BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC

EIN: 132605605 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$29,201,033
Total Expenses
$29,302,196
Total Assets
$33,032,522
Net Assets
$857,798
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1967
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
SHERVON M SMALL
Phone
6464423321
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1967, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $29.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, INC. IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS, OR MATTERS TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $16,138,375 Revenue: $13,575,427

HOUSING ASSISTANCE - WE FIGHT TENANT HARASSMENT AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, DEFEND CLIENTS IN NONPAYMENT AND OTHER EVICTION PROCEEDINGS AS WELL AS ASSIST THEM IN APPLYING FOR ASYLUM. WE ALSO...

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HOUSING ASSISTANCE - WE FIGHT TENANT HARASSMENT AND PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, DEFEND CLIENTS IN NONPAYMENT AND OTHER EVICTION PROCEEDINGS AS WELL AS ASSIST THEM IN APPLYING FOR ASYLUM. WE ALSO HELP THEM PURSUE RENT OVERCHARGE CLAIMS AND ACTIONS TO IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS; ALL OF WHICH KEEP THEM FROM BECOMING HOMELESS.

Program 2
Expenses: $4,787,138 Revenue: $4,026,890

OTHER - WE REPRESENT PEOPLE IN OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, SUCH AS CONSUMER, IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS. IN THE CONSUMER AREA, WE DEFEND INDIVIDUALS BEING SUED IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES AND...

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OTHER - WE REPRESENT PEOPLE IN OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, SUCH AS CONSUMER, IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS. IN THE CONSUMER AREA, WE DEFEND INDIVIDUALS BEING SUED IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES AND ENFORCE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO FAIR DEBT COLLECTION. OUR IMMIGRATION PRACTICE FOCUSES ON ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, NATIONALIZATION AND GREEN CARD REPLACEMENTS. IN THE EMPLOYMENT ARENA, WE HELP PEOPLE GET WAGES TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED AND DEFEND PEOPLE'S EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. WE ALSO HELP CLIENT GROUPS ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS TO HABITABLE HOMES, DECENT SCHOOLS AND NONDISCRIMINATORY HOUSING.

Program 3
Expenses: $3,478,739 Revenue: $2,926,279

INCOME MAINTENANCE - WE HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND RETAIN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. THROUGH OUR INCOME SECURITY AND BENEFITS WORK, WE ASSIST CLIENTS WHEN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS ARE WRONGFULLY DENIED...

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INCOME MAINTENANCE - WE HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND RETAIN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. THROUGH OUR INCOME SECURITY AND BENEFITS WORK, WE ASSIST CLIENTS WHEN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS ARE WRONGFULLY DENIED, INACCURATELY CALCULATED, OR IMPROPERLY TERMINATED; AND WE REPRESENT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID/MEDICARE AND OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY NET PROGRAMS CONSTITUTE CRITICAL LIFELINES.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,337,798
Program Service Revenue $21,883,723
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $-20,488
TOTAL REVENUE $29,201,033

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $191,250
Salaries & Benefits $21,382,698
Fundraising Expenses $130,122
Program Expenses $26,015,217
Other Expenses $7,728,248
TOTAL EXPENSES $29,302,196

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $29,201,033 $27,077,670 +0.1%
Expenses $29,302,196 $27,733,255 +0.1%
Net Income $-101,163 $-655,585 -0.8%
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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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
186
Volunteers
29

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
4
$281,734
Total Directors
22
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANYANW KELECHI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ARCHIBALD DIANDRA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BLITZ HARVEY DIRECTOR (THRU 05/01/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAMMER MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIELS BROOKE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRIFFIN CHERYL DIRECTOR (THRU 09/01/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOWARD DEB DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOYCE EAMON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAYERS GREGORIO DIRECTOR (THRU 02/01/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MCCONNELL KEVIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MOORE NAILA DIRECTOR (AS OF 04/01/23) 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORRIS CELESTE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
NEGRON VICKI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSS RICHARD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCHOENFELD ALAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SLUTZKY STEVEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAYLOR WINNIE DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLETT KAMALI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAMS MICHAEL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MORAN MONICA BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BASHIR FREDERICKA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SORKEN DANIELLE SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RASMUSSEN RAUN J EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LSNYC 1.00
Officer
$0 $18,182 $281,734
WONG TANYA PROJECT DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$195,263 $48,276 $243,539
STONE GARY VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY EMERITUS PROGRAM 35.00
Highest
$180,646 $49,899 $230,545
LEE JOOYEON DIRECTOR, HOUSING RIGHTS 35.00
Highest
$160,105 $42,018 $202,123
BOWMAN CATHERINE F DIRECTOR, HIV/LGBTQ 35.00
Highest
$155,505 $41,305 $196,810
BARKLEY DANIEL W DIRECTOR, ELDER LAW/VJO 35.00
Highest
$153,961 $41,212 $195,173
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $29,201,033 $29,302,196 $33,032,522 $-101,163
2022 $27,077,670 $27,733,255 $32,278,864 $-655,585
2021 $25,660,389 $26,319,494 $5,134,398 $-659,105
2020 $24,276,847 $24,833,910 $5,407,644 $-557,063
2019 $24,053,187 $24,116,708 $9,536,115 $-63,521
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