2020-02-14T16:03:04-06:00 2019-03-31 113518842 MARKS PANETH LLP 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2018-04-01 132756320 LEGAL ACTION CENTER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK INC LEGA 2122431313 225 VARICK STREET NO 402 NEW YORK NY 10014 PAUL N SAMUELS DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT 2122431313 2020-02-14 1 MAGDALENA M CZERNIAWSKI P00535099 2125038800 2020-02-13 47.19.112.229 2020-02-14 12:39:39 ES P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 E99CEA45C307B5E011B655275064C3D25F8033D4 2018 2020-09-23 17:36:50Z PAUL N SAMUELS 225 VARICK STREET NO 402 NEW YORK NY 10014 7577433 0 X WWW.LAC.ORG X 1973 NY LEGAL SERVICES - THE LEGAL ACTION CENTER ("LAC") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW AND POLICY ORGANIZATION WITH OFFICES IN NEW YORK CITY AND WASHINGTON, D.C.. LAC IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTRY WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST AND PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS, DRUG OR ALCOHOL HISTORIES AND/OR HIV/AIDS. WE HAVE A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH THAT INVOLVES DIRECT CLIENT LEGAL SERVICES AND IMPACT LITIGATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO AGENCIES THAT SERVE OUR CLIENTELE, AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR CLIENTS. WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDALS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE; MANY OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE ISSUES CROSSING ALL THREE OF OUR SUBJECT AREAS. 25 25 41 33 0 0 5377855 6465901 510585 920289 6759 7601 122567 103252 6017766 7497043 0 0 0 0 3779687 4020347 0 0 523488 2060649 2136765 5840336 6157112 177430 1339931 2697136 3676312 1433642 1071623 1263494 2604689 X THE LEGAL ACTION CENTER IS THE ONLY NON-PROFIT LAW AND POLICY ORGANIZATION IN THE U.S. WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH HISTORIES OF ADDICTION, HIV/AIDS, OR CRIMINAL RECORDS, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR SOUND PUBLIC POLICIES IN THESE AREAS. 0 0 2440734 LAC'S POLICY WORK CURRENTLY FOCUSES ON: 1) SHIFTING THE FOCUS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICIES FROM INCARCERATION AND PUNISHMENT TO TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION; 2) ELIMINATING EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, HOUSING, INSURANCE AND HEALTH CARE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST OUR CONSTITUENCIES; AND 3) DRAMATICALLY EXPANDING SUBSTANCE USE, HIV/AIDS AND MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION, TREATMENT, RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION, INCLUDING IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. WE PURSUE THESE GOALS AT LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. CURRENT CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE: NO HEALTH = NO JUSTICE, PARITY AT 10, AND INCREASING ACCESS TO EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT IN CORRECTIONAL SETTINGS. LAC'S MORE RECENT POLICY ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE:- HELPING SECURE INCLUSION OF STRONG COVERAGE OF ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE IN THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND DEFENDING THOSE GAINS BY FOUNDING AND CONTINUING TO LEAD THE COALITION FOR WHOLE HEALTH.- ORCHESTRATING ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS THAT HELPED OVER TWO DOZEN STATES OPT OUT OF OR MODIFY THE FEDERAL LIFETIME BAN ON FOOD STAMPS AND CASH ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE CONVICTED OF DRUG FELONIES.- HELPING LEAD CAMPAIGNS IN NEW YORK THAT: 1) REQUIRED INSURERS TO COVER 14 DAYS OF INPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND ACCESS TO ADDICTION MEDICATIONS, 2) WON ROCKEFELLER DRUG LAW REFORM, AND 3) CREATED PERMANENT FUNDING STREAMS FOR ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION AND RE-ENTRY PROGRAMS.- PROVIDING GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH THAT LED TO SUCCESSFUL RE-ENTRY POLICY REFORMS IN OVER HALF THE STATES.- HELPING NEW YORK STATE ESTABLISH GROUNDBREAKING MEDICAID ENROLLMENT POLICIES FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND PILOT INNOVATIVE CARE COORDINATION STRATEGIES FOR PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC CONDITIONS RETURNING TO THEIR COMMUNITIES FROM PRISONS AND JAILS. 2379190 929409 SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1973, WE HAVE HELPED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF NEW YORKERS OVERCOME LEGAL BARRIERS TO ACCESSING JOBS, HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, AND OTHER SERVICES CRITICAL TO THEIR BECOMING PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY, MAINTAINING THEIR DIGNITY, AND GETTING AND STAYING HEALTHY. IN 2018-2019 FISCAL YEAR ALONE, LAC HELPED 1790 INDIVIDUALS RESOLVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS: 1447 RELATED TO A CRIMINAL RECORD, 153 RELATED TO A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (THAT USUALLY LED TO A CRIMINAL RECORD), AND 190 RELATED TO HIV. AMONG OTHER VALUABLE SERVICES, WE HELP INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND BENEFITS DESPITE PAST CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS THROUGH A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING ASSISTING OUR CLIENTS TO OBTAIN AND CLEAN UP THEIR NEW YORK STATE RAP