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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$8,417,798
Total expenses
$8,512,988
Contributions and grants received
$8,335,965
Grants paid
$35,620
Program service revenue
$39,952
Investment income
$35,500
Other revenue
$6,381
Total assets, end of year
$7,715,923
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,637,988
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,077,935
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,073,947
Management and general expenses
$1,439,041
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,073,947

Program services were 83.1% 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.

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,487,581

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $6,823,838

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $24,546

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $14,070

  • 2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT SERVICE FEES

    total $31,902 · related or exempt $31,902

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY'S FEES

    total $8,050 · related or exempt $8,050

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $35,500 · excluded $35,500

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $9,761

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $10,936

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$1,175 · excluded -$1,175

  • 11a · Other revenue: PFL INCOME

    total $7,556 · related or exempt $7,556

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $7,556

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $35,620 · program services $35,620

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $364,591 · program services $60,590 · management and general $304,001

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $5,237,668 · program services $4,632,628 · management and general $605,040

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $205,919 · program services $182,557 · management and general $23,362

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $851,720 · program services $755,530 · management and general $96,190

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $445,101 · program services $372,308 · management and general $72,793

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $10,564 · management and general $10,564

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $20,923 · management and general $20,923

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $169,465 · program services $1,605 · management and general $167,860

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $8,951 · management and general $8,951

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $126,352 · program services $104,173 · management and general $22,179

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $151,528 · program services $124,720 · management and general $26,808

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $392,047 · program services $333,240 · management and general $58,807

  • 17 · Travel

    total $51,338 · program services $43,637 · management and general $7,701

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $57,482 · program services $48,860 · management and general $8,622

  • 20 · Interest

    total $390 · program services $332 · management and general $58

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $129,495 · program services $129,495

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $31,578 · program services $26,841 · management and general $4,737

  • 24a · Other expenses: LITIGATION COSTS

    total $162,836 · program services $162,836

  • 24b · Other expenses: CREDIT LOSS EXPENSE

    total $56,461 · program services $56,461

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $2,959 · program services $2,514 · management and general $445

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $792,161 · end of year $657,717

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $153,582 · end of year $113,878

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,877,625 · end of year $2,146,335

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $50,372 · end of year $37,869

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

    $1,907,627

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

    $1,654,166

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $309,615 · end of year $253,461

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,900,795 · end of year $4,506,663

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $471,464 · end of year $545,992

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $1,039,536 · end of year $1,110,209

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $60,878 · end of year $37,001

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $5,339,147 · end of year $4,944,786

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,173,125 · end of year $1,077,935

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (LSCNY) IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM THAT HELPS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK CHANGE LAW, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND CREATE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (LSCNY)IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM THAT HELPS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK CHANGE LAW, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND CREATE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY.

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE, COUNSEL, AND REPRESENTATION; POLICY ADVOCACY; COMMUNITY EDUCATION; AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. THE ORGANIZATION FIGHTS FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HOUSING JUSTICE, HEALTH JUSTICE, AND CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE. THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL IN CIVIL CASES, NOT CRIMINAL, AND DOES NOT TYPICALLY HANDLE PERSONAL INJURY OR FAMILY LAW. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THESE SERVICES IN A 13-COUNTY REGION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (BROOME, CAYUGA, CHENANGO, CORTLAND, DELAWARE, HERKIMER, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, MADISON, ONEIDA, ONONDAGA, OTSEGO, AND OSWEGO COUNTIES).

    Expenses $7,073,947 · Grants $35,620 · Revenue $39,952

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Joanne Piersma Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Anne Wright Bogardus

    2ND VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Suba Viswanathan Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Walter Bowler Esq

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Angela Carter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Scott Clippinger Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Lucy Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Ronald Lanouette Jr Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Daniel B Berman Esq

    1ST VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Mary Lannon Fangio Esq

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Derrick Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Daniel E Kornfeld Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Lawrence Hasseler Esq

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Randy J Schaal Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Stewart L Weisman Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Kim Mills

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Luz Zayas

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Mary Ellen Luker CPA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Matthew Skinner Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.25

  • Dennis Kaufman Esq

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $201,966
    From this org
    $179,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,133
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,833
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,245
    Nontaxable benefits
    $14,888
    Filer's total
    $201,966

  • Lila Macdowell

    FISCAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $162,626
    From this org
    $120,895
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,731
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $120,895
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,087
    Nontaxable benefits
    $36,644
    Filer's total
    $162,626

  • Samuel Young Esq

    DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

    Total calculated
    $183,100
    From this org
    $173,944
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,156
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,944
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,899
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,257
    Filer's total
    $183,100

  • James Williams

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $184,211
    From this org
    $151,539
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,672
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,539
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,133
    Nontaxable benefits
    $26,539
    Filer's total
    $184,211

  • Susan Griffith

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $174,155
    From this org
    $152,791
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,364
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,791
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,158
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,206
    Filer's total
    $174,155

  • Willa Payne

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $148,191
    From this org
    $119,909
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,282
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,909
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,951
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,331
    Filer's total
    $148,191

  • Donna Picarro

    HR DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $157,211
    From this org
    $118,144
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $39,067
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $118,144
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,467
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,600
    Filer's total
    $157,211

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 · 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

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
5 May 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202521259349301017

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