2023-10-19T16:19:37-05:00 2022-12-31 474526160 EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2022-01-01 510198935 NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC NEIG 7168470650 237 MAIN STREET 400 BUFFALO NY 14203 LAUREN BREEN ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7168470650 2023-10-17 1 LAUREN BREEN ESQ 999009999 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2023-10-17 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z LAUREN BREEN ESQ 237 MAIN STREET 400 BUFFALO NY 14203 9297172 0 X WWW.NLS.ORG X 1976 NY SEE SCHEDULE O 15 15 102 7 0 0 7497598 9280814 51666 16163 228 195 4215 0 7553707 9297172 138455 1055532 0 0 5621643 6950154 0 0 0 1111350 1255122 6871448 9260808 682259 36364 2796560 6308199 1713660 5188935 1082900 1119264 X THE MISSION OF NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES IS TO PROVIDE A FULL RANGEOF FREE CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW INCOME AND DISABLED PERSONSIN MATTERS INVOLVING THEIR FINANCIAL SECURITY AND THE LEGAL RIGHTSWHICH AFFECT THE STABILITY OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. 0 0 8006330 1055532 16163 SEE SCHEDULE O:NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (NLS) IS A NONPROFIT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK AND IN OTHER COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE. NLS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE FACING DISABILITIES, EVICTIONS, POOR HOUSING CONDITIONS, POVERTY, DENIAL OF PUBLIC BENEFITS AND FAMILY LAW ISSUES, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION. NLS ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH CARE-RELATED ISSUES HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OBTAIN, MAINTAIN AND USE THEIR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION, NLS SEEKS SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT RESULT IN A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE WNY COMMUNITY. PROGRAM AREAS INCLUDE: ATTORNEY OF THE MORNING; DISABILITY ADVOCACY PROJECT; COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATES; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT; FAIR HOUSING ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION PROGRAM; HOMELESS ADVOCACY TASK FORCE; MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS; NEW YORK STATE OF HEALTH NAVIGATOR PROGRAM; UTILITY DISCONNECT HOTLINE, AND WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT. THE JUSTICE BUS TRANSPORTS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT ERIE, NIAGARA, GENESEE, ORLEANS, AND WYOMING COUNTIES TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME AND DISABLED INDIVIDUALS. PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, THE JUSTICE BUS 'POP-UP' CLINICS ARE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE MOST CHALLENGED WHEN SEEKING ACCESS TO SERVICES IN BOTH RURAL AND URBAN NEIGHBORHOODS. 8006330 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 14 0 1 102 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NY X CASSANDRA CONNIFF 7168470650 237 MAIN ST BUFFALO NY 14203 PATRICK LONG PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRITTANY JONES VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SAM SMITH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHELLE SCHWACH SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTIN ALLEN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE CHARLES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DEL MONTE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN FLICK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY HAMLIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN LACEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRELL MOORE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELAINE PAGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD M SCHECHTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET SROKA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY WATERS JR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BREEN LAUREN E EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 186709 0 12450 ANDRIETTE GRACE A SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 122019 0 9761 SELMONSKY PENNY B SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 116124 0 9290 WELCH KAREN M SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 117019 0 9362 EMBORSKY ANDREW F SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 119419 0 4096 ZONITCH JOHN M MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 114039 0 9123 HANSON MARY C ASSISTANT MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 107877 0 6473 PROSKE DIANA C ATTORNEY 40.00 X 106497 0 6258 989703 0 66813 8 0 1 0 0 92800 8742912 445102 9280814 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 16163 16163 16163 195 195 9297172 16163 0 195 1055532 1055532 424852 359898 64954 5159562 4370732 788830 209516 177484 32032 700234 593177 107057 455990 386275 69715 184946 156670 28276 83594 70814 12780 85958 72816 13142 399852 338720 61132 7745 6561 1184 18478 15653 2825 46265 39192 7073 45956 38930 7026 MINOR EQUIPMENT 179710 152235 27475 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 81185 68773 12412 PAYROLL AND PENSION FEE 51706 43801 7905 LIBRARY MAINTENANCE 28995 24562 4433 40732 34505 6227 9260808 8006330 1254478 0 1087041 494803 227269 284345 1170125 2738538 150886 132767 395641 288917 152989 106724 8250 2551022 2796560 6308199 541368 795795 1131967 1841575 40325 8793 0 2542772 1713660 5188935 X 966058 1035535 116842 83729 1082900 1119264 2796560 6308199 36364 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5160982 6393448 5738798 7497598 9280814 34071640 5160982 6393448 5738798 7497598 9280814 34071640 34071640 217 100 171 228 195 911 22193 175 4215 26583 34099134 207958 0.99920 0.99890 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 24000 0 0 24000 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: LOBBYING ACTIVITIES INCLUDE EXPENSES RELATED TO CONTRACT WITH SHENKER RUSSO & CLARK, LLC FOR LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY REPRESENTATION IN NEW YORK STATE. 0 1 X 94722 48451 46271 300919 240466 60453 106724 RIGHT-OF-USE OPERATING LEASE 2542772 SECURITY DEPOSITS 8250 2551022 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 2542772 2542772 X 9297172 0 9297172 0 9297172 9260808 0 9260808 0 9260808 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT FUNDS IN ESCROW. PART X, LINE 2: NLS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE CODE), THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS REFLECTED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. NLS HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. NLS PRESENTLY DISCLOSES OR RECOGNIZES INCOME TAX POSITIONS BASED ON MANAGEMENT'S ESTIMATE OF WHETHER IT IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE OR PROBABLE THAT A LIABILITY HAS BEEN INCURRED FOR UNRECOGNIZED INCOME TAXES. MANAGEMENT HAS CONCLUDED THAT NLS HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY NLS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. 1 VIA VISUALLY IMPAIRED ADVANCEMENT 1170 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14202 160743930 501(C)(3) 5625 0 PROVISION OF 24/7 PHONE SERVICE AND REFERRALS FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME VIA EVALUATION 325 DELAWARE AVENUE SUITE 100 BUFFALO NY 14202 161548586 501(C)(3) 13957 0 EVALUATION OF VOCA PROGRAM EVERGREEN HEALTH SERVICES 206 SOUTH ELMWOOD AVENUE BUFFALO NY 14201 161202971 501(C)(3) 23431 0 ONSITE LEGAL SERVICES FOR VICTIMS LEGAL ASSISTANCE OF WNY ONE WEST MAIN STREET 4TH FLOOR ROCHESTER NY 14614 160955954 501(C)(3) 17500 0 PROVIDING CLIENT SERVICES TO MEET DELIVERABLES ERIE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJ 438 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14203 161337417 501(C)(3) 42000 0 PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT UB CENTER FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH - ITTIC 219 PARKER HALL BUFFALO NY 14214 SEC 115 6750 0 RESEARCH ERIE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJ 438 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14202 161337417 501(C)(3) 323486 0 EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO INC 290 MAIN STREET SUITE 400 BUFFALO NY 14202 160743069 501(C)(3) 157478 0 EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM CENTER FOR ELDER LAW AND JUSTICE INC 438 MAIN STREET SUITE 1200 BUFFALO NY 14202 161118282 501(C)(3) 249988 0 EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM WNY LAW CENTER 37 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14202 161497552 501(C)(3) 