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EIN 83-2997689

The Deborah Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
City
Penn Valley
State
Pennsylvania
Year formed
2018
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
Description
The Deborah Project, founded by Harvard Law School Professor Jesse Fried and staffed by experienced volunteer and staff attorneys, provides pro bono legal assistance to individuals and institutions facing discrimination in educational settings due to anti-semitism or anti-zionism. In 2022, it began working on four new cases as part of its ongoing efforts to achieve its mission and objective.
Also known as...
Deborah Center
Total revenues
$625,779
2022
Total expenses
$137,370
2022
Total assets
$521,494
2022
Num. employees
2
2022

Program areas at The Deborah Project

The Deborah Project's mission and overall objective is to provide pro bono legal services to people and institutions victimized by anti-semitism and/or anti-zionism in u.s. educational institutions. During 2022 The Deborah Project started working on four additional cases.

Who funds The Deborah Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Jewish Communal FundIn Furtherance of Grantee's Tax-Exempt Purpose$25,000
Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LaGeneral Support$25,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$20,100
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Deborah Project

NameTitleCompensation
Lori Lowenthal Marcus, Esq.Legal Director
Jerome M. Marcus, Esq.President and Co - Founder$31,250

Financials for The Deborah Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$625,779
Program services$0
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$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$625,779

Form 990s for The Deborah Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-14990EZView PDF
2020-122022-02-28990EZView PDF
Data update history
June 30, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 2 new vendors, including , and
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Jewish Communal Fund
January 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
January 15, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Kenneth Leventhal Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Human rights organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCivil rights and social justice organizationsCharities
Issues
Human rightsLegal services
Characteristics
Community engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
742 Righters Mill Rd
Penn Valley, PA 19072
Metro area
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
County
Montgomery County, PA
Website URL
deborahproject.org/ 
Phone
(610) 742-5226
IRS details
EIN
83-2997689
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2018
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
R60: Civil Liberties Advocacy
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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