Civic Intelligence

Pennsylvanians for Fair Courts

EIN 85-2480773 • 501(c)4 • Harrisburg, PA

Profile

To develop and advocate for legislation, regulations, and government programs to protect against judicial gerrymandering and other legislative barriers to fair courts, and to conduct research about and publicize the positions of elected officials concerning these issues.

212 N 3rd Street 101Harrisburg, PA 17101

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

Score unavailable

No value available

Net margin requires both revenue and expenses on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

54th percentile

0.0%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No valid filing value is available for this score.

Assets

Flat

$971

Flat from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Flat

$971

Flat from 2023

Revenue

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$40K$30K$20K$10K$0Assets 2020: $33,899Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $33,8992020Assets 2021: $13,744Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $13,7442021Assets 2022: $22,494Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $22,4942022Assets 2023: $971Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $9712023Assets 2024: $971Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $9712024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$971
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$971

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2020: $80,000Expenses 2020: $46,101Net Income 2020: $33,8992020Revenue 2021: $43,449Expenses 2021: $63,604Net Income 2021: -$20,1552021Revenue 2022: $10,000Expenses 2022: $1,250Net Income 2022: $8,7502022Revenue 2023: $0Expenses 2023: $21,523Net Income 2023: -$21,5232023

Latest loaded filing

2023

Revenue$0
Expenses$21,523
Net Income-$21,523

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Jul 18, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$0
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To develop and advocate for legislation, regulations and government programs to protect against judicial gerrymandering and other legislative barriers to fair courts, and to conduct research about and publicize the positions of elected officials concerning these issues.

To develop and advocate for legislation, regulations, and government programs to protect against judicial gerrymandering and other legislative barriers to fair courts, and to conduct research about and publicize the positions of elected officials concerning these issues.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
THE PENNSYLVANIANS FOR FAIR COURTS IS AN ENTITY THAT WAS CREATED TO FIGHT AGAINST A PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PURPORTING TO GERRYMANDER PENNSYLVANIA'S APPELLATE COURTS. AMONG THE STRATEGIES EMPLOYED TO DEFEAT THIS PROPOSAL IS A LEGAL CHALLENGE ASSERTING THAT THE PROCESS BEHIND AND THE LANGUAGE OR THE AMENDMENT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. VARIOUS LEGAL PAPERS WERE PREPARED IN SUPPORT OF THAT STRATEGY.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
PAUL LAGNESEPresident-$0--
DANIEL JECKSecretary-$0--
KILA BALDWINTreasurer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Pennsylvanians for Fair Courts
EIN
85-2480773
Phone
2155466451
Address
212 N 3RD STREET 101, HARRISBURG, PA 17101

Signing Officer

Name
Kila Baldwin
Title
Treasurer
Phone
2155466451
Signed
2025-07-18
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S
Address
4250 CRUMS MILL ROAD SUITE 302, HARRISBURG, PA 17112
Preparer
Jonathan Mentzer
Phone
7172321230
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