LEGAL SERVICES NYC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY. A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION SERVING MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, LSNYC IS THE NATION'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO PROVIDING FREE CIVIL SERVICES TO THE POOR, WITH PROGRAMS LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48.0M
+14.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+41.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$273K
+10.1% YoY
About Legal Services Nyc
Based on IRS filings
Legal Services Nyc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $48.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $2.5M. Net investment income was $15K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,049,902 | $41,835,890 | $39,413,448 |
| Revenue | $17,727,691 | $16,401,522 | $12,526,036 |
| Expenses | $17,826,777 | $14,008,089 | $12,050,099 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,993 | $20,915 | $14,563 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Legal Aid Society ($1,075,836), Met Council on Jewish Poverty ($587,724), Center for Disability Advocacy Rights ($185,676).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| LEGAL AID SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY | CIVIL SERVICES | $1,075,836 |
| MET COUNCIL ON JEWISH POVERTY NEW YORK, NY | CIVIL SERVICES | $587,724 |
| CENTER FOR DISABILITY ADVOCACY RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY | CIVIL SERVICES | $185,676 |
| NEW SETTLEMENT APARTMENTS NEW YORK, NY | CIVIL SERVICES | $169,699 |
| URBAN HOMESTEADING ASSISTANCE BOARD INC NEW YORK, NY | CIVIL SERVICES | $149,628 |
| COMMUNITY VOICES HEARD NEW YORK, NY | CIVIL SERVICES | $105,113 |
| FLATBUSH DEVELOPMENT CORP BROOKLYN, NY | CIVIL SERVICES | $100,781 |
| MET COUNCIL RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL FUND INC NEW YORK, NY | CIVIL SERVICES | $49,388 |
| HOUSING COURT ANSWERS INC NEW YORK, NY | CIVIL SERVICES | $34,764 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AEZEN SAMANTHA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDERSSON MICHAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARRASQUILLO LINDA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CROWLEY SHAWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIELS DONNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DRAYTON JOSEPH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EMANI SHIRIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GITTES SUSAN R | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HARTY RONAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| INDEK BEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JENKINS ZERETHA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH ABDIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNEDY CARL E | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KHAN OMAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WEFUM JOY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LEVINE DAVID | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELENDEZ ANA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OFFNER PETER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PALLADINO ROSEMARY F | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANGWALA TAWFIQ S | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUSSELL JR WILLIAM T | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SCHWARTZ DAVID E | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARMA RENITA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHEN KAREN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SLIFKIN DANIEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRAORE-MILLER ABIBATOU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VAN KWAWEGEN JEROEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| VENAGLIA MARK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KOHLMANN SUSAN J | DIRECTOR (THRU 7/1/24) | 1 | — |
| HOROWITZ VICTORIA L | DIRECTOR (THRU 9/12/24) | 1 | — |
| OMAR RASHEEDAH | DIRECTOR (THRU 5/13/24) | 1 | — |
| VELAZQUEZ LIZA MAY | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| KING MARSHALL R | VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RECKLER WILLIAM | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| SHUDOFSKY SARA L SECRETARY | (THRU 1/1/24)/DIR. (THRU 5/14/24) | 1 | — |
| RASMUSSEN RAUN J | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU 6/28/24) | 31 | $278,164 |
| SMALL SHERVON M | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 6/17/24) | 31 | $161,447 |
| HORWITZ ALEXANDER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 35 | $232,230 |
| KLEMM GREGORY | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $274,607 |
| SOBERANIS KIRSTEN | CHIEF HR & DIVERSITY OFFICER | 35 | $228,324 |
| CLARKE CHRISTINE | CHIEF OF LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY | 35 | $232,198 |
| HERNANDEZ NADIA | PROJECT DIRECTOR | 35 | $195,215 |
| TSO KWAN YU | CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER | 35 | $209,127 |
| KULKARNI DILIP | CHIEF INFORMNATION OFFICER | 35 | $197,535 |
| BLACK ROSALIND | CITYWIDE HOUSING DIRECTOR | 35 | $185,932 |
| HEINTZ ADAM | DIRECTOR OF PRO BONO SERVICES | 35 | $180,245 |
| INWALD JACOB | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION | 35 | $162,575 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Legal Services Nyc?
Legal Services Nyc is a nonprofit organization focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $48.0M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Legal Services Nyc?
As of 2024, Legal Services Nyc holds $48.0M in total assets with $17.7M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $2.5M in 2024.
Where does Legal Services Nyc operate?
Legal Services Nyc has awarded grants in New York.
What size grants does Legal Services Nyc award?
In 2024, Legal Services Nyc awarded 9 grants totaling $2.5M — an average of about $273K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Legal Services Nyc's EIN?
Legal Services Nyc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2600199. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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