Washington Square Legal Services Inc
- Assets
- $210.2k
- Revenue
- $71.8k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- New York, NY
- Founding
- 08/1974
- Data as of
- 08/2021
- EIN
- 23-7392120
Organization Overview
Washington Square Legal Services Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1974. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Washington Square Legal Services 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 08/2021, Washington Square Legal Services Inc generated $71.8k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 6 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (14.9%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $71.8k during the year ending 08/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (9.4%) per year over the past 6 years. 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
SUPPORTS THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH ITS CLINICAL PROGRAM. NAME OF LAW SCHOOL FACULTY MEMBER IN CHARGE OF CLINICAL PROGRAM:RANDY HERTZTOTAL LAW SCHOOL POPULATION APPROXIMATELY 1413 FOR THE JD DIVISION PERCENT THAT PARTICIPATED IN CLINICAL PROGRAMS UNDER WSLS : 30.5%NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER SCHOOL YEAR DOING CLINICAL WORK UNDER WSLS:CLINICS: 431 APPROXIMATELYPOVERTY OR UNDER-REPRESENTATION AREAS: 85-90% APPROXIMATELYPOVERTY: 77.3% APPROXIMATELY(CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)NUMBER OF SUPERVISING ATTORNEYS UNDER WSLS - FULL TIME: 30, PART TIME: 30 CLINICS: 29POVERTY OR UNDER-REPRESENTATION AREAS: 85-90%AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS SUPERVISED BY ATTORNEY: 7TOTAL NUMBER OF MATTERS UNDER WSLS PER YEAR: 636 APPROXIMATELY TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES UNDER WSLS PER YEAR: 540 APPROXIMATELY(85% OF 636) CASE TYPEPERCENT OF CASES UNDER WSLS AS CRIMINAL:44.71%JUVENILE: 24.60%ADULT, CRIMINAL AND POST-CONVICTION: 20.11%PERCENT OF CASES UNDER WSLS AS CIVIL: 55.29%FAMILY: 4.7%REAL ESTATE: .167%OTHER (SPECIFY IF OVER 3%):CIVIL RIGHTS/REPRO JUSTICE: 6.5%IMMIGRATION: 11%CORPORATE: 13%EDUCATION: 10.87%OTHER (LABOR, ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, FREEDOM OF INFORMATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, INTERNATIONAL LAW, HEALTH, CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION, EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION): 7.69%CHARACTERISTICS OF CLIENT POPULATION SERVED BY WSLS:POOR: 75%ELDERLY: UNKNOWN JUVENILE: 24.6%
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Sarah Burns Trustee & Executive Director | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Alina Das Trustee & Secretary | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Trevor Morrison Trustee & Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Randy Hertz Director & Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Margaret Satterthwaite Trustee & Treasurer (end: 5/27/21) | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Deborah Archer Director (start: 5/28/21) | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $0 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $71,799 |
| Investment income | $0 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $71,799 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| 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. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $15,826 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $9,886 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Other | $1,063 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $7,964 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $626 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $100 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $36,334 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $71,799 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $207,818 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $2,403 |
| Total assets | $210,221 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| 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 | $113,234 |
| Total liabilities | $113,234 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,982 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $95,005 |
| 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 | $210,221 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Washington Square Legal Services Inc has recieved totaling $10,000.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
21st Century Ilgwu Heritage Fund New York, NY PURPOSE: TO HELP PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DEFEND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS AND THE RULE OF LAW THROUGH PRECEDENT SETTING CASES IN IMMIGRATION LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. | $10,000 |
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Boston College Law School Publication Trust Newton Centre, MA | $1,111,451 | $81,938 |
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