Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
Only null% goes to programs Strong reserves Growing revenue
Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Washington, District of Columbia, registered in 1973, with $4,652,614 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
1101 15th St Nw Ste 205, Washington, DC, 20005 EIN 23-7268143 Since 1973
Revenue (FY2023)
$4.7M
▲ 158.3% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$1.9M
Net assets
$8.6M
Employees
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CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating54 mo reserves · +59% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law: 54 mo reserves · +59% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 1101 15th St Nw Ste 205, Washington, DC, 20005
- City
- Washington
- State
- District of Columbia
- Category
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Financial trends
Revenue grew from $2.4M (FY2013) to $4.7M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $863KNet assets $8.6M
Operating margin
58.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$9.5M
Total liabilities
$863K
Net assets
$8.6M
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4,652,614▲158% | $1,920,143▲15.4% | $8,646,169▲70.4% | $9,509,195▲65.5% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,801,534▲11.4% | $1,663,895▲15.6% | $5,075,006▲12.0% | $5,746,025▲23.4% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,616,793▲19.5% | $1,439,057▲7.6% | $4,532,750▼13.7% | $4,657,637▼15.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,352,838▼42.0% | $1,336,802▼2.4% | $5,249,728▲7.2% | $5,489,710▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2019 | $2,331,479▲47.9% | $1,370,062▼38.0% | $4,899,210▲36.2% | $5,174,017▲30.5% | 990 |
| 2018 | $1,576,214▼26.9% | $2,208,167▼4.9% | $3,596,060▼26.3% | $3,965,304▼25.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $2,155,106▲128% | $2,321,749▼9.7% | $4,878,933▲0.3% | $5,349,322▼0.9% | 990 |
| 2015 | $944,933▼60.0% | $2,569,949▲5.4% | $4,863,690▼32.7% | $5,396,816▼26.3% | 990 |
| 2013 | $2,361,690 | $2,438,106▼6.6% | $7,222,797▲0.4% | $7,322,500 | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $2,610,820▼23.6% | $7,192,694▼6.0% | $7,321,649▼6.6% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $3,416,200 | $7,647,908 | $7,840,501 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Grants received · $2.8M total
39 grants to Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law totaling $2.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borealis Philanthropy | To support the work of the judge david l. bazelon center for mental health law | 2024 | $80,000 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $35,346 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $2,004,900 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $57,360 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - civil rights | 2023 | $7,500 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2023 | $6,500 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | For recipient's exempt purpose | 2023 | $6,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $5,250 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $48,688 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc | Daf - civil rights | 2022 | $7,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2022 | $6,350 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2021 | $59,788 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | General support | 2021 | $15,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,900 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $6,900 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7268143, based in Washington, District of Columbia. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law's EIN?
- Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7268143.
- How much revenue does Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law report?
- Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law reported $4,652,614 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law have?
- CharityIndex grades Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Judge David L Bazelon Center For Mental Health Law (EIN 23-7268143) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.