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THIS INCLUDES URGENT LEGAL NEEDS SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING EMERGENCIES, HEALTHCARE, DISABILITY AND BENEFITS, ELDER LAW, CONSUMER FRAUD AND MORE. LSHV SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY, FROM YOUNG CHILDREN TO SENIORS. OVER 50% OF OUR CLIENTS IDENTIFY AS BLACK OR HISPANIC, 70% ARE FEMALE AND 15% OF THOSE ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; 45% OF CLIENTS ARE DISABLED AND CLOSE TO 25% ARE ELDERLY. OUR CLIENTS ARE AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE (53,000 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN 2021). 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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. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B INVESTMENT EXPENSES 12,475 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D DIRECT FUNDRAISING COSTS 0 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B INVESTMENT EXPENSES 12,475 true FAMILY SERV OF WESTCHESTER 1 GATEWAY PLAZA PORT CHESTER NY 10573 131773419 501C3 63113 GERIATRIC CASE ASSIS MY SISTERS PLACE INC 1 WALTER PLACE WHITE PLAINS NY 10601 132960628 501C3 75086 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES ORANGE COUNTY FEARLESS 280 BROADWAY NEWBURGH NY 12550 141679391 501C3 27850 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PACE UNIVERSITY 235 ELM ST BRIARCLIFF MANOR NY 10510 135562314 501C3 440711 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES 11 RENTAL ARREARS 95 161452 SCHEDULE I, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 2 GRANT SUBRECEPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN EXPENDITURE CLAIM FORM THAT DOCUMENTS, IN DETAIL, THE COSTS THEY INCURRED WITH AN ACTUAL VS. BUDGET COMPARISON. 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 false true false false false false false false false BARBARA FINKELSTEIN CEO 354898 41774 24598 421270 MYRA LOEWENSTEIN CFO 149145 29220 33012 211377 RACHEL HALPERIN CHEIF PROG OFFICER 164516 10832 31902 207250 MAUREEN FOX CHIEF DEV OFFICER 148929 750 14913 164592 JILL BRADSHAW SOTO ATTORNEY IN CHARGE 118295 7661 32250 158206 MELINDA BELLUS ATTORNEY IN CHARGE 116457 7497 32080 156034 JOANNE SIROTKIN ATTORNEY IN CHARGE 110973 7261 33359 151593 SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 4 BARBARA FINKELSTEIN 0 19,500 0 MYRA LOEWENSTEIN 0 19,500 0 FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LSHV IS THE ONLY NEW YORK PROVIDER OF FREE, COMPREHENSIVE, LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL MATTERS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO CANNOT AFFORD AN ATTORNEY WHEN THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS ARE AT STAKE. THIS INCLUDES URGENT LEGAL NEEDS SUCH AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HOUSING EMERGENCIES, HEALTHCARE, DISABILITY AND BENEFITS, ELDER LAW, CONSUMER FRAUD AND MORE. LSHV SERVES LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY, FROM YOUNG CHILDREN TO SENIORS. OVER 50% OF OUR CLIENTS IDENTIFY AS BLACK OR HISPANIC, 70% ARE FEMALE AND 15% OF THOSE ARE SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; 45% OF CLIENTS ARE DISABLED AND CLOSE TO 25% ARE ELDERLY. OUR CLIENTS ARE AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINE (53,000 FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR IN 2021). IN 2020, LSHV HANDLED MORE THAN 12, 000 CASES IMPACTING OVER 27,300 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS THROUGHOUT THE SEVEN-COUNTY SERVICE AREA. 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 GUIDESTAR.ORG. 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