Legal Aid Society
92% goes to programs $1 to raise $100 Thin reserves Growing revenue
Legal Aid Society is a 501(c)(3) organization based in New York, New York, registered in 1943, with $415,813,177 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 92% of spending to programs.
199 Water Street, New York, NY, 10038 EIN 13-5562265 Since 1943
Revenue (FY2023)
$415.8M
▲ 10.4% vs prior year
Crime & Legal median: $309K
Expenses (FY2023)
$405.6M
Net assets
$17.2M
Employees
2,449
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
C+Program efficiency40% of the rating92% to programs · $1 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Legal Aid Society: 92% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · +2% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Legal Aid Society: 1 mo reserves · +2% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Legal Aid Society: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Legal Aid Society: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
To provide quality legal representation to low-income new yorkers.
What they do
Civil practice - provided civil legal assistance to low-income new yorkers and worked on approximately 59,000 client matters this year.
Juvenile rights practice - represented children and young adults who are the subject of abuse and neglect, delinquency and other matters in the nyc family court. it is estimated that the juvenile rights practice worked on approximately 23,304 ongoing client matters this year.
Contact & location
- Address
- 199 Water Street, New York, NY, 10038
- City
- New York
- State
- New York
- Category
- Crime & Legal-Related
- Subcategory
- Legal Services
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $224.7M (FY2013) to $415.8M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $408.5MNet assets $17.2M
Operating margin
2.5%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$425.7M
Total liabilities
$408.5M
Net assets
$17.2M
Salaries & benefits
$340.8M
84% of expenses
Board members
60
60 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $415,813,177▲10.4% | $405,558,235▲7.5% | $17,157,391▲86.2% | $425,697,419▼12.4% | 990 |
| 2022 | $376,584,946▲7.2% | $377,158,851▲6.3% | $9,212,301▲62.2% | $485,982,308▲225% | 990 |
| 2021 | $351,396,267▲7.3% | $354,863,201▲6.2% | $5,678,077▲151% | $149,533,601▲13.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $327,362,757▼1.0% | $334,238,631▲3.7% | -$11,115,782▲43.9% | $132,073,969▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $330,763,746▲8.6% | $322,197,200▲9.5% | -$19,826,903▼83.5% | $130,702,954▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $304,622,575▲5.2% | $294,227,793▲8.1% | -$10,802,869▲25.3% | $117,912,182▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2017 | $289,626,203▲9.0% | $272,125,516▲1.0% | -$14,466,105▲60.4% | $104,895,069▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $265,646,743▲3.0% | $269,437,833▲9.2% | -$36,536,050▲23.0% | $91,196,958▲16.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $258,002,041▲7.0% | $246,721,513▲4.6% | -$47,455,332▼20.2% | $78,084,797▲14.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $241,157,423▲7.3% | $235,983,501▲5.3% | -$39,485,553▼0.2% | $68,407,869▲3.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $224,721,646 | $224,045,431▲7.1% | -$39,411,572▼4.2% | $66,079,860▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $209,195,603▲10.7% | -$37,839,522▲34.3% | $66,885,317▲22.2% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $188,958,012▲7.7% | -$57,624,376▼52.2% | $54,738,897▲15.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $175,376,981▲5.6% | -$37,866,542▲18.1% | $47,551,017▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $166,153,911 | -$46,252,059 | $43,105,021 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: Twyla J Carter — $281,940 (0.07% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Twyla J Carter | Attorney-in-chief/ceo | 35 | $281,940 |
| Adriene L Holder | Chief Attorney - Civil | 35 | $257,265 |
| Scott A Rosenberg | General Counsel & Secretary | 35 | $253,617 |
| Dawne A Mitchell | Chief Attorney - Jrp | 35 | $251,980 |
| Lauren Siciliano | Chief Operating Officer | 35 | $251,276 |
| Justine Luongo | Chief Attorney - Cdp | 35 | $250,107 |
| Surya Sayed-ganguly | Chief Information Officer | 35 | $230,908 |
| Premali Shah | Cfo (thru 10/13/23) | 35 | $229,460 |
| Irwin Shaw | Attorney-in-charge-borough | 35 | $213,704 |
| Jason Wu | Attorney-in-charge | 35 | $212,252 |
| Louis S Sartori | Chief Counsel, Pro Bono Practice | 35 | $205,904 |
| David E Loftis | Attorney-in-charge | 35 | $205,480 |
| Connie A Park Chief Human | Resources Officer (from 04/10/2023) | 35 | $161,135 |
| Aaron R Marcu | Director (thru 12/13/23) | 1 | — |
| Adam Hakki | Director | 1 | — |
| Alan Levine | President | 10 | — |
| Alyssa Rower | Director | 1 | — |
| Amanda T Perez | Director | 1 | — |
| Antony L Ryan | Director | 1 | — |
| Atif Khawaja | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Evensonbest LLC | Contractor | $2,189,812 |
| O'connor's Carpet Center | Carpeting Services | $1,464,397 |
| Green Key Solutions LLC | Temporary Services | $1,015,562 |
| Fingrow Partners LLC | Consulting/temporary Services | $884,783 |
| Adp | Payroll Processing Fees/hr Fees | $864,184 |
Grants received · $37.2M total
135 grants to Legal Aid Society totaling $37.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2024 | $1,500,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $150,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $88,371 |
| The New York Community Trust | For program support. | 2024 | $39,750 |
| National Football League Foundation | General support | 2024 | $20,000 |
| Jewish Communal Fund | In furtherance of grantee's tax-exempt purpose | 2024 | $17,090 |
| Greater Washington Community Foundation | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| National Football League Players Association | Event sponsorship | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $10,000 |
| The New York Community Trust | For general support. | 2024 | $7,500 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 2023 | $8,000,500 |
| United Way of New York City | Atlas is comprised of three programs: atlas functional family therapy, atlas innovation fund, and atlas hope (healing, opportunity, progress, empowerment). additionally, uwnyc provides capacity building services to all partners. the mission of atlas is to enhance public safety by providing voluntary, non-court mandated programs through community-based organizations and place-based strategies in neighborhoods that have historically borne the brunt of violence and over-enforcement | 2023 | $3,160,844 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | Poverty relief | 2023 | $2,280,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2023 | $584,980 |
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Legal Aid Society a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Legal Aid Society is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 13-5562265, based in New York, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Legal Aid Society's EIN?
- Legal Aid Society's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 13-5562265.
- How much revenue does Legal Aid Society report?
- Legal Aid Society reported $415,813,177 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Legal Aid Society's spending goes to programs?
- Legal Aid Society spends about 92% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Legal Aid Society have?
- CharityIndex grades Legal Aid Society B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Legal Aid Society's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Legal Aid Society's latest Form 990 is $281,940, paid to Twyla J Carter (Attorney-in-chief/ceo).
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Data for Legal Aid Society (EIN 13-5562265) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.