2023-11-13T17:04:20-06:00 2022-12-31 474526160 EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2022-01-01 161487925 EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER EMPI 5854544060 1 WEST MAIN STREET 200 ROCHESTER NY 14614 KRISTIN BROWN PRESIDENT & CEO 5854544060 2023-11-10 1 KRISTIN BROWN 999009999 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2023-11-10 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z KRISTIN BROWN 1 WEST MAIN STREET 200 ROCHESTER NY 14614 9213262 0 X WWW.EMPIREJUSTICE.ORG X 1995 NY THE EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER IS A STATEWIDE MULTI-ISSUE, MULTI-STRATEGYORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON CHANGING THE SYSTEMS WITHIN WHICH POOR AND LOWINCOME FAMILIES LIVE. EMPIRE JUSTICE PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSEIN NEED, OFFERS TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS,AND WORKS TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED. 14 14 99 0 0 0 2456025 788113 7913339 8423607 652 1542 0 0 10370016 9213262 0 0 0 0 6201217 6685820 0 0 0 2740284 2881851 8941501 9567671 1428515 -354409 4143474 4215907 1826131 2252973 2317343 1962934 X TO PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE IN NEW YORK STATE WHO ARE POOR, DISABLED OR DISENFRANCHISED THROUGH: SYSTEMS CHANGE ADVOCACY, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO OTHER ADVOCATES AND ORGANIZATIONS, AND HIGH QUALITY DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION. 0 0 1977645 1982709 CRIME VICTIMS AND DV: EMPIRE JUSTICE LEADS THE NEW YORK CRIME VICTIMS LEGAL NETWORK, A PARTNERSHIP OF CIVIL LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS AND VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS THAT CONNECTS VICTIMS OF CRIME WITH INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE THROUGH ITS MULTIFACETED ONLINE TOOL (NY CRIME VICTIMS LEGAL HELP). IN 2022, OVER 17,000 PEOPLE USED THIS TOOL TO ACCESS KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS RESOURCES AND CONNECT WITH AGENCIES WHO COULD HELP THEM. IN ADDITION TO LEADING THE NETWORK, EMPIRE JUSTICE IS ALSO A DIRECT SERVICES PARTNER, PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO MORE THAN 200 CRIME VICTIMS IN MONROE COUNTY, THE HUDSON VALLEY AND ON LONG ISLAND. AN EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ATTORNEY PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO LEGAL SERVICES AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ADVOCATES STATEWIDE THROUGH STATE FUNDING, REACHING ALMOST 1,500 ADVOCATES IN 2022. 1900002 1946579 CFH AND IMMIGRATION: SINCE 2012 EMPIRE JUSTICE HAS MANAGED MORE THAN 60 CONTRACTS WITH LEGAL SERVICES AND HOUSING COUNSELING AGENCIES WORKING IN FORECLOSURE PREVENTION OUTSIDE OF NYC, IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AS PART OF THE NYS OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S HOMEOWNERSHIP PROTECTION PROGRAM (HOPP). IN 2022, EMPIRE JUSTICE'S HOPP TEAM PROVIDED A DOZEN TRAININGS TO ALMOST 500 ADVOCATES. AS A DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDER WORKING IN FORECLOSURE WITH FUNDING THROUGH HOPP, UNITED WAY AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, EMPIRE JUSTICE HELPED MORE THAN 130 MONROE COUNTY FAMILIES FACING FORECLOSURE, AVOIDING OR DELAYING LOSS OF THE HOME IN TWO THIRDS OF ALL CASES. WITH STATE AND PRIVATE FOUNDATION FUNDING, HOUSING ADVOCATES IN ROCHESTER WORK UNDER THE TENANT DEFENSE PROJECT TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS FOR TENANTS FACING EVICTION WITH TELESCA CENTER FOR JUSTICE PARTNERS, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROCHESTER, LAWNY AND JUSTCAUSE. ON LONG ISLAND, ADVOCATES HELPED MORE THAN 100 UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS FACING EVICTION IN 2022 WITH EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDING THROUGH THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE (OTDA), THROUGH A SUBCONTRACT WITH NASSAU SUFFOLK LAW SERVCIES, PROVIDING A CRUCIAL SERVICE THAT THEY AND OTHER LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION FUNDED AGENCIES CANNOT DUE TO FUNDER RESTRICTIONS. EMPIRE JUSTICE IS ALSO CONTRACTED BY THE COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY TO BRING THE EDUCATION DEBT CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EDCAP) TO THE CAPITAL REGION, ENGAGING IN EXTENSIVE OUTREACH AND PROVIDING TAILORED ASSISTANCE TO 51 CLIENTS ON THEIR STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT OPTIONS IN 2022. WITH STATE FUNDING, AN ATTORNEY IN WESTCHESTER REPRESENTS IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SEEKING REPRESENTATION IN FAMILY MATTERS. 