irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $5.01MOTHER - WE REPRESENT PEOPLE IN OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, SUCH AS CONSUMER, IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS. IN THE CONSUMER AREA, WE DEFEND INDIVIDUALS BEING SUED IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES AND ENFORCE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO FAIR DEBT COLLECTION. OUR IMMIGRATION PRACTICE FOCUSES ON ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, NATURALIZATION REPLACEMENTS. IN THE EMPLOYMENT ARENA, WE HELP PEOPLE GET WAGES TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED AND DEFEND PEOPLE'S EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. WE ALSO HELP CLIENT GROUPS ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS TO HABITABLE HOMES, DECENT SCHOOLS AND NONDISCRIMINATORY HOUSING.
- #2 $4.30MINCOME MAINTENANCE - WE HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND RETAIN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. THROUGH OUR INCOME SECURITY AND BENEFITS WORK, WE ASSIST CLIENTS WHEN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS ARE WRONGFULLY DENIED, INACCURATELY CALCULATED, OR IMPROPERLY TERMINATED; AND WE REPRESENT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID/MEDICARE AND OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY NET PROGRAMS CONSTITUTE CRITICAL LIFELINES.
named programs · 4 · from sources
What they call their work
Civil Legal Representation
Provides legal assistance in consumer, immigration, and employment matters, including defense in debt collection cases, fair debt enforcement, adjustment of status, naturalization, wage recovery, and employment rights protection.
Community Organization Legal Support
Offers legal counsel to nonprofit community groups and development corporations on incorporation, tax compliance, government subsidies, and real estate matters.
Housing and Education Advocacy
Assists clients in asserting legal rights to habitable housing, non-discriminatory housing practices, and adequate public education.
Income Maintenance
Helps individuals and families access, retain, and appeal decisions related to government benefits such as unemployment insurance, food stamps, Medicaid/Medicare, and other public assistance programs.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Public Benefits Navigation and Enrollment 1 activity
- Assistance with government benefits access and retentionAssists individuals and families in accessing and retaining government benefits such as unemployment insurance, food stamps, Medicaid/Medicare, and other public assistance programs by challenging wrongful denials, miscalculations, or improper terminations.
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Tenant Legal Advocacy & Support Services 1 activity
- Legal counsel for nonprofit organizations and community groupsProvides legal counsel to community-based nonprofit organizations on incorporation, tax compliance, government subsidies, and real estate laws, and supports client groups in asserting rights to habitable homes, decent schools, and adequate health care.
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Pro Bono Legal Representation and Support 1 activity
- Legal representation in civil mattersProvides legal representation in civil matters including consumer debt defense, immigration status adjustment and naturalization, employment rights enforcement, and advocacy for habitable housing, decent schools, and nondiscriminatory housing.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$32.28M
Contributions & grants$8.18M25%
Program service revenue$24.12M75%
Investment income$240%
Other revenue$-13K
expenses
Total expenses$32.25M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead15%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$23.30M
Grants paid out$200K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$33.88M
Cash$11K
Investments$0
Liabilities$32.99M
Net assets$894K
Liquid reserves0.0 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 8
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RASMUSSEN RAUN J | EXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (THRU 6/28/24) | 1 | $296K |
| WONG TANYA | PROJECT DIRECTOR | 35 | $268K |
| DRANOFF SARAH | DIRECTOR, WRBU | 35 | $208K |
| BARKLEY DANIEL | DIRECTOR, ELDER LAW/VJP | 35 | $206K |
| LEE JOOYEON | DIRECTOR, HOUSING RIGHTS | 35 | $206K |
| MANAUGH SARA | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION | 35 | $203K |
| FARUKI SHABNAM | UNIT DIRECTOR | 35 | $187K |
| SMALL SHERVON M | EXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (AS OF 6/17/24) | 1 | $174K |
board members · 17
- ANYANW KELECHI — DIRECTOR
- ARCHIBALD DIANDRA — DIRECTOR
- BASHIR FREDERICKA — TREASURER
- CAMMER MARTIN — DIRECTOR
- DANIELS BROOKE — DIRECTOR
- HOWARD DEB — DIRECTOR
- HUNTER NAKITA — DIRECTOR
- JOYCE EAMON — DIRECTOR
- MCCONNELL KEVIN — SECRETARY
- MOORE NAILA — DIRECTOR
- MORAN MONICA — DIRECTOR
- MORRIS CELESTE — DIRECTOR
- NEGRON VICKI — DIRECTOR
- ROSS RICHARD — DIRECTOR
- SCHOENFELD ALAN — DIRECTOR
- SLUTZKY STEVEN — DIRECTOR
- TAYLOR WINNIE — DIRECTOR
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.
- Indigent Legal Representationmethodology: indigent_legal_representationBy providing civil legal assistance to low-income individuals in noncriminal matters, we ensure equitable access to justice because financial barriers often prevent vulnerable populations from obtaining necessary legal support.