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← RURAL LAW CENTER OF NEW YORK INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by RURAL LAW CENTER OF NEW YORK INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,075,295
Total expenses
$1,797,952
Contributions and grants received
$1,568,021
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$505,045
Investment income
$2,229
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$1,012,233
Total liabilities, end of year
$247,886
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$764,347
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,528,259
Management and general expenses
$269,693
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,528,259

Program services were 85.0% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,556,746

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $11,275

  • 2a · Program service revenue: FEES FOR SERVICES

    total $505,045 · related or exempt $505,045

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $2,229 · excluded $2,229

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $139,563 · program services $118,629 · management and general $20,934

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,070,625 · program services $910,031 · management and general $160,594

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $36,119 · program services $30,701 · management and general $5,418

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $186,108 · program services $158,192 · management and general $27,916

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $100,085 · program services $85,072 · management and general $15,013

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $48,825 · program services $41,501 · management and general $7,324

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $2,679 · program services $2,277 · management and general $402

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,189 · program services $11,211 · management and general $1,978

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $55,172 · program services $46,896 · management and general $8,276

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $53,708 · program services $45,652 · management and general $8,056

  • 17 · Travel

    total $21,794 · program services $18,525 · management and general $3,269

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $12,529 · program services $10,650 · management and general $1,879

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $9,807 · program services $8,336 · management and general $1,471

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $15,260 · program services $12,971 · management and general $2,289

  • 24a · Other expenses: TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    total $11,001 · program services $9,351 · management and general $1,650

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $9,771 · program services $8,305 · management and general $1,466

  • 24c · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS AND DUES

    total $5,873 · program services $4,992 · management and general $881

  • 24d · Other expenses: LIBRARY

    total $3,807 · program services $3,236 · management and general $571

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,037 · program services $1,731 · management and general $306

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $39,680 · end of year $71,220

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $225,571 · end of year $318,821

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $403,380 · end of year $591,369

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,295 · end of year $4,695

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

    $60,626

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

    $36,898

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $23,940 · end of year $23,728

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $41,244 · end of year $2,400

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,845 · end of year $34,875

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $207,417 · end of year $213,011

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $38,844 · end of year $0

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $487,004 · end of year $764,347

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

THE RURAL LAW CENTER OF NEW YORK IS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO IDENTIFYING AND ADDRESSING THE LEGAL ISSUES UNIQUE TO LOW-INCOME, RURAL NEW YORKERS.

  • SEE SCHEDULE O:THE RURAL LAW CENTER IS A NON PROFIT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER. WE SERVE LOW INCOME NEW YORKERS IN THE 44 RURAL COUNTIES OF NEW YORK STATE. OUR WORK INVOLVES PROVIDING LEGAL ADVICE BY TELEPHONE OR VIRTUAL APPOINTMENTS WITH RURAL, INCOME-ELIGIBLE CLIENTS REGARDING CIVIL LAW ISSUES. WE ALSO ENGAGE IN LIMITED SCOPE REPRESENTATION AND PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR VOLUNTEERS TO LINK WITH RURAL CLIENTS FOR ADVICE AND DOCUMENT PREPARATION ON SEVERAL CIVIL LEGAL SERVICE MATTERS. WE HANDLE A VARIETY OF SUBJECT MATTERS INCLUDING: CONSUMER DEBT AND DEBT COLLECTION, CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY FILINGS AND PREVENTION SERVICES; HOUSING MATTERS FOR TENANTS AND FACING COURT PROCEEDINGS FOR EVICTION AND ISSUES WITH REPAIRS AND CONDITION OF PROPERTY;FORECLOSURE REPRESENTATION AND PREVENTION; SSD/SSI BENEFITS; UNEMPLOYMENT; UNCONTESTED DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS; PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF WILLS, HEALTH CARE PROXIES, AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY. WE ALSO GO INTO OUR COMMUNITIES TO PROVIDE PRESENTATIONS AND CLINICS IN SUBJECT MATTERS SUCH AS ELDER LAW, BASIC ESTATE PLANNING, CONSUMER DEBT AND FRAUD PREVENTION. OUR SERVICES ARE TAILORED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR RURAL BASE INCLUDING PROVIDING TELEPHONE CONSULTATIONS, IN HOME VISITS, AND COMMUNICATION WITH OUR CLIENTS THAT FITS THEIR SITUATION. WE ARE AWARE OF LIMITATIONS ON TRAVEL INCLUDING LACK OF PERSONAL TRAVEL MEANS AND LACK OF PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT, IN ADDITION TO NO OR SLOW INTERNET SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS.THE RURAL LAW CENTER IS A COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER (CDRC) PROVIDING MEDIATION SERVICES IN THREE RURAL COUNTIES. WE ASSIST PARTICIPANTS IN RESOLVING DISPUTES IN MATTERS INCLUDING LANDLORD/TENANT, CONSUMER DEBT, CUSTODY, DIVORCE, AND THE WORKPLACE. WE HAVE ENGAGED IN PROGRAMS IN OUR LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS, AND COLLEGES.THE RURAL LAW CENTER PROVIDES APPELLATE REPRESENTATION IN BOTH CRIMINAL AND FAMILY COURT MATTERS AS CONTRACTED THROUGH VARIOUS COUNTIES IN THE STATE. OUR APPEALS ARE HANDLED BY EXPERIENCED APPELLATE ATTORNEYS WHO ARE WELL VERSED IN APPELLATE ISSUES THAT FACE LITIGANTS IN FAMILY COURT AND CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS.

    Expenses $1,528,259 · Revenue $505,045

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Scott Clippinger Esq

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew Pulrang

    SECRETARY/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ellen C Coccoma Esq

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lewis Papenfuse

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • William D Laundry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Elizabeth Neuland

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Heidi Dennis Esq

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $143,750
    From this org
    $139,563
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,187
    Hours/week
    35

  • Kristin Bluvas

    STAFF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $107,735
    From this org
    $104,597
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $3,138
    Hours/week
    35

  • Heather West

    STAFF ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $116,993
    From this org
    $100,653
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,340
    Hours/week
    35

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.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 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

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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
24 August 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202612449349300331

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