Lawyers For Children Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1984. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 03/2023, Lawyers For Children Inc employed 74 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Lawyers For Children Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 03/2023, Lawyers For Children Inc generated $9.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.6m during the year ending 03/2023. While expenses have increased by 2.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN ABUSE, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1: NEGLECT, FOSTER CARE, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, VISITATION, CUSTODY, ADOPTION, YOUTH JUSTICE AND RELATED CASES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN ABUSE, NEGLECT, FOSTER CARE, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, VISITATION, CUSTODY, ADOPTION, YOUTH JUSTICE AND RELATED CASES.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Karen J Freedman President | OfficerTrustee | 40 | $193,545 |
Alan B Abramson Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Brian L Schorr Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Jeremy Fielding Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
John M Shapiro Board Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alan M Klein Director | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
110 Associates Rent/building Exp | 3/30/17 | $426,423 |
254 Associates Rent/building Exp | 3/30/17 | $334,859 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $6,035,613 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $3,093,376 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $9,128,989 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $17,294 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $9,146,283 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $567,169 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $51,046 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,610,489 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $231,918 |
| Other employee benefits | $951,967 |
| Payroll taxes | $485,942 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $32,633 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $184,955 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $172,872 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $995,400 |
| Travel | $17,631 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $21,966 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $24,528 |
| Insurance | $96,835 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $9,620,609 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $2,435,989 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $783,033 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $100,000 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $31,692 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $120,380 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $17,155 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $5,982,140 |
| Total assets | $9,470,389 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $219,361 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $17,155 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $500,000 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $6,449,992 |
| Total liabilities | $7,186,508 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,183,881 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $100,000 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $9,470,389 |