SHEETS, SEEK AND OBTAIN CERTIFICATES OF GOOD CONDUCT OR RELIEF FROM DISABILITIES THAT ARE OFTEN ESSENTIAL TO FINDING JOBS OR ACQUIRING PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, PREPARE AND FILE EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS WITH THE NEW YORK STATE HUMAN RIGHTS DIVISION, AND GATHER LETTERS OF REFERENCE AND OTHER EVIDENCE OF REHABILITATION. TO BROADEN OUT IMPACT AND EMPOWER OUR CLIENTS, WE ALSO AUTHOR AND DISSEMINATE A WIDE VARIETY OF FREE PUBLICATIONS THAT HELP PRO SE INDIVIDUALS (INCLUDING INCARCERATED PEOPLE) AND OTHER ADVOCATES UNDERSTAND AND ENFORCE THEIR CIVIL AND PRIVACY RIGHTS.IN ADDITION TO OUR HIGH VOLUME LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT, LAC CONDUCTS IMPACT LITIGATION THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE. WE LITIGATE EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION, PRIVACY AND CIVIL RIGHTS MATTERS IN STATE AND FEDERAL COURTS AND BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES SUCH AS THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION AND NEW YORK CITY COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS, AND FEDERAL AGENCIES CHARGED WITH ENFORCING FEDERAL ANTI-DISCRIMINATION AND HEALTH PRIVACY LAWS. OUR LITIGATION GENERALLY INVOLVES NOVEL ISSUES OF LAW AND IS DESIGNED TO IMPACT GROUPS OF PEOPLE. WE LEVERAGE OUR RESOURCES TO PRO BONO PARTNERSHIPS WITH LAW FIRMS WHOSE ATTORNEY'S EITHER CO-COUNSEL MATTERS WITH LAC STAFF OR HANDLE THEM UNDER OUR SUPERVISION. LAC PROVIDED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON LEGAL ISSUES TO LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND HEALTHCARE AGENCIES SERVICING PEOPLE LIVING WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AND/OR HIV/AIDS. IN FY 2018-2019, OUR LEGAL AND POLICY STAFF PROVIDED ON-SITE TRAINING TO STAFF AND/OR CLIENTS OF 44 AGENCIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROGRAMS, GROUPS THAT ASSIST FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE, AGENCIES PROVIDING HIV PREVENTION AND CARE, AND HOSPITALS. TOPICS WE HAVE A TRAINED ON INCLUDE EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION (FACED BY PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND HIV/AIDS) CONFIDENTIALITY OF SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND HIV RECORDS, AND MINORS' RIGHTS TO ACCESS CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR HIV/AIDS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND OTHER SENSITIVE HEALTH ISSUES. OUR TRAINING COMPLEMENT OUR LEGAL SERVICES WORK: WE KEEP TRAINEES ABREAST OF LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS, SOME OF WHICH WE HAVE ACHIEVED THROUGH LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY, AND WE LEARN ABOUT ISSUES PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY (AND THEIR ADVOCATES) FACE AND TRY TO DEVISE LITIGATION AND POLICIES SOLUTIONS. THROUGH OUR HOTLINE IN FY 2018-2019, LAC ATTORNEYS GAVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 149 AGENCIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK ON AN ARRAY OF LEGAL ISSUES CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AND HIV. MANY OF THESE AGENCIES AVAIL THEMSELVES OF OUR PUBLICATIONS ON RELEVANT TOPICS THAT WE BOTH DISTRIBUTE AT TRAINING AND PROVIDE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD FROM OUR WEBSITE. 4819924 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 39 0 1 41 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X PAUL SAMUELS 2122431313 225 VARICK STREET NEW YORK NY 10014 ALEXIS GADSDEN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY C THOMPSON DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 BRAD S KARP ESQ BOARD CHAIRMAN 0.40 X X 0 0 0 DAWN DOVER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DEBRA PANTIN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DOUG LIMAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DR SAMUEL K ROBERTS JR DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ELAINE H MANDELBAUM DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BARTHOLET DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH M SACKSTEDER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ERIC D BALBER ESQ DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 GERALD BELACEK DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 HON JAMES YATES DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 J EDWARD SHAW DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JASON FLOM DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOHN J SUYDAM ESQ DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 KAMRAN MASOOD DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARC L MILLER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARK C MORRIL DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH FORSHAW BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN 0.30 X X 0 0 0 MARY E MULLIGAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MELTSNER DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 0.20 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ZABEL DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 SHARON SCHNEIER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 STEVE CUTLER DIRECTOR (OUTGOING) 0.20 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE B CUSACK DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ANITA R MARTON DEPUTY DIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 