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← BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A.

Totals

Total revenue
$12,553,502
Total expenses
$13,100,011
Contributions and grants received
$11,948,662
Grants paid
$1,001,752
Program service revenue
$109,637
Investment income
$182
Other revenue
$495,021
Total assets, end of year
$7,807,292
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,578,080
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,229,212
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$11,378,678
Management and general expenses
$1,566,986
Fundraising expenses
$154,347
Program service expenses (Part III)
$11,378,678

Program services were 86.9% 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

    $22,414

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $11,810,294

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $115,954

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM FEES

    total $109,637 · related or exempt $109,637

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $182 · excluded $182

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $448,704

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $0

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $448,704

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $448,704 · unrelated business $302,604 · excluded $146,100

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $60,586

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

    $22,414

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $60,586

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $0

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $46,317 · excluded $46,317

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $46,317

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,001,752 · program services $1,001,752

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $517,525 · program services $176,176 · management and general $341,349

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,395,713 · program services $5,846,140 · management and general $467,096 · fundraising $82,477

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $139,481 · program services $131,624 · management and general $5,964 · fundraising $1,893

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,118,301 · program services $997,585 · management and general $106,801 · fundraising $13,915

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $588,876 · program services $515,403 · management and general $66,390 · fundraising $7,083

  • 11a · Fees: management

    total $10,000 · management and general $10,000

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $5,039 · management and general $5,039

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $37,350 · management and general $37,350

  • 11e · Fees: professional fundraising services

    total $25,144 · fundraising $25,144

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,531,268 · program services $1,199,569 · management and general $327,353 · fundraising $4,346

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $322,690 · program services $283,836 · management and general $35,147 · fundraising $3,707

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $113,647 · program services $99,949 · management and general $12,324 · fundraising $1,374

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $611,212 · program services $534,952 · management and general $68,908 · fundraising $7,352

  • 17 · Travel

    total $10,253 · program services $7,524 · management and general $2,613 · fundraising $116

  • 20 · Interest

    total $118,226 · program services $103,476 · management and general $13,328 · fundraising $1,422

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $208,233 · program services $182,252 · management and general $23,476 · fundraising $2,505

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $99,115 · program services $86,748 · management and general $11,175 · fundraising $1,192

  • 24a · Other expenses: REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

    total $112,635 · program services $98,581 · management and general $12,699 · fundraising $1,355

  • 24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $64,650 · program services $53,003 · management and general $11,647

  • 24c · Other expenses: OFFICE EQUIPMENT

    total $38,774 · program services $33,936 · management and general $4,372 · fundraising $466

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $27,627 · program services $26,172 · management and general $1,455

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $2,500 · management and general $2,500

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,691,867 · end of year $1,614,267

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,687,721 · end of year $2,122,856

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $2,500 · end of year $38,125

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $76,767 · end of year $96,275

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

    $4,318,022

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

    $2,469,039

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,909,320 · end of year $1,848,983

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $200,342 · end of year $2,086,786

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,442,380 · end of year $1,234,005

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $170,585 · end of year $168,662

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $127,990 · end of year $93,386

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,904,485 · end of year $2,026,110

  • 24 · Unsecured notes and loans payable

    beginning of year $72,276 · end of year $47,006

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $75,080 · end of year $2,008,911

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,773,221 · end of year $2,224,212

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,500 · end of year $5,000

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION A (BROOKLYN A OR BKA) ADVANCES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY. WE REPRESENT LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. OUR CLIENTS LIVE IN RAPIDLY-GENTRIFYING NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE MANY RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE BEEN DISPLACED OR ARE FACING DISPLACEMENT AND HARASSMENT.FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY, BROOKLYN A HAS PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-BARRIER NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, COALITIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING VIBRANT, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.BROOKLYN A HAS THREE CORE PROGRAMSPRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING (PAH) PROGRAM, CONSUMER & ECONOMIC ADVOCACY (CEA) PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAMEACH OF WHICH HAS UNIQUE

Activities or mission (Part I)

BROOKLYN A'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY.

  • PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING:LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND DISPLACEMENT AND SUPPORT THE CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY REPRESENTING TENANTS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.

    Expenses $5,497,320 · Revenue $109,637

  • COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED):REPRESENTATION OF SMALL BUSINESS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

    Expenses $4,431,928 · Grants $1,001,752

  • FORECLOSURE PREVENTION UNIT:LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE AND/OR VICTIMIZED BY PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES

    Expenses $774,299

  • LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC:LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS WHO EXPERIENCE DISPUTES WITH THE IRS/NYS ON TAX MATTERS.DOMESTIC VIOLENCELEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

    Expenses $675,131

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Thomas Souther

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Valarie A Hing

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Anne Pilsbury

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark McDermott

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Harold Green

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jyotin Hamid

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Crotty

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Harvey Lawrence

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Joseph Lipofsky

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Robert Begleiter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Saul Shapiro

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James H R Windels

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julia Kohen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tiffanye Threadcraft

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Yoselin Genao-Estrella

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jessica Rose

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $270,832
    From this org
    $237,984
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $32,848
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $237,984
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $9,509
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,339
    Filer's total
    $270,832

  • David Ruan

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $231,059
    From this org
    $207,486
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $23,573
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $207,486
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,352
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,221
    Filer's total
    $231,059

  • Ndukwe D Agwu

    CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $203,868
    From this org
    $177,237
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,631
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $177,237
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,051
    Nontaxable benefits
    $21,580
    Filer's total
    $203,868

  • Julia Dilaura

    DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS

    Total calculated
    $167,556
    From this org
    $148,066
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,490
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,066
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,897
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,593
    Filer's total
    $167,556

  • Kristie Ortiz-Lam

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $164,786
    From this org
    $145,296
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $19,490
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $145,296
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,897
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,593
    Filer's total
    $164,786

  • Tamara Del Carmen

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $176,717
    From this org
    $147,566
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,151
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $147,566
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,897
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,254
    Filer's total
    $176,717

  • Luis E Peralta

    CONTROLLER

    Total calculated
    $159,203
    From this org
    $130,902
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,301
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,902
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,205
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,096
    Filer's total
    $159,203

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

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
30 November 2023
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202411359349306501

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