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← BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$32,284,548
Total expenses
$32,248,018
Contributions and grants received
$8,175,554
Grants paid
$200,434
Program service revenue
$24,122,038
Investment income
$24
Other revenue
-$13,068
Total assets, end of year
$33,882,456
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,988,128
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$894,328
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$27,092,430
Management and general expenses
$4,836,411
Fundraising expenses
$319,177
Program service expenses (Part III)
$27,092,430

Program services were 84.0% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $77,133

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $7,245,463

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $852,958

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOV'T & PRIVATE CONTRACTS

    total $23,987,326 · related or exempt $23,987,326

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES

    total $134,712 · related or exempt $134,712

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $24 · excluded $24

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $25,711

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

    $77,133

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $39,129

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$13,418 · excluded -$13,418

  • 11a · Other revenue: TRAINING REVENUE

    total $350 · related or exempt $350

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $350

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $200,434 · program services $200,434

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $267,990 · management and general $267,990

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $16,692,135 · program services $14,204,559 · management and general $2,318,474 · fundraising $169,102

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $998,988 · program services $852,175 · management and general $136,668 · fundraising $10,145

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,957,855 · program services $3,353,520 · management and general $564,413 · fundraising $39,922

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,380,439 · program services $1,159,569 · management and general $207,066 · fundraising $13,804

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $98,759 · program services $82,958 · management and general $14,814 · fundraising $987

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $184,909 · program services $155,324 · management and general $27,736 · fundraising $1,849

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $48,742 · management and general $48,742

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $83,932 · program services $70,503 · management and general $12,590 · fundraising $839

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $78 · program services $66 · management and general $12

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $527,144 · program services $442,801 · management and general $79,072 · fundraising $5,271

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,509,313 · program services $2,107,823 · management and general $376,397 · fundraising $25,093

  • 17 · Travel

    total $52,340 · program services $43,965 · management and general $7,851 · fundraising $524

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $57,276 · program services $48,112 · management and general $8,591 · fundraising $573

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $222,364 · program services $186,785 · management and general $33,355 · fundraising $2,224

  • 24a · Other expenses: INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER

    total $4,652,616 · program services $3,908,197 · management and general $697,892 · fundraising $46,527

  • 24b · Other expenses: CAPITAL PURCHASES

    total $110,649 · program services $92,945 · management and general $16,597 · fundraising $1,107

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $81,048 · program services $81,048

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL, MAINT

    total $52,149 · program services $43,805 · management and general $7,822 · fundraising $522

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $68,858 · program services $57,841 · management and general $10,329 · fundraising $688

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $10,900 · end of year $10,900

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $345,260 · end of year $493,654

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $8,320,793 · end of year $9,400,645

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $28,909 · end of year $51,710

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

    $1,928,656

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

    $1,435,731

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $518,428 · end of year $492,925

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $23,808,232 · end of year $23,432,622

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,192,305 · end of year $2,850,146

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $298,094 · end of year $390,471

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $29,684,325 · end of year $29,747,511

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $679,801 · end of year $722,881

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $177,997 · end of year $171,447

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, INC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS.

  • HOUSING ASSISTANCE - WE FIGHT TENANT HARASSMENT, PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND DEFEND CLIENTS IN EVICTION PROCEEDINGS. WE ALSO HELP TENANTS PURSUE RENT OVERCHARGE CLAIMS AND ACTIONS TO IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS, ALL OF WHICH KEEP TENANTS FROM LIVING IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS AND BECOMING HOMELESS.

    Expenses $16,283,809 · Grants $200,434 · Revenue $14,498,675

  • OTHER - WE REPRESENT PEOPLE IN OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, SUCH AS CONSUMER, IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS. IN THE CONSUMER AREA, WE DEFEND INDIVIDUALS BEING SUED IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES AND ENFORCE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO FAIR DEBT COLLECTION. OUR IMMIGRATION PRACTICE FOCUSES ON ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, NATURALIZATION REPLACEMENTS. IN THE EMPLOYMENT ARENA, WE HELP PEOPLE GET WAGES TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED AND DEFEND PEOPLE'S EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. WE ALSO HELP CLIENT GROUPS ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS TO HABITABLE HOMES, DECENT SCHOOLS AND NONDISCRIMINATORY HOUSING.

