Public Charity

CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC

Based in EASTHAMPTON, MA, CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.5M in revenue, $2.4M in expenses, $17.5M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 16 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.3M.

EIN: 042760470 EASTHAMPTON, MA Legal Services NTEE: I80 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.5M
Total Expenses$2.4M
Total Assets$17.5M
Grant Records16
Funding Total$5.3M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

THE CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH LAW AND DISABILITY LAW SERVICES. THE CENTER SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER DISABILITIES THROUGH THE SYSTEMIC ENFORCEMENT OF THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS WHILE PROMOTING IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICES FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES. THE CENTER IS ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES BOTH IN THE STATE AND THROUGHOUT THE NATION. THROUGH ITS SYSTEMIC ACTIVITIES DURING THE PAST 40 YEARS, THE CENTER HAS BEEN A MAJOR FORCE IN PROMOTING IMPROVEMENTS IN SERVICES FOR CITIZENS WITH DISABILITIES.

Where $100 goes at Center for Public Representation Inc

How Center for Public Representation Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.

$89 Programs the work itself
$11 Management running the organization
$0 Fundraising none reported

No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.

Inside the $89 for programs

$89
The center provides legal assistance, representation and advocacy to persons with disabilities in system reform initiatives to ensure their full integration and participation in their communities and to…
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Sample Grants Received

MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP
2024
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
$823,615
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$300,675
$7,500
MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP
2023
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
$734,270
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2023
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$300,275

Showing up to 5 of 16 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Cathy Costanzo
CLERK/TREASURER Clarence J Sundram
DIRECTOR Herman Barringer
MANAGING ATTORNEY Kathryn Rucker
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPER Lila Shane Mereschuk
ATTORNEY -SUPPORTED DECISI Mona Igram

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$5,206,839 14 grants
Human & Social Services
$50,000 1 grant
Health & Medicine
$18,000 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $3.5M $2.4M $17.5M
2024 $3.3M $2.5M $15.6M
2023 $1.1M $2.5M $14.0M
2021 $2.7M $2.2M $16.4M
2020 $2.2M $2.3M $13.4M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.2M to $3.5M (+59%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.5M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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