Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $5,209,167
- Total expenses
- $6,684,048
- Contributions and grants received
- $4,685,655
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $450,591
- Investment income
- $121,447
- Other revenue
- -$48,526
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,634,896
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $5,978,276
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $6,656,620
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $5,417,001
- Management and general expenses
- $689,212
- Fundraising expenses
- $577,835
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $5,417,001
Program services were 81.0% 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
$44,276
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$1,933,642
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$2,707,737
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$19,278
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2a · Program service revenue: COURT AWARDED FEES
total $450,591 · related or exempt $450,591
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3 · Investment income
total $121,447 · excluded $121,447
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4 · Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds
total $0
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5 · Royalties
total $0
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6a · Gross rents
real property $128,206
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $133,411
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property -$5,205 · personal property $0
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total -$5,205 · excluded -$5,205
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7d · Net gain or loss
total $0
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$37,745
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$44,276
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$86,973
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$49,228 · excluded -$49,228
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$0
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$0
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9c · Net income from gaming
total $0
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10a · Gross sales of inventory
$0
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10b · Cost of goods sold
$0
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10c · Net income from sales of inventory
total $0
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11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INC.
total $5,907 · excluded $5,907
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11e · Other revenue, total
$5,907
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $0
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2 · Grants to domestic individuals
total $0
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3 · Grants to foreign organizations and individuals
total $0
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4 · Benefits paid to or for members
total $0
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $313,582 · program services $282,654 · management and general $26,729 · fundraising $4,199
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6 · Compensation of disqualified persons
total $0
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,376,191 · program services $2,844,491 · management and general $295,333 · fundraising $236,367
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $210,674 · program services $178,280 · management and general $15,407 · fundraising $16,987
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $705,493 · program services $599,937 · management and general $51,593 · fundraising $53,963
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $315,318 · program services $268,140 · management and general $23,059 · fundraising $24,119
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11a · Fees: management
total $0
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11b · Fees: legal
total $0
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $142,004 · management and general $142,004
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $66,000 · program services $66,000
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $17,232 · fundraising $17,232
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11f · Fees: investment management
total $26,572 · management and general $26,572
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11g · Fees: other
total $148,495 · program services $144,933 · management and general $3,562
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $0
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13 · Office expenses
total $275,044 · program services $158,657 · management and general $50,963 · fundraising $65,424
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14 · Information technology
total $137,685 · program services $102,943 · management and general $9,170 · fundraising $25,572
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15 · Royalties
total $0
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16 · Occupancy
total $752,307 · program services $655,347 · management and general $40,363 · fundraising $56,597
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17 · Travel
total $34,986 · program services $31,477 · management and general $875 · fundraising $2,634
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18 · Travel or entertainment for public officials
total $0
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $33,848 · program services $28,820 · management and general $1,450 · fundraising $3,578
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20 · Interest
total $0
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21 · Payments to affiliates
total $0
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $23,582 · program services $20,140 · management and general $1,383 · fundraising $2,059
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23 · Insurance
total $39,538 · program services $35,182 · management and general $749 · fundraising $3,607
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24a · Other expenses: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES
total $65,497 · fundraising $65,497
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $278,897 · end of year $635,993
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,057,770 · end of year $2,114,673
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,402,615 · end of year $2,395,708
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $146,845 · end of year $71,234
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5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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7 · Other notes and loans receivable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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8 · Inventories for sale or use
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $77,584 · end of year $273,098
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$267,908
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$164,259
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $127,230 · end of year $103,649
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11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $3,340,695 · end of year $3,049,837
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12 · Investments: other securities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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13 · Investments: program-related
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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14 · Intangible assets
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $4,642,161 · end of year $3,990,704
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $274,190 · end of year $986,958
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $40,537 · end of year $664,157
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20 · Tax-exempt bond liabilities
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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21 · Escrow or custodial account liability
beginning of year $0 · end of year $10,000
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22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $4,976,439 · end of year $4,317,161
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $5,821,448 · end of year $5,012,486
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,961,183 · end of year $1,644,134
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
NYLPI'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EQUALITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS, WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH JUSTICE, DISABILITY RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, THROUGH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY LAWYERING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE BAR.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO ADVANCE EQUALITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS, THROUGH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY LAWYERING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE BAR.
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NYLPI's Disability Justice Program works to achieve equality of opportunity, self-determination, and independence for people with disabilities. Through individual representation, impact litigation, community organizing, and legislative advocacy, NYLPI's work combats discrimination, advances community integration, and ensures opportunity and access to education, housing, public accommodations, and government services.
