CENTER FOR APPELLATE LITIGATION INC

EIN: 113360488 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$13,356,499
Total Expenses
$13,339,140
Total Assets
$11,393,226
Net Assets
$5,392,308
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
NY
Phone
2125772523
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR APPELLATE LITIGATION INC, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $13.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

HANDLING APPEALS AND POST-CONVICTION PROCEEDINGS ON BEHALF OF CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS IN CASES ASSIGNED BY NEW YORK COURTS IN THE APPELLATE DIVISION FIRST DEPARTMENT.

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Trantor Score

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $236,543
Program Service Revenue $13,024,450
Investment Income $95,506
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $13,356,499

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $11,086,337
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $10,864,398
Other Expenses $2,252,803
TOTAL EXPENSES $13,339,140

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $13,356,499 $13,202,689 +0.0%
Expenses $13,339,140 $13,259,531 +0.0%
Net Income $17,359 $-56,842 -1.3%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
6
Employees
95
Volunteers
25

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
3
$854,937
Total Directors
8
$614,231
Key Employees
1
$175,494
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
JENAY NURSE GUILFORD PRESIDENT/ DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer Director
$254,715 $66,396 $321,111
MARK W ZENO VP, SECRETARY 40.0
Officer Director
$231,436 $61,684 $293,120
CORRINE A IRISH DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
EARL WARD DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTINE A HARRIS DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARIM HUTSON DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA HOYES DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUSAN J WALSH DIRECTOR 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID KLEM TREASURER & MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.0
Officer
$203,225 $37,481 $240,706
BENJAMIN WIENER DIRECTOR OF STAFF 40.0
Key Emp
$157,761 $17,733 $175,494
BARBARA ZOLOT SENIOR APPELLATE COUNSEL 40.0
Highest
$188,179 $33,641 $221,820
JAN HOTH LEAD APPELLATE COUNSEL 40.0
Highest
$169,077 $32,744 $201,821
MARIANNE YANG SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.0
Highest
$154,947 $46,677 $201,624
MATTHEW BOVA SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.0
Highest
$156,705 $53,828 $210,533
VANESSA MEIS DIR OF TRIAL COURT LITIGATION 40.0
Highest
$158,913 $41,076 $199,989
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $13,356,499 $13,339,140 $11,393,226 $17,359
2024 $13,202,689 $13,259,531 $6,660,862 $-56,842
2023 $11,631,545 $11,693,533 $7,467,666 $-61,988
2022 $10,045,171 $9,913,775 $5,877,728 $131,396
2021 $10,294,724 $9,581,040 $7,105,917 $713,684
2020 $8,056,696 $8,639,029 $6,356,253 $-582,333
2019 $7,807,449 $7,436,332 $5,641,051 $371,117
2018 $6,454,143 $6,740,530 $5,210,699 $-286,387
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