Volunteers Of Legal Service Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Volunteers Of Legal Service Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 04/2022, Volunteers Of Legal Service Inc generated $2.9m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 12.7% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 04/2022. While expenses have increased by 10.5% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICE (VOLS) WAS FOUNDED AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IN 1984, WHEN NEW YORK CITY BAR LEADERS RESPONDED TO SEVERE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BUDGET CUTS TO LEGAL SERVICES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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MICROENTERPRISE PROJECT - HELPS EXISTING AND ASPIRING SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS AND MICROENTREPRENEURS ACCESS HIGH-QUALITY FREE LEGAL SERVICES.
SENIOR LAW PROJECT- HELPS LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AGE 60+ BY PROVIDING ESSENTIAL LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS. THESE DOCUMENTS ENABLE SENIOR CITIZENS TO MAINTAIN INCOME AND AVOID HOMELESSNESS, ENSURE THAT THEIR DYING WISHES ARE FULFILLED, AND ENABLE THEIR CAREGIVERS TO PROVIDE THE CARE AND SERVICES NECESSARY TO ACCESS HEALTH CARE AND AGE IN PLACE.
IMMIGRATION PROJECT- OFFERS IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES SUPPORT FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS TO HELP THEM PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND PERMANENT RESIDENCY SO THAT THEY CAN PURSUE THEIR DREAMS AND ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE COMMUNITY.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Abja Midha Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $171,049 |
Peter Kempner Legal Director & Senior Law Project Director | 40 | $135,396 | |
Jonathan Herrmann Development & Communications Direct(thru February) | 40 | $114,451 | |
Sin Yen Ling Immigration Project Director | 40 | $110,255 | |
Sara Effron Director Of Pro Bono & Strategy | 40 | $109,392 | |
Jeffrey S Trachtman Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $825,861 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $702,535 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,435,530 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,963,926 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $47,500 |
Investment income | $16,570 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$171,894 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,872,280 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $190,600 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $76,240 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,519,505 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $27,970 |
Other employee benefits | $204,446 |
Payroll taxes | $141,261 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $106,956 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $42,828 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $43,265 |
Information technology | $109,544 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $139,039 |
Travel | $195 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $1,515 |
Interest | $4,123 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $19,357 |
Insurance | $22,386 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $2,572,990 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $128,005 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $618,923 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $953,494 |
Accounts receivable, net | $3,333 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,902 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $12,731 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $918,427 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $26,026 |
Total assets | $2,664,841 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $126,917 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $19,952 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $150,000 |
Total liabilities | $296,869 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,808,679 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $559,293 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,664,841 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 24 grants that Volunteers Of Legal Service Inc has recieved totaling $689,120.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Mother Cabrini Health Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: VOLS LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNEMPLOYED NEW YORKERS DURING RECESSION AND RECOVERY | $265,000 |
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL | $50,000 |
Horace W Goldsmith Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
Rathmann Family Foundation Naples, FL PURPOSE: IMMIGRATION PROJECT GEN SUPPORT | $40,000 |
Horace W Goldsmith Foundation New York, NY PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATIONS | $40,000 |
Charles Lawrence Keith & Clara Miller Foundation Dix Hills, NY PURPOSE: PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Community Legal Services Inc Philadelphia, PA | $20,694,601 | $20,774,549 |
New York County Defender Services Inc New York, NY | $5,204,201 | $17,015,373 |
Connecticut Bar Foundation Inc Hartford, CT | $15,826,247 | $17,157,685 |
Legal Assistance Of Western New York Inc Geneva, NY | $4,459,476 | $15,505,923 |
South Jersey Legal Services Inc Camden, NJ | $7,105,823 | $14,465,644 |
The Legal Aid Society Of Westchester County White Plains, NY | $4,288,823 | $14,490,437 |
Legal Aid Bureau Of Buffalo Inc Buffalo, NY | $4,799,134 | $12,894,352 |
Northeast New Jersey Legal Services Corporation Jersey City, NJ | $5,724,459 | $12,435,971 |
Erie County Bar Association Aid To Indigent Prisoners Society Inc Buffalo, NY | $6,934,426 | $12,314,942 |
Connecticut Legal Services Inc Middletown, CT | $9,418,549 | $12,353,478 |
Legal Aid Society Of Northeastern New York Inc Albany, NY | $8,223,480 | $12,831,254 |
Legal Services Nyc New York, NY | $25,982,195 | $11,388,723 |