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← VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC

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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $916,563

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $413,807

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,544,986

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU

    total $107,500 · related or exempt $107,500

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $43,015 · excluded $43,015

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $76,570

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

    $916,563

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $180,672

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$104,102 · excluded -$104,102

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $229,343 · program services $120,405 · management and general $86,004 · fundraising $22,934

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,588,146 · program services $1,348,407 · management and general $119,090 · fundraising $120,649

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $57,471 · program services $46,446 · management and general $6,485 · fundraising $4,540

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $229,119 · program services $185,163 · management and general $25,855 · fundraising $18,101

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $150,800 · program services $121,870 · management and general $17,017 · fundraising $11,913

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $125,212 · management and general $125,212

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $37,874 · program services $25,190 · management and general $10,483 · fundraising $2,201

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $60,625 · program services $25,455 · management and general $19,420 · fundraising $15,750

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $84,635 · program services $65,666 · management and general $10,747 · fundraising $8,222

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $234,360 · program services $189,395 · management and general $26,450 · fundraising $18,515

  • 17 · Travel

    total $1,522 · program services $733 · management and general $328 · fundraising $461

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $7,715 · program services $3,716 · management and general $1,663 · fundraising $2,336

  • 20 · Interest

    total $5,094 · program services $4,114 · management and general $578 · fundraising $402

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $6,167 · program services $4,981 · management and general $699 · fundraising $487

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $30,014 · program services $12,602 · management and general $9,614 · fundraising $7,798

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $147,145 · end of year $210,132

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $675,418 · end of year $675,382

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $1,044,671 · end of year $1,138,861

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $22,000 · end of year $30,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $5,584 · end of year $10,452

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

    $60,757

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

    $34,911

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,479 · end of year $25,846

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $931,546 · end of year $1,353,529

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $10,961 · end of year $509,318

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,147,670 · end of year $963,271

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $181,001 · end of year $121,386

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $4,167 · end of year $2,917

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,318,211 · end of year $1,133,399

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,851,845 · end of year $2,112,841

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

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

    Expenses $425,205

  • 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

  • Karen Artz Ash

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    0.5
  • Antony L Ryan

    CHAIR

    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
  • Dietrich L Snell

    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
  • Robert J Egan

    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 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
  • Abja 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
  • Peter 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
  • Stephanie Taylor

    PROJECT DIR- INCARCERATED MOTHERS

    Total calculated
    $134,494
    From this org
    $121,957
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $12,537
    Hours/week
    40
  • Amy Bonderoff

    DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $148,602
    From this org
    $121,755
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,847
    Hours/week
    40
  • Andrea 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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