National Center For Law And Economic Justice Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1973. According to its NTEE Classification (I83) the organization is classified as: Public Interest Law, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2021, National Center For Law And Economic Justice Inc employed 21 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. National Center For Law And Economic Justice 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 12/2021, National Center For Law And Economic Justice Inc generated $2.2m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 1.0% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.7m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 4.1% 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
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF ECONOMIC JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS & COMMUNITIES.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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ENFORCING CIVIL RIGHTS - TRAVERSING ACROSS A NUMBER OF SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF THE CENTER'S WORK, NCLEJ ADVOCATES TO SECURE CIVIL RIGHTS FOR A RANGE OF PROTECTED CATEGORIES INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, PERSONS OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS AND WOMEN. THAT INCLUDES CENTER WORK IN A BROAD VARIETY OF CONTEXTS INCLUDING EACH OF THOSE OUTLINED ABOVE. THE WORK RECOGNIZES THAT ALTHOUGH ADVOCACY FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE OVERLAPS HEAVILY WITH ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS AND MAY BRING SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THOSE GROUPS, IT DOES NOT ALWAYS DIRECTLY CONFRONT THE RELATED BUT INDEPENDENT QUESTION OF INEQUALITY RESULTING FROM DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MEMBERS OF MARGINALIZED GROUPS.
ADVOCACY REGARDING PUBLIC ENTITLEMENTS: USING AMBITIOUS LITIGATION AND CREATIVE LEGAL STRATEGIES, NCLEJ PROTECTS ACCESS TO ALL PUBLIC ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAMS. THE CENTER PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME PERSONS TO APPLY FOR CRITICAL ASSISTANCE, PROTECTS FAMILIES FROM UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF BENEFITS, AND FIGHTS TO ENSURE FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS IN THE OPERATION OF FOOD STAMPS, CASH ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS. WORKING WITH ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, NCLEJ ALSO WORKS TO ENFORCE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. OUR ADVOCACY HAS PROMOTED MEDICAID, STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS AND SIMILAR BENEFITS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.
SUPPORT FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS: NCLEJ ADVOCATES FOR DECENT WAGES AND SAFE AND FAIR WORKPLACES ON BEHALF OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS, THE MOST VULNERABLE WORKERS IN OUR COUNTRY. LITIGATION AND PROJECTS INCLUDE COMBATTING GENDER PAY DISPARITY, PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION, AND WAGE THEFT, AND CHALLENGING EXEMPTIONS TO WAGE AND HOUR PROTECTIONS FOR, E.G., HOME HEALTH CARE, AGRICULTURAL AND RESTAURANT WORKERS. THE CENTER WORKS IN SUPPORT OF GRASSROOTS WORKER CENTERS AND OTHER ORGANIZERS AND HAS BEEN IN THE VANGUARD OF THE WORKER-DRIVEN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (WSR) MOVEMENT.
COMBATTING UNFAIR DEBT COLLECTION: NCLEJ PROTECTS LOW-INCOME DEBTORS AND LEADS THE FIGHT AGAINST ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES THAT UNDERMINE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES' ECONOMIC STABILITY. ALTHOUGH THOSE PRACTICES MAY BE IMPOSED BY PRIVATE OR PUBLIC ACTORS, INCREASINGLY, THAT WORK FOCUSES ON ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTION POLICIES AND PRACTICES BY GOVERNMENTAL ACTORS. WE CHALLENGE ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT FINES AND FEES FROM PERSONS TOO POOR TO PAY AND AGAINST WHOM THE GOVERNMENT MAY, FOR EXAMPLE, TAKE AWAY A DRIVER'S LICENSE OR INTERCEPT A STATE TAX REFUND.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Dennis D Parker Executive Director | Officer | 35 | $240,020 |
Greg L Bass Senior Attorney | 35 | $161,439 | |
Claudia Wilner Director Of Litigation | 35 | $148,270 | |
Tamara Vasan Director Of Philanthropy | 35 | $109,066 | |
Sandra D Hauser Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Cassandra Barham Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $794,841 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $404,065 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $815,010 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $2,013,916 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $66,595 |
Investment income | $596 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$4,661 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$96,262 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $2,152,683 |
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. | $286,483 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $48,615 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $1,448,121 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $84,447 |
Other employee benefits | $203,645 |
Payroll taxes | $130,349 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $16,000 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $39,500 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $51,991 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $44,299 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $259,889 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $18,366 |
All other expenses | $3,301 |
Total functional expenses | $2,664,821 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $462,983 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $492,429 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $415,078 |
Accounts receivable, net | $1,500 |
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 | $55,401 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $8,098 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $170,552 |
Total assets | $1,606,041 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $338,029 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
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 | $263,165 |
Total liabilities | $601,194 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $643,661 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $361,186 |
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 | $1,606,041 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 6 grants that National Center For Law And Economic Justice Inc has recieved totaling $238,067.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
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Skadden Foundation White Plains, NY PURPOSE: PAYMENT FOR FELLOWS | $72,707 |
United Way Miami Inc Miami, FL PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDS | $50,000 |
Laura And John Arnold Foundation Houston, TX PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT STRATEGIC LITIGATION TO STOP STATES FROM DEPRIVING INDIVIDUALS OF DRIVER'S LICENSES BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO POOR TO PAY FINES AND FEES. | $50,000 |
Sidley Austin Foundation Chicago, IL PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Foundation Los Angeles, CA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $25,000 |
Schwab Charitable Fund San Francisco, CA PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES | $10,360 |
Beg. Balance | $1,401,461 |
Earnings | $50 |
Net Contributions | $436,912 |
Other Expense | $551,971 |
Ending Balance | $1,286,452 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
Queens Legal Services Corporation New York, NY | $7,168,967 | $14,854,603 |
Manhattan Legal Services New York, NY | $3,947,304 | $15,825,650 |
Center For Family Representation New York, NY | $10,722,603 | $13,029,708 |
Legal Aid Society Of Nassau County N Y Hempstead, NY | $573,832 | $10,183,365 |
New York Lawyers For The Public Interest Inc New York, NY | $9,582,845 | $6,504,940 |
Pro Bono Net Inc New York, NY | $2,007,753 | $5,542,782 |
Office Of The Appellate Defender Inc New York, NY | $4,161,878 | $4,307,867 |
Erie County Bar Association Buffalo, NY | $1,988,348 | $4,393,216 |
Seniorlaw Center Philadelphia, PA | $2,159,079 | $4,174,831 |
Disability Rights New Jersey A New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation Trenton, NJ | $2,974,873 | $3,846,484 |
Western New York Law Center Inc Buffalo, NY | $1,094,665 | $3,060,325 |
National Center For Law And Economic Justice Inc New York, NY | $1,606,041 | $2,152,683 |