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← BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$27,077,670
Total expenses
$27,733,255
Contributions and grants received
$5,790,709
Grants paid
$60,000
Program service revenue
$21,286,353
Investment income
$532
Other revenue
$76
Total assets, end of year
$32,278,864
Total liabilities, end of year
$31,319,903
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$958,961
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$24,213,419
Management and general expenses
$3,384,731
Fundraising expenses
$135,105
Program service expenses (Part III)
$24,213,419

Program services were 87.3% 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

    $160,778

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $4,780,420

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $849,511

  • 2a · Program service revenue: GOV'T & PRIVATE CONTRACTS

    total $21,286,353 · related or exempt $21,286,353

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $532 · excluded $532

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $53,592

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

    $160,778

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $53,516

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $76 · excluded $76

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $60,000 · program services $60,000

  • 6 · Compensation of disqualified persons

    total $14,675,150 · program services $12,827,774 · management and general $1,775,554 · fundraising $71,822

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $956,132 · program services $835,770 · management and general $115,683 · fundraising $4,679

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,416,651 · program services $2,986,547 · management and general $413,382 · fundraising $16,722

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,247,794 · program services $1,090,716 · management and general $150,971 · fundraising $6,107

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $137,814 · program services $120,465 · management and general $16,674 · fundraising $675

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $44,772 · management and general $44,772

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $80,063 · program services $69,984 · management and general $9,687 · fundraising $392

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $105 · program services $92 · management and general $13

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $481,852 · program services $421,194 · management and general $58,300 · fundraising $2,358

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $2,431,194 · program services $2,125,144 · management and general $294,152 · fundraising $11,898

  • 17 · Travel

    total $30,599 · program services $26,747 · management and general $3,702 · fundraising $150

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $25,585 · program services $22,364 · management and general $3,095 · fundraising $126

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $140,077 · program services $122,443 · management and general $16,948 · fundraising $686

  • 24a · Other expenses: INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER

    total $3,670,616 · program services $3,208,542 · management and general $444,110 · fundraising $17,964

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL, MAINT

    total $213,540 · program services $186,658 · management and general $25,836 · fundraising $1,046

  • 24c · Other expenses: CAPITAL PURCHASES

    total $33,280 · program services $29,091 · management and general $4,027 · fundraising $162

  • 24d · Other expenses: BAD DEBTS

    total $23,356 · program services $23,356

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $64,675 · program services $56,532 · management and general $7,825 · fundraising $318

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $10,900 · end of year $10,900

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $78,079 · end of year $181,672

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $3,886,131 · end of year $6,287,619

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $33,499 · end of year $38,131

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

    $1,781,182

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

    $1,175,617

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $713,621 · end of year $605,565

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $412,168 · end of year $25,154,977

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,303,013 · end of year $2,222,647

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $221,367 · end of year $258,536

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,026,215 · end of year $28,838,720

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,440,826 · end of year $778,500

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $142,977 · end of year $180,461

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSITANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, OR MATTERS TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA.

Activities or mission (Part I)

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, INC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK AREA IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS.

  • HOUSING ASSISTANCE - WE FIGHT TENANT HARASSMENT AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, DEFEND CLIENTS IN NONPAYMENT AND OTHER EVICTION PROCEEDINGS, AS WELL AS ASSISTING THEM IN APPLYING FOR ASYLUM. WE ALSO HELP THEM PURSUE RENT OVERCHARGE CLAIMS AND ACTIONS TO IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS; ALL OF WHICH KEEP THEM FROM BECOMING HOMELESS.

    Expenses $14,761,155 · Grants $60,000 · Revenue $12,976,738

  • OTHER - WE REPRESENT PEOPLE IN OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, SUCH AS CONSUMER, IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS. IN THE CONSUMER AREA, WE DEFEND INDIVIDUALS BEING SUED IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES AND ENFORCE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO FAIR DEBT COLLECTION. OUR IMMIGRATION PRACTICE FOCUSES ON ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, NATIONALIZATION AND GREEN CARD REPLACEMENTS. IN THE EMPLOYMENT ARENA, WE HELP PEOPLE GET WAGES TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED AND DEFEND PEOPLE'S EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. WE ALSO HELP CLIENT GROUPS ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS TO HABITABLE HOMES, DECENT SCHOOLS AND NONDISCRIMINATORY HOUSING.

    Expenses $4,392,940 · Revenue $3,861,894

  • INCOME MAINTENANCE - WE HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND RETAIN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. THROUGH OUR INCOME SECURITY AND BENEFITS WORK, WE ASSIST CLIENTS WHEN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS ARE WRONGFULLY DENIED, INACCURATELY CALCULATED, OR IMPROPERLY TERMINATED; AND WE REPRESENT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID/MEDICARE AND OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY NET PROGRAMS CONSTITUTE CRITICAL LIFELINES.

    Expenses $3,585,719 · Revenue $3,152,255

  • FAMILY ASSISTANCE - OUR FAMILY LAW PRACTICE PRESERVES FAMILIES WHEREVER POSSIBLE, WHILE PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES.WE HELP: VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OBTAIN ORDERS OF PROTECTION AND OTHER RELIEF; CLIENTS PREPARE GUARDIANSHIPS OR ADOPTIONS FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN; CLIENTS OBTAIN DIVORCES, SEPARATION AGREEMENTS, ANNULMENTS, CHILD CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT; PARENTS OR GUARDIANS IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES AND AT TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.

    Expenses $1,473,605 · Revenue $1,295,466

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anyanw Kelechi

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Archibald Diandra

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Blitz Harvey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Cammer Martin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniels Brooke

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Griffin Cheryl

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Joyce Eamon

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mayers Gregorio

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • McConnell Kevin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Moran Monica

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Morris Celeste

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Negron Vicki

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ross Richard

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Schoenfeld Alan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Slutzky Steven

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Taylor Winnie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Willett Kamali

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Williams Michael

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Howard Deb

    BOARD PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bashir Fredericka

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sorken Danielle

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Rasmussen Raun J

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LSNYC

    Total calculated
    $264,212
    From this org
    $0
    From related orgs
    $247,176
    Other
    $17,036
    Hours/week
    1 + 34 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $247,176 related
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0 + $17,036 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $0 + $264,212 related
  • Wong Tanya

    PROJECT DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $235,540
    From this org
    $187,818
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $47,722
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $187,818
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $13,352
    Nontaxable benefits
    $34,370
    Filer's total
    $235,540
  • Bowman Catherine F

    DIRECTOR, HIV/LGBTQ

    Total calculated
    $190,507
    From this org
    $149,619
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,888
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,619
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,524
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,364
    Filer's total
    $190,507
  • Barkley Daniel W

    DIRECTOR, ELDER LAW/VJO

    Total calculated
    $188,923
    From this org
    $148,124
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,799
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,124
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,415
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,384
    Filer's total
    $188,923
  • Dranoff Sarah E

    DIRECTOR, WRBU

    Total calculated
    $188,169
    From this org
    $146,653
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $41,516
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $146,653
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,486
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,030
    Filer's total
    $188,169
  • Lee Jooyeon

    DIRECTOR, HOUSING RIGHTS

    Total calculated
    $180,952
    From this org
    $140,142
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,810
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,142
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $10,446
    Nontaxable benefits
    $30,364
    Filer's total
    $180,952

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

None.

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
2022
Filed
14 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202333189349317373

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