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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,151,408
Total expenses
$12,926,125
Contributions and grants received
$12,029,116
Grants paid
$609,206
Program service revenue
$21,731
Investment income
$12,796
Other revenue
$87,765
Total assets, end of year
$9,514,191
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,603,858
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,910,333
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$10,885,033
Management and general expenses
$1,866,139
Fundraising expenses
$174,953
Program service expenses (Part III)
$10,885,033

Program services were 84.2% 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

    $42,674

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $11,828,887

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $157,555

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $25,100

  • 2a · Program service revenue: ATTORNEY FEES

    total $21,731 · related or exempt $21,731

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,062 · excluded $7,062

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $10,800

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $27,153

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property -$16,353

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total -$16,353 · unrelated business -$10,002 · excluded -$6,351

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,734

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $5,734

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,734 · excluded $5,734

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $16,782

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

    $42,674

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $16,782

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: INSURANCE PROCEEDS

    total $102,943 · excluded $102,943

  • 11b · Other revenue: TRAINING INCOME

    total $1,175 · excluded $1,175

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $104,118

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $609,206 · program services $609,206

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $320,786 · management and general $310,051 · fundraising $10,735

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $7,617,575 · program services $6,781,342 · management and general $789,704 · fundraising $46,529

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $195,559 · program services $170,570 · management and general $24,634 · fundraising $355

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,418,603 · program services $1,253,661 · management and general $162,830 · fundraising $2,112

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $584,900 · program services $510,158 · management and general $73,679 · fundraising $1,063

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $13,745 · program services $13,745

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $55,265 · management and general $55,265

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $5,125 · management and general $5,125

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $444,933 · program services $199,471 · management and general $216,459 · fundraising $29,003

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $374,126 · program services $313,558 · management and general $49,473 · fundraising $11,095

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $213,087 · program services $176,088 · management and general $34,449 · fundraising $2,550

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $339,193 · program services $313,452 · management and general $23,566 · fundraising $2,175

  • 17 · Travel

    total $168,147 · program services $143,814 · management and general $22,644 · fundraising $1,689

  • 20 · Interest

    total $50,662 · program services $4 · fundraising $50,658

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $201,755 · program services $160,278 · management and general $38,681 · fundraising $2,796

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $61,202 · program services $54,399 · management and general $6,334 · fundraising $469

  • 24a · Other expenses: LIBRARY

    total $97,977 · program services $97,958 · management and general $19

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DUES

    total $46,605 · program services $43,449 · management and general $3,015 · fundraising $141

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT EXPENSE

    total $34,010 · management and general $34,010

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $73,664 · program services $43,880 · management and general $16,201 · fundraising $13,583

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,143,382 · end of year $1,341,925

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $346,419 · end of year $33,202

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,601,795 · end of year $4,921,661

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $33,546 · end of year $10,428

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $62,783 · end of year $53,679

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

    $3,911,392

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

    $1,612,967

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,519,654 · end of year $2,298,425

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $776,221 · end of year $854,871

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,307,616 · end of year $1,148,991

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $13,399 · end of year $5,479

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $1,006,578 · end of year $914,860

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $3,496,754 · end of year $4,534,528

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $3,154,788 · end of year $2,391,366

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $504,665 · end of year $518,967

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK FIGHTS FOR FAIRNESS, DIGNITY, AND JUSTICE FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY AND FOR A SOCIETY WHICH IS INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE FOR ALL. WE TRANSFORM LIVES, BUILD COMMUNITY AND EMPOWER PEOPLE BY USING THE LAW TO ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL AND SYSTEMIC WRONGS AND INEQUITIES.

  • LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK, INC. PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN ALBANY, NEW YORK, AND THE SURROUNDING 16-COUNTY AREA. TYPICAL CASES INCLUDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING, AND PUBLIC BENEFITS. THE SOCIETY ALSO ENGAGES IN IMPACT ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY LAWYERING, COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, AND OTHER SPECIAL PROJECTS. DURING 2023, THE SOCIETY ALSO PROVIDED HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS FACING EVICTION, FORECLOSURE, ILLEGAL LOCKOUTS, AND OTHER HOUSING ISSUES TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS.

    Expenses $10,885,033 · Grants $609,206 · Revenue $21,731

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • James E Hacker Esq

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vincent L Valenza Esq

    1ST VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Cost Esq

    2ND VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Mills Esq

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Karla Wbuettner Esq

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Thomas R Adams Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Susan Christopher

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tom Dufresne

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Emily Evattesq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James Fleury

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Casey Gallie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lloyd G Grandy II Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert Manfredo

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katherine Mastaitis Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Roni Minter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rosemarie Perez-Jaquith Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Vicki J Prager Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Morgan Ruthman Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mark Schenider Esq

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Todd Tidgewell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Erica N Rangel

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $196,231
    From this org
    $186,231
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,000
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $184,615
    Bonus
    $1,616
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,000
    Filer's total
    $196,231
  • Shu-Chih Chen

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $56,362
    From this org
    $48,132
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,230
    Hours/week
    35
  • Samantha Ashline

    DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $42,519
    From this org
    $42,022
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $497
    Hours/week
    35
  • Wendy L Wahlberg

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $207,438
    From this org
    $178,423
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,015
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $171,667
    Bonus
    $6,756
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,263
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,752
    Filer's total
    $207,438
  • Erica L Zimny

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $165,116
    From this org
    $140,266
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,850
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,616
    Bonus
    $5,650
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,098
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,752
    Filer's total
    $165,116
  • Peter D Racette

    DEPUTY DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $149,290
    From this org
    $132,612
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,678
    Hours/week
    35
  • Anne-Marie Malak

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $162,637
    From this org
    $128,455
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $34,182
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $123,421
    Bonus
    $5,034
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,670
    Nontaxable benefits
    $27,512
    Filer's total
    $162,637
  • Robert R Romaker

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $153,642
    From this org
    $122,363
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $31,279
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $117,543
    Bonus
    $4,820
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,354
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,925
    Filer's total
    $153,642

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
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

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
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
A $500 HOLIDAY BONUS WAS PROVIDED TO ALL EMPLOYEES. DISCRETIONARY BONUSES WERE ALSO AWARDED DURING THE YEAR.

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
2023
Filed
19 November 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.1
Source object
202423249349301327

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