Good Counsel Services Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 2017. 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 12/2022, Good Counsel Services Inc employed 2 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Good Counsel Services 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 12/2022, Good Counsel Services Inc generated $139.9k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 5 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 20.0% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $178.7k during the year ending 12/2022. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2019, Good Counsel Services Inc has awarded 13 individual grants totaling $406,845. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
GCS IS PART OF A GROWING MOVEMENT TO BREAK DOWN THE FINANCIAL AND KNOWLEDGEBASED BARRIERS IN ORDER TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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GOOD COUNSEL IN 2022 WAS ABLE TO INCREASE LEGAL LITERACY, ALLOW NONPROFITS TO ACCESS LEGAL SERVICES, HELP ASYLEES AS WELL AS THOSE SEEKING HUMANITARIAN PAROLEE FILE APPLICATIONS, AND HELP DEVELOP NEW LEGAL TALENT. IN THE FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR, WE HELPED CREATE OVER 15 NEW NONPROFITS WHO ARE WORKING TO BETTER SERVE THEIR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO NURTURE MANY IN EXISTENCE WITH THE TOOLS AND LEGAL ADVICE NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS. GOOD COUNSEL PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE LEGAL SERVICES TO A WIDE RANGE OF CLIENTS WHO WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE FACED OBSTACLES.
GOOD COUNSEL HELPED MULTIPLE ASYLUM APPLICANTS AS MANY WERE APPLYING FOR HUMANITARIAN PAROLE IN 2022. WE PROCESSED OVER 100 HP PACKETS, WORKING WITH THE SPONSORS AND FAMILIES ON THE GROUND IN AFGHANISTAN TO HELP AMERICAN AFFILIATES ESCAPE THE TALIBAN REGIME. WE WORKED WITH PRO BONO LAWYERS,WHILE ALSO GIVING LAW STUDENTS AND UNDERGRADUATES ACCESS TO MEANINGFUL WORK.
FISCAL SPONSORSHIP - GOOD COUNSEL ACTS AS FISCAL SPONSOR TO A NUMBER OF GROUPS THAT ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE RELATED AND CONSISTENT WITH THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION. GOOD COUNSEL ACCEPTS TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATIONS AND GRANTS ON BEHALF OF FISCALLY SPONSORED GROUPS AND THEN ADMINISTERS THE EXPENDITURES FOR DESIGNATED TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE PURPOSES. FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT IS OFFERED TO LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SOCIAL AWARENESS GROUPS THAT FOCUS ON PROJECTS TO EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE AND IS SELECTED ON A CASE -BY-CASE BASIS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Brenda Doucette Board Chair | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Gloria Thakuria Board Treasurer | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
John Campanario Board Secretary | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Elizabeth David-Dembrowsky Executive Director | 30 | $23,400 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $97,743 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $97,743 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $39,690 |
Investment income | $2 |
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 | $139,945 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $62,178 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $600 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $52,434 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $9,063 |
Payroll taxes | $4,910 |
Fees for services: Management | $6,438 |
Fees for services: Legal | $7,331 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $10,338 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,925 |
Office expenses | $10,032 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $1,171 |
Travel | $79 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $110 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $178,677 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $30,859 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
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 | $93 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $30,952 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,802 |
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 | $0 |
Total liabilities | $1,802 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $29,150 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
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 | $30,952 |
Over the last fiscal year, Good Counsel Services Inc has awarded $62,177 in support to 5 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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INDIE LIVING PURPOSE: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $4,778 |
ELEVATED ACCESS INC PURPOSE: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $31,459 |
EMERGING LEADERS PURPOSE: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $5,220 |
KURANI LLC PURPOSE: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $2,760 |
IVY WOOLD TURK PROJECT LIB PURPOSE: FISCAL SPONSORSHIP | $17,960 |