EIN 13-3505428

New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
461
Year formed
1989
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
NYLAG is law office founded in 1990 to provide free civil legal services to low income New Yorkers who would otherwise be unable to afford or receive legal assistance.
Total revenues
$47,414,824
2023
Total expenses
$46,474,690
2023
Total assets
$89,734,166
2023
Num. employees
461
2023

Program areas at NYLAG

Legal health unit: legalhealth provides free Legal Assistance to New yorkers who are experiencing serious or chronic health problems and financial hardship. We bring together Legal and medical professionals to improve the lives of clients and their families where and when they need it most in the healthcare setting. Legalhealth also develops policy benefiting those we serve.
All other nylag program units that contribute to nylag's mission.

Grants made by NYLAG

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
UnlocalGrant Subcontracts$419,895
Make the Road New York (MRNY)Grant Subcontracts$214,827
Access Justice BrooklynGrant Subcontracts$119,909
...and 9 more grants made

Who funds New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Uja-Federation of New YorkCaring / Jewish Life$2,542,000
New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC)KTTC; Ukrainian Response Initiative$594,000
Community Service Society of New York (CSS)Direct Service$315,000
...and 34 more grants received totalling $5,815,628

Personnel at NYLAG

NameTitleCompensation
Lisa RiveraPresident and Chief Executive Officer$207,186
Sara MeyersChief Operating Officer$210,976
Alison LavanChief Financial Officer$187,461
Courtney BallChief Diversity and People Officer$165,007
Alison JoinedVice President of Finance
...and 31 more key personnel

Financials for NYLAG

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$46,820,242
Program services$511,572
Investment income and dividends$107,601
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-24,591
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$47,414,824

Form 990s for NYLAG

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-15990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-12990View PDF
2020-062021-05-18990View PDF
2019-062020-12-23990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $2,542,000 from Uja-Federation of New York
July 23, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $60,000 from The Y C Hohelen and Michael Chiang Foundation
April 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 11 new grant, including a grant for $264,008 from Make the Road New York (MRNY)
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCrime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
100 Pearl St 19th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
nylag.org/ 
Phone
(212) 613-5000
Facebook page
NYLegalAssistanceGroup 
Twitter profile
@nylag 
IRS details
EIN
13-3505428
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1989
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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