Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $3,921,769
- Total expenses
- $2,848,097
- Contributions and grants received
- $3,875,356
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $107,500
- Investment income
- $43,015
- Other revenue
- -$104,102
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,916,791
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,257,702
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $3,659,089
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $2,154,143
- Management and general expenses
- $459,645
- Fundraising expenses
- $234,309
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $2,154,143
Program services were 75.6% 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.
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1c · Fundraising events
$916,563
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$413,807
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,544,986
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2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU
total $107,500 · related or exempt $107,500
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3 · Investment income
total $43,015 · excluded $43,015
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$76,570
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$916,563
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$180,672
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$104,102 · excluded -$104,102
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $229,343 · program services $120,405 · management and general $86,004 · fundraising $22,934
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,588,146 · program services $1,348,407 · management and general $119,090 · fundraising $120,649
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $57,471 · program services $46,446 · management and general $6,485 · fundraising $4,540
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $229,119 · program services $185,163 · management and general $25,855 · fundraising $18,101
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $150,800 · program services $121,870 · management and general $17,017 · fundraising $11,913
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $125,212 · management and general $125,212
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11g · Fees: other
total $37,874 · program services $25,190 · management and general $10,483 · fundraising $2,201
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13 · Office expenses
total $60,625 · program services $25,455 · management and general $19,420 · fundraising $15,750
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14 · Information technology
total $84,635 · program services $65,666 · management and general $10,747 · fundraising $8,222
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16 · Occupancy
total $234,360 · program services $189,395 · management and general $26,450 · fundraising $18,515
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17 · Travel
total $1,522 · program services $733 · management and general $328 · fundraising $461
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $7,715 · program services $3,716 · management and general $1,663 · fundraising $2,336
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20 · Interest
total $5,094 · program services $4,114 · management and general $578 · fundraising $402
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $6,167 · program services $4,981 · management and general $699 · fundraising $487
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23 · Insurance
total $30,014 · program services $12,602 · management and general $9,614 · fundraising $7,798
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $147,145 · end of year $210,132
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $675,418 · end of year $675,382
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,044,671 · end of year $1,138,861
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $22,000 · end of year $30,000
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $5,584 · end of year $10,452
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$60,757
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$34,911
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $11,479 · end of year $25,846
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $931,546 · end of year $1,353,529
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $10,961 · end of year $509,318
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $1,147,670 · end of year $963,271
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $181,001 · end of year $121,386
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $4,167 · end of year $2,917
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $1,318,211 · end of year $1,133,399
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,851,845 · end of year $2,112,841
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $641,250 · end of year $1,546,248
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE, INC. WAS INCORPORATED IN 1984 TO SECURE COMMITMENTS FROM LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE LAW DEPARTMENTS TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO NEW YORK CITY'S POOR.
Activities or mission (Part I)
VOLS PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO NEW YORKERS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO RESOURCES.
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SENIOR LAW PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AGE 60+ BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ENABLE SENIOR CITIZENS 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 $605,429 · Revenue $20,000
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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 $551,965 · Revenue $833
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MICROENTERPRISE PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS EXISTING AND ASPIRING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND MICROENTREPRENEURS ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY FREE LEGAL SERVICES.
Expenses $425,205
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OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE:BENEFIT LAW PROJECTS - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS NEW YORKERS SEEKING PUBLIC BENEFITS WITH LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH A HOTLINE AND REPRESENTATION.INCARCERATED MOTHERS LAW PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES INCARCERATED MOTHERS WITH LEGAL ADVICE, INFORMATION, AND ADVOCACY IN CONNECTION WITH FAMILY LAW MATTERS.CHILDREN'S PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS UNDER-RESOURCED FAMILIES RESOLVE LEGAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY IMPACT A CHILD'S HEALTH AND/OR ABILITY TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL.
Expenses $571,544 · Revenue $86,667
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Karen Artz AshKAREN ARTZ ASH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Antony L RyanANTONY L RYAN
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Jeffrey S TrachtmanJEFFREY S TRACHTMAN
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Alison KingALISON KING
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Alan R GlickmanALAN R GLICKMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Boris BershteynBORIS BERSHTEYN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Bret I ParkerBRET I PARKER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Bryce L FriedmanBRYCE L FRIEDMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Carrie H CohenCARRIE H COHEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Christopher MendezCHRISTOPHER MENDEZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Cynthia MullockCYNTHIA MULLOCK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Cyrus D MehtaCYRUS D MEHTA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Danek A FreemanDANEK A FREEMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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David LesserDAVID LESSER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Dietrich L SnellDIETRICH L SNELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Heather RipleyHEATHER RIPLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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James Hr WindelsJAMES HR WINDELS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jane ShvetsJANE SHVETS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Jason M HalperJASON M HALPER
SECRETARY-TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
John S KiernanJOHN S KIERNAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Lisa E ClearyLISA E CLEARY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Parvin D MoynePARVIN D MOYNE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Patricia G CorleyPATRICIA G CORLEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Rachel M FritzlerRACHEL M FRITZLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Richard D OwensRICHARD D OWENS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Robert J EganROBERT J EGAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
William S HaftWILLIAM S HAFT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Zeh S EkonoZEH S EKONO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Alan SchoenfeldALAN SCHOENFELD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Andrew J EhrlichANDREW J EHRLICH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Anne Cortina PerryANNE CORTINA PERRY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Daniel SmulianDANIEL SMULIAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Juliet MureriwaJULIET MURERIWA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
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Stephanie GyetvanSTEPHANIE GYETVAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 0.5
-
Abja MidhaABJA MIDHA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $209,556
- From this org
- $189,075
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,481
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $189,075
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $20,481
- Filer's total
- $209,556
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Peter KempnerPETER KEMPNER
LEGAL DIRECTOR & SENIOR LAW PROJ DIR
- Total calculated
- $144,568
- From this org
- $142,615
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $1,953
- Hours/week
- 40
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Stephanie TaylorSTEPHANIE TAYLOR
PROJECT DIR- INCARCERATED MOTHERS
- Total calculated
- $134,494
- From this org
- $121,957
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,537
- Hours/week
- 40
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Amy BonderoffAMY BONDEROFF
DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $148,602
- From this org
- $121,755
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $26,847
- Hours/week
- 40
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Andrea TanANDREA TAN
PROJECT DIR- MICROENTERPRISE
- Total calculated
- $118,547
- From this org
- $106,225
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $12,322
- Hours/week
- 40
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
- 2023
- Filed
- 17 December 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202403559349300920
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