215317 0 EVICTION PREVENTION PROGRAM PART I, LINE 2: NLS CONDUCTS ON-SITE VISITS AND QUARTERLY OVERSIGHT MEETINGS OF ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY VLP. NLS ALSO REQUIRES QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS AND YEARLY FINANCIAL REPORTS DETAILING THE USE OF FUNDS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BREEN LAUREN E EXCECUTIVE DIRECTOR 186709 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12450 0 199159 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART 1, LINE 1: NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (NLS) IS A NONPROFIT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDER SERVING THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN WESTERN NEW YORK AND IN OTHER COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE. NLS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO THOSE FACING DISABILITIES, EVICTIONS, POOR HOUSING CONDITIONS, POVERTY, DENIAL OF PUBLIC BENEFITS AND FAMILY LAW ISSUES, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION. NLS ALSO PROVIDES ASSISTANCE WITH HEALTH CARE-RELATED ISSUES HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OBTAIN, MAINTAIN AND USE THEIR HEALTH CARE BENEFITS. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION NLS SEEKS SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT RESULT IN A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE WNY COMMUNITY. NLS ATTORNEY OF THE MORNING PROGRAM (AMP): AMP PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE, REFERRAL, LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY. ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCACY STAFF PROVIDE LEGAL ON-SITE REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME TENANTS SCHEDULED FOR EVICTION PROCEEDINGS IN BUFFALO, LACKAWANNA AND NIAGARA FALLS CITY COURTS. CLIENTS RECEIVE THE SERVICES NECESSARY TO PREVENT EVICTION; TO ENFORCE THEIR RIGHT TO SAFE, HABITABLE HOUSING; TO RETAIN THE FEDERAL HOUSING BENEFITS THAT PROVIDE QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES; AND/OR TO DELAY EVICTION TO PROVIDE TIME TO LOCATE OTHER SUITABLE HOUSING. CLIENTS ARE ALSO LINKED WITH THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NECESSARY TO PREVENT EVICTION OR TO PAY FOR RELOCATION EXPENSES. NLS DISABILITY ADVOCACY PROJECT (DAP): ASSISTS NEW YORKERS WHOSE SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY (SSD) TITLE II OR SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) FEDERAL DISABILITY BENEFITS HAVE BEEN DENIED OR DISCONTINUED. NLS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE AT ALL STAGES OF APPEALS OR FEDERAL COURT PROCEEDINGS FOR CLIENTS SEEKING SSD OR SSI BENEFITS BASED ON DISABILITY. NLS COMMUNITY HEALTH ADVOCATES (CHA): PROVIDES FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ADVOCATES AND PROVIDERS ABOUT HEALTH INSURANCE IN NEW YORK STATE. CLIENTS INCLUDE THE PRIVATELY INSURED, PUBLICLY INSURED AND UNINSURED. CHA CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS TO PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP ELIMINATE OR LOWER INDIVIDUALS' HEALTH CARE BILLS AND PROVIDES INFORMATION ON EACH PROGRAM'S LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE AND ELIGIBILITY RULES. NLS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT: TOGETHER WITH THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER, NLS ADVOCATES ASSIST INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO FIND THE SERVICES AND ASSISTANCE THEY NEED TO MOVE OUT OF A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND INTO AN INDEPENDENT LIFE. BY WORKING WITH ALL OF THE UNITS AT NLS, CLIENTS ARE CONNECTED TO HOUSING ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE BENEFITS, AND DISABILITY BENEFITS AND HELPED WITH DIVORCE, CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT MATTERS. NLS FAIR HOUSING ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM AIMS TO END DISCRIMINATION IN HOUSING BY PROVIDING LEGAL ADVOCACY TO VICTIMS OF DISCRIMINATION, AND BY PROVIDING SERVICES ON-SITE AT THE HOPE CENTER, AND BUFFALO, LACKAWANNA AND NIAGARA FALLS CITY COURTS. NLS' FAIR HOUSING PROJECT STAFF CONDUCT COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS FOR HOUSING PROVIDERS, ATTORNEYS, COMMUNITY ADVOCATES, RESETTLEMENT/REFUGEE AGENCY STAFF AND LOW AND