LEGAL AID SOCIETY: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
LEGAL AID SOCIETY (EIN 13-5562265)
Tax period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30
Filed
2025-05-12
IRS object ID
202541329349305114
Schema version
2023v6.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2025-05-12T14:26:49-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN420714325PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RSM US LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14 TIMES SQUAREAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN135562265EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE LEGAL AID SOCIETYBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLEGABusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2125773300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1199 WATER ST 6TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10038ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLAUREN SICILIANOPersonNm
Person TitleCHIEF OPERATING OFFICERPersonTitleTxt
Phone2125773300PhoneNum
Signature2025-05-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLYNNE JOHNSONPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00757336PTIN
Phone2123721000PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerZACHARY W CARTERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1199 WATER ST 6TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10038ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$426,499,526GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LEGAL-AID.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1876FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body60VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent60VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee2449TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1975TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$370,268,776PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$415,013,229CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$136,502PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$17,087CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$1,212,544PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,070,718CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$4,967,124PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$287,857CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$376,584,946PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$415,813,177CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$314,070,970PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$340,771,355CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$106,324PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$111,376CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$2,204,329CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$62,981,557PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$64,675,504CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$377,158,851PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$405,558,235CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$573,905PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$10,254,942CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$485,982,308TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$425,697,419TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$476,770,007TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$408,540,028TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$9,212,301NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,157,391NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE LEGAL AID SOCIETY IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION, THE OLDEST AND LARGEST IN THE NATION, DEDICATED SINCE 1876 TO PROVIDING QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS. (MISSION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT IS DEDICATED TO ONE SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL BELIEF: THAT NO NEW YORKER SHOULD BE DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE BECAUSE OF POVERTY. DURING THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY HANDLED MORE THAN 208,607 INDIVIDUAL CASES AND MATTERS AND PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THREE AREAS: THE CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES. UNLIKE THE SOCIETY'S CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES, WHICH ARE LEGALLY MANDATED AND SUPPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE CIVIL PRACTICE RELIES HEAVILY ON PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$220,930,249ExpenseAmt
DescCRIMINAL PRACTICE - REPRESENTED NYC INDIGENT CLIENTS INVOLVING CRIMINAL DEFENSE TRIAL, APPELLATE, POST-CONVICTION AND PAROLE REVOCATION DEFENSE MATTERS. IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE CRIMINAL PRACTICE WORKED ON APPROXIMATELY 126,303 CLIENT MATTERS THIS YEAR.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$98,706,740ExpenseAmt
Revenue$17,087RevenueAmt
DescCIVIL PRACTICE - PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS AND WORKED ON APPROXIMATELY 59,000 CLIENT MATTERS THIS YEAR.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$52,270,331ExpenseAmt
DescJUVENILE 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 23,304 ONGOING CLIENT MATTERS THIS YEAR.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Expenses$371,907,320TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit CounselingYes (1)CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document354IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee2449EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members60GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member60IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt DutiesYes (1)DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCTStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNJStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LINDSEY OATESBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2125773300PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1199 WATER ST 6TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10038ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part VIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIIInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (84 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtOfficerOfficerIndKey EmployeeKeyEmployeeIndHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
RICHARD F ALBERT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH N ARCHER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER D BELELIEU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY A BOHRER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN K CARROLL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY CHUNG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EVA W COLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROGER A COOPER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SARAH COYNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNA M DABBS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW DILLER
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARY EATON
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/19/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTT A EDELMAN
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAURICIO ESPANA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NATASHA I FAPOHUNDA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EDWARD FLANDERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY A FUISZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW FURMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAJ GANDESHA
