Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc
Lawyers for Civil Rights, inc. (the organization") is a nonprofit, nonpartisan legal organization that fosters equal opportunity, promotes economic justice and fights discrimination on behalf of low-income people. The organization engages in creative and courageous legal action, education, and advocacy in collaboration with law firms and community partners.
Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $6,646,131
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $3,494,143
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $186,512
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,410,058
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $85K (2020). In 2022 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell | To Support Voting Rights | $10,000 |
| The Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell | To Support Voting Rights | $10,000 |
| YMCA of Lowell Inc | To Support Voting Rights | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,646,131 | $3,494,143 | $3,410,058 | — | — | $186,512 |
| 2024 | $6,563,292 | $4,867,857 | $3,175,265 | — | — | $184,258 |
| 2023 | $4,564,770 | $3,038,812 | $2,921,206 | — | — | $105,939 |
| 2022 | $4,538,265 | $3,304,753 | $2,211,387 | $1,255 | Total only | $3,690 |
| 2021 | $3,179,960 | $2,254,735 | $1,810,073 | $30,000 | 3 | $1,041 |
| 2020 | $2,838,770 | $2,396,672 | $1,626,251 | $85,000 | Total only | $10,493 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc
Based on IRS filings
Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $187K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc is led by Ivan Espinoza Esq., Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 5 of 53 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ivan Espinoza Esq.
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
60 hrs/week
$408K (2023) → $448K (2025)
Oren Sellstrom Esq.
Litigation Director
On filings since 2020
55 hrs/week
$149K (2020) → $312K (2025)
Katherine Mulkern
Development Director
Attorney → Development Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$170K (2024) → $191K (2025)
Alexa H. O'Keefe Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ana M. Francisco Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Gomes Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anita F. Hill Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna E. Dodson Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Clark Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Marx Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David S. Godkin Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Zimmer Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna M. Brewer Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily E. Taylor Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric J. Marandett Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James L. Messenger Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey N. Catalano Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jody L. Newman Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lozada Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kase Jubboori Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda M. Davidson Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa J. Pirozzolo Esq.
Director
Co-Chair → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loretta R. Richard Esq.
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mathilda McGee-Tubb Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew R. Lynch Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melissa C. Allison Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Shah Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Austin Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil V. McKittrick Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikolas Bowie Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca M. Lecaroz Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert H. Smith Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robyn S. Maguire Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Hall Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Churchill Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven M. Ayr Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy West Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vinita Ferrera Esq.
Director
Director → Clerk & Secretary, 2022
Clerk & Secretary → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne F. Dennison Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William A. Horne Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micah W. Miller Esq.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Reeves Esq.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Haberfeld Esq.
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Fox Esq.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kenneth S. Leonetti Esq.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew McGinnis Esq.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nigel Tamton Esq.
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Damian Turco Esq.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Rikoski Whitney Esq.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priya Lane Esq.
Attorney
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $201K (2025)
Sophia Hall Esq.
Attorney
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $233K (2025)
Colin G. Van Dyke Esq.
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Inez H. Friedman-Boyce Esq.
Co-Chair
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Jennifer A. Rikoski Esq. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Juan A. Concepcion Esq. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Natasha Z. Boye Esq. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Yalonda T. Howze Esq. (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mirian Albert (2024) — Attorney
- Former: Kenneth J. Parsigian Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Belin Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tiffanie C. Ellis-Niles Esq. (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ivan Espinoza-Madrigal Esq. (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jessica Soto Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Holtzman Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: David G. Bowman Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Laura Steinberg Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Megan Gates Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rory Fitzpatrick Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James J. Marcellino (2020) — Director
- Former: John B. French (2020) — Director
- Former: Micah W. Miller Nutter (2020) — Director
- Former: Susan L. Mazur Esq. (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas J. Dougherty Esq. (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $448K, to Ivan Espinoza ESQ (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc
How large is Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc?
Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc?
Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Boston, MA. It holds $6.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc's EIN?
Lawyers for Civil Rights Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3490614. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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