BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATIO… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1967

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JESSICA ROSE

Phone

7184872305

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION A, founded in 1967, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $16.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION A (DBA. BUILD UP JUSTICE NYC) WIELDS COMMUNITY-FOCUSED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO CONFRONT INJUSTICE. WE WORK TO ENSURE ALL NEW YORKERS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES TO SEEK JUSTICE, MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD, AND OVERCOME SYSTEMIC RACISM AND OPPRESSION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,047,259 Revenue: $155,500

PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING - LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND DISPLACEMENT AND SUPPORT THE CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY REPRESENTING TENANTS INDIVIDUALLY AND...

PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING - LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND DISPLACEMENT AND SUPPORT THE CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY REPRESENTING TENANTS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY.

Program 2

Expenses: $2,903,958

COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED) - REPRESENTATION OF SMALL BUSINESS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $1,076,340

FORECLOSURE PREVENTION UNIT - LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE AND/OR VICTIMIZED BY PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $15,652,011

Program Service Revenue $155,500

Investment Income $69,603

Other Revenue $373,871

TOTAL REVENUE $16,250,985

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $12,499,706

Fundraising Expenses $373,312

Program Expenses $12,865,593

Other Expenses $3,529,057

TOTAL EXPENSES $16,028,763

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$16,250,985	$15,083,500	+0.1%
Expenses	$16,028,763	$14,046,454	+0.1%
Net Income	$222,222	$1,037,046	-0.8%

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

Independent Members

Employees

113

Volunteers

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

$573,256

Total Directors

Key Employees

$449,831

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS SOUTHER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIA KOHEN	VICE CHAIR (EFFECTIVE 5/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALARIE A HING	VICE CHAIR (THROUGH 5/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE PILSBURY	SECRETARY (THROUGH 5/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MCDERMOTT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KLEBAN	SECRETARY (EFFECTIVE 5/25)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HAROLD GREEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JYOTIN HAMID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT CROTTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARVEY LAWRENCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH LIPOFSKY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT BEGLEITER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAUL SHAPIRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES H R WINDELS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANYE THREADCRAFT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YOSELIN GENAO-ESTRELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAVIN WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA ROSE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$267,851	$36,983	$304,834
DAVID RUAN	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$241,588	$26,834	$268,422
NDUKWE D AGWU	CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GEN COUNSEL	40.00	Key Emp	$200,554	$29,509	$230,063
JULIA DILAURA	DIR. OF DEVL & MANAG. (THROUGH 11/24)	40.00	Key Emp	$199,786	$19,982	$219,768
JENNIFER FLORES	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$149,078	$31,812	$180,890
TAMARA A DEL CARMEN	DIRECTOR OF CEA	40.00	Highest	$166,986	$32,589	$199,575
LUIS E PERALTA	CONTROLLER	40.00	Highest	$146,104	$31,705	$177,809
ANGELOS VASILIOS C	DEPUTY DIRECTOR CED	40.00	Highest	$143,260	$14,917	$158,177
TRICIA LENDORE	DIRECTOR OF PAH (EFFECTIVE 9/24))	40.00	Highest	$134,958	$20,394	$155,352

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	$16,250,985	$16,028,763	$8,412,668	$222,222
2024	$15,083,500	$14,046,454	$9,424,620	$1,037,046
2023	$12,553,502	$13,100,011	$7,807,292	$-546,509
2022	$11,484,328	$11,302,202	$7,568,517	$182,126
2021	$7,958,555	$6,705,819	$5,863,568	$1,252,736
2020	$5,763,964	$6,273,767	$5,251,200	$-509,803
2018	$8,266,518	$7,976,160	$5,148,523	$290,358

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION A