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← NEW YORK LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUP INCORPORATED

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by NEW YORK LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUP INCORPORATED.

Totals

Total revenue
$53,810,824
Total expenses
$51,475,452
Contributions and grants received
$52,248,562
Grants paid
$1,874,310
Program service revenue
$1,337,072
Investment income
$162,410
Other revenue
$62,780
Total assets, end of year
$89,820,948
Total liabilities, end of year
$67,932,809
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$21,888,139
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$45,643,478
Management and general expenses
$4,619,976
Fundraising expenses
$1,211,998
Program service expenses (Part III)
$45,643,478

Program services were 88.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $1,468,827

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $42,141,672

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $8,638,063

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $2,681

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COURT ATTORNEY FEES

    total $1,337,072 · related or exempt $1,337,072

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $176,113 · excluded $176,113

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,741,681

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $1,755,384

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$13,703

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$13,703 · excluded -$13,703

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $211,189

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $1,468,827

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $211,189

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $62,780 · related or exempt $62,780

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $62,780

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,874,310 · program services $1,874,310

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,711,785 · program services $1,524,411 · management and general $150,831 · fundraising $36,543

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $30,707,529 · program services $27,355,633 · management and general $2,696,230 · fundraising $655,666

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,110,175 · program services $988,654 · management and general $97,821 · fundraising $23,700

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $6,507,553 · program services $5,795,229 · management and general $573,402 · fundraising $138,922

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $2,652,180 · program services $2,352,484 · management and general $243,205 · fundraising $56,491

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $202,592 · program services $202,592

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $78,000 · management and general $78,000

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $133,150 · management and general $133,150

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,071,868 · program services $883,652 · management and general $10,153 · fundraising $178,063

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $161,961 · program services $147,478 · management and general $11,110 · fundraising $3,373

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,304,066 · program services $3,009,269 · management and general $226,144 · fundraising $68,653

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $235,952 · program services $87,790 · management and general $138,176 · fundraising $9,986

  • 20 · Interest

    total $138,558 · management and general $138,558

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $560,982 · program services $510,819 · management and general $38,481 · fundraising $11,682

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $230,959 · program services $201,995 · management and general $24,345 · fundraising $4,619

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE

    total $590,079 · program services $539,788 · management and general $33,482 · fundraising $16,809

  • 24b · Other expenses: VEHICLE COST

    total $15,943 · program services $15,943

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $187,810 · program services $153,431 · management and general $26,888 · fundraising $7,491

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $392,375 · end of year $404,025

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,444,013 · end of year $86,583

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $16,765,080 · end of year $20,148,409

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    end of year $588,049

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $252,014 · end of year $169,154

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $6,194,246

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $3,822,707

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,600,974 · end of year $2,371,539

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $5,643,643 · end of year $5,456,624

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $1,254,444

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $61,636,067 · end of year $59,342,121

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,420,145 · end of year $3,814,693

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,633,452 · end of year $1,928,960

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,059,000 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $63,741,092 · end of year $62,189,156

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $18,593,519 · end of year $20,790,389

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,286,958 · end of year $1,097,750

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL MISSION STATEMENT

  • LEGAL HEALTH UNIT: LEGALHEALTH PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO NEW YORKERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SERIOUS OR CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS AND FINANCIAL HARDSHIP. WE BRING TOGETHER LEGAL AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHERE AND WHEN THEY NEED IT MOST IN THE HEALTHCARE SETTING. LEGALHEALTH ALSO DEVELOPS POLICY BENEFITING THOSE WE SERVE.

    Expenses $6,991,266

  • TENANT'S RIGHT- PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Expenses $11,542,736

  • IMMIGRANT PROTECTION- PLEASE SEE SCHEDULE O FOR FULL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

    Expenses $9,691,969 · Grants $1,634,932

  • ALL OTHER NYLAG PROGRAM UNITS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO NYLAG'S MISSION.

    Expenses $17,417,507 · Grants $239,378 · Revenue $1,337,072

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • JOSEPH POLIZZOTTO ESQ

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BRIDGET HEALY ESQ

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KERRI ANN LAW

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JEFFREY HERBERT ESQ

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DAVID L SULTANIKCPA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JILL L ROSENBERG ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RON ABRAMSON ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANIRUDH BANSAL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BOYD JOHNSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAROLINA FORNOS

    BOARD MEMBER (TO 6/13/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAROLINE ZALKA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ELKAN ABRAMOWITZ ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JAMES E BRANDT ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JESSICA ORTIZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH ALLERHAND

    BOARD MEMBER (TO 9/29/23)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOSEPH BAUMGARTEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • KEVIN SCHWARTZ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LAUREN GOLDBERG ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER (TO 2/15/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MATTHEW BIBEN ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL PASKIN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHELE COHN TOCCI

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PAUL LEVY ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RANDAL JACKSON

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RICHARD ZABEL ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER (TO 6/13/24)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RYAN P POSCABLO ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SCOTT D MUSOFF ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHARON COHEN LEVIN ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • LISA RIVERA

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $281,830
    From this org
    $230,343
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,487
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $230,343
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,619
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,868
    Filer's total
    $281,830

  • SARA MEYERS

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $250,877
    From this org
    $218,449
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,428
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $218,449
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,680
    Nontaxable benefits
    $20,748
    Filer's total
    $250,877

  • ALISON LAVAN

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $237,104
    From this org
    $191,718
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,386
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,718
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,650
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,736
    Filer's total
    $237,104

  • COURTNEY BALL

    CHIEF DIVERSITY AND PEOPLE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $199,060
    From this org
    $174,206
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,854
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,206
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,058
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,796
    Filer's total
    $199,060

  • RANDYE RETKIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $223,934
    From this org
    $191,254
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,680
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,254
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,450
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,230
    Filer's total
    $223,934

  • RANDAL S JEFFREY

    GENERAL COUNSEL

    Total calculated
    $217,905
    From this org
    $172,256
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,649
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,256
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,424
    Nontaxable benefits
    $35,225
    Filer's total
    $217,905

  • JULIE BRANDFIELD

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $182,765
    From this org
    $140,857
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,908
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,857
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,193
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,715
    Filer's total
    $182,765

  • SHANA ADESS

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $199,605
    From this org
    $174,888
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,717
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,888
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,008
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,709
    Filer's total
    $199,605

  • MUNIR PUJARA

    SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $149,976
    From this org
    $142,763
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,213
    Hours/week
    40

  • ROSE MARIE CANTANNO

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $161,465
    From this org
    $141,406
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,059
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $141,406
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,232
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,827
    Filer's total
    $161,465

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

SCHEDULE J, PART I, LINE 3 - DETERMINATION OF COMPENSATION:
THE FULL BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT BASED UPON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ANALYZES AND REVIEWS INDUSTRY DATA TO DETERMINE ITS COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATION. THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION FOR THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER BASED ON A COMBINATION OF INDUSTRY DATA AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT. THE LAST REVIEW TOOK PLACE IN FISCAL-YEAR 2024.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
14 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202541349349307214

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