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MORE THAN 85% OF THE CASES ARE BROUGHT BY CLIENTS WHO ARE AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (60,000 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN 2023) OR ARE OF A VULNERABLE POPULATION. THE 2023 CASES BROUGHT TO US BY THE FOLLOWING SUBPOPULATIONS: 61% OF CASES BROUGHT BY CLIENTS IDENTIFYING AS BLACK, INDIGENOUS OR PEOPLE OF COLOR, 70% OF CASES FROM FEMALES, 11.7% FROM VICTIMS OF CRIME AND/OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 37% FROM CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND 25% FROM THE ELDERLY. ADDITIONALLY, LSHV PROVIDED 1,113,411.85 IN RENTAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 237 HOUSEHOLDS/CLIENTS. IN TOTAL FOR 2023, LSHV HANDLED OVER 12,000 CASES IMPACTING OVER 28,400 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE SEVEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. OUR VISION IS TO HELP CREATE A SOCIETY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. 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FUNDS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO THE LANDLORD/MORTGAGE HOLDER WHEN CASES ARE SETTLED. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE. 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REPORTS ARE THEN SUBMITTED TO OUR FUNDERS FOR FINAL REVIEW. IF AN ATTORNEY IS MADE AWARE OF A NEED FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE WHILE WORKING ON A LEGAL MATTER, THERE IS A DEDICATED TEAM OF HOUSING COUNSELORS AND MANAGERS WHO WILL ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT FUNDING RESTRICTIONS AND VERIFY THAT THE LANDLORD WILL ACCEPT THESE FUNDS. X X X false true false false false false false false false RACHEL HALPERIN CEO 242067 15000 40015 297082 JILL BRADSHAW SOTO CHIEF PROG OFFICER 170583 10400 40517 221500 MYRA LOEWENSTEIN CFO 171033 10587 30809 212429 JOANNE SIROTKIN ATTORNEY IN CHARGE 141357 8951 41117 191425 BRIAN PAYAMPS DIRECTOR ACCOUNTING 136592 7722 43154 187468 LARA KASPER-BUCKAREFF CHIEF OPER OFFICER 174630 10400 1576 186606 MELINDA BELLUS ATTORNEY IN CHARGE 144710 8951 31228 184889 CHRISTA RING HR DIRECTOR 136697 8586 30852 176135 JAZMINE LEON DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 143054 4347 21558 168959 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 MYRA LOEWENSTEIN 0 22,500 0 FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF LSHV IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY COUNSEL IN CIVIL MATTERS FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES AND OTHER VULNERABLE PERSONS WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO MAINTAIN THEIR BASIC NEEDS, AND TO PURSUE EQUITY THROUGH DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED 10,214 HOURS OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES FROM 292 PEOPLE AND HAS A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF 30 PEOPLE. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LSHV SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY, FROM YOUNG CHILDREN TO SENIORS. MORE THAN 85% OF THE CASES ARE BROUGHT BY CLIENTS WHO ARE AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (60,000 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN 2023) OR ARE OF A VULNERABLE POPULATION. THE 2023 CASES BROUGHT TO US BY THE FOLLOWING SUBPOPULATIONS: 61% OF CASES BROUGHT BY CLIENTS IDENTIFYING AS BLACK, INDIGENOUS OR PEOPLE OF COLOR, 70% OF CASES FROM FEMALES, 11.7% FROM VICTIMS OF CRIME AND/OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, 37% FROM CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES AND 25% FROM THE ELDERLY. ADDITIONALLY, LSHV PROVIDED 1,113,411.85 IN RENTAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO 237 HOUSEHOLDS/CLIENTS. IN TOTAL FOR 2023, LSHV HANDLED OVER 12,000 CASES IMPACTING OVER 28,400 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE SEVEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. OUR VISION IS TO HELP CREATE A SOCIETY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE. LSHV IS COMMITTED TO ACTIVELY OPPOSING RACISM AND CHANGING SYSTEMS THAT TOLERATE AND EFFECTUATE ALL FORMS OF OPPRESSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER MANAGEMENT HAS REVIEWED FORM 990, IT IS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD FOR REVIEW AND RECOMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH ITS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY (THE "POLICY") BY PROVIDING THE POLICY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND SENIOR EMPLOYEES, AND BY REQUIRING THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER AND SENIOR EMPLOYEE ANNUALLY ATTEST IN WRITING THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF AND ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS PROVISIONS. ALL PAYMENTS MADE BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE APPROVED BY SENIOR EMPLOYEES WHO ARE AWARE OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION PAID THE INDIVIDUAL. AFTER REACHING ITS CONCLUSIONS AND MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD, WHICH MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE CEO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES, AND REVIEWS COMPARABILITY DATA RELATING TO THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS. AFTER REACHING ITS CONCLUSIONS AND MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD,WHICH MEETS IN EXECUTIVE SESSION, THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTERESTS POLICY, AND ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, CHAR500 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON CHARITIESNYS.COM. THE ORGANIZATION'S 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON CANDID.ORG. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT FUNDRAISING COSTS 32,741 DIRECT FUNDRAISING COSTS -32,741 HUDSON VALLEY JUSTICE CENTER INC 19 COURT STREET WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 471511792 LEGAL SERV NY 501C3 7 LSHV true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false true false false HUDSON VALLEY JUSTICE CENTER O 33788 FMV HUDSON VALLEY JUSTICE CENTER Q 5692 FMV HUDSON VALLEY JUSTICE CENTER B 1655288 FMV