VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC

EIN: 133234630 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

NEW YORK, NY

Total Revenue
$2,728,303
Total Expenses
$3,169,865
Total Assets
$4,403,750
Net Assets
$3,332,630
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
ABJA MIDHA
Phone
2129664400
Tax Period
2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS WITH ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH HIGH-QUALITY, FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AT LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS TO OFFER COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION, LEGAL ADVICE, AND REPRESENTATION THAT MEETS COMMUNITY NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $653,433 Revenue: $13,667

IMMIGRATION PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO HELP THEM PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY SO...

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IMMIGRATION PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO HELP THEM PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY SO THAT THEY CAN PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY.

Program 2
Expenses: $501,587 Revenue: $20,000

SENIOR LAW PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AGE 60+ BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO MAINTAIN INCOME AND AVOID...

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SENIOR LAW PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AGE 60+ BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ENABLE OLDER ADULTS TO MAINTAIN INCOME AND AVOID HOMELESSNESS, ENSURE THAT THEIR DYING WISHES ARE FULFILLED, AND ENABLE THEIR CAREGIVERS TO PROVIDE THE CARE AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE AND AGE IN PLACE.

Program 3
Expenses: $420,406 Revenue: $0

MICROENTERPRISE PROJECT - THE ORGANIZATION HELPS EXISTING AND ASPIRING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND MICROENTREPRENEURS ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY FREE LEGAL SERVICES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,766,572
Program Service Revenue $93,767
Investment Income $63,792
Other Revenue $-195,828
TOTAL REVENUE $2,728,303

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,484,847
Fundraising Expenses $287,034
Program Expenses $2,364,399
Other Expenses $680,378
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,169,865

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,728,303 $3,921,769 -0.3%
Expenses $3,169,865 $2,848,097 +0.1%
Net Income $-441,562 $1,073,672 -1.4%
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
36
Independent Members
36
Employees
N/A
Volunteers
69

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
$237,792
Total Directors
38
$0
Key Employees
1
$161,735
Highest Compensated
4
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
KAREN ARTZ ASH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTONY L RYAN CHAIRPERSON 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFFREY S TRACHTMAN VICE PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALISON KING PRESIDENT 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN R GLICKMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BORIS BERSHTEYN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRET I PARKER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYCE L FRIEDMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CARRIE H COHEN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER MENDEZ DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA MULLOCK DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYRUS D MEHTA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANEK A FREEMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID LESSER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNIE L MEHLMAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
HEATHER RIPLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES HR WINDELS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JANE SHVETS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON M HALPER SECRETARY-TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN S KIERNAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA E CLEARY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PARVIN D MOYNE DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICIA G CORLEY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RACHEL M FRITZLER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
RICHARD D OWENS DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
GINA CASTELLANO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM S HAFT DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ZEH S EKONO DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN SCHOENFELD DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW J EHRLICH DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE CORTINA PERRY DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL IA SMULIAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIET MURERIWA DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE GYETVAN DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE M CORTES JR DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
NOLA HELLER DIRECTOR 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIETRICH L SNELL DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J EGAN DIRECTOR (THRU JUNE) 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ABJA MIDHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$204,855 $32,937 $237,792
PETER KEMPNER LEGAL DIRECTOR 35.00
Key Emp
$152,086 $9,649 $161,735
STEPHANIE TAYLOR DIRECTOR, INCARCERATED MOTHERS LAW PROJECT 35.00
Highest
$129,245 $35,697 $164,942
AMY BONDEROFF DIR, DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS 35.00
Highest
$129,849 $35,993 $165,842
ANDREA TAN PROJECT DIR-MICROENTERPRISE 35.00
Highest
$104,453 $21,874 $126,327
ELISA TUSTIAN PROJECT DIRECTOR, SENIOR LAW 35.00
Highest
$101,483 $6,230 $107,713
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 $566,477 $528,790 $4,489,038 $37,687
2025 $2,728,303 $3,169,865 $4,403,750 $-441,562
2024 $3,921,769 $2,848,097 $4,916,791 $1,073,672
2023 $2,801,869 $2,667,243 $3,996,474 $134,626
2022 $2,872,280 $2,572,990 $2,664,841 $299,290
2021 $3,913,411 $2,741,806 $2,546,853 $1,171,605
2020 $1,954,229 $2,168,235 $1,646,578 $-214,006
2019 $1,675,040 $1,733,446 $1,110,657 $-58,406
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