    Expenses $5,012,176 · Revenue $4,462,710

  • INCOME MAINTENANCE - WE HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND RETAIN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. THROUGH OUR INCOME SECURITY AND BENEFITS WORK, WE ASSIST CLIENTS WHEN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS ARE WRONGFULLY DENIED, INACCURATELY CALCULATED, OR IMPROPERLY TERMINATED; AND WE REPRESENT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID/MEDICARE AND OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY NET PROGRAMS CONSTITUTE CRITICAL LIFELINES.

    Expenses $4,302,719 · Revenue $3,831,028

  • FAMILY ASSISTANCE - OUR FAMILY LAW PRACTICE PRESERVES FAMILIES WHEREVER POSSIBLE, WHILE PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES.WE HELP: VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OBTAIN ORDERS OF PROTECTION AND OTHER RELIEF; CLIENTS PREPARE GUARDIANSHIPS OR ADOPTIONS FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN; CLIENTS OBTAIN DIVORCES, SEPARATION AGREEMENTS, ANNULMENTS, CHILD CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT; PARENTS OR GUARDIANS IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES AND AT TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.

    Expenses $1,493,726 · Revenue $1,329,975

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

Listed in Part VII

  • ANYANW KELECHI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ARCHIBALD DIANDRA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • CAMMER MARTIN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • DANIELS BROOKE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HOWARD DEB

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HUNTER NAKITA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • JOYCE EAMON

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MOORE NAILA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MORAN MONICA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MORRIS CELESTE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • NEGRON VICKI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ROSS RICHARD

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SCHOENFELD ALAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SLUTZKY STEVEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TAYLOR WINNIE

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLETT KAMALI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WILLIAMS MICHAEL

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • BASHIR FREDERICKA

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MCCONNELL KEVIN

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • RASMUSSEN RAUN J

    EXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (THRU 6/28/24)

    Total calculated
    $296,014
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $278,164
    Other
    $17,850
    Hours/week
    1 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $274,998 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $3,166 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,850 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $296,014 related

  • SMALL SHERVON M

    EXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (AS OF 6/17/24)

    Total calculated
    $173,667
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $161,447
    Other
    $12,220
    Hours/week
    1 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $161,178 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0 + $269 related
    Deferred
    $0 + $11,620 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $600 related
    Filer's total
    $0 + $173,667 related

  • WONG TANYA

    PROJECT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $267,990
    From this org
    $218,054
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $49,936
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $217,640
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $414
    Deferred
    $15,506
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,430
    Filer's total
    $267,990

  • FARUKI SHABNAM

    UNIT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $187,224
    From this org
    $174,389
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,835
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $174,145
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $244
    Deferred
    $12,235
    Nontaxable benefits
    $600
    Filer's total
    $187,224

  • MANAUGH SARA

    DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION

    Total calculated
    $203,204
    From this org
    $173,088
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,116
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $172,543
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $545
    Deferred
    $12,327
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,789
    Filer's total
    $203,204

  • DRANOFF SARAH

    DIRECTOR, WRBU

    Total calculated
    $208,313
    From this org
    $165,175
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,138
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,892
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $1,283
    Deferred
    $11,787
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,351
    Filer's total
    $208,313

  • LEE JOOYEON

    DIRECTOR, HOUSING RIGHTS

    Total calculated
    $205,720
    From this org
    $163,464
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $42,256
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,290
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $174
    Deferred
    $11,892
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,364
    Filer's total
    $205,720

  • BARKLEY DANIEL

    DIRECTOR, ELDER LAW/VJP

    Total calculated
    $206,469
    From this org
    $164,511
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,958
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $163,682
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $829
    Deferred
    $11,574
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,384
    Filer's total
    $206,469

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

None.

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)

PART I, LINE 3
THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION STUDY IS PERIODICALLY DONE TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH RESPONSIBILITIES.

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

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 November 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202513189349311931

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