justicia lab services and accomplishments include:citizenshipworks, our easy-to-use online tool that makes applying for citizenship easy and accessible to all. Citizenshipworks has helped more than 50,000 individuals understand the naturalization process, apply for citizenship, and access help through a network of 200 partners.immigration advocates network (ian), a community of more than 11,000 lawyers, paralegals, students, and not-for-profit organizations committed to immigrant justice. Ian harnesses the power of technology and collaboration to provide nonprofit and Pro Bono immigration law practitioners with free online training resources, practice resources and access to experts on issues such as refugee/asylum advocacy, working with immigrant children, and working with clients in detention. Reclamo!, launched in 2022, and the most comprehensive digital tool developed to date to combat wage theft of immigrant workers in the united states. Reclamo! Allows workers to remotely and independently identify their risk of wage theft, initiate the wage recovery process, and identify opportunities for workplace organizing. Immi, a webby award-winning free online tool that helps immigrants in the u.s. Easily screen for options, find legal assistance, and protect their future. To date, more than 200,000 immigrants have used immi to find information on topics like family-based petitions, asylum, u visas and sijs.

Grants made by PBN

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Gay Men's Health CrisisTo Provide Legal Consultations for Citizenshipworks Users Enrolled With the Virtual Nys Ona Opportunity Center.$20,000

Who funds Pro Bono Net (PBN)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Houston EndowmentProject Support To Enhance Technology To Advance Immigration Legal Services in Houston$600,000
Tides FoundationEquity, Human Rights, and Economic Empowerment$500,000
Tides FoundationEquity, Human Rights, and Economic Empowerment$500,000
...and 15 more grants received

Personnel at PBN

NameTitleCompensation
Paul BennettChief Financial Officer$126,978
Simon RahChief Technology Officer$128,300
Mark McGrathDirector of Development / Chief Development Officer$127,241
Megan VizziniChief Revenue Officer
Mark O'BrienExecutive Director$197,367
...and 21 more key personnel

Financials for PBN

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$2,221,603
Program services$1,948,232
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,960,336
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$10,861
Total revenues$6,141,032

Form 990s for PBN

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-03990View PDF
2022-122023-10-30990View PDF
2021-122022-10-28990View PDF
2020-122021-10-26990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
October 21, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $5,000 from The Sidley Austin Foundation
July 16, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $500,000 from Tides Foundation
January 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
48 Wall St 19th Floor
New York, NY 10005
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
probono.net/ 
Phone
(212) 760-2554
Facebook page
probononet 
Twitter profile
@probono 
IRS details
EIN
06-1521179
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1998
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
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
CT0157298
FTB Entity ID
2668841
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2024-11-06
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