named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Access to Justice Advocacy
Coalition-wide efforts to address the wage gap in civil legal services, improve staffing stability, and expand resources to meet unmet legal needs, particularly in underserved communities
Contracting Reform Initiative
Advocacy campaign to reform New York State’s nonprofit contracting and payment system, including support for legislation to establish clear payment schedules and accountability measures
Homeowner Protection Program (HOPP)
Statewide foreclosure prevention program that provides legal services to homeowners at risk of losing their homes; coalition advocates for its codification and sustained funding
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 3 activities
- Coordinates and represents civil legal services organizations across New York StateRepresents nearly 50 legal services organizations delivering legal assistance across all judicial districts in New York State, serving as a unified voice for civil legal aid providers.
- Provides capacity building and technical assistance to member organizationsOffers technical assistance, promotes best practices, and supports long-term system improvements in coordination with IOLA to enhance access and reduce duplication in civil legal services.
- Provides direct legal services and referrals to low-income individualsOperates as a single point of entry into the justice system, providing referrals through LawHelpNY and closing over 336,000 legal matters in FY2025, benefiting nearly 700,000 people and generating an estimated $5.47 billion in economic benefits.
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Criminal Justice Policy Advocacy 2 activities
- Advocates for civil legal services funding and policy reformEngages in sustained advocacy efforts before state leadership and judicial bodies, including testimony and public statements, to secure stable funding, oppose harmful fund sweeps, and advance contracting reform for civil legal services.
- Conducts research and publishes reports on civil legal aid challengesProduces and disseminates research reports on systemic issues affecting civil legal services, including government contracting challenges and pay equity for legal advocates, to inform policy and practice.
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Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
- Funds civil legal services through grantmaking programsDistributes grants from IOLA and implements multi-year funding contracts to support nearly 100 civil legal aid organizations providing free legal services in areas such as housing, family law, and public benefits.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$131K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue——
Investment income$2K2%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$86K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$253
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$237K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$237K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -27.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 8
- ADRIENE HOLDER — Director
- HEIDI DENNIS — Director
- KURT DENK — Director
- LORI O'BRIEN — Director
- MONICE BARBERO — Director
- RODRIGO SANCHEZ-CAMUS — Director
- SHERVON SMALL — Director
- TINA MONSHIPOUR FOSTER — Director
relationships · 54
Who they work with
- Assembly Judiciary Committee Government — Works with Assembly Judiciary leadership on securing funding and policy support for civil legal services.
- Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie Government — Recognizes leadership in prioritizing access to justice for low-income New Yorkers.
- Build Up Justice NYC Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors and Legislative Steering Committee
- Center for Elder Law & Justice Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
- City Bar Justice Center Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
- ECBA Volunteer Lawyers Project Partner — Collaborates on Immigration 101/102 and Know Your Rights educational videos.
- Empire Justice Partner — Collaborates on advocacy alerts and legislative action campaigns related to nonprofit contracting reform
- Empire Justice Center Network — Member organization whose leader serves as President of the New York Legal Services Coalition.
- Empire Justice Center Partner — Coalition member organization whose president participates in public statements and media discussions on IOLA funding.
- Empire Justice Center Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
- Erie County Bar Association Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
- Human Services Council Partner — Co-released a white paper on challenges facing New York’s nonprofit sector due to state contracting and payment delays.
- Human Services Council of New York Coalition — Coalition member in preparing and issuing the Nonprofits In Peril Report.
- Immigrant Help NY Partner — Collaborates on Know Your Rights materials for immigrants.
- Immigration Law & Justice New York Partner — Provided IOLA-funded immigration legal services to individuals, including a named beneficiary who secured legal status.
- Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund Government — Administers funding from IOLA for civil legal services in New York State.
- Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund Government — Receives and distributes funds collected from interest on client funds held by attorneys to support civil legal aid organizations across New York State.
- Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund Partner — Partners with IOLA on long-term investments to reduce duplication, improve access, and support New Yorkers facing eviction, deportation, or family crises.
- JustCause Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
- LawHelpNY Partner — Collaborates with LawHelpNY to provide referrals to free legal services for low-income and vulnerable New Yorkers.
- LawHelpNY Partner — Provides legal referrals to low-income and vulnerable New Yorkers through a linked service.
- Lawyers Alliance for New York Partner — Coalition member organization whose executive director explains advocacy efforts around IOLA funding.
- Legal Aid Society Partner — Partners to share critical resources for immigrant communities.
- Legal Aid Society of New York Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
- Legal Assistance of Western New York Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
- Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) Partner — Provided IOLA-funded legal services to help a resident achieve housing stability in a rent-stabilized apartment.
- Legal Services of New York City Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
- Make the Road New York Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
- Make the Road New York Partner — Partners on train-the-trainer workshops and other legal education resources.
- Mobilization for Justice Partner — Member organization; represented on the Board of Directors
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strategies · 3
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.
- Coordinated Legal Services for Systemic Access to Justicemethodology: legal_services_coordinationBy coordinating a statewide network of legal services organizations and unifying advocacy efforts, we improve access to justice for low-income individuals because collective action strengthens funding, policy reform, and service delivery efficiency.
- Public-Private Partnership to Expand Legal Accessmethodology: public_private_partnershipBy partnering with the private bar and leveraging non-taxpayer funds from attorney trust accounts, we expand access to civil legal services because combining nonprofit capacity with private-sector resources increases reach and sustainability.
- Systemic Advocacy for Legal Equity and Justice Gap Closuremethodology: systemic_advocacyBy advocating for policy reforms in funding, contracting, and pay parity, we close the justice gap because equitable and stable resourcing enables sustainable legal services for marginalized populations.