143603 0 19772 JOSEPH N THOMPSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (OUTGOING) 40.00 X 100393 0 10443 MONICA WELBY DEPUTY DIR. OF LGT./SECRETARY 40.00 X 104703 0 19794 PAUL N SAMUELS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 255432 0 40990 SALLY FRIEDMAN VICE PRESIDENT FO LEGAL ADVOCACY 40.00 X 150257 0 4081 ROBERT LEVY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 188411 0 39361 ABIGAIL WOODWORTH VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 40.00 X 116127 0 54600 ELLEN WEBER VICE PRESIDENT FOR HEALTH INITIATIVES 40.00 X 175129 0 6082 GABRIELLE DE LA GUERRONIERRE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL POLIC 40.00 X 128860 0 1319 ROBERTA MEYERS DOUGLAS DIRECTOR OF STATE STRATEGY AND REENTRY 40.00 X 102208 0 54008 TRACIE GARDNER VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY ADVOCACY 40.00 X 162595 0 21728 1627718 0 272178 12 0 1 0 RESEARCH TRIANGLE INSTITUTE 3040 E CORNWALLIS ROAD DURHAM NC 27709 SUBCONSULTANT 177000 1 1079985 1848090 3537826 6465901 MEMBER FEES & MISC. 541900 880782 880782 PUBLICATIONS & CONSUL. 541100 39507 39507 920289 7601 7601 115036 0 115036 115036 115036 59486 1079985 80390 -20904 -20904 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 9120 9120 9120 7497043 929409 0 101733 X 1181515 818264 109362 253889 2231939 1796132 344914 90893 105143 81908 15269 7966 242932 207177 35709 46 258818 201624 32662 24532 34758 34758 891385 815315 61763 14307 30303 27504 2256 543 205528 156562 21752 27214 560095 436323 70684 53088 179967 122051 40558 17358 66109 47597 11000 7512 15861 15861 7067 5505 892 670 17835 13894 2251 1690 MAINTENANCE 86117 65559 6018 14540 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 29401 22904 3710 2787 MISCELLANEOUS 12339 1605 4281 6453 6157112 4819924 813700 523488 X 87643 55147 1447687 1412451 993447 1887960 106 106 24680 37639 762697 662763 31547 99934 112026 183075 2697136 3676312 515658 389277 524009 266340 393975 416006 1433642 1071623 X 636217 1167626 627277 1437063 1263494 2604689 2697136 3676312 1339931 1264 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 5133917 4684966 4382536 5377855 6465901 26045175 5133917 4684966 4382536 5377855 6465901 26045175 788968 25256207 140196 115101 115001 121704 122637 614639 91683 72386 66730 68271 68606 367676 27027490 2088543 0.93450 0.94860 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 11,827. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 11,846. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 8,930. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 7,622. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 9,120. FUNDRAISING INCOME - 2014 AMOUNT: $ 79,856. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 60,540. 2016 AMOUNT: $ 57,800. 2017 AMOUNT: $ 60,649. 2018 AMOUNT: $ 59,486. 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ARTHUR LIMAN BENEFIT 1103615 1050515 53100 47900 10225 5850 SUITS EVENT 35856 29470 6386 6705 9710 1139471 1079985 59486 6705 57610 10225 5850 80390 -20904 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANITA R MARTON DEPUTY DIRECTOR/SENIOR VICE PRESIDEN 143487 0 0 0 116 0 0 0 19772 0 163375 0 0 0 PAUL N SAMUELS PRESIDENT 255210 0 0 0 222 0 0 0 40990 0 296422 0 0 0 SALLY FRIEDMAN VICE PRESIDENT FO LEGAL ADVOCACY 150182 0 0 0 75 0 0 0 4081 0 154338 0 0 0 ROBERT LEVY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 188411 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39361 0 227772 0 0 0 ABIGAIL WOODWORTH VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 116109 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 54600 0 170727 0 0 0 ELLEN WEBER VICE PRESIDENT FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE 175013 0 0 0 116 0 0 0 6082 0 181211 0 0 0 ROBERTA MEYERS DOUGLAS DIRECTOR OF STATE STRATEGY AND REENT 102182 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 54008 0 156216 0 0 0 TRACIE GARDNER VICE PRESIDENT OF POLICY ADVOCACY 162555 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 21728 0 184323 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND THE VICE PRESIDENT/CHIEF FINANCE OFFICER. THE FORM 990 IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT FOR REVIEW AND THEN TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. AFTER THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENTS BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY FISCAL YEAR CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORMS ARE SENT TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT STAFF INSTRUCTING THEM TO SIGN AND RETURN THEM. LAC STAFF KEEP A LOG RECORDING THE RETURN OF THE FORMS AND FOLLOW-UP WITH REMINDERS TO THOSE WHO HAVE NOT YET SUBMITTED THEM UNTIL ALL SIGNED FORMS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. LAC MANAGEMENT REVIEWS SIGNED FORMS FOR COMPLETENESS AND TO NOTE ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION USES THE FOLLOWING TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF ITS CEO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL: 1)COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY; 2)APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OTHER: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 815,315. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 61,763. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 14,307. TOTAL EXPENSES 891,385. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.