LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN INC

EIN: 133202043 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$11,857,231
Total Expenses
$10,526,350
Total Assets
$8,267,860
Net Assets
$3,320,495
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
GLENN METSCH-AMPEL
Phone
2129666420
Tax Period
2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $11.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $10.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN ABUSE, NEGLECT, FOSTER CARE, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, VISITATION, CUSTODY, ADOPTION, YOUTH JUSTICE AND RELATED CASES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $9,076,364

PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN ABUSE, NEGLECT, FOSTER CARE, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, VISITATION, CUSTODY, ADOPTION, YOUTH JUSTICE AND RELATED CASES.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,782,899
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $74,332
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $11,857,231

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $8,573,932
Fundraising Expenses $537,766
Program Expenses $9,076,364
Other Expenses $1,952,418
TOTAL EXPENSES $10,526,350

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $11,857,231 $9,642,883 +0.2%
Expenses $10,526,350 $9,937,150 +0.1%
Net Income $1,330,881 $-294,267 -5.5%
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
16
Independent Members
14
Employees
70
Volunteers
17

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
6
$381,383
Total Directors
16
$381,383
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
GLENN METSCH-AMPEL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$218,854 $13,941 $232,795
KAREN J FREEDMAN PRESIDENT 24.00
Officer Director
$120,043 $28,545 $148,588
JOHN M SHAPIRO BOARD CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMY FIELDING SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN L SCHORR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN B ABRAMSON VICE CHAIR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN M KLEIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON LEVINE-STILLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA MARKS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARREN MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID A TANNER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JACOB W BUCHDAHL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATRINA E JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARI C HINOJOSA DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARA E NATHAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VAUGHN WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNA SCHISSEL DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 40.00
Highest
$126,127 $38,910 $165,037
MICHAEL MURTAGH CO-DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE 40.00
Highest
$152,017 $27,154 $179,171
BETSY KRAMER POLICY & SPECIAL LITIGATION PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$134,448 $38,961 $173,409
MICHAEL SCHERZ DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00
Highest
$132,615 $39,481 $172,096
MARLY GONZALEZ SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$133,130 $38,743 $171,873
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 $11,857,231 $10,526,350 $8,267,860 $1,330,881
2024 $9,642,883 $9,937,150 $7,717,137 $-294,267
2023 $9,146,283 $9,620,609 $9,470,389 $-474,326
2022 $12,454,248 $9,481,846 $3,693,399 $2,972,402
2021 $7,734,776 $9,060,127 $3,089,144 $-1,325,351
2020 $8,767,571 $8,899,763 $1,549,254 $-132,192
2019 $8,491,732 $8,594,867 $1,518,108 $-103,135
2018 $8,303,846 $8,405,918 $1,661,729 $-102,072
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