Open Hands Legal Services Inc

EIN: 134189193 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

New York, NY

Total Revenue
$443,206
Total Expenses
$610,207
Total Assets
$223,179
Net Assets
$214,679
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2001
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
Jonathan Lee
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Open Hands Legal Services Inc, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $443K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 29% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $610K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 38% operating deficit.

Mission

To seek justice and defend the civil rights of the poor by providing free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $452,759
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $3,107
Other Revenue $-12,660
TOTAL REVENUE $443,206

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $528,026
Fundraising Expenses $73,267
Program Expenses $439,469
Other Expenses $82,181
TOTAL EXPENSES $610,207

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $443,206 $622,299 -0.3%
Expenses $610,207 $499,997 +0.2%
Net Income $-167,001 $122,302 -2.4%
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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
7
Volunteers
104

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
2
$107,981
Total Directors
9
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Matt Mahoney Executive Director 40.00
Officer
$104,760 $3,221 $107,981
Christine R DeModna Legal Director 40.00
Highest
$105,222 $0 $105,222
Richard Chen Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Melody Smith Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Vanessa Holliday Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Tony Telesco Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Leonard Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Crystal P Telesco Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Wallace Larson Sr Board Chair 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Eric Yoon Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jonathan Lee Treasurer 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $443,206 $610,207 $223,179 $-167,001
2022 $622,299 $499,997 $389,680 $122,302
2021 $515,096 $463,001 $334,855 $52,095
2020 $335,906 $439,442 $269,701 $-103,536
2019 $435,577 $401,233 $316,819 $34,344
2018 $406,921 $372,461 $283,560 $34,460
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