Queens Legal Services Corporation
Queens Legal Services Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purposes of providing legal assistance to indigent persons in the New York city area in noncriminal proceedings or matters.
Queens Legal Services Corporation at a glance
In short: Queens Legal Services Corporation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,246
- -89.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,246
- -56.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,246
- Total assets
- $16,190,630
- -3.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Queens Legal Services Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Korean American Family Service Center ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Queens Legal Services Corporation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2024) to $143K (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Korean American Family Service Center Flushing, NY | Social Work/Advocacy | $5,246 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,190,630 | $19,567,464 | $19,592,268 | $5,246 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $16,840,379 | $17,811,543 | $17,641,083 | $48,700 | 4 | $20 |
| 2022 | $10,985,020 | $16,829,594 | $17,286,396 | $56,245 | 4 | $198 |
| 2021 | $7,168,967 | $14,854,603 | $16,324,140 | $99,649 | 5 | $236 |
| 2020 | $7,165,553 | $14,088,618 | $14,320,545 | $142,828 | 5 | — |
About Queens Legal Services Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Queens Legal Services Corporation is a public charity 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 $16.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Queens Legal Services Corporation is led by Rasmussen Raun J., Executive Director & Lsnyc since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 6 of 14 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rasmussen Raun J.
Executive Director & Lsnyc
Executive Director & Legal Services Nyc → Executive Director & Lsnyc, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Small Shervon M.
Executive Director & Lsnyc
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ascher Ann R.
Director & Housing Rights
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $160K (2024)
Burrell Michelle L.
Project Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$146K (2020) → $201K (2024)
Dworkin Brian M.
Director & Domestic Violence
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $161K (2024)
Flynn William
Director & Disability Advocacy
Director & Disability Advocacy Project → Director & Disability Advocacy, 2024
On filings since 2022
35 hrs/week
$135K (2022) → $147K (2024)
Cook Veronica J.
Deputy Director & Director of Litigation
On filings since 2023
35 hrs/week
$145K (2023) → $179K (2024)
Newton Christopher
Director of Litigation - Housing
New on the 2024 filing
35 hrs/week
$152K (2024)
Chowlera Parth
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garvey Michael
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Goldweber Ann Leslie
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lau Kaming
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wong Kam S.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheng Austin
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Cohen David Louis (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robertson Mark A. (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Delay Deidre (2022) — Associate Director
- Former: Romeo Franklin H. (2020–2021) — Acting Deputy Director
- Former: Sen Diana S. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jonas Myrtle (2021) — Senior Staff Attorney
- Former: Foster Tara (2020) — Senior Staff Attorney
- Former: Nathanson Malvina (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Odom Doreen (2020) — Acting Project Director & Terminated
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $201K, to Burrell Michelle L (Project Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Queens Legal Services Corporation
How much does Queens Legal Services Corporation give each year?
Queens Legal Services Corporation gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $49K across 4 grants.
How large is Queens Legal Services Corporation?
Queens Legal Services Corporation reported $16.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $19.6M.
What is Queens Legal Services Corporation?
Queens Legal Services Corporation is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in New York, NY. It holds $16.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Queens Legal Services Corporation operate?
Queens Legal Services Corporation has awarded grants in New York.
What is Queens Legal Services Corporation's EIN?
Queens Legal Services Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2605604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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