PRISONERS' LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK INC (EIN 132851858) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOHN KIERNAN

Phone

5184456050

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

PRISONERS' LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $7.8M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PRISONERS, TO HELP THEM TO SECURE THEIR CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TO ADVOCATE FOR MORE HUMANE PRISONS AND FOR A MORE HUMANE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,627,829

Program Service Revenue $73,922

Investment Income $24,686

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,726,437

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,280,107

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,401,740

Other Expenses $1,539,163

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,819,270

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,726,437	$6,113,343	+0.4%
Expenses	$7,819,270	$6,403,390	+0.2%
Net Income	$907,167	$-290,047	-4.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$550,602

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN S KIERNAN ESQ	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS J CURRAN ESQ	VICE CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM D GIBNEY ESQ	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BIJAN AMINI	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA ANGELOS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE BARTLEY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTINE M BEAMON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID COHEN ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN BOOTH GLEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT B GREIFINGER MD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS KARTERON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOROTHY KELLER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID C LEVEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY RYAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SEIFF ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARENCE SMITH JR ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA SMITH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ATO WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN ZEIDMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MURTAGH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$251,507	$67,946	$319,453
HECTOR NAYO	CONTROLLER	40.00	Officer	$178,525	$52,624	$231,149
JONATHAN FELDMAN	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$152,348	$43,227	$195,575
JAMES BOGIN	SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$163,704	$57,368	$221,072
MARIA PAGANO	SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$122,074	$52,060	$174,134
JAMES MILSTEIN	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$147,749	$45,033	$192,782
KRIN FLAHERTY	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$131,415	$32,263	$163,678

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	$8,332,984	$7,918,471	$5,132,904	$414,513
2024	$8,726,437	$7,819,270	$6,426,967	$907,167
2023	$6,113,343	$6,403,390	$4,267,020	$-290,047
2022	$6,548,920	$6,128,940	$4,149,573	$419,980
2021	$6,445,702	$5,667,909	$3,670,067	$777,793
2020	$6,149,338	$5,646,156	$3,047,374	$503,182
2019	$5,415,199	$5,168,266	$2,418,504	$246,933
2018	$4,726,253	$4,378,094	$1,960,031	$348,159

PRISONERS' LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK INC