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← NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$7,857,614
Total expenses
$7,842,308
Contributions and grants received
$7,608,201
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$142,848
Investment income
$127,480
Other revenue
-$20,915
Total assets, end of year
$11,440,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,602,808
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,837,287
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$6,068,823
Management and general expenses
$1,186,367
Fundraising expenses
$587,118
Program service expenses (Part III)
$6,068,823

Program services were 77.4% 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

    $3,332,440

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,826,105

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,449,656

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,732

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COURT AWARDED FEES

    total $142,848 · related or exempt $142,848

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $127,480 · excluded $127,480

  • 4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds

    total $0

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $111,945

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $135,167

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$23,222 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$23,222 · excluded -$23,222

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $223,852

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

    $3,332,440

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $558,923

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$335,071 · excluded -$335,071

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $0

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $0

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $0

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $0

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $0

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INC.

    total $337,378 · excluded $337,378

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $337,378

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $0

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $0

  • 3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals

    total $0

  • 4 · Benefits paid to or for members

    total $0

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $342,658 · program services $205,596 · management and general $68,531 · fundraising $68,531

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $0

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,956,827 · program services $3,306,044 · management and general $316,722 · fundraising $334,061

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $260,780 · program services $234,145 · management and general $12,476 · fundraising $14,159

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $827,585 · program services $735,206 · management and general $43,604 · fundraising $48,775

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $370,237 · program services $324,385 · management and general $21,818 · fundraising $24,034

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $0

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $0

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $129,576 · management and general $129,576

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $66,000 · program services $66,000

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $16,536 · fundraising $16,536

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $26,410 · management and general $26,410

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $534,884 · program services $148,308 · management and general $386,576

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $134 · program services $134

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $307,129 · program services $163,759 · management and general $129,305 · fundraising $14,065

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $137,652 · program services $110,715 · management and general $9,259 · fundraising $17,678

  • 15 · Royalties

    total $0

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $716,856 · program services $640,623 · management and general $35,596 · fundraising $40,637

  • 17 · Travel

    total $32,434 · program services $29,376 · management and general $872 · fundraising $2,186

  • 18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials

    total $0

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $51,076 · program services $47,210 · management and general $1,481 · fundraising $2,385

  • 20 · Interest

    total $0

  • 21 · Payments to affiliates

    total $0

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $24,223 · program services $21,330 · management and general $1,386 · fundraising $1,507

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $41,311 · program services $35,992 · management and general $2,755 · fundraising $2,564

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $635,993 · end of year $635,329

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,114,673 · end of year $1,195,436

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,395,708 · end of year $2,682,131

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $71,234 · end of year $467,826

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $273,098 · end of year $99,831

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

    $261,258

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

    $181,832

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $103,649 · end of year $79,426

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $3,049,837 · end of year $2,960,306

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 14 · Intangible assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $3,990,704 · end of year $3,319,810

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $986,958 · end of year $967,214

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $664,157 · end of year $21,669

  • 20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $10,000 · end of year $10,000

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $4,317,161 · end of year $3,603,925

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,012,486 · end of year $5,461,356

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,644,134 · end of year $1,375,931

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

NYLPI'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EQUALITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS, WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH JUSTICE, DISABILITY RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, THROUGH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY LAWYERING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE BAR.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ADVANCE EQUALITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS, THROUGH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY LAWYERING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE BAR.

  • NYLPI's Disability Justice Program works to achieve equality of opportunity, self-determination, and independence for people with disabilities. Our advocacy spans community integration, criminal justice, educational rights, equal access to programs and services, and accessible housing. We use a wide range of advocacy tools, including community organizing, coalition-building, individual representation, impact litigation, and legislative advocacy.

    Expenses $2,622,144 · Revenue $142,848

  • NYLPI's Environmental Justice Program fights environmental racism, works to eliminate the unfair burden of environmental hazards borne by low-income communities and communities of color, and seeks to create a more equitable and sustainable New York. In partnership with community-based organizations, advocacy groups, and residents, our Environmental Justice team builds campaigns, launches litigation, and shapes policy. We support local leadership and strengthen communities' ability to assert their right to a healthy and sustainable environment.

    Expenses $1,090,840

  • NYLPI's Health Justice Program brings a racial equity and immigrant justice focus to health care advocacy in New York City and State. We address the human rights crisis in immigration detention; operate a medical-legal-community partnership to increase access to healthcare in immigration detention; connect uninsured immigrants with serious health conditions to Medicaid; advocate for healthcare coverage for all New Yorkers; attack dangerous housing conditions; and seek alternatives to police intervention for people experiencing mental health crises. We believe health justice impacts all parts of New Yorkers' lives.

    Expenses $1,547,444

  • Pro Bono Program

    Expenses $808,395

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • J MCGREGOR SMYTH ESQ

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOr

    Total calculated
    $326,706
    From this org
    $275,030
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $51,676
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $275,030
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $20,980
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,696
    Filer's total
    $326,706

  • RUTH LOWENKRON ESQ

    DIRECTOR, Disability Justice

    Total calculated
    $236,497
    From this org
    $191,435
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,062
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $191,435
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $14,432
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,630
    Filer's total
    $236,497

  • GENEVA MORRIS

    DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $233,421
    From this org
    $180,189
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $53,232
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $180,189
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,676
    Nontaxable benefits
    $39,556
    Filer's total
    $233,421

  • MARINDA VAN DALEN

    Director of Litigation

    Total calculated
    $214,771
    From this org
    $170,952
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,819
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $170,952
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,189
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,630
    Filer's total
    $214,771

  • DARYL A SAMUEL

    DIRECTOR OF HR & ADMIN

    Total calculated
    $203,730
    From this org
    $163,994
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,736
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,994
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $12,552
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,184
    Filer's total
    $203,730

  • Justin Wood

    Director of Policy

    Total calculated
    $167,125
    From this org
    $155,465
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,660
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $155,465
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $11,660
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $167,125

  • David Abrams

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lauren Aguiar

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eric Huang

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Erin Law

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Lender

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lorraine McGowen

    Chair

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Pitofsky

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Salzman

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Christopher Tahbaz

    board member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • David Anders

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robert Anello

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Reid Ashinoff

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lisa Bebchick

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • James Benjamin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carmine Boccuzzi

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jeffrey Brown

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karen Chesley

    Director (term 6/11/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jacqueline Chung

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karen Dine

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shelley Dropkin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Muhammad Faridi

    Director Ex-Officio

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Blake Fillion

    Director (term 12/18/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Julie Fink

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Olga Fuentes-Skinner

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew Genser

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrew Gordon

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lawrence Gresser

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Suhana Han

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ellen Holloman

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Matthew Ingber

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Susan Kohlmann

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Holly Kulka

    Director (term 4/17/2025)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jamie Levitt

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robert Lewin

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Martinez

    Director (term 10/21/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Heather McDevitt

    Director (term 6/20/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kevin McDonough

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Daphne Morduchowitz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rahul Mukhi

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alan Neuwirth

    Director (term 6/20/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Osnato

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Bret Parker

    Director Ex-Officio

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lauren Potter

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lauren Rosenberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joshua Roth

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Douglas Schwarz

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Schwed

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Charles Scibetta

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dana Seshens

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Robert Shmalo

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rachel Skaistis

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karen Steel

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Strassberg

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lucas Torres

    Director (term 6/20/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Shari Verschell

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Craig Waldman

    Director (term 6/20/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Catherine Williams

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • B Chase Wink

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Joanna Wright

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Maryana Zubok

    Director

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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

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
2024
Filed
15 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202621059349300347

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