irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $19KHIGH SCHOOL DIVISION - STUDENTS SPEND THE SUMMER (FOR THE MONTH OF JULY) INTERNING FOR A STATE OR FEDERAL JUDGE IN NEW YORK CITY WHILE PARTICIPATING IN SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, COLLEGE PREPARATION, AND MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
- #2 $19KLAW SCHOOL INTERNS - FOR EIGHT TO TEN WEEKS, LAW SCHOOL INTERNS WORK FULL-TIME FOR A JUDGE, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, NETWORKING, AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING.
named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
College Division
Eight-week summer program for college juniors and seniors including a four-week judicial internship and four-week LSAT bootcamp, with professional development and wellness programming
High School Division
Summer program for NYC high school juniors featuring judicial internships, educational programming, college preparation, and mentorship opportunities
Law School Division
Eight- to ten-week summer program for law students at ABA-approved schools featuring full-time judicial internships in NYC and professional development training
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Legal Education and Career Pipeline Programs 5 activities
- Expansion of law school student programmingMerged with the Joint Minority Bar Judicial Internship Program to establish a Law School Student Division, broadening access to judicial internships and professional development.
- Legal education and clinical instructionCo-teaches the Housing Rights Clinic at Brooklyn Law School and serves as an adjunct professor teaching Mediation Advocacy and Dispute Resolution Processes at Seton Hall University.
- Summer judicial internship program for college studentsOffers a judicial internship experience combined with an LSAT boot camp, academic and professional programming, and virtual continuation of activities, including through partnerships such as with the Ronald H. Brown College Prep Program.
- Summer judicial internship program for high school studentsProvides summer judicial internships in New York City for high school students from underserved communities, including placement with state or federal judges, educational programming, college preparation, and mentorship.
- Summer judicial internship program for law studentsPlaces law students in full-time judicial internships with judges in the New York City metropolitan area for eight to ten weeks, supplemented by in-person professional development, networking, wellness programming, and an orientation session.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Capacity building and organizational advisoryProvides strategic support, thought leadership, fundraising advice, and advocacy to strengthen the Sotomayor Program’s governance and long-term sustainability.
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Housing Policy Advocacy & Tenant Organizing 1 activity
- Legal advocacy in housing rightsSupervises and collaborates with legal advocates representing tenants facing housing discrimination, gentrification, and displacement in Westchester County.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Legal representation for educational equityProvides legal representation to ensure students receive equal educational opportunities in public schools and institutions of higher learning.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$297K
Contributions & grants$352K118%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$-54K
expenses
Total expenses$97K
Program expenses89%
Admin / overhead11%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$45K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$324K
Cash$324K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$324K
Liquid reserves40.0 mo
3 years on record · 2022–2024 · YoY revenue +268.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 24
- ANNA STOWE — DIRECTOR
- AYUSHE MISRA — VICE TREASURER (START 09/24)
- CELINA CABAN-GANDHI — DIRECTOR
- CHRISTINE GIBBS — VICE TREASURER (THRU 09/24), TREASURER (START 09/2
- COLLEEN K FAHERTY — PRESIDENT
- CRISTINA QUINONES-BETANCOURT — VICE PRESIDENT, LAW
- DEBRA LESSER — DIRECTOR
- DELANY SISIRUCA — DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT, LAW
- DIANISBETH ACQUIE — VICE PRESIDENT, HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
- ELAINE CHIU — DIRECTOR
- HANNAH COLTER — DEPUTY VICE PRESIDENT, COLLEGE
- HON LOIS BLOOM — DIRECTOR (THRU 09/24)
- HON PAMELA K CHEN — DIRECTOR, CHAIR OF THE BOARD
- KAREN LEYVA — DIRECTOR
- KWOK NG — DEPUTY VP, HIGH SCHOOL DIVISION
- LINDA S LIN — CO-CHAIR, ADVISORY COUNCIL; NOMINATIONS
- MARYA CARTER — SECRETARY
- MAYA BRODZIAK — VICE PRESIDENT, COLLEGE DIVISION
- OMAR RAFFIQ — CHAIR, ALUMNI RELATIONS
- PEGGY KUO — DIRECTOR
- RAHUL AGARWAL — DIRECTOR
- SAHNG-AH YOO — TREASURER (THRU 09/24); DIR. (START 09/24)
- TATIANA MEDINA RODRIGUEZ — DEPUTY VP OF LAW (THRU 09/24)
- YAN FU — VICE PRESIDENT, LAW SCHOOL DIVISION
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- American Bar Association Network — Requires applicants to be students at law schools accredited by the American Bar Association.
