2025-11-14T14:53:36-06:00 2024-12-31 420174325 RSM US LLP 4 TIMES SQUARE NEW YORK NY 10036 990 2024-01-01 132613958 MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES MANH 6464423321 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 606 NEW YORK NY 10013 SHERVON M SMALL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LSNYC 6464423321 2025-11-13 1 1 LYNNE JOHNSON P00757336 2123721000 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SHERVON M SMALL 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 606 NEW YORK NY 10013 22388448 0 X WWW.LEGALSERVICESNYC.COM X 1955 NY MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK AREA IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS. 13 13 134 21 0 0 5123069 5362464 13861786 16945137 34 52 49754 31462 19034643 22339115 0 0 0 0 14219743 16633552 0 0 222732 4651927 5508272 18871670 22141824 162973 197291 10443482 26860933 8231169 24451329 2212313 2409604 X MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK AREA IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS. 0 0 11169248 10184814 HOUSING ASSISTANCE - WE FIGHT TENANT HARASSMENT, PRESERVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND DEFEND CLIENTS IN EVICTION PROCEEDINGS. WE ALSO HELP TENANTS PURSUE RENT OVERCHARGE CLAIMS AND ACTIONS TO IMPROVE HOUSING CONDITIONS, ALL OF WHICH KEEP TENANTS FROM LIVING IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS AND BECOMING HOMELESS. 3437909 3134898 OTHER - WE REPRESENT PEOPLE IN OTHER CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, SUCH AS CONSUMER, IMMIGRATION AND EMPLOYMENT MATTERS. IN THE CONSUMER AREA, WE DEFEND INDIVIDUALS BEING SUED IN DEBT COLLECTION CASES AND ENFORCE PEOPLE'S RIGHT TO FAIR DEBT COLLECTION. OUR IMMIGRATION PRACTICE FOCUSES ON ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS, NATURALIZATION REPLACEMENTS. IN THE EMPLOYMENT ARENA, WE HELP PEOPLE GET WAGES TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED AND DEFEND PEOPLE'S EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. WE ALSO HELP CLIENT GROUPS ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS TO HABITABLE HOMES, DECENT SCHOOLS AND NONDISCRIMINATORY HOUSING. 2951284 2691164 INCOME MAINTENANCE - WE HELP PEOPLE ACCESS AND RETAIN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS. THROUGH OUR INCOME SECURITY AND BENEFITS WORK, WE ASSIST CLIENTS WHEN GOVERNMENT BENEFITS ARE WRONGFULLY DENIED, INACCURATELY CALCULATED, OR IMPROPERLY TERMINATED; AND WE REPRESENT FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FOR WHOM UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, FOOD STAMPS, MEDICAID/MEDICARE AND OTHER PUBLIC ASSISTANCE AND SAFETY NET PROGRAMS CONSTITUTE CRITICAL LIFELINES. 1024565 934261 FAMILY ASSISTANCE - OUR FAMILY LAW PRACTICE PRESERVES FAMILIES WHEREVER POSSIBLE, WHILE PROVIDING OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN WITH LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES.WE HELP: VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OBTAIN ORDERS OF PROTECTION AND OTHER RELIEF; CLIENTS OBTAIN DIVORCES, CHILD CUSTODY AND CHILD SUPPORT; PARENTS OR GUARDIANS IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES AND AT TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PROCEEDINGS AND PROVIDE ADVICE IN GENERAL FAMILY MATTERS TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE ON A HOTLINE. 1024565 934261 18583006 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 134 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X JOSEPHINE K TSO 6464423321 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 606 NEW YORK NY 10013 FILOR DANIEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARCIA BILL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GARZA MELISSA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GIOVANOLA ANOUCK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MOREL CHRISTOPHER DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NARDI DIANE DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUBIN SAMUEL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHILLING PATRICK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SULLIVAN DR MARTHA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MANN LINTON CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KEECH SARAH VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SANTANA SANDY R TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 TAFT V WILLIAM H SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RASMUSSEN RAUN J EXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (THRU 6/28/24) 1.00 34.00 X 0 278164 17850 SMALL SHERVON M EXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (AS OF 6/17/24) 1.00 34.00 X 0 161447 12220 EARISMAN PEGGY PROJECT DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 214290 0 46309 HENRIQUEZ LUIS A DIRECTOR, LITIGATION 35.00 0.00 X 174060 0 47523 KASSIM MARQUITA D DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 171146 0 44353 MARTINEZ-GUNTER MARIBEL FAMILY IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 159028 0 40924 DOUGLAS TANYA M DISABILITY DIRECTOR 35.00 0.00 X 152740 0 13022 HONAN THOMAS UNIT DIRECTOR - HOUSING 35.00 0.00 X 141546 0 63415 1012810 439611 285616 41 0 1 0 0 242383 4934777 185304 5362464 GOV'T & PRIVATE CONTRACTS 541100 16937637 16937637 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 7500 7500 16945137 52 52 80795 242383 49333 31462 31462 22339115 16945137 0 31514 260599 260599 11882453 10161264 1600221 120968 710385 609512 93617 7256 2792577 2371875 392465 28237 987538 829532 148131 9875 103683 87094 15553 1036 122573 102961 18386 1226 27102 27102 40210 33776 6031 403 54 46 8 298647 250864 44797 2986 1498699 1258907 224805 14987 39859 33482 5979 398 30783 25858 4617 308 111933 94024 16790 1119 INTERCOMPANY TRANSFER 3063061 2572971 459459 30631 BAD DEBT 41500 41500 EQUIPMENT RENTAL, MAINT 36386 30564 3458 2364 CAPITAL PURCHASES 35419 29752 5313 354 58363 49024 8755 584 22141824 18583006 3336086 222732 6000 6000 137152 77562 4603961 6502179 20120 86364 1036404 847092 230552 189312 5445697 19999516 10443482 26860933 1235234 1803780 140923 279501 6855012 22368048 8231169 24451329 X 2147106 2344397 65207 65207 2212313 2409604 10443482 26860933 197291 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3780206 4185030 3637361 5123069 5362464 22088130 3780206 4185030 3637361 5123069 5362464 22088130 22088130 1144 34 52 1230 60450 120450 106312 59854 80795 427861 22517221 67983001 0.98090 0.98140 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: SPECIAL EVENTS RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 26598 0 0 26598 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES MAY USE NON-LSC FUNDS TO RESPOND TO WRITTEN REQUESTS FROM GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES OR THEIR OFFICIALS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES, COMMITTEES, OR MEMBERS TO THE ORGANIZATION OR THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYEES TO: TESTIFY ORALLY OR IN WRITING; PROVIDE INFORMATION WHICH MAY INCLUDE ANALYSIS OF OR COMMENTS UPON EXISTING OR PROPOSED RULES, REGULATIONS OR LEGISLATION, OR DRAFTS OF PROPOSED RULES, REGULATIONS OR LEGISLATION. THE EXPENDITURES FOR LOBBYING THE EXECUTIVE, LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCHES OF NEW YORK CITY AND NEW YORK STATE GOVERNMENTS RELATE TO WORK BY PAID STAFF AND MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES' LOBBYISTS, THE WRIGHT GROUP AND ROSSETTI GOVERNMENT RELATIONS - FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES' PROGRAMS. 0 1 X 775681 667613 108068 242899 168833 74066 17824 10646 7178 189312 ESCROW ACCOUNTS 279501 FINANCE LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 51464 OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET 19624269 SECURITY DEPOSITS 44282 19999516 CONTRACT ADVANCES 9211 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 55413 INTERCOMPANY PAYABLE 2081466 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 20221958 22368048 X PART IV, LINE 2B: EACH PROGRAM OFFICE MAINTAINS AN ESCROW FUND ACCOUNT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACCOUNT IS TO DEPOSIT CASH RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH CLIENT MATTERS. THE CASH PRESENT IN THE ACCOUNT IS PROVIDED TO THE CLIENT WHEN THE CASE IS RESOLVED. PART X, LINE 2: AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS, LEGAL SERVICES NYC AND THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME (UBIT), IF APPLICABLE. FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023, LEGAL