2024-11-14T18:17:09-06:00 2023-12-31 474526160 EFPR GROUP CPAS PLLC 6390 MAIN STREET SUITE 200 WILLIAMSVILLE NY 14221 990 2023-01-01 160743069 THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO LEGA 7168539555 290 MAIN STREET 400 BUFFALO NY 14203 STEVE LEONARDO INTERIM CFO 7168539555 2024-11-13 1 0 DAVID A URBAN CPA P00630018 7166340700 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DAVID SCHOPP 290 MAIN STREET 400 BUFFALO NY 14203 15801518 0 X LABBUFFALO.ORG X 1912 NY THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN WESTERN NEW YORK. THROUGH ITS SKILLED STAFF, THE LEGAL AID BUREAU SEEKS EQUAL JUSTICE FOR EVERYONE IT SERVES. 22 18 180 38 0 0 13351295 15697490 0 0 665 12872 75856 91156 13427816 15801518 24819 0 0 0 11585385 13537277 0 0 0 1671771 2179868 13281975 15717145 145841 84373 10119082 10416796 8200273 8413614 1918809 2003182 THE LEGAL AID BUREAU OF BUFFALO, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO FINANCIALLY NEEDY MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN WESTERN NEW YORK. THROUGH ITS SKILLED STAFF, THE LEGAL AID BUREAU SEEKS EQUAL JUSTICE FOR EVERYONE IT SERVES. 0 0 8254318 PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND/OR REPRESENTATION IN 6,467 CASES FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE CLIENTS DURING 2023 WITH CRIMINAL LAW MATTERS. 2654309 PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO 2,800 CHILDREN APPEARING WITHIN FAMILY COURT. THE ATTORNEYS FOR CHILDREN UNIT PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN FOR 2023. 3099036 PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, ADVICE AND/OR REPRESENTATION IN 5,451CASES FOR INCOME ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS FOR WESTERN NEW YORK IN CIVIL MATTERS SUCH AS FAMILY AND HOUSING RELATED MATTERS, INCLUDING MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION. 14007663 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 180 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 NY X STEVE LEONARDO 7168539555 290 MAIN STREET 400 BUFFALO NY 14203 LISA M PATTERSON ESQ PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG R BUCKI ESQ FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES J ROONEY ESQ SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (TO 9/23) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY MURPHY ESQ SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT (BEG 9/23) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MEGHAN A CORCORAN ESQ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 REV MARK E BLUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN T KOLAGA ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK J BROWN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK FITZSIMMONS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROCCO LUCENTE II ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLES C MARTORANA ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL AINA BOARD MEMBER 37.50 X 46239 0 12746 RYON FLEMING ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS HARE ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY HOPPE ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMILA A LEE ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATE MEIER-DAVIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 81626 0 18375 DAVID C SCHOPP ESQ ASSISTANT SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER/ CEO 40.00 X X 190017 0 26114 DOMINIQUE TAUFFER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 69966 0 16938 THOMAS DIINA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESUTOWO KOLO ADENIJI ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYAN DONOHUE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCIAN WIZA CHIEF FINACIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 136011 0 9929 ERIN TRESMOND MANAGING ATTORNEY 37.50 X 131473 0 20640 NADINE PATTERSON DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135422 0 39136 MICHAEL DEAL MANAGING ATTORNEY 37.50 X 124120 0 37595 RUSSELL FOX MANAGING ATTORNEY 37.50 X 132148 0 18666 SARAH RYAN MANAGING ATTORNEY 37.50 X 134160 0 30838 1181182 0 230977 7 0 1 0 0 1797 15443666 252027 15697490 12872 12872 OTHER ACTIVITY 900099 87274 87274 INSURANCE CLAIM PROCEEDS 524298 3882 3882 91156 15801518 0 0 104028 630293 257195 373098 10246463 9425374 821089 491847 442688 49159 1268278 1141517 126761 900396 