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EIN 13-4189193

Open Hands Legal Services

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
7
City
New York
State
New York
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Open Hands Legal Services seeks justice and defends the civil rights of the poor by providing free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. Open Hands provides free civil legal services directly to low-income New Yorkers at homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and other community service providers. Open Hands breaks down legal barriers to their success, enabling them to flourish and embody the fullness of their potential.
Total revenues
$443,206
2023
Total expenses
$610,207
2023
Total assets
$223,179
2023
Num. employees
7
2023

Program areas at Open Hands Legal Services

The Organization provides free civil legal services directly to low-income New Yorkers at homeless shelters, soup kitchens, and other community service providers. The Organization breaks down legal barriers to their success, enabling them to flourish and embody the full persons they are intended to be.

Who funds Open Hands Legal Services

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Grace and Mercy FoundationCommunity$90,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$67,500
Gloria Dei FoundationLegal Aid Desk Expansion$40,000
...and 9 more grants received

Personnel at Open Hands Legal Services

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth LeonardExecutive Director, Creative, J.P Morgan$0
Matt MahoneyExecutive Director of$104,760
Christine R DemodnaLegal Director$105,222
Jonathan LeeTreasurer$0
Miriam Glaser DauermannVice Chair / Secretary / Board Chair$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Open Hands Legal Services

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$452,759
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$3,107
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-12,660
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$443,206

Form 990s for Open Hands Legal Services

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-08-04990View PDF
2019-122021-03-31990View PDF
...and 7 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $13,000 from Hope for New York
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $12,815 from American Online Giving Foundation
December 29, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $90,000 from The Grace and Mercy Foundation
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
December 27, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessHungerCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
175 E 125th St
New York, NY 10035
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
County
New York County, NY
Website URL
openhandslegalservices.org/ 
Phone
(917) 379-0705
IRS details
EIN
13-4189193
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
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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