1190605 1181664 PUBLIC BENEFITS AND DAP: EMPIRE JUSTICE CONTRACTS WITH NEW YORK STATE TO PROVIDE TRAINING, SUPPORT AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DISABILITY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (DAP) GRANTEES, DELIVERING 40 TRAININGS AND EDUCATING MORE THAN 2,000 STATEWIDE DAP ADVOCATES IN 2022. AS A DAP GRANTEE, EMPIRE JUSTICE PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE IN WESTERN NEW YORK WHO HAVE BEEN INAPPROPRIATELY DENIED OR TERMINATED FROM FEDERAL DISABILITY AND SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAMS, RETURNING $382K TO THE STATE IN INTERIM ASSISTANCE IN 2022. PUBLIC BENEFITS ADVOCATES HELP NEW YORK FAMILIES ACCESS FOOD STAMPS AND CASH ASSISTANCE, AND NAVIGATE THE FAIR HEARING PROCESS TO CHALLENGE DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR BENEFITS. AS A RESULT OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT FILED IN COLLABORATION WITH THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE, EMPIRE JUSTICE UPHELD THE RIGHTS OF 22,000 SUFFOLK COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO HAVE APPLIED FOR OR RECEIVED PUBLIC BENEFITS. PUBLIC BENEFITS STAFF ARE SUPPORTED BY OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION (OCA) FUNDING. 517446 421458 CIVIL RIGHTS AND HEALTH: EMPIRE JUSTICE PROTECTS THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT PEOPLE AND THE D/DEAF AND HARD-OF-HEARING COMMUNITIES, LEVERAGING THE LAW TO COMBAT DISCRIMINATION AND ASSISTING 180 PEOPLE IN 2022. CIVIL RIGHTS STAFF ARE SUPPORTED WITH OCA AND PRIVATE FOUNDATION FUNDING. EMPIRE JUSTICE PROVIDES EXTENSIVE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ADVOCATES ACROSS NYS WHO HELP LOW-INCOME CLIENTS ACCESS HEALTHCARE, CONDUCTING 16 TRAININGS AND REACHING ALMOST 1,000 ADVOCATES STATEWIDE, WHILE ALSO PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES, WORKING WITH MORE THAN 180 NEW YORKERS TO NAVIGATE AND MAXIMIZE THEIR HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS IN 2022. HEALTH LAW STAFF ARE FUNDED THROUGH VARIOUS CONTRACTS, INCLUDING WITH THE COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY AND THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE FOR THE AGING. 815842 458120 CREATING ASSETS SAVINGS AND HOPE (CASH) - TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. CASH OFFERS FREE, HIGH-QUALITY TAX PREPARATION SERVICES THAT MAKES TAX FILING EASY TO DO AND UNDERSTAND. IT ALSO INCLUDES YEAR ROUND FINANCIAL ADVICE AND ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT FULFILL BASIC NEEDS TO HELP PEOPLE PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE. 2472700 2433077 OTHER/GENERAL:THIS CONSISTS OF VARIOUS GRANTS AND CONTRACTS, ATTORNEY FEES, AND PROGRAM INCOME ARE USED TO PROVIDE A RANGE OF SERVICES AND UNDERTAKE VARIOUS ACTIVITES RELATED TO THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES, ADVOCACY, TRAINING AND ASSISTANCE, AND EFFORTS TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE POOR, DISABLED, AND/OR DISENFRANCHISED. 3805988 3312655 8874240 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 28 0 1 99 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X KRISTIN BROWN 5854544060 1 WEST MAIN STREET NO 200 ROCHESTER NY 14614 EMILY WHALEN ESQ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUNIOR DILLION MA LMHC VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTEN CLARK CPA FHFMA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER ELKOWITZ JR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN S HO ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JUAN GABRIEL GENAO MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH P AMORY PHD MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 LOLA W BRABHAM MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 ERIN E ELMOUJI ESQ MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 NANCY ENGELHARDT MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 TINA M FOSTER MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 VANESSA GONZALEZ MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 GINETTE ROWS RN MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 MEGAN SHERMAN ESQ MEMBER 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN LILLEY PRESIDENT AND CEO 35.00 X 163301 0 7493 KRISTIN HUGHES COO 35.00 X 118016 0 7964 SUSAN C ANTOS SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 35.00 X 127254 0 5449 KIRSTEN KEEFE SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 35.00 X 100733 0 6121 LINDA BENNETT-RODRIGUEZ SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 35.00 X 100469 0 4529 LINDA HASSBERG SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 35.00 X 109859 0 6382 REMLA PARTHASARATHY STAFF ATTORNEY 35.00 X 105218 0 4692 824850 0 42630 7 0 1 0 BTQ FINANCIAL A DIVISION OF CONSERO GLOB 80 BROAD STREET NEW YORK NY 10004 FINANCIAL SERVICES 187950 MSF HOLDING LLC 415 WEST MAIN STREET ROCHESTER NY 14608 REAL ESTATE 123900 2 42444 745669 788113 OTHER 541100 2433077 2433077 CRIME VICTIM AND DV 541100 1982709 1982709 CFH AND IMMIGRATION 541100 1946579 1946579 PUBLIC BENEFITS AND DA 541100 1181664 1181664 CASH PROGRAM 541200 458120 458120 421458 421458 8423607 1542 1542 9213262 8423607 0 1542 X 281317 264196 17121 5090858 4781037 