EIN 13-2605604

Legal Services Nyc (LSNYC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
119
Year formed
1967
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
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.
Related structure
LSNYC is a subordinate organization under Brooklyn Legal Services (BLS).
Also known as...
Queens Legal Services Corporation
Total revenues
$16,829,594
2022
Total expenses
$17,286,396
2022
Total assets
$10,985,020
2022
Num. employees
119
2022

Program areas at LSNYC

Housing assistance - we fight tenant harassment and preserve affordable housing, defend clients in nonpayment and other eviction proceedings, as well as assisting them in applying for asylum. We also help them pursue rent overcharge claims and actions to improve housing conditions; all of which keep them from becoming homeless.
Income maintenance - we help people access and retain government benefits. Through our income security and benefits work, we assist clients when government benefits are wrongfully denied, inaccurately calculated, or improperly terminated; and we represent families and individuals for whom unemployment insurance, food stamps, medicaid/medicare and other public assistance and safety net programs constitute critical lifelines.
Other - we represent people in other civil Legal matters, such as consumer, immigration and employment matters. In the consumer area, we defend individuals being sued in debt collection cases and enforce people's right to fair debt collection. Our immigration practice focuses on adjustment of status, nationalization and green card replacements. In the employment arena, we help people get wages to which they are entitled and defend people's employment rights. We also help client groups assert their rights to habitable homes, decent schools and nondiscriminatory housing.
Family assistance - our family law practice preserves families wherever possible, while providing our clients and their children with Legal and social services.we help: victims of domestic violence obtain orders of protection and other relief; clients prepare guardianships or adoptions for dependent children; clients obtain divorces, separation agreements, annulments, child custody and child support; parents or guardians in abuse and neglect cases and at termination of parental rights proceedings.

Grants made by LSNYC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Garden of HopeSocial Work/advocacy$15,000
The Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC)Social Work/advocacy$15,000
Turning Point for Women and FamiliesSocial Work/advocacy$15,000
...and 1 more grant made

Who funds Legal Services Nyc (LSNYC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Hunger Solutions New YorkSubcontractor$154,000
Wachtell Lipton Rosen and Katz FoundationGeneral Program Support$50,000
Skadden FoundationPayment for Fellows$41,266
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at LSNYC

NameTitleCompensation
Alexander HorwitzChief Operating Officer
Greg KlemmChief Financial Officer
Dilip KulkarniChief Information Officer
Christine ClarkeChief of Litigation and Advocacy
Kirsten SoberanisChief Human Resources and Diversity Officer
...and 30 more key personnel

Financials for LSNYC

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$4,204,541
Program services$12,624,855
Investment income and dividends$198
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$16,829,594

Form 990s for LSNYC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-12990View PDF
2020-122021-12-22990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
2018-122020-06-09990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 14, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 17 new personnel
July 15, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $154,000 from Hunger Solutions New York
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from Katten Muchin Rosenman Foundation
April 24, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $76,000 from Hunger Solutions New York
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
HealthHuman servicesDiseases and disordersCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
40 Worth St Suite 606
New York, NY 10013
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
legalservicesnyc.org/ 
Phone
(646) 442-3600
Facebook page
LegalServicesNYC 
Twitter profile
@lsnycnews 
IRS details
EIN
13-2605604
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1967
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
Subordinate organization
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