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← VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC.

This return was superseded by a later amendment. matched by us It is kept because history is preserved rather than replaced.

What the amendment changed

Compared with the latest return for 2024 , filed 9 February 2026. matched by us Only the return's totals, a 990-PF's accounting method and the names listed in Part VII (Part VIII on a 990-PF) are compared. We relate returns by organization, tax year and form, and order them by each return's own timestamp; the filer's own "amended return" checkbox is a separate fact.

Total revenue
$2,728,303 changed to $566,477
Total expenses
$3,169,865 changed to $528,790
Contributions and grants received
$2,766,572 changed to $534,819
Program service revenue
$93,767 changed to $16,333
Investment income
$63,792 changed to $10,131
Other revenue
-$195,828 changed to $5,194
Total assets, end of year
$4,403,750 changed to $4,489,038
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,071,120 changed to $1,042,309
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,332,630 changed to $3,446,729
Program services expenses
$2,364,399 changed to $413,303
Management and general expenses
$518,432 changed to $69,881
Fundraising expenses
$287,034 changed to $45,606
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,364,399 changed to $413,303

Listed only on the earlier return

  • Amy Bonderoff
  • Andrea Tan
  • Dietrich L Snell
  • Elisa Tustian
  • Peter Kempner
  • Robert J Egan
  • Stephanie Taylor

Listed only on the later return

  • Claire James
  • Harlene Katzman

Listed under a different title

  • Bryce L Friedman: DIRECTOR then DIRECTOR (THRU MID-JUNE)
  • Carrie H Cohen: DIRECTOR then DIRECTOR (THRU MID-JUNE)
  • Cyrus D Mehta: DIRECTOR then DIRECTOR (THRU MID-JUNE)
  • Danek A Freeman: DIRECTOR then DIRECTOR (THRU MID-JUNE)
  • Jason M Halper: SECRETARY-TREASURER then VICE PRESIDENT (FROM MID-JUNE)
  • Jeffrey S Trachtman: VICE PRESIDENT then VICE PRESIDENT (THRU MID-JUNE)
  • Patricia G Corley: DIRECTOR then SECRETARY-TREASURER (FROM MID-JUNE)

Totals

Total revenue
$2,728,303
Total expenses
$3,169,865
Contributions and grants received
$2,766,572
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$93,767
Investment income
$63,792
Other revenue
-$195,828
Total assets, end of year
$4,403,750
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,071,120
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,332,630
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$2,364,399
Management and general expenses
$518,432
Fundraising expenses
$287,034
Program service expenses (Part III)
$2,364,399

Program services were 74.6% 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

    $1,024,340

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $311,270

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,430,962

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE

    total $93,767 · related or exempt $93,767

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $63,792 · excluded $63,792

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $0

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

    $1,024,340

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $195,828

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$195,828 · excluded -$195,828

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $423,434 · program services $260,076 · management and general $115,963 · fundraising $47,395

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,597,210 · program services $1,351,820 · management and general $109,238 · fundraising $136,152

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $36,745 · program services $29,312 · management and general $4,095 · fundraising $3,338

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $263,727 · program services $210,379 · management and general $29,392 · fundraising $23,956

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $163,731 · program services $130,610 · management and general $18,248 · fundraising $14,873

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $130,211 · management and general $130,211

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $4,640 · fundraising $4,640

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $111,958 · program services $74,101 · management and general $35,687 · fundraising $2,170

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $56,228 · program services $13,112 · management and general $19,463 · fundraising $23,653

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $80,086 · program services $68,143 · management and general $6,569 · fundraising $5,374

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $241,793 · program services $192,881 · management and general $26,948 · fundraising $21,964

  • 17 · Travel

    total $2,528 · program services $1,395 · management and general $958 · fundraising $175

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $7,271 · program services $4,012 · management and general $2,755 · fundraising $504

  • 20 · Interest

    total $4,609 · program services $3,676 · management and general $514 · fundraising $419

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $8,813 · program services $7,030 · management and general $982 · fundraising $801

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $36,131 · program services $17,852 · management and general $16,659 · fundraising $1,620

  • 24a · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $750 · management and general $750

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $210,132 · end of year $232,803

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $675,382 · end of year $428,544

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,138,861 · end of year $736,103

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $30,000 · end of year $37,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,452 · end of year $37,460

