Legal Services of Central New York Inc
Legal Services of Central New York (LSCNY) is a 501c3 non-profit law firm that helps people and communities in central New York change law, policy, and systems to promote equity and create pathways out of poverty.
Legal Services of Central New York Inc at a glance
In short: Legal Services of Central New York Inc gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,495
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,495
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,495
- Total assets
- $7,007,833
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Legal Services of Central New York Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York Inc ($35K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 7 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Legal Services of Central New York Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2025) to $1.4M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York Inc Utica, NY | To provide civil legal services to those who are financially unable to afford adequate representation. | $35,495 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,007,833 | $9,473,779 | $9,828,070 | $35,495 | 1 | $18,846 |
| 2024 | $7,715,923 | $8,417,798 | $8,512,988 | $35,620 | 1 | $35,500 |
| 2023 | $8,084,150 | $7,596,745 | $7,610,038 | $41,576 | 1 | $21,629 |
| 2022 | $8,359,604 | $7,048,843 | $6,963,207 | $41,519 | 2 | $159 |
| 2021 | $2,247,401 | $7,328,451 | $7,305,596 | $1,295,110 | 2 | $91 |
| 2020 | $3,148,502 | $7,038,824 | $7,153,206 | $1,089,939 | 3 | $484 |
| 2019 | $3,248,646 | $7,249,102 | $7,345,126 | $1,402,500 | 3 | $1,576 |
About Legal Services of Central New York Inc
Based on IRS filings
Legal Services of Central New York Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Syracuse, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $35K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Legal Services of Central New York Inc is led by Dennis Kaufman Esq., Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 6 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis Kaufman Esq.
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$135K (2019) → $189K (2025)
Daniel B. Berman Esq.
President
Treasurer → 1st Vice President, 2020
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Young Esq.
Director of Advocacy
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$129K (2019) → $184K (2025)
Lila Macdowell
Fiscal Director
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$25K (2021) → $128K (2025)
Donna Picarro
Hr Director
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Angela Carter
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel E. Kornfeld Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derrick Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joanne Piersma Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lucy Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Lannon Fangio Esq.
Director
1st Vice President → President, 2020
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randy J. Schaal Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Lanouette Jr. Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Clippinger Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stewart L. Weisman Esq.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suba Viswanathan Esq.
Director
President → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Mills
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Luker CPA
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan M. Young
Staff Attorney
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $155K (2025)
Rob Peace
Staff Attorney
New on the 2025 filing
35 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Lawrence Hasseler Esq.
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walter Bowler Esq.
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Wright Bogardus
2nd Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Skinner Esq.
1rst Vice President
Director → 1rst Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: James M. Williams (2019–2024) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Luz Zayas (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Susan Griffith (2019–2024) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Willa Payne (2024) — Managing Attorney
- Former: Robert Lukow (2023) — Staff Attorney
- Former: Anne Wright (2019–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: James T. Murphy (2019–2022) — Staff Attorney
- Former: William Oj Graves Esq. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Delphine O'Rourke Esq. (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Karen Kelley (2019–2021) — Fiscal Manager
- Former: Donald J. Snyder Esq. (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Tamara McGill (2020) — Director
- Former: Kim Mitchell (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $189K, to Dennis Kaufman ESQ (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Legal Services of Central New York Inc
How much does Legal Services of Central New York Inc give each year?
Legal Services of Central New York Inc gave $35K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $36K across 1 grant.
How large is Legal Services of Central New York Inc?
Legal Services of Central New York Inc reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.5M.
What is Legal Services of Central New York Inc?
Legal Services of Central New York Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Syracuse, NY. It holds $7.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Legal Services of Central New York Inc operate?
Legal Services of Central New York Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is Legal Services of Central New York Inc's EIN?
Legal Services of Central New York Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-0925269. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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