MODERATE INCOME TENANTS. NLS HOMELESS ADVOCACY TASK FORCE (HTF): NEW YORK STATE LAW REQUIRES LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICES DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE SHELTER PLACEMENT TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE HOMELESS TASK FORCE SERVES PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS TO HELP THEM OBTAIN SHELTER AND BENEFITS. THE TASK FORCE ASSISTS THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY DENIED SHELTER AND REPRESENTS THOSE WHOSE SHELTER IS BEING DISCONTINUED. ADVOCATES HELP PEOPLE WHO ARE IN SHELTERS, BUT HAVE BEEN DENIED OTHER BENEFITS SUCH AS TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE AND SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) BENEFITS. ADVOCATES ALSO ASSIST PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES WHO NEED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS IN THEIR SHELTER PLACEMENTS. NLS MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS: NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES PARTNERS WITH EVERGREEN HEALTH, ROSWELL PARK COMPREHENSIVE CARE CENTER AND CATHOLIC HEALTH TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO PATIENTS. THROUGH THE MEDICAL LEGAL PARTNERSHIP MODEL, NLS ADDRESSES THE MOST PRESSING HEALTH HARMING LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW INCOME CLIENTS AND TRAINS LOCAL MEDICAL PROVIDERS HOW TO SCREEN FOR A RANGE OF STRUCTURAL DETERMINANTS AND CONDITIONS IN WHICH PEOPLE LIVE (HOUSING, UTILITIES, INCOME AND HEALTH INSURANCE) THAT IMPACT HEALTH. NLS NAVIGATOR PROGRAM: THROUGH THE NEW YORK STATE OF HEALTH (NYSOH) MARKETPLACE, NLS HEALTH CARE NAVIGATORS ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES APPLYING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH THE PROGRAMS OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT IN SIX COUNTIES OF WESTERN NEW YORK. NAVIGATORS PREPARE APPLICATIONS FOR THE CLIENT, ELIMINATING THE STRESS AND CONFUSION CAUSED BY COMPLICATED REPORTING REQUIREMENTS, ID AND INCOME PROOFING AND TAX CREDIT REQUIREMENTS. CLIENTS ARE ENROLLED IN MEDICAID, CHILD HEALTH PLUS AND PRIVATE INSURANCE PROGRAMS ACCORDING TO INCOME ELIGIBILITY AND ARE ALSO ASSISTED WITH ANNUAL RENEWAL REQUIREMENTS. NLS UTILITY DISCONNECT HOTLINE: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL FUEL, NLS ADVOCATES ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE HAD THEIR UTILITIES DISCONNECTED OR RECEIVED UTILITY DISCONNECT NOTICES BY PROVIDING FREE INFORMATION, REFERRALS, ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION. INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY DENIED HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (HEAP) BENEFITS CAN ALSO BE HELPED. ADVOCATES ALSO PROVIDE COMMUNITY TRAINING AND INFORMATION TO OTHER ADVOCATES AND AGENCIES. NLS WORK INCENTIVES PLANNING AND ASSISTANCE PROJECT (WIPA): ADVOCATES PROVIDE FREE BENEFITS COUNSELING TO SOCIAL SECURITY OR SSI DISABILITY BENEFICIARIES WHO ARE WORKING, ABOUT TO RETURN TO WORK OR LOOKING FOR WORK. NLS SERVES INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN 20 WESTERN AND CENTRAL NEW YORK COUNTIES, HELPING THEM NAVIGATE THE VERY COMPLEX SOCIAL SECURITY, SSI, MEDICAID, AND MEDICARE PROGRAMS. ADVOCATES ASSIST CLIENTS TO ACCESS IMPORTANT WORK INCENTIVES THROUGH EACH OF THOSE PROGRAMS, ALLOWING THE INDIVIDUAL TO RETAIN SHORT-TERM OR LONG-TERM ACCESS TO THESE BENEFITS AS THEY MOVE TOWARD GREATER LEVELS OF FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE THROUGH WORK AND WAGES. ADVOCATES ALSO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS REFERRED FROM ADULT CAREER AND CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES-VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION (ACCES-VR) AND THE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY MANAGEMENT AND A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS HAVE THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST TO THE BOARD. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEW AND APPROVE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND ANY INTERESTED MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS FORMED AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT OVERSEES THE AUDIT PROCESS AND APPROVES AND AUTHORIZES THE RELEASE OF THE AUDIT REPORT.