National Consumer Law Center Inc
The National Consumer Law Center works for consumer justice and economic security for low-income and other disadvantaged people in the U.S. through its expertise in policy analysis and advocacy, publications, litigation, expert witness services, and training.
National Consumer Law Center Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $49,396,636
- +14.0% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $21,563,869
- +9.7% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,374,164
- +115.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $14,612,802
- +3.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Consumer Law Center Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2022) to $17K (2021). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia Watch Atlanta, GA | To help low-income consumers through the creation of new legislative protections from bank account levy and wage seizure. | $7,000 |
| Texas Appleseed Austin, TX | To help low-income consumers through reform of debt collection practices in Texas. | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,396,636 | $21,563,869 | $14,612,802 | — | — | $2,374,164 |
| 2023 | $43,334,375 | $19,660,295 | $14,132,327 | — | — | $1,100,208 |
| 2022 | $35,032,375 | $12,493,790 | $12,724,016 | $14,000 | 2 | $874,430 |
| 2021 | $38,467,123 | $12,110,427 | $10,983,130 | $17,000 | 2 | $3,656,999 |
| 2020 | $39,190,985 | $13,610,248 | $10,543,303 | — | — | $855,956 |
About National Consumer Law Center Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Consumer Law Center Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $49.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.4M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Consumer Law Center Inc is led by Richard Dubois, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 13 of 25 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard Dubois
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$219K (2020) → $279K (2024)
Michael Ferry
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Svetlana Ladan
Director of Operations
Chief Operation Officer → Director of Operations, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$140K (2022) → $171K (2024)
Shennan Kavanagh
Director of Litigation
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$186K (2024)
Beverly Courtney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Vladeck
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deepak Gupta
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dolores S. Smith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan L. Kravetz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Latryna D. Carlton
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark E. Budnitz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha Tamayo
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Cabraser
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Carter
Deputy Director
Deputy Director → Deputy Director of Advocacy, 2021
Deputy Director of Advocacy → Deputy Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$184K (2020) → $237K (2024)
Lauren Saunders
Associate Director
Associate Director → Staff Attorney, 2021
Staff Attorney → Associate Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$162K (2020) → $199K (2024)
Margaret Kohler
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $205K (2024)
Margot Saunders
Senior Attorney
Staff Attorney → Senior Attorney, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $197K (2024)
Stephen Hurley
Chief Development Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$157K (2020) → $207K (2024)
Jonathan Sheldon
Publisher Staff Attorney
Staff Attorney → Publisher Staff Attorney, 2023
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$166K (2021) → $145K (2024)
Jeremiah Battle
Senior Attorney
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$180K (2023) → $186K (2024)
Karen Lusson
Senior Attorney
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$183K (2023) → $189K (2024)
Michelle Bates Deakin
Chief Communications Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $193K (2024)
Olivia Wein
Senior Attorney
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$194K (2024)
Dancy McKinney-Parker
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Odette Williamson
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary, Clerk & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Nancy Barron (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stuart Rossman (2020–2023) — Director of Litigation
- Former: Andrea Bopp Stark (2023) — Senior Attorney
- Former: John Van Alst (2022) — Staff Attorney
- Former: Charles Delbaum (2020–2021) — Staff Attorney
- Former: Donna Daley (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Howat (2020) — Senior Policy Analyst
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $279K, to Richard Dubois (Executive Director). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Consumer Law Center Inc
How large is National Consumer Law Center Inc?
National Consumer Law Center Inc reported $49.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.6M.
What is National Consumer Law Center Inc?
National Consumer Law Center Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Boston, MA. It holds $49.4M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does National Consumer Law Center Inc operate?
National Consumer Law Center Inc has awarded grants in Georgia, Illinois, Texas.
What is National Consumer Law Center Inc's EIN?
National Consumer Law Center Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2488502. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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