Legal Aid Society
- Assets
- $132.1m
- Revenue
- $327.4m
- Investments
- $4.2m
- Employees
- 2,228
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 11/1943
- Data as of
- 06/2021
- EIN
- 13-5562265
Organization Overview
Legal Aid Society is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1943. 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 06/2021, Legal Aid Society employed 2,228 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Legal Aid Society 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 06/2021, Legal Aid Society generated $327.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $334.2m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.2% per year over the past 6 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
CRIMINAL PRACTICE - REPRESENTED NYC INDIGENT CLIENTS INVOLVING CRIMINAL DEFENSE TRIAL, APPELLATE, POST-CONVICTION AND PAROLE REVOCATION DEFENSE MATTERS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE CRIMINAL PRACTICE WORKED ON APPROXIMATELY 89,300 CLIENT MATTERS THIS YEAR.
JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICE - REPRESENTED CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WHO ARE THE SUBJECT OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT, DELINQUENCY AND OTHER MATTERS IN THE NYC FAMILY COURT. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICE WORKED ON APPROXIMATELY 24,600 ONGOING CLIENT MATTERS THIS YEAR.
CIVIL PRACTICE - PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS AND WORKED ON APPROXIMATELY 32,600 CLIENT MATTERS THIS YEAR.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Janet Sabel Attorney-In-Chief/ceo | Officer | 35 | $248,670 |
Adriene L Holder Attorney-In-Chief-Civil | Officer | 35 | $232,579 |
Scott A Rosenberg General Counsel | Officer | 35 | $229,734 |
Dawne A Mitchell Attorney-In-Chief-Jrp | Officer | 35 | $229,641 |
Justine Luongo Attorney-In-Charge-Cdp | Officer | 35 | $226,179 |
Archana D Jayaram Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 35 | $214,346 |
Outside Vendors & Contractors
| Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
American Maintenance & Janitorial Servic Office Cleaning Services | 6/29/21 | $912,976 |
Accountemps Temporary Services | 6/29/21 | $776,041 |
Adp Payroll Processing Fees/hr Fees | 6/29/21 | $533,784 |
Kforce Inc Temporary Services | 6/29/21 | $1,170,679 |
The Execusearch Group Temporary Services | 6/29/21 | $1,439,102 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $2,032 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $2,996,091 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $307,939,700 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $16,065,276 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $77,909 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $327,003,099 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $47,374 |
| Investment income | $214,239 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $249,277 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$153,577 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $327,362,757 |
| 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. | $2,552,551 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $148,029 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $191,205,650 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $26,043,099 |
| Other employee benefits | $53,814,808 |
| Payroll taxes | $15,893,513 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $116,853 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $160,061 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $98,450 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $88,187 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $51,431 |
| Fees for services: Other | $5,028,800 |
| Advertising and promotion | $89,794 |
| Office expenses | $1,683,274 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $21,629,227 |
| Travel | $362,304 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $33,706 |
| Interest | $23,656 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $661,964 |
| Insurance | $838,220 |
| All other expenses | $4,566,511 |
| Total functional expenses | $334,238,631 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $17,900,630 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $2,001,960 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $97,647,480 |
| 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 | $826,566 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $3,930,825 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $5,613,812 |
| Investments—other securities | $4,152,696 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $132,073,969 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $50,042,858 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $93,146,893 |
| Total liabilities | $143,189,751 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | -$18,260,306 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $7,144,524 |
| 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 | $132,073,969 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Legal Aid Society has recieved totaling $500.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Hagani Foundation Woodbridge, CT PURPOSE: HUMAN RIGHTS ADVOCACY | $500 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $4,524,922 |
| Earnings | $1,199,736 |
| Net Contributions | $10,000 |
| Ending Balance | $5,734,658 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Legal Aid Society New York, NY | $132,073,969 | $327,362,757 |
Defender Association Of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | $30,226,371 | $74,615,150 |
Legal Services Of New Jersey Inc Edison, NJ | $21,856,174 | $58,398,179 |
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Boston, MA | $11,862,447 | $55,367,763 |
The Bronx Defenders Bronx, NY | $22,219,409 | $47,367,976 |
New York Legal Assistance Group Incorporated New York, NY | $25,035,859 | $38,430,652 |
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network Harrisburg, PA | $5,685,750 | $35,650,270 |
Urban Justice Center New York, NY | $30,347,502 | $35,298,941 |
Legal Aid Society Of Suffolk County Inc Central Islip, NY | $7,050,468 | $26,836,106 |
Make The Road New York Jackson Heights, NY | $54,573,242 | $32,050,914 |
Neighborhood Defender Service Inc New York, NY | $10,646,465 | $24,309,566 |
Federal Defenders Of New York Inc New York, NY | $1,389,916 | $24,845,268 |