LEGAL ASSISTANCE OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC (EIN 160955954) - 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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELIZA HEATON

Phone

3157811465

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEGAL ASSISTANCE OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC, founded in 1968, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $19.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

LAWNY INCREASES ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH EXCELLENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE.

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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 $19,808,260

Program Service Revenue $64,522

Investment Income $13,051

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $19,885,833

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,896,662

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $17,695,896

Other Expenses $3,931,885

TOTAL EXPENSES $19,828,547

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$19,885,833	$16,091,660	+0.2%
Expenses	$19,828,547	$16,355,088	+0.2%
Net Income	$57,286	$-263,428	-1.2%

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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

231

Volunteers

162

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

$382,904

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELIZA HEATON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BURNS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SIMON	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE CHURCHILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA COLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLIE DAPOLITO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON RICHARD DOLLINGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAMILLE EARLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN FOSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORAINE SCHOENFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BECKLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM THEW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD WHITE JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYLA FRANCHINA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEIRDRE HAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISKRA BONANNO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN NUTTALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY PAWLOWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY PIKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RALPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEA ROSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNE SANDLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SAUNDERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL JOLLEY	CFO	35.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LORI M OBRIEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$135,908	$13,302	$149,210
SUSAN SULLIVAN	CFO	35.00	Officer	$88,892	$16,620	$105,512
KATHERINE HOWARD	CFO	35.00	Officer	$55,425	$6,656	$62,081
KENNETH PERRI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$59,367	$6,734	$66,101
THOMAS S DUBEL	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$111,787	$28,039	$139,826
LYNN HARTLEY	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$106,754	$27,938	$134,692
JEFFERY M REED	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$105,623	$12,696	$118,319
MARK WATTENBERG	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$101,639	$14,823	$116,462
KEITH MCCAFFERTY	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$108,439	$2,505	$110,944

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	$19,885,833	$19,828,547	$6,717,322	$57,286
2022	$16,091,660	$16,355,088	$6,985,178	$-263,428
2021	$15,505,923	$15,113,432	$4,459,476	$392,491
2020	$13,385,068	$12,982,912	$4,525,300	$402,156
2019	$12,555,359	$12,125,849	$3,530,303	$429,510
2018	$11,750,086	$11,828,062	$2,870,925	$-77,976

LEGAL ASSISTANCE OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC