CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC

EIN: 161118282 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

BUFFALO, NY

Total Revenue
$8,570,249
Total Expenses
$8,401,622
Total Assets
$5,497,665
Net Assets
$3,506,943
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
NY
Principal Officer
KAREN L NICOLSON
Phone
7168533087
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CENTER FOR ELDER LAW & JUSTICE INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $8.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO USE THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO ASSURE THAT CLIENTS MAY LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY. THE CENTER IS CO-TRUSTEE IN THE WNY COALITION POOLED TRUST WITH APPROXIMATELY $11 MILLION IN ASSETS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,418,323
Program Service Revenue $1,070,699
Investment Income $43,750
Other Revenue $37,477
TOTAL REVENUE $8,570,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $7,110,026
Fundraising Expenses $298,526
Program Expenses $6,787,600
Other Expenses $1,291,596
TOTAL EXPENSES $8,401,622

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $8,570,249 $8,017,666 +0.1%
Expenses $8,401,622 $7,768,434 +0.1%
Net Income $168,627 $249,232 -0.3%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
101
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
8
$432,246
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANN MONROE VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ANNE E JOYNT ESQ SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BEN CRANSTON ESQ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER M MARKS JD MBA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FIDELE MENAVANZA MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY HEJMOWSKI CPA TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
HOLLY P TUCKER ESQ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON ROSALIE BAILEY MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES SCHWEGLER ESQ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JESSICA KULPIT ESQ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE JOHN F O'DONNELL MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LESLIE FOX MBA MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
OLIVER YOUNG ESQ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL J VALLONE ESQ MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT WEISSFLACH ESQ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RYAN D LEDEBUR ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAM ALBA ESQ MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH GALVAN ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVEN BENGART ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDGE MICHAEL HUDSON MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN NICOLSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$256,993 $41,606 $298,599
KIRTAN PATEL CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$120,692 $12,955 $133,647
HELEN FERRARO-ZAFFRAM MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$148,481 $7,483 $155,964
DAVID SHAPIRO SENIOR ATTORNEY 40.00
Highest
$124,570 $25,946 $150,516
RACHEL HASELEY CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER 40.00
Highest
$123,933 $26,120 $150,053
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 $8,570,249 $8,401,622 $5,497,665 $168,627
2023 $8,017,666 $7,768,434 $5,533,370 $249,232
2022 $6,841,949 $6,696,726 $5,147,371 $145,223
2021 $6,130,594 $5,596,664 $3,671,812 $533,930
2020 $5,332,427 $5,031,002 $3,237,083 $301,425
2019 $5,069,955 $4,917,218 $2,636,060 $152,737
2018 $4,449,255 $4,167,651 $2,252,899 $281,604
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