2015-11-12T16:41:54-06:00 2015-03-31 113518842 MARKS PANETH LLP 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2014-04-01 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 PRESIDENT/CEO 2122431313 2015-11-12 1 ROBERT R LYONS CPA P00227472 2125038800 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z PAUL N SAMUELS 225 VARICK STREET NO 402 NEW YORK NY 10014 5510365 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. 24 24 30 0 0 0 4024361 5133917 156019 144569 1454 984 136235 153075 4318069 5432545 0 0 0 0 2595513 2807804 0 0 393695 1165044 1413106 3760557 4220910 557512 1211635 1245707 2300927 677473 635808 568234 1665119 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 3194989 144569 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 INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE; MANY OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE ISSUES CROSSING ALL THREE OF OUR SUBJECT AREAS. FOR EXAMPLE, SOME ARE IN RECOVERY FROM DRUG ADDICTION THAT EARLIER LED THEM TO COMMIT CRIMES AND RESULTED IN THEIR CONTRACTING HIV. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1972, 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 2014-2015 FISCAL YEAR ALONE, LAC HELPED 1895 INDIVIDUALS RESOLVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS: 1320 RELATED TO A CRIMINAL RECORD, 273 RELATED TO AN ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEM (THAT USUALLY LED TO A CRIMINAL RECORD), AND 302 RELATED TO HIV. AMONG OTHER VALUABLE SERVICES, WE HELP INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND BENEFITS DESPITE PAST CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS OR ALCOHOL/DRUG HISTORIES 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 PRISON INMATES) AND OTHER ADVOCATES UNDERSTAND AND ENFORCE THEIR CIVIL AND PRIVACY RIGHTS.SINCE 2007 WE ALSO HAVE OPERATED A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS INCARCERATED AT RIKERS ISLAND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES, HELPING THESE INDIVIDUALS OBTAIN, UNDERSTAND AND CORRECT ERRORS ON THEIR RAP SHEETS SO THAT THEY ARE WELL PREPARED TO SEEK EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND HIGHER EDUCATION.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, DRUG OR ALCOHOL HISTORIES AND/OR HIV/AIDS. IN FY 2014-2015, OUR LEGAL AND POLICY STAFF PROVIDED ON-SITE TRAINING TO STAFF AND/OR CLIENTS OF 26 AGENCIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDING DRUG AND ALCOHOL 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, HISTORIES OF DRUG/ALCOHOL ADDICTION, AND HIV/AIDS) CONFIDENTIALITY OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL TREATMENT AND HIV RECORDS, AND RIGHTS OF ADOLESCENTS IN THE AGE OF AIDS. 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 2014-2015, LAC ATTORNEYS GAVE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 174 AGENCIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK ON AN ARRAY OF LEGAL ISSUES CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS, ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEMS, 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. LAC IS ALSO A STATE AND NATIONAL LEADER IN POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE REFORM. FOR YEARS LAC PLAYED A LEADING ROLE IN ADVOCATING FOR ROCKEFELLER DRUG LAW REFORM, WHICH CULMINATED IN A COMPREHENSIVE REFORM LAW, ENACTED IN 2009. TWO OTHER PIECES OF LEGISLATION THAT LAC WORKED TO ACHIEVE ALSO PASSED AS PART OF THE DRUG LAW REFORM LEGISLATION: THE CONDITIONAL SEALING OF SOME CONVICTIONS AND A PROVISION IN THE EXECUTIVE LAW WHICH MAKES CLEAR THAT, WHEN INDIVIDUALS APPLY FOR EMPLOYMENT OR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES THEY DO NOT HAVE TO DIVULGE INFORMATION ABOUT ARRESTS THAT DID NOT LEAD TO CONVICTION, YOUTHFUL ADJUDICATIONS, SEALED VIOLATIONS, AND CONDITIONALLY SEALED CONVICTIONS. A NUMBER OF BILLS PROPOSED BY LAC THAT WOULD HELP QUALIFIED NEW YORKERS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT WERE PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY AND ON THIRD READING IN SENATE, WHICH SESSION ABRUPTLY ENDED. WHILE THEY WERE NOT ENACTED THIS YEAR, WE MADE SOLID PROGRESS AND ARE HOPEFUL THAT THEY WILL PASS NEXT YEAR.ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, LAC, LEADING A COALITION OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES PROVIDERS, HAS SUCCEEDED IN ENSURING THAT EXPANDED ACCESS TO ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT IS A PART OF THE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILLS THAT PASS BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE. IN ADDITION, LAC HAS TWO UNIQUE PROJECTS THAT PROVIDE LEGAL SUPPORT HUNDREDS OF COMMUNITY-BASED AGENCIES SERVING INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS, HISTORIES OF ADDICTION AND HIV/AIDS. LAC'S NATIONAL H.I.R.E (HELPING INDIVIDUALS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS REENTER THROUGH EMPLOYMENT) NETWORK IS BOTH A NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION AND AN ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGE. IT IS ONE OF SEVERAL SPECIAL PROJECTS AT THE LEGAL ACTION CENTER. THE GOAL OF THE NATIONAL H.I.R.E. NETWORK IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER AND QUALITY OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS BY CHANGING PUBLIC POLICIES, EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES AND PUBLIC OPINION. LAC/H.I.R.E ACCOMPLISHES THESE GOALS BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY, PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING ON OVERCOMING LABOR MARKET BARRIERS BASED ON A CRIMINAL RECORD, AND PROMOTING COLLABORATION BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, ADVOCATES, PRACTITIONERS, RESEARCHERS AND POLICYMAKERS WORKING TO IMPROVE THE EMPLOYABILITY OF PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS. FURTHER, LAC/H.I.R.E. HAS CONTINUED TO PROMOTE ITS ONE-PAGE ISSUE BRIEFS ON BARRIERS CREATED BY FEDERAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS THAT MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS OR ADDICTIONS TO OBTAIN EMPLOYMENT AND OTHER ESSENTIALS. THESE ISSUE BRIEFS ULTIMATELY SERVED AS A LEADING GUIDED TO REENTRY REFORM ACTIVITIES FOR THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S FEDERAL INTERAGENCY REENTRY COUNCIL. OUR EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY WITH KEY FEDERAL OFFICIALS IN DEPARTMENTS OF JUSTICE, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES HAS LED TO SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARD INCREASING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS TO INCREASE THEIR EDUCATION, GET EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND OTHER OPPORTUNITIES. LAC/H.I.R.E. HAS ALSO INCREASED ITS EFFORTS TO IMPROVE EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES BY PROMOTING FAIR HIRING STANDARDS AND BEST PRACTICES THAT EMPLOYERS AND HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONALS COULD INCORPORATE IN THEIR HIRING PRACTICES TO ENSURE QUALIFIED WORKERS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS GET A FAIR OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE FOR JOBS. LAC/HIRE CO-AUTHORED A GUIDEBOOK FOR EMPLOYERS AND BACKGROUND SCREENING COMPANIES THAT IT IS PROMOTING ACROSS THE COUNTRY AT REGIONAL SUMMITS. 3194989 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 19 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X JOSEPH THOMPSON 2122431313 225 VARICK STREET NEW YORK NY 10014 DANIEL K MAYERS CHAIRMAN 0.40 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH BARTHOLET DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOHN J SUYDAM DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ERIC D BALBER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE B CUSACK DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 EDWARD J DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN CUTLER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JASON FLOM DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ELAINE H MANDELBAUM DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 BRAD S KARP DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 DOUG LIMAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MELTSNER DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARK C MORRIL DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER WHITE DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C PALEY DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 B DIANE WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 ED SHAW DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 MARC L MILLER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH FORSHAW DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARY MULLIGAN DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 TINO HERNANDEZ DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SACKSTEDER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 RAUL RUSSI DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 KAMRAN MASOOD DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 PAUL SAMUELS PRESIDENT 40.00 X 185726 0 23828 CATHERINE O'NEILL SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT 30.00 X 113481 0 15081 JOSEPH THOMPSON CFO 40.00 X 112586 0 17424 ANITA MARTON VICE PRESIDENT 40.00 X 149209 0 23899 SALLY FRIEDMAN LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 109749 0 16651 ROBERT LEVY DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 141501 0 0 GABRIELLE DE LA GUERRONIERRE DIRECTOR OF POLICY 40.00 X 103675 0 0 TRACIE GARDNER CO-DIRECTOR OF POLICY (FORMER) 40.00 X 119995 0 0 1035922 0 96883 8 0 1 0 0 1023713 1497474 2612730 5133917 PUBLICATIONS & CONSUL. 541100 94394 94394 TRAINING FEES & MISC. 541900 50175 50175 144569 984 984 139212 0 139212 139212 139212 79856 1023713 77820 2036 2036 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 11827 11827 11827 5432545 144569 0 154059 702518 542015 150353 10150 1571812 1176023 175264 220525 533474 399034 83172 51268 433603 377767 46659 9177 35500 35500 39382 30079 5438 3865 518133 415708 59686 42739 68763 35124 21299 12340 9135 6711 1751 673 10324 10324 47861 36556 6608 4697 17461 13337 2411 1713 MISCELLANEOUS 82193 40174 16799 25220 TELEPHONE 36361 27772 5021 3568 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 30771 21621 7335 1815 SUPPLIES 30758 23874 4024 2860 52861 49194 582 3085 4220910 3194989 632226 393695 X 102662 89582 131232 781199 500704 726663 386079 550682 5593 2728 11865 20540 673769 600183 95447 73586 12125 55947 1245707 2300927 385392 355925 151871 113063 140210 166820 677473 635808 X 11351 215844 556883 1449275 568234 1665119 1245707 2300927 X 1211635 -114750 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2322570 3487197 2804822 4024361 5133917 17772867 2322570 3487197 2804822 4024361 5133917 17772867 17772867 695 752 211 685 189 2532 6836 2964 12641 16161 12622 51224 17826623 1171290 0.99700 0.99730 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 543 543 4412937 4413480 370674 92669 0 0 331189 349008 341675 370674 1392546 2088819 12152 5333 2987 543 21015 82797 87252 85419 92669 348137 522206 5664 230 5894 495300 422963 72337 178469 177220 1249 73586 DEFERRED RENT 166820 166820 X 5825726 393181 393181 5432545 0 5432545 4614091 393181 393181 4220910 0 4220910 PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48 DISCLOSURE - THE AGENCY HAS NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AS OF MARCH 31, 2015 AND 2014 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740, WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE AGENCY IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO FEDERAL OR STATE AND LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS ENDED BEFORE 2012. ARTHUR LIMAN BENEFIT 1039069 985213 53856 52920 7650 5750 MOVIE PREMIERE 64500 38500 26000 11500 1103569 1023713 79856 64420 7650 5750 77820 2036 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAUL SAMUELS PRESIDENT 185726 0 0 0 0 0 6090 0 17738 0 209554 0 0 0 ANITA MARTON VICE PRESIDENT 149209 0 0 0 0 0 4581 0 19318 0 173108 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY THE CONTROLLER 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C LEGAL ACTION CENTER MADE IT MANDATORY FOR ALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEMBERS TO FILL-OUT ANNUALLY THE "CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM." FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 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 XI, LINE 9: UNCOLLECTABLE PLEDGES. -114,750. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C: HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.