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/19/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY GLEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MIA N GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MEAGHAN GRAGG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROL GREENE-VINCENT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
HELEN GUGEL
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/19/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM HAKKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID G HILLE
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD F HANS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NOLA HELLER
DIRECTOR (FROM 9/25/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TALEAH JENNINGS
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/19/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL C KEATS
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/19/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELAI KATZ
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ATIF KHAWAJA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARVIN KRISLOV
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GILLIAN LESTER
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CYNTHIA FERNANDEZ LUMERMANN
DIRECTOR (FROM 4/17/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON R MARCU
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
J KEVIN MCCARTHY
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN MCPHEE
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PERRY A NAPOLITANO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN K NEUNER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMANDA T PEREZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES C PLATT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICK T QUINN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARYL A REISMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHERINE ROCCO
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/19/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALYSSA ROWER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL RUBENS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTONY L RYAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SAVITT
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL H SCHOEMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BART R SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM SCHWARTZ
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IAN SHAPIRO
DIRECTOR (FROM 1/19/24)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
L KEVIN SHERIDAN JR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RACHEL SHERMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIFFANY J SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AUDRA J SOLOWAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH L SORKIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD STRASSBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KIM A WALKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLES WEINSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER M WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE L WINE
DIRECTOR (THRU 12/13/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALAN LEVINE
PRESIDENT10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
DAVID GREENWALD
TREASURER10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
ZACHARY W CARTER
CHAIRMAN10.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
LARA S BUCHWALD
VICE CHAIR (FROM 1/18/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
JUNE S DIPCHAND
VICE CHAIR (FROM 1/18/23)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
MARK P GOODMAN
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
TRACY RICHELLE HIGH
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
BRADLEY I RUSKIN
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
SCOTT A ROSENBERG
GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY35.00$253,617$0$97,375Yes (X)
TWYLA J CARTER
ATTORNEY-IN-CHIEF/CEO35.00$281,940$0$44,747Yes (X)
LAUREN SICILIANO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER35.00$251,276$0$42,197Yes (X)
PREMALI SHAH
CFO (THRU 10/13/23)35.00$229,460$0$59,572Yes (X)
DAWNE A MITCHELL
CHIEF ATTORNEY - JRP35.00$251,980$0$84,180Yes (X)
JUSTINE LUONGO
CHIEF ATTORNEY - CDP35.00$250,107$0$85,644Yes (X)
ADRIENE L HOLDER
CHIEF ATTORNEY - CIVIL35.00$257,265$0$42,708Yes (X)
CONNIE A PARK CHIEF HUMAN
RESOURCES OFFICER (FROM 04/10/2023)35.00$161,135$0$30,965Yes (X)
SURYA SAYED-GANGULY
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER35.00$230,908$0$81,127Yes (X)
LOUIS S SARTORI
CHIEF COUNSEL, PRO BONO PRACTICE35.00$205,904$0$80,257Yes (X)
JASON WU
ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE35.00$212,252$0$73,574Yes (X)
DAVID E LOFTIS
ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE35.00$205,480$0$74,308Yes (X)
IRWIN SHAW
ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE-BOROUGH35.00$213,704$0$44,426Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$3,005,028TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$841,080TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K875IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
EVENSONBEST LLC
55 FIFTH AVENUE 12TH FLRNEW YORKNY10003CONTRACTOR$2,189,812
O'CONNOR'S CARPET CENTER
3446 EAST TREMONT AVEBRONXNY10465CARPETING SERVICES$1,464,397
GREEN KEY SOLUTIONS LLC
136 MADISON AVE 7TH FLRNEW YORKNY10016TEMPORARY SERVICES$1,015,562
FINGROW PARTNERS LLC
428 HEMPSTEAD AVEROCKVILLE CENTERNY11570CONSULTING/TEMPORARY SERVICES$884,783
ADP
PO BOX 830272PHILADELPHIAPA19182PAYROLL PROCESSING FEES/HR FEES$864,184
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K29CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$2,626,575FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$379,966,233GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$32,420,421AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$214,975NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$415,013,229TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCOURT AWARDSDesc
Business541100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$17,087TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,087RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$17,087TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$1,089,214TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,089,214ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,128,519SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$10,147,015SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$18,496SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$18,496TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$18,496ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$121,510FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,626,575ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$539,334FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$417,824TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$417,824ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtExclusionExclusionAmt
BENEFIT COST REIMBURSEMENTS900099$129,079$129,079
MISC. INCOME900099$888$888
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$129,967OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$415,813,177TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$17,087RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$782,861ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,549,934TotalAmt