804015 96381 94175 34663 59512 31215 28523 2692 298780 274825 23955 81602 73157 8445 35302 32978 2324 883344 821334 62010 59913 58839 1074 46281 43357 2924 16460 16460 23722 14331 9391 37245 31990 5255 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 370854 360673 10181 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PUBLI 43870 43605 265 DUES 38192 37246 946 MISCELLANEOUS 31433 14803 16630 87480 66550 20930 15717145 14007663 1709482 0 301115 275362 6585 19436 6199098 6563906 59149 45389 335963 273639 76024 62324 3477111 3450379 10119082 10416796 1640065 1899510 2147073 2346380 60984 55541 800000 550000 3552151 3562183 8200273 8413614 X 1918809 2003182 1918809 2003182 10119082 10416796 84373 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 11472557 13208570 12889069 13351295 15697490 66618981 12910 12910 12910 12910 12910 64550 11485467 13221480 12901979 13364205 15710400 66683531 66683531 711 836 620 665 12872 15704 1810 1583 4664 75856 91156 175069 66874304 0.99710 0.99850 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: RESIDUALS SEC 125 FLEX PLAN INSURANCE PROCEEDS USE OF COPIERS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 1,810. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 1,583. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 4,664. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 75,856. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 91,156. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 5435 4620 815 330528 269019 61509 62324 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET-OPERATING LEASES 3450379 3450379 OPERATING LEASE 3562183 3562183 X 15801518 0 15801518 0 15801518 15717145 0 15717145 0 15717145 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT FUNDS ARE HELD ON A SHORT-TERM BASIS IN A BANK ACCOUNT FOR COURT-RELATED FEE, RESTITUTION, MORTGAGE PAYMENTS HELD IN ESCROW, ETC. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM 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. THE ORGANIZATION HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION 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 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. U.S. FORMS 990 FILED BY THE ORGANIZATION ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DAVID C SCHOPP ESQ ASSISTANT SECRETARY/BOARD MEMBER/ CE 190017 0 0 0 0 0 11551 0 14563 0 216131 0 0 0 NADINE PATTERSON DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 135422 0 0 0 0 0 9182 0 29954 0 174558 0 0 0 SARAH RYAN MANAGING ATTORNEY 134160 0 0 0 0 0 10269 0 20569 0 164998 0 0 0 MICHAEL DEAL MANAGING ATTORNEY 124120 0 0 0 0 0 8026 0 29569 0 161715 0 0 0 ERIN TRESMOND MANAGING ATTORNEY 131473 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20640 0 152113 0 0 0 RUSSELL FOX MANAGING ATTORNEY 132148 0 0 0 0 0 8332 0 10334 0 150814 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS FOR THIS FORM 990, THE 990 WAS PREPARED BY THE AGENCY'S OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE CFO, CONTROLLER AND OTHER INTERNAL TEAM MEMBERS REVIEWS, EDITS AS NECESSARY, FINALIZES AND SUBMITS. ONCE FILED THE DOCUMENT IS SHARED WITH THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY. EACH BOARD MEMBER MUST SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT IS HANDLED BY THE BOARD ACCORDING TO THE POLICY. ANY FURTHER CONFLICTS ARISING DURING THE YEAR ARE ADDRESSED BY THE BOARD AS THEY OCCUR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR ITS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S PERFORMANCE ANNUALLY AND MAKE ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO THE CEOS COMPENSATION DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE BOARD AND/OR THE COMMITTEE. IN 2018 A 3RD PARTY CONSULTANT WAS HIRED TO PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA AND SALARY RANGE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT. IN SUBSEQUENT YEARS, THE PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD REVIEWS THIS INFORMATION ALONG WITH CURRENT SALARIES WITH EXISTING UNIONS, FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE ORGANIZATION, COUNTERPARTS AT THE COUNTY OF ERIE AND PROGRAMMATIC STATUS. THE COMMITTEE THAN RECOMMENDS MANAGEMENT SALARY INCREASES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST FORM 990 PART XII, LINE 2C: THERE WERE NO CHANGES FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.