309821 109075 106869 2206 818509 801956 16553 386061 378254 7807 1188 1077 111 1649579 1598225 51354 35929 31842 4087 57042 51724 5318 473957 431277 42680 29570 29570 43347 43347 163255 42984 120271 ORGANIZATION AND STAFF 170291 170291 PROGRAM EXP 154432 149015 5417 EQUIPMENT 76886 64891 11995 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 23259 23259 3116 602 2514 9567671 8874240 693431 0 726186 339076 106375 150 3022115 3019501 190746 92391 392880 365829 62417 27051 35635 737738 4143474 4215907 1240465 1285981 7041 1363 83691 243805 344934 150000 721824 1826131 2252973 X 1375846 1509830 941497 453104 2317343 1962934 4143474 4215907 -354409 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 762212 1133919 1502479 2456025 788113 6642748 762212 1133919 1502479 2456025 788113 6642748 6642748 947 402 516 652 1542 4059 11494 10201 21695 6668502 22961161 0.99610 0.99610 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1372 4967 6339 9561332 9567671 628384 157096 0 0 476175 560457 597124 628384 2262140 3393210 37777 8982 9964 6339 63062 119044 140114 149281 157096 565535 848303 4533 359 1299 1372 7563 0 1 X 69779 60053 9726 58851 58851 0 264250 246925 17325 27051 ESCROW DEPOSITS 1363 RESTRICTED CASH 22532 RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASES 713843 737738 OPERATING LEASE 721824 721824 X 9213262 0 9213262 0 9213262 9567671 0 9567671 0 9567671 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT ESCROW FUNDS ARE HELD IN A SEPARATE, INTEREST-BEARING CHECKING ACCOUNT. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE); THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL ATTEMPTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO TAX EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KRISTIN LILLEY PRESIDENT AND CEO 163301 0 0 0 0 0 4987 0 2506 0 170794 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TREASURER AND THEN PRESENTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS EITHER ELECTRONICALLY OR BY PAPER COPY PRIOR TO ITS SIGNING AND SUBSEQUENT FILING WITH THE IRS. AT THE NEXT BOARD MEETING, THE TREASURER AND TAX PREPARER, IF APPROPRIATE, WILL REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAINTAINS CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATIONS FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTING AS A WHOLE WILL HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO SET CEO COMPENSATION AND CONDUCT AN ANNUAL REVIEW OF CEO PERFORMANCE. IT WILL SET COMPENSATION IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 4953 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: INCLUDING: AN INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION SETTING PROCESS WHICH IS BASED ON RELIABLE INFORMATION, WITH CONTEMPORANEOUS DOCUMENTATION, AND THAT SEEKS TO PROVIDE COMPENSATION THAT IS REASONABLE COMPARED TO THE COMPENSATION PROVIDED TO CEO'S PROVIDING LIKE SERVICES, IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, UNDER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES. IN SETTING CEO COMPENSATION, THE BOARD WILL PERIODICALLY OBTAIN AND REVIEW INFORMATION ON COMPENSATION IN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. IN THE INTERVENING YEARS THE BOARD MAY RELY ON THE LAST PREVIOUS DATA COLLECTIONS AND TREND IT FORWARD TO THE CURRENT YEAR. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES THE USE OF COMPARABILITY DATA AS WELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 1023 APPLICATION WHICH WAS FORWARDED TO THE IRS AND FORM 990 FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS. THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF CONTRIBUTORS ON SCHEDULE B SHALL BE REDACTED IN THE FORM 990'S THAT ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. COPIES WILL BE PROVIDED FOR A FEE OF $1.00 PER PAGE PLUS POSTAGE IF ANY. OTHER CORPORATE DOCUMENTS SUCH AS BYLAWS, MINUTES, FINANCIALS AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SHALL BE MAINTAINED AS INTERNAL DOCUMENTS AND SHALL NOT BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, UNLESS FOR A BUSINESS REASON AS DETERMINED BY THE CHEIF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G SUBCONTRACTED LEGAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,269,726. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 18,761. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,288,487. AUDIT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,939. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,536. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 16,475. PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 302,101. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 31,057. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 333,158. INTERNS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,459. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,459. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 12C: NO CHANGES TO AUDIT PROCESS OR OVERSIGHT DURING THE CURRENT YEAR.