Program Services$2,381,128ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$156,566ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,240FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$227,661,410TotalAmt
Program Services$212,595,418ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,974,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,091,860FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,048,258TotalAmt
Program Services$28,417,905ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,480,072ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$150,281FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$61,431,190TotalAmt
Program Services$58,090,049ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,029,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$311,612FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,080,563TotalAmt
Program Services$18,044,385ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$940,766ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$95,412FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$352,819TotalAmt
Management And General$352,819ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$120,290TotalAmt
Management And General$120,290ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$111,376TotalAmt
Fundraising$111,376FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,743TotalAmt
Management And General$64,743ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,239,828TotalAmt
Program Services$5,338,221ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,783,107ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$118,500FundraisingAmt

Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200,870TotalAmt
Management And General$199,298ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,572FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,891,799TotalAmt
Program Services$1,792,355ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,091,257ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,187FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$30,601,040TotalAmt
Program Services$30,202,215ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$398,005ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$820FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,001,629TotalAmt
Program Services$956,514ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,548ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$567FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$296,208TotalAmt
Program Services$201,852ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,140FundraisingAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,803TotalAmt
Management And General$26,803ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,281,641TotalAmt
Program Services$458,428ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$823,213ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$893,989TotalAmt
Program Services$761,170ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$132,796ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EQUIPMENT RENTAL/MAINT.$5,229,268$3,372,585$1,745,521$111,162
INVESTIGATIONS$2,471,540$2,471,540
COMMUNICATIONS$2,231,313$2,139,520$86,498$5,295
LAW BOOKS & MATERIALS$1,393,347$1,357,365$31,426$4,556

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,378,377TotalAmt
Program Services$3,326,670ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,873,981ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$177,726FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$405,558,235TotalAmt
Program Services$371,907,320ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$31,446,586ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,204,329FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$16,847,078BOYAmt
EOY$6,993,993EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,195,717BOYAmt
EOY$11,515,881EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$106,927,375BOYAmt
EOY$137,022,104EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,436,806BOYAmt
EOY$1,443,621EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$28,196,330LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$15,806,927LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,524,671BOYAmt
EOY$12,389,403EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,457,480BOYAmt
EOY$6,171,290EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,896,865BOYAmt
EOY$12,392,800EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$313,696,316BOYAmt
EOY$237,768,327EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$485,982,308BOYAmt
EOY$425,697,419EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,187,593BOYAmt
EOY$61,729,850EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$419,582,414BOYAmt
EOY$346,810,178EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$476,770,007BOYAmt
EOY$408,540,028EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,111,689BOYAmt
EOY$6,912,396EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,100,612BOYAmt
EOY$10,244,995EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$9,212,301BOYAmt
EOY$17,157,391EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$485,982,308BOYAmt
EOY$425,697,419EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$10,254,942ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$912,713NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets-$3,222,565OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit RequiredYes (1)FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd
Federal Grant Audit PerformedYes (1)FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$329,560,555CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$326,880,543CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$349,342,077CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$370,268,776CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$415,013,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,791,065,180TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$329,560,555CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$326,880,543CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$349,342,077CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$370,268,776CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$415,013,229CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,791,065,180TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$1,791,065,180PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$709,129CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$214,239CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$239,130CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,186,472CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,089,214CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$3,438,184TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,945CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,345CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$292,138CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,443,844CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$251,477CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,010,749TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,800,514,113TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$340,169GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.99480PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.99470PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMISC INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 20,945. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 2,345. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 169,018. