irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $104.51MCIVIL PRACTICE - PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS AND WORKED ON APPROXIMATELY 59,500 CLIENT MATTERS THIS YEAR.
- #2 $54.65MJUVENILE 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 26,180 ONGOING CLIENT MATTERS THIS YEAR.
named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Civil Practice
Provides civil legal assistance to low-income New Yorkers in areas such as housing, public benefits, and family law, handling approximately 59,500 client matters annually.
Juvenile Rights Practice
Represents children and young adults in abuse and neglect, delinquency, and family court matters across New York City.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 2 activities
- Providing civil legal assistance to low-income New YorkersDelivers direct legal representation and holistic services in civil matters to low-income individuals and families across New York City. Handled approximately 50,000–59,500 client matters annually according to IRS-990 filings, with broader claims of serving 475,000 individuals and their families through holistic services.
- Securing pro bono legal work through partner collaborationsMobilizes and coordinates pro bono legal resources by collaborating with partner organizations, resulting in the securing of 200,000 hours of pro bono legal work.
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Civil Rights Advocacy & Litigation 1 activity
- Conducting affirmative litigation, policy, and legislative advocacyEngages in systemic legal advocacy through affirmative litigation, legislative action, and policy reform efforts that have benefited approximately 2 million New York City residents, as reported on the organization’s website.
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Family and Juvenile Legal Defense 1 activity
- Representing children and young adults in family court mattersProvides legal representation for children and young adults in abuse, neglect, delinquency, and related cases in NYC Family Court. Managed between approximately 23,304 and 33,800 ongoing client matters annually according to IRS-990 data.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$439.70M
Contributions & grants$437.61M100%
Program service revenue$442K0%
Investment income$1.33M0%
Other revenue$321K
expenses
Total expenses$431.32M
Program expenses91%
Admin / overhead8%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$360.08M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$423.39M
Cash$21.95M
Investments$19.84M
Liabilities$407.48M
Net assets$15.90M
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +5.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 13
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCOTT A ROSENBERG | GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY | 35 | $404K |
| DAWNE A MITCHELL | CHIEF ATTORNEY - JRP | 35 | $384K |
| JUSTINE LUONGO | CHIEF ATTORNEY - CDP | 35 | $381K |
| TWYLA J CARTER | ATTORNEY-IN-CHIEF/CEO | 35 | $375K |
| LAUREN SICILIANO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 35 | $366K |
| ADRIENE L HOLDER | CHIEF ATTORNEY - CIVIL | 35 | $344K |
| SURYA SAYED-GANGULY | CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER | 35 | $316K |
| JASON WU | ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE | 35 | $302K |
| LOUIS S SARTORI | CHIEF COUNSEL, PRO BONO PRACTICE | 35 | $299K |
| JAMAL L JOHNSON | ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE | 35 | $280K |
| IRWIN SHAW | ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE-BOROUGH | 35 | $273K |
| CONNIE A PARK | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER | 35 | $272K |
| PREMALI SHAH | FORMER CFO | 0 | $148K |
board members · 12
- ADAM HAKKI — DIRECTOR
- ALAN LEVINE — PRESIDENT
- ALYSSA ROWER — DIRECTOR
- AMANDA T PEREZ — DIRECTOR
- ANTONY L RYAN — DIRECTOR
- ATIF KHAWAJA — DIRECTOR
- AUDRA J SOLOWAY — DIRECTOR (THRU 12/18/24)
- BARRY A BOHRER — DIRECTOR
- BART R SCHWARTZ — DIRECTOR (THRU 12/18/24)
- BRADLEY I RUSKIN — VICE CHAIR
- CAROL GREENE-VINCENT — DIRECTOR
- CHARLES C PLATT — DIRECTOR
relationships · 1
Who they work with
- pro bono partners Partner — Collaborates with pro bono legal partners to expand service capacity
strategies · 1
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.
- Integrated Legal and Community Servicesmethodology: holistic_legal_servicesBy combining legal representation with community-based services, we improve access to justice for low-income clients because holistic support addresses root social determinants that legal aid alone cannot resolve.