SERVICES NYC AND CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS DID NOT OWE ANY UBIT. LEGAL SERVICES NYC AND CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS ARE NOT CLASSIFIED AS PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE INCOME TAX POSITIONS OF LEGAL SERVICES NYC AND THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024 AND 2023 AND CONCLUDED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENTS OR DISCLOSURES TO THE ACCOMPANYING CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. LEGAL SERVICES NYC AND ITS CONSTITUENT CORPORATIONS ARE NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE 2021. GALA EVENT 323178 242383 80795 32390 16943 323178 242383 80795 32390 16943 49333 31462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RASMUSSEN RAUN J EXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (THRU 6/28/24) 0 274998 0 0 0 3166 0 17850 0 0 0 296014 0 0 EARISMAN PEGGY PROJECT DIRECTOR 212004 0 0 0 2286 0 15225 0 31084 0 260599 0 0 0 HENRIQUEZ LUIS A DIRECTOR, LITIGATION 173790 0 0 0 270 0 12291 0 35232 0 221583 0 0 0 KASSIM MARQUITA D DEPUTY DIRECTOR 171026 0 0 0 120 0 11879 0 32474 0 215499 0 0 0 HONAN THOMAS UNIT DIRECTOR - HOUSING 141439 0 0 0 107 0 10413 0 53002 0 204961 0 0 0 MARTINEZ-GUNTER MARIBEL FAMILY IMMIGRATION DIRECTOR 158634 0 0 0 394 0 11248 0 29676 0 199952 0 0 0 SMALL SHERVON M EXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (AS OF 6/17/24 0 161178 0 0 0 269 0 11620 0 600 0 173667 0 0 DOUGLAS TANYA M DISABILITY DIRECTOR 151934 0 0 0 806 0 11438 0 1584 0 165762 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION STUDY IS PERIODICALLY DONE TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES' MEMBER ORGANIZATION IS LEGAL SERVICES NYC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES, LEGAL SERVICES NYC APPOINTS ALL THE DIRECTORS OF THE BOARD OF MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B LEGAL SERVICES NYC, AS THE SOLE MEMBER OF MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES, HAS THE POWER, SET OUT IN THE MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES BYLAWS, TO SHAPE OTHER GOVERNANCE DECISIONS OF MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING APPROVAL OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP CANDIDATES AND OF CERTAIN DECISIONS BY THE MANHATTAN LEGAL SERVICES BOARD AFFECTING GOVERNANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990S ARE PREPARED BY RSM, BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LEGAL SERVICES NYC (LSNYC). THE CONSTITUENT CORPORATION 990S ARE PROVIDED TO THE RESPECTIVE CONSTITUENT CORPORATION BOARDS, AND ALL FORM 990S ARE PROVIDED TO THE LSNYC BOARD (AUDIT & BUDGET COMMITTEE) FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DIRECTOR MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT CREATE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION. A DIRECTOR HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON, CONSENT TO, OR USE HIS OR HER PERSONAL INFLUENCE RELATED TO MATTER(S) CONSIDERED AS CONFLICTING. EMPLOYEES ARE OBLIGATED TO AVOID ACTUAL, POTENTIAL AND POSITIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SUCH CONFLICTS MUST BE REPORTED TO EITHER THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A PROFESSIONAL COMPENSATION STUDY IS PERIODICALLY DONE TO ENSURE SALARIES ARE IN ALIGNMENT WITH RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE ON INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL WEBSITES. LEGAL SERVICES NYC 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 606 NEW YORK NY 10013 132600199 LEGAL SERVICES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES INC 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 606 NEW YORK NY 10013 132605605 LEGAL SERVICES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 LEGAL SERVICES NYC 0 LSNY-BRONX CORPORATION 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 606 NEW YORK NY 10013 161759590 LEGAL SERVICES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 LEGAL SERVICES NYC 0 QUEENS LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION 40 WORTH STREET SUITE 606 NEW YORK NY 10013 132605604 LEGAL SERVICES NY 501(C)(3) LINE 7 LEGAL SERVICES NYC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0