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 67,347. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 888. SPECIAL EVENT INCOME - 2021 AMOUNT: $ 123,120. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 164,600. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 121,510. SETTLEMENT INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,884,809. INSURANCE INCOME - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 1,246,665. BENEFIT COST REIMBURSEMENTS - 2022 AMOUNT: $ 80,423. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 129,079.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$142,778FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$142,778FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$405,415,457FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$405,558,235FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,000,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$250,000FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,000,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,000,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$4,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$6,000,000LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$125,204CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$107,315CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$260,589CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$142,778CurrentYearAmt
Total$635,886TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$250,000CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$250,000CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$250,000CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$250,000CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,000,000TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,500,000GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (1)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance$437,259BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$1,447,038AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$209,827DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$1,674,470EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab0InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,610,594BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$894,145InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Other Expenditures$11,478OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$6,493,261EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,006,345BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$5,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$599,249InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,610,594EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,734,658BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$728,313InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,006,345EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,524,922BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$10,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,199,736InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$5,734,658EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$4,368,018BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$25,000ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$131,904InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$4,524,922EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY0.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.32000PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.68000TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$26,672,012OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$14,651,605DepreciationAmt
Book Value$12,020,407BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,524,318OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$1,155,322DepreciationAmt
Book Value$368,996BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$12,389,403TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
PENSION ASSETS$7,661,531
FINANCE LEASE ASSETS$670,180
OPERATING LEASE ASSETS$229,436,616
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$237,768,327TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS$54,589,742
PROGRAM ADVANCE$19,982,385
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY$271,566,234
FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY$671,817
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$346,810,178TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$489,632,413TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$912,713NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$75,491,844DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue-$2,585,321OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$73,819,236RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$415,813,177RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$415,813,177TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$481,687,323TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$75,491,844DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$813,363OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$76,305,207ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$405,382,116ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$64,743InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Other Expenses Not Included$111,376OtherExpensesNotIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$176,119ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$405,558,235TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART IV, LINE 1B:THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY MAINTAINS CLIENT ESCROW ACCOUNTS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW YORK STATE INTEREST ON LAWYER ACCOUNT PROGRAM. FUNDS ARE DEPOSITED IN THESE ESCROW ACCOUNTS TO SAFEGUARD CLIENT FUNDS PENDING THE RESOLUTION OF ROUTINE MATTERS.
PART V, LINE 4:CAPITAL GAINS AND/OR INCOME GENERATED BY THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY ENDOWMENT FUNDS MAY BE USED, CONSISTENT WITH THE NEW YORK PRUDENT MANAGEMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS ACT AND THE SOCIETY'S INVESTMENT AND EXPENDITURE POLICY STATEMENT FOR THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY'S ENDOWMENT, AND TO THE EXTENT CONSISTENT WITH DONOR RESTRICTIONS, WHERE APPLICABLE, TO SUPPORT CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION FOR CLIENTS OF THE SOCIETY.
PART X, LINE 2:THE SOCIETY IS QUALIFIED AS A SECTION 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE IRC) AND, ACCORDINGLY, IS NOT SUBJECT TO FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, THE SOCIETY IS ALSO EXEMPT FROM NEW YORK STATE AND NEW YORK CITY SALES AND INCOME TAXES. THE SOCIETY HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(1) OF THE IRC AND QUALIFIES FOR THE MAXIMUM CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION FOR DONORS. MANAGEMENT EVALUATED THE SOCIETY'S INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND CONCLUDED THAT THE SOCIETY HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCLOSURES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GENERALLY, THE SOCIETY IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021, WHICH IS THE STANDARD STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS LOOK-BACK PERIOD.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES NETTED WITH REVENUE -111,376. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES NETTED WITH REVENUE -64,743. PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS -2,409,202.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE GRANTS RECEIVABLE 813,363.
PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:PROFESSIONAL FUNDRAISING SERVICES NETTED WITH REVENUE 111,376.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Solicitation Of Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfGovtGrantsInd
Special Fundraising EventsYes (X)SpecialFundraisingEventsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdActivityActivityTxtFundraiser Control Of FundsFundraiserControlOfFundsIndGross ReceiptsGrossReceiptsAmtRetained By ContractorRetainedByContractorAmtNet To OrganizationNetToOrganizationAmt
RAIOLA CO INC
1201 BROADWAY SUITE 511NEW YORKNY10001EVENT PLANNING0$2,695,094$45,000$2,650,094
ONESOURCE PRODUCTION LLC
38590 BETTIS DRIVEHAMILTONVA20158DIRECT MAILING0$239,161$66,376$172,785
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$2,934,255TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$111,376TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$2,822,879TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesNYLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesNJLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesCTLicensedStatesCd

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1SOJ DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,695,094GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$2,597,734CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$97,360GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$251,673RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$252,418OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2WINTER BENEFITEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$52,991GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$28,841CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$24,150GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$30,289RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$4,954OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$2,748,085GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,626,575CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$121,510GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$281,962RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$257,372OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$539,334DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$417,824NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (13 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
SCOTT A ROSENBERG
GENERAL COUNSEL & SECRETARY$248,164$0$0$0$5,453$0$32,182$0$65,193$0$350,992$0$0$0
DAWNE A MITCHELL
CHIEF ATTORNEY - JRP$247,011$0$0$0$4,969$0$20,177$0$64,003$0$336,160$0$0$0
JUSTINE LUONGO
CHIEF ATTORNEY - CDP$245,138$0$0$0$4,969$0$17,355$0$68,289$0$335,751$0$0$0
TWYLA J CARTER
ATTORNEY-IN-CHIEF/CEO$281,802$0$0$0$138$0$19,135$0$25,612$0$326,687$0$0$0
SURYA SAYED-GANGULY
CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER$212,251$0$0$0$18,657$0$15,688$0$65,439$0$312,035$0$0$0
ADRIENE L HOLDER
CHIEF ATTORNEY - CIVIL$252,296$0$0$0$4,969$0$18,640$0$24,068$0$299,973$0$0$0
LAUREN SICILIANO
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER$251,216$0$0$0$60$0$17,049$0$25,148$0$293,473$0$0$0
PREMALI SHAH
CFO (THRU 10/13/23)$214,358$0$0$0$15,102$0$0$0$59,572$0$289,032$0$0$0
LOUIS S SARTORI
CHIEF COUNSEL, PRO BONO PRACTICE$188,943$0$0$0$16,961$0$18,327$0$61,930$0$286,161$0$0$0
JASON WU
ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE$157,634$0$0$0$54,618$0$11,591$0$61,983$0$285,826$0$0$0
DAVID E LOFTIS
ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE$188,798$0$0$0$16,682$0$13,878$0$60,430$0$279,788$0$0$0
IRWIN SHAW
ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE-BOROUGH$198,025$0$0$0$15,679$0-$19,047$0$63,473$0$258,130$0$0$0
CONNIE A PARK CHIEF HUMAN
RESOURCES OFFICER (FROM 04/10/2023)$157,729$0$0$0$3,406$0$14,687$0$16,278$0$192,100$0$0$0

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Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 4APREMALI SHAH, CFO, RESIGNED FROM THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY ON 10/13/2023 AND RECEIVED A LUMP-SUM SALARY PAYMENT OF $148,431, WHICH IS REFLECTED ON PREMALI'S 2024 W-2.
PART II, COLUMN B(III):THE AMOUNT REPORTED IN OTHER REPORTABLE COMPENSATION FOR JASON WU INCLUDES DOMESTIC PARTNER IMPUTED INCOME.
PART II, COLUMN C:THE AMOUNTS REPORTED INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED INCREASE/DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN ACCRUALS.

