The Children's Law Center

EIN: 113392591 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

Brooklyn, NY

Total Revenue
$10,997,427
Total Expenses
$10,952,626
Total Assets
$13,909,515
Net Assets
$-355,724
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1997
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Hon Liberty Aldrich
Phone
7185223333
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

The Children's Law Center, founded in 1997, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $11.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN IN APPROXIMATELY 8,000 CUSTODY/VISITATION AND RELATED FAMILY LAW CASES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,907,029
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $29,797
Other Revenue $60,601
TOTAL REVENUE $10,997,427

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,722,245
Fundraising Expenses $95,604
Program Expenses $9,540,990
Other Expenses $3,230,381
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,952,626

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $10,997,427 $10,400,282 +0.1%
Expenses $10,952,626 $10,562,326 +0.0%
Net Income $44,801 $-162,044 -1.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
15
Independent Members
15
Employees
84
Volunteers
15

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
5
$247,960
Total Directors
15
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HON Liberty Aldrich EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Officer
$247,960 $0 $247,960
Deana Tietjen CO-DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.0
Highest
$175,403 $17,594 $192,997
Janet Neustaetter DIR. OF APPEALS AND WRITING 40.0
Highest
$159,719 $22,768 $182,487
William Booth Jr BOROUGH DIRECTOR 40.0
Highest
$158,229 $16,158 $174,387
JoAnna Kelly Borough Director 40.0
Highest
$143,120 $20,460 $163,580
Iman Akbar ATTORNEY 40.0
Highest
$141,975 $20,206 $162,181
Laurie McPherson President 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Hon Carol R Sherman Vice President 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephanie Perry Treasurer 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Childs Secretary 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ted Bunch BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steven H Holinstat BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Sang Lee BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Adam Lester BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marc A Mandelman Esq BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Peggy C May BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Emmanuel Onyeukwu BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Stephen Rinehart Esq BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Rizzo Esq BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jennifer Saba PhD BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
Abby West BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $10,997,427 $10,952,626 $13,909,515 $44,801
2024 $10,400,282 $10,562,326 $14,565,946 $-162,044
2023 $9,321,187 $9,404,408 $15,792,309 $-83,221
2022 $8,866,746 $8,695,908 $2,260,873 $170,838
2021 $9,972,231 $10,206,638 $1,799,684 $-234,407
2020 $10,404,021 $10,613,481 $1,667,182 $-209,460
2019 $10,159,129 $10,401,267 $1,677,936 $-242,138
2018 $10,101,857 $10,002,663 $1,535,335 $99,194
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