LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1966

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENNIS KAUFMAN ESQ

Phone

3157036500

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC, founded in 1966, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (LSCNY) IS A 501C3 NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM THAT HELPS PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES IN CENTRAL NEW YORK CHANGE LAW, POLICY, AND SYSTEMS TO PROMOTE EQUITY AND CREATE PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,073,947 Revenue: $39,952

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE, COUNSEL, AND REPRESENTATION; POLICY ADVOCACY; COMMUNITY EDUCATION; AND SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZING. THE ORGANIZATION FIGHTS FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE, HOUSING JUSTICE, HEALTH JUSTICE, AND CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE. THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS PEOPLE WHO ARE LIVING AT OR BELOW 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL IN CIVIL CASES, NOT CRIMINAL, AND DOES NOT TYPICALLY HANDLE PERSONAL INJURY OR FAMILY LAW. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THESE SERVICES IN A 13-COUNTY REGION OF CENTRAL NEW YORK (BROOME, CAYUGA, CHENANGO, CORTLAND, DELAWARE, HERKIMER, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, MADISON, ONEIDA, ONONDAGA, OTSEGO, AND OSWEGO COUNTIES).

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $8,335,965

Program Service Revenue $39,952

Investment Income $35,500

Other Revenue $6,381

TOTAL REVENUE $8,417,798

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $35,620

Salaries & Benefits $7,104,999

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $7,073,947

Other Expenses $1,372,369

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,512,988

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,417,798	$7,596,745	+0.1%
Expenses	$8,512,988	$7,610,038	+0.1%
Net Income	$-95,190	$-13,293	+6.2%

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

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

$364,592

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNE PIERSMA ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE WRIGHT BOGARDUS	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUBA VISWANATHAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
WALTER BOWLER ESQ	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CARTER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT CLIPPINGER ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD LANOUETTE JR ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL B BERMAN ESQ	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY LANNON FANGIO ESQ	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL E KORNFELD ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAWRENCE HASSELER ESQ	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY J SCHAAL ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEWART L WEISMAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM MILLS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUZ ZAYAS	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ELLEN LUKER CPA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW SKINNER ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS KAUFMAN ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$179,833	$22,133	$201,966
LILA MACDOWELL	FISCAL DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$120,895	$41,731	$162,626
SAMUEL YOUNG ESQ	DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY	35.00	Highest	$173,944	$9,156	$183,100
JAMES WILLIAMS	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$151,539	$32,672	$184,211
SUSAN GRIFFITH	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$152,791	$21,364	$174,155
WILLA PAYNE	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$119,909	$28,282	$148,191
DONNA PICARRO	HR DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$118,144	$39,067	$157,211

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$8,417,798	$8,512,988	$7,715,923	$-95,190
2023	$7,596,745	$7,610,038	$8,084,150	$-13,293
2022	$7,048,843	$6,963,207	$8,359,604	$85,636
2021	$7,328,451	$7,305,596	$2,247,401	$22,855
2020	$7,038,824	$7,153,206	$3,148,502	$-114,382
2019	$7,249,102	$7,345,126	$3,248,646	$-96,024
2018	$7,246,764	$7,253,043	$2,849,705	$-6,279

LEGAL SERVICES OF CENTRAL NEW YORK INC