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution13ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$214,975NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form8283 Received0Form8283ReceivedCnt
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

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Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE NUMBER REPORTED IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS DURING THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3PREMALI SHAH, CFO, LEFT THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY (LAS) IN FISCAL YEAR 2024. IN HER ABSENCE, LAS ENGAGED 1330 CONSULTING LLC (THE COMPANY) FOR CFO AND OTHER FINANCE SERVICES. IN CALENDAR YEAR 2023, LAS COMPENSATED THE COMPANY $197,639 FOR THE CFO AND OTHER FINANCE SERVICES RENDERED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY IS MADE UP OF CLASSES OF MEMBERS CONSISTING OF INDIVIDUALS, LAW FIRMS, CORPORATE MEMBERS, AND LAW STUDENTS, WHICH ARE BASED ON CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS THAT ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BY-LAWS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AEACH MEMBER REGISTERED ON THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY'S RECORDS FIFTY DAYS PRIOR TO A MEETING OF THE MEMBERS IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON EACH ISSUE PRESENTED AT SUCH MEETING. AT EACH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS, THE MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO ELECT A CLASS OF DIRECTORS. THE MEMBERS MAY, BUT ARE NOT REQUIRED TO, APPROVE THE FOLLOWING GOVERNANCE DECISIONS: (1) FILL ANY VACANCY ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; (2) DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS; AND (3) AMEND THE BY-LAWS OF THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY. UNDER THE NEW YORK NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, THE MEMBERS OF A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ARE REQUIRED TO APPROVE CERTAIN MAJOR DECISIONS, SUCH AS A DECISION TO DISSOLVE THE CORPORATION OR MERGE IT WITH ANOTHER ENTITY, BUT THE SOCIETY DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT SUCH MAJOR DECISIONS THAT REQUIRE A VOTE OF THE MEMBERS AS A MATTER OF STATE LAW INVOLVE "GOVERNANCE DECISIONS" WITHIN THE MEANING OF QUESTION 7B.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE SOCIETY'S 2023 FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. IT WAS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WERE GIVEN AN OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT BEFORE IT WAS FILED WITH THE IRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE ORGANIZATION CIRCULATES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ONCE PER YEAR, INQUIRES IF THERE ARE ANY CONFLICTS, AND COLLECTS RESPONSES FROM EACH NEW AND EXISTING BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE. BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE ADVISED IN THE POLICY TO KEEP THE ORGANIZATION APPRISED OF ANY CHANGES OR CONFLICTS THAT ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR. A COVERED PERSON WITH A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT BE PRESENT AT, OR PARTICIPATE IN, A BOARD OR COMMITTEE DELIBERATION OR VOTE ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO SUCH CONFLICT, AND MAY NOT ATTEMPT TO INFLUENCE IMPROPERLY THE DELIBERATION OR VOTING ON THE MATTER GIVING RISE TO SUCH CONFLICT.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE SOCIETY TAKES THE FOLLOWING STEPS WHEN DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF COMPENSATION FOR ITS TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES: 1. THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY'S HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT REVIEWS OUTSIDE REPORTS AND SURVEYS, SUCH AS THOSE AVAILABLE FROM SALARY.COM AND GUIDESTAR TO DETERMINE THE AVERAGE COMPENSATION AND RANGE OF COMPENSATION CURRENTLY BEING PAID TO PERSONS IN SIMILAR POSITIONS IN THE NEW YORK STATE AREA. 2. THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT SUBMITS ITS FINDINGS AND SUGGESTS COMPENSATION AMOUNTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND ATTORNEY-IN-CHIEF OF THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL, WHO IN TURN CONSULT WITH THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 3. THE COMPENSATION SUBCOMMITTEE RECOMMENDS, TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY AND ANY KEY EMPLOYEE, WHO RECEIVES A SALARY OF GREATER THAN $199,000 PER YEAR, AND OVERSEES THE SETTING OF COMPENSATION FOR THE OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY AND ANY KEY EMPLOYEE WHO RECEIVES A SALARY OF GREATER THAN $199,000 PER YEAR. NOT WITHSTANDING THE PROCEDURES OUTLINED ABOVE, THE ATTORNEY-IN-CHIEF(S) ARE NOT INVOLVED IN DECIDING THEIR OWN LEVEL OF COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT COMPENSATED FOR HIS SERVICES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19COPIES OF THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 FILINGS ARE POSTED ON ITS WEBSITE, WWW.LEGAL-AID.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CHARTER, BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN 6104(D).
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D:COMPENSATION FOR THESE EMPLOYEES INCLUDES AN ANNUAL ORGANIZATION-WIDE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT, ONE-TIME PAYMENT, AND VACATION BUY-BACK.
FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN F:THE AMOUNTS REPORTED INCLUDE THE ESTIMATED INCREASE/DECREASE IN THE ACTUARIAL VALUE OF THE DEFINED BENEFIT PLAN ACCRUALS. THE ORGANIZATION, IN FULL TRANSPARENCY TO REPORTING, IS REPORTING ALL BENEFITS IN FULL AND NOT APPLYING THE $10,000 PER ITEM EXCEPTION WHICH IS AVAILABLE FOR CERTAIN BENEFITS.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:PENSION-RELATED CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS -2,409,202. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE GRANTS RECEIVABLE -813,363.

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