- Asian American Bar Association of New York Partner — Collaborates with the organization to host networking events for pre-law students.
- Brooklyn Law School Partner — Institution where Cristina co-taught the Housing Rights Clinic.
- Debevoise & Plimpton Partner — Employer of Winston M. Paes, member of the Advisory Council.
- Dyson Foundation Funder — Employer of Steve Lee, member of the Advisory Council.
- Hogan Lovells Partner — Employer of Rosevelie Marquez Morales, Chair of the Advisory Council.
- Hudson Valley Justice Center Partner — Organization where Cristina Quiñones-Betancourt serves as Supervising Attorney.
- Joint Minority Bar Judicial Internship Program Partner — Collaborates with the Joint Minority Bar Judicial Internship Program to advance shared goals of promoting diversity in the legal profession.
- Kaplan Hecker & Fink Partner — Employer of Anna Stowe, member of the Advisory Council.
- LatinoJustice PRLDEF Partner — Organization of which Cristina is a member of the Líderes Young Professionals Board.
- Lawyers for Children Partner — Maya Brodziak was a Skadden Fellow at Lawyers for Children, where she represented children in Manhattan Family Court and school discipline hearings.
- Lawyers' Committee Partner — Maya Brodziak previously worked at the Lawyers' Committee as Senior Counsel with the Educational Opportunities Project.
- Locke Lord Partner — Employer of John N. Emmanuel, member of the Advisory Council.
- Mobilization for Justice, Inc. Partner — Organization where Cristina previously served as Supervising Attorney in the Housing Rights Project.
- Morrison & Foerster Partner — Employer of Jamie Levitt, member of the Advisory Council.
- NYC Commission on Human Rights Government — Employer of Rockwell "Rocky" Chin, member of the Advisory Council.
- New York City Government — Program operates within and serves students from the five boroughs of New York City.
- Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler Partner — Employer of Rhick Bose, member of the Advisory Council.
- Ronald H. Brown College Prep Program at St. John’s University School of Law Partner — Partnered to deliver a virtual LSAT Bootcamp and judicial internship program for college students.
- Sher Tremonte LLC Partner — Maya Brodziak was previously an associate at Sher Tremonte LLC, focusing on complex criminal litigation and criminal defense.
- SiriusPoint Ltd. Partner — Employer of Linda S. Lin, Chair of the Advisory Council.
- St. John’s University Partner — Employer of Elaine M. Chiu, member of the Advisory Council.
- State or Federal Judges in New York City Partner — Host judicial interns from the organization's high school and law school programs.
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York Government — Maya Brodziak clerked for the Honorable Pamela K. Chen in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
- Virgin Hotel, New York Partner — Host venue for the organization's annual benefit event.
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Diversity-Driven Selection and Representation Modelmethodology: diversity-focused_selectionBy intentionally selecting interns from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds based on holistic criteria, the program fosters greater equity and representation in the legal profession, because early access to prestigious judicial experiences amplifies long-term career opportunities and systemic change in the judiciary.
- Integrated Internship and Development Pipelinemethodology: integrated_internship_and_developmentBy combining judicial internships with structured educational support, professional development, and wellness activities, the program increases the likelihood that students from underserved communities will succeed in higher education and legal careers, because sustained, holistic support addresses systemic barriers to entry in the legal profession.