Expenses $2,304,563 · Revenue $187,629
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Through its Environmental Justice Program, NYLPI confronts environmental racism, works to eliminate the unfair burden of environmental hazards borne by low-income communities and Indigenous, Black, Brown, Asian, and other communities of color in an effort to create a more equitable and sustainable New York. Our Environmental Justice team builds campaigns, pursues strategic litigation, designs and develops community-led organizing initiatives, and shapes policy. NYLPI supports local, bottom-up leadership and strengthen communities' ability to assert their right to a healthy and sustainable environment.
Expenses $948,967 · Revenue $262,962
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NYLPI's Health Justice program brings a racial justice and immigrant rights focus to its advocacy to ensure healthcare for all. In close partnership with frontline communities, the program uses a wide range of advocacy tools - including community organizing, coalition-building, individual representation, impact litigation, and legislative advocacy - to advance four broad goals: combat the human rights crisis in immigration detention; promote immigrant access to healthcare; eliminate racial and ethnic discrimination and systemic and institutional barriers that limit New Yorkers access to healthcare; and address the social determinants of health so that all New Yorkers can live healthy lives.
Expenses $1,483,866
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Pro Bono Program
Expenses $679,605
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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J McGregor Smyth EsqJ MCGREGOR SMYTH ESQ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $308,708
- From this org
- $261,252
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $47,456
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $261,252
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $19,851
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,605
- Filer's total
- $308,708
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Ruth Lowenkron EsqRUTH LOWENKRON ESQ
DIRECTOR, Disability Justice
- Total calculated
- $221,151
- From this org
- $179,973
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $41,178
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $179,973
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $13,573
- Nontaxable benefits
- $27,605
- Filer's total
- $221,151
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Geneva MorrisGENEVA MORRIS
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $216,519
- From this org
- $165,694
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $50,825
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $165,694
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $12,538
- Nontaxable benefits
- $38,287
- Filer's total
- $216,519
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Marinda Van DalenMARINDA VAN DALEN
Director of Litigation
- Total calculated
- $200,789
- From this org
- $152,695
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $48,094
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $152,695
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,828
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,266
- Filer's total
- $200,789
-
Daryl A SamuelDARYL A SAMUEL
DIRECTOR OF HR & ADMIN
- Total calculated
- $193,904
- From this org
- $156,256
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $37,648
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $156,256
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $11,719
- Nontaxable benefits
- $25,929
- Filer's total
- $193,904
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Justin Wood
Director of Policy
- Total calculated
- $155,176
- From this org
- $144,350
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $10,826
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $144,350
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,826
- Filer's total
- $155,176
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Susan J Kohlmann
Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lorraine S McGowen
Chair
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Eric Huang
Treasurer
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lauren E Aguiar
Secretary
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David J Abrams
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David B Anders
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Robert J Anello
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Reid L Ashinoff
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lisa H Bebchick
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Carmine D Boccuzzi JrCARMINE D BOCCUZZI JR
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jeffrey A BrownJEFFREY A BROWN
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Karen A ChesleyKAREN A CHESLEY
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Karen B DineKAREN B DINE
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Shelley J DropkinSHELLEY J DROPKIN
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Christopher E DuffyCHRISTOPHER E DUFFY
Board Member (RESIGNED 4/8/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Blake C FilionBLAKE C FILION
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Julie E FinkJULIE E FINK
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Olga Fuentes Skinner
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Andrew M GenserANDREW M GENSER
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Andrew G GordonANDREW G GORDON
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lawrence T GresserLAWRENCE T GRESSER
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Suhana S HanSUHANA S HAN
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Mark R HellererMARK R HELLERER
Board Member (RESIGNED 5/8/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ellen Holloman
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Matthew D IngberMATTHEW D INGBER
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Holly K KulkaHOLLY K KULKA
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Erin J LawERIN J LAW
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David J LenderDAVID J LENDER
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jamie A LevittJAMIE A LEVITT
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Robert Lewin
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Michael Martinez
Board member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Heather K McDevittHEATHER K MCDEVITT
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Kevin M McDonoughKEVIN M MCDONOUGH
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Daphne Morduchowitz
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rahul Mukhi
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Alan J Neuwirth
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
David B Pitofsky
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lauren SCHORR Potter
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Joshua D Roth
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Michael E Salzman
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Douglas T Schwarz
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Richard F Schwed
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Charles J Scibetta
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dana M Seshens
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Robert C Shmalo
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rachel G Skaistis
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Karen M Steel
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Richard M Strassberg
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Christopher K Tahbaz
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lucas F Torres
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Shari Verschell
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Craig S Waldman
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Catherine A Williams
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Joanna Wright
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Maryana Zubok
Board Member
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Daniel L Brown
Board Member (thru 6/22/2023)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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 · Compensation committee
- 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
- 15 November 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v6.0
- Source object
- 202541019349301504
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