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New York City legal aid societies

There are 175legal aid services in the greater New York Citymetro area, including the cities of New York, Jersey City, Lakewood, Newark, New Brunswick, and White Plains within the states of New York and New Jersey. Combined, these New York City metro legal aid societiesemploy 9,528 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $1 billion.
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Job trends for New York City legal aid societies

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
19
1-10
25
11-25
17
26-100
25
101 to 1,000
24
1,000+
1
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Sizes of legal aid societies in New York City

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
43
$250k to $1M
18
$1M to $5M
30
$5M to $25M
30
$25M to $100M
12
$100M+
2
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Directory of legal aid societies in New York City

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1-20 of 175

Vera Institute of Justice

The Vera Institute of Justice combines expertise in research, demonstration projects, and technical assistance to help leaders in government and civil society improve the systems people rely on for justice and safety.
Revenue
$265.1m
Assets
$247.2m
Employees
417
EIN
13-1941627
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Urban Justice Center

Legal advocacy for NYC's homeless, indigent, disenfranchised, and those deprived of rights. Includes domestic violence and safety net projects. Based in NYC.
Revenue
$31.1m
Assets
$28.2m
Employees
182
EIN
13-3442022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pro Bono Net (PBN)

Pro Bono Net is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing access to justice through innovative uses of technology and increased volunteer lawyer participation.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
37
EIN
06-1521179
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The City Bar Fund

The City Bar Fund is the nonprofit 501(c)(3) arm of the New York City Bar Association aimed at engaging and supporting the legal profession in advancing social justice.
Revenue
$7.8m
Assets
$17.5m
Employees
62
EIN
13-6003018
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nassau-Suffolk Law Services

Nassau Suffolk Law Services' mission is to provide quality legal services in civil matters in a manner that respects the individual dignity of low income and disabled individuals and helps insure that they are afforded the full protection and benefits.
Revenue
$12.8m
Assets
$11.1m
Employees
142
EIN
11-2125411
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Legal Aid Society of Westchester County

Legal representation for indigent Westchester residents charged with felony crimes and mandated constitutional law protection, based in White Plains.
Revenue
$16.4m
Assets
$16.9m
Employees
107
EIN
13-2503820
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Equal Justice USA (EJUSA)

Equal Justice USA (EJUSA) is a national organization that works to make the criminal justice system more fair, effective and humane, starting with repealing the death penalty and increasing services for families of homicide victims.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$9.1m
Employees
35
EIN
26-1316408
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County

Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County provides legal assistance to indigent individuals, prioritizing defense aid to repeat felony offenders.
Revenue
$24.7m
Assets
$8.9m
Employees
243
EIN
11-1844160
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Services for New York City (LSNYC)

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is a non-profit organization that provides free civil legal assistance to low income people in New York City. Legal Services NYC fights poverty and seeks racial, social, and economic justice for low-income New Yorkers.
Revenue
$12.5m
Assets
$39.4m
Employees
140
EIN
13-2600199
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Services of New Jersey (LSNJ)

LSNJ, an independent, non-profit organization, coordinates the statewide Legal Services system. LSNJ strives to ensure equal access to justice under law to all people of NJ, providing free legal assistance to low-income people in civil matters.
Revenue
$75.1m
Assets
$40.6m
Employees
254
EIN
22-2059939
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Appellate Advocates

Appellate Advocates provides high-quality legal representation to indigents who are appealing judgments of criminal conviction in New York City.
Revenue
$12.1m
Assets
$2.1m
Employees
0
EIN
11-3305212
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Advocates for Children of New York (AFC)

AFC is dedicated exclusively to protecting every child's right to an education, focusing on students from low-income backgrounds who are struggling in school or experiencing school discrimination of any kind.
Revenue
$14.0m
Assets
$17.7m
Employees
65
EIN
11-2247307
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lawyers for Children

Free legal advocacy and social work for children in NY experiencing maltreatment, foster care, parental rights termination, custody disputes, adoption or youth justice.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$9.5m
Employees
74
EIN
13-3202043
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation

To advance social and economic justice by empowering communities through innovative, collaborative, neighborhood-based legal representation and advocacy.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$7.6m
Employees
71
EIN
13-2605599
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Central Jersey Legal Services

Nonprofit law firm providing free legal help to low-income residents in Mercer, Middlesex, and Union counties with four offices.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$2.6m
Employees
93
EIN
21-0684259
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Neighborhood Defender Service

Neighborhood Defender Service is known nationally and internationally as a leading innovator in holistic public defense practice, with a dedicated staff committed to providing the highest quality legal representation to the residents of upper manhattan, n....
Revenue
$29.2m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
237
EIN
06-1296692
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Office Of The Appellate Defender

Provides pro bono appellate/post-conviction representation to low-income clients. Trains lawyers in criminal appellate/post-conviction advocacy. Located in New York, NY.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
43
EIN
13-3468351
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Legal Services Nyc (LSNYC)

Legal Services NYC (LSNYC) is a non-profit organization that provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people in New York City. The community-based organization serves more than 100,000 clients annually.
Revenue
$16.8m
Assets
$11.0m
Employees
119
EIN
13-2605604
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Health Law Project (CHLP)

CHLP's mission is to provide legal and advocacy services, training, education, and related activities to persons with disabilities and, in certain issues, to organizations representing their interests, with an emphasis on those most vulnerable and needy.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$2.3m
Employees
71
EIN
22-2136004
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bronx Legal Services

Bronx Legal Services provides legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings to indigent persons in NYC, including consumer, immigration, and family law matters.
Revenue
$24.7m
Assets
$11.8m
Employees
192
EIN
16-1759590
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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