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

    $62,840

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

    $43,724

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $25,846 · end of year $19,116

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $1,353,529 · end of year $1,987,561

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $509,318 · end of year $152,694

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $963,271 · end of year $772,469

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $121,386 · end of year $127,185

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,917 · end of year $0

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,133,399 · end of year $943,935

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,112,841 · end of year $2,201,171

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,546,248 · end of year $1,131,459

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AT LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS TO OFFER COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION, LEGAL ADVICE, AND REPRESENTATION THAT MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDE LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES.WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AT LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS TO OFFER COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION, LEGAL ADVICE, AND REPRESENTATION THAT MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS.

  • IMMIGRATION PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO HELP THEM PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY SO THAT THEY CAN PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY.

    Expenses $653,433 · Revenue $13,667

  • SENIOR LAW PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AGE 60+ BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO MAINTAIN INCOME AND AVOID HOMELESSNESS, ENSURE THAT THEIR DYING WISHES ARE FULFILLED, AND ENABLE THEIR CAREGIVERS TO PROVIDE THE CARE AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE AND AGE IN PLACE.

    Expenses $501,587 · Revenue $20,000

  • MICROENTERPRISE PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS EXISTING AND ASPIRING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND MICROENTREPRENEURS ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY FREE LEGAL SERVICES.

    Expenses $420,406

  • INCARCERATED MOTHERS LAW PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INCARCERATED MOTHERS WITH LEGAL ADVICE, INFORMATION, AND ADVOCACY IN CONNECTION WITH FAMILY LAW MATTERS.

    Expenses $367,150

  • BENEFIT LAW PROJECTS - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS NEW YORKERS SEEKING PUBLIC BENEFITS WITH LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH A HOTLINE AND REPRESENTATION.

    Expenses $322,379

  • CHILDREN'S PROJECT (OTHER PROJECTS) - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES RESOLVE LEGAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY IMPACT A CHILD'S HEALTH AND/OR ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL.

    Expenses $99,444 · Revenue $60,100

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Karen Artz Ash

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Antony L Ryan

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jeffrey S Trachtman

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alison King

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alan R Glickman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Boris Bershteyn

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Bret I Parker

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Bryce L Friedman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Carrie H Cohen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Christopher Mendez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Cynthia Mullock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Cyrus D Mehta

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Danek A Freeman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • David Lesser

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Annie L Mehlman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Heather Ripley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • James Hr Windels

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jane Shvets

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Jason M Halper

    SECRETARY-TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • John S Kiernan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Lisa E Cleary

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Parvin D Moyne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Patricia G Corley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Rachel M Fritzler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Richard D Owens

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Gina Castellano

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • William S Haft

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Zeh S Ekono

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Alan Schoenfeld

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Andrew J Ehrlich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Anne Cortina Perry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Daniel Ia Smulian

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Juliet Mureriwa

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Stephanie Gyetvan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Lee M Cortes Jr

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Nola Heller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Dietrich L Snell

    DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Robert J Egan

    DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5

  • Abja Midha

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $237,792
    From this org
    $204,855
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,937
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $204,359
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $496
    Deferred
    $11,088
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,849
    Filer's total
    $237,792

  • Peter Kempner

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $161,735
    From this org
    $152,086
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $9,649
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $151,398
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $688
    Deferred
    $7,649
    Nontaxable benefits
    $2,000
    Filer's total
    $161,735

  • Stephanie Taylor

    DIRECTOR, INCARCERATED MOTHERS LAW PROJECT

    Total calculated
    $164,942
    From this org
    $129,245
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,697
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $128,879
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $366
    Deferred
    $6,924
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,773
    Filer's total
    $164,942

  • Amy Bonderoff

    DIR, DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $165,842
    From this org
    $129,849
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,993
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $129,438
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $411
    Deferred
    $7,115
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,878
    Filer's total
    $165,842

  • Andrea Tan

    PROJECT DIR-MICROENTERPRISE

    Total calculated
    $126,327
    From this org
    $104,453
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,874
    Hours/week
    35

  • Elisa Tustian

    PROJECT DIRECTOR, SENIOR LAW

    Total calculated
    $107,713
    From this org
    $101,483
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,230
    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. 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 · 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
28 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202503029349301375

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