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ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN INC: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN INC (EIN 11-3155182)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-11
IRS object ID
202413169349303091
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-11T12:54:16-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN131655065PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10176ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN113155182EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACCEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7186245446PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line144 COURT STREET SUITE 1206AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLISA BRAUNPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7186245446PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-07SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER COATESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02247728PTIN
Phone2126972299PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerHEIDI LEE HENDERSONPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line144 COURT STREET SUITE 1206AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$2,786,550GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACCESSJUSTICEBROOKLYN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE HELP ENSURE A MORE ACCESSIBLE LEGAL SYSTEM AND EQUITABLE BROOKLYN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body26VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
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Total Employee15TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers300TotalVolunteersCnt
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PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$81,955PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$75,524CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$110,045PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$6,281CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$1,712,976PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,155,217CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
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CY Other Expenses$617,651CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$2,072,737PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$2,255,378CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$359,761PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$100,161CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,206,739TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,952,763TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$541,357TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$371,335TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,665,382NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,581,428NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$461,240ExpenseAmt
DescCONSUMER DEBT PROGRAM: IN THE PAST YEAR, AJB HANDLED 4,548 CONSUMER DEBT CASES, BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 10,491 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN OPERATES TWO PROGRAMS IN KINGS COUNTY CIVIL COURT TO ASSIST UNREPRESENTED CONSUMER CREDIT LITIGANTS. THE CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE AND RESOURCE OFFICE (CLARO) PROGRAM IS A FREE WEEKLY CLINIC WHERE ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LITIGANTS WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT DEBT COLLECTION AND THEIR OPTIONS FOR DEFENSE, REPRESENTING A CRITICAL RESOURCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT COUNSEL. THROUGH THE VOLUNTEER LAWYER FOR A DAY (VLFD) ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM, AN ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN ATTORNEY IS PRESENT FOUR DAYS PER WEEK IN KINGS COUNTY CIVIL COURT AND WORKS WITH PRO BONO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, LAW GRADUATES, AND LAW STUDENTS TO PROVIDE LIMITED SCOPE REPRESENTATION TO UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS ON THE DATE OF THEIR COURT APPEARANCE, INCLUDING CLIENTS REFERRED BY OUR CLARO PROGRAM, TO HELP REDUCE OR DISMISS THEIR DEBT OR OBTAIN AN ADJOURNMENT. FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO DISCHARGE DEBT AND REORDER THEIR FINANCES, WE ALSO PREPARE BANKRUPTCY PETITIONS AND OFFER REPRESENTATION IN CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$458,550ExpenseAmt
DescHOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: IN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HANDLED 442 FORECLOSURE MATTERS, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS VIOLATIONS, AND OTHER ISSUES IMPACTING BROOKLYN HOMEOWNERS, BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 1,271 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN'S SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS ENCOMPASS A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT INCLUDE FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION, ASSISTANCE WITH DEED THEFT AND OTHER SCAMS, AND REPRESENTATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS THAT CONCERN DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS (DOB) VIOLATIONS. FOR HOMEOWNERS AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES DUE TO FORECLOSURE, WE PROVIDE ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICES, AND FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION - INCLUDING FORECLOSURE MOTION PRACTICE, BAD FAITH HEARINGS, FORECLOSURE DEFENSE LITIGATION, PREPARING AND NEGOTIATING LOAN MODIFICATIONS, AND ATTENDING SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES. WE ALSO PARTICIPATE IN COURT-BASED WORKSHOPS AND LEGAL CLINICS, SUCH AS THE BIWEEKLY FORECLOSURE LEGAL ASSISTANCE GROUP CLINIC, WHERE WE PROVIDE INFORMATION, ADVICE, AND BRIEF LEGAL SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS WHO HAVE ATTENDED PRE-SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES; THE FRIEND OF THE COURT PROGRAM FOR EMERGENCY, LIMITED SCOPE REPRESENTATION IN FORECLOSURE CASES; AND A WEEKLY CLINIC HELD EVERY FRIDAY TO ASSIST HOMEOWNERS APPEARING IN KINGS COUNTY SUPREME COURT. IN ADDITION, WE HELP HOMEOWNERS WITH DOB VIOLATIONS BY PROVIDING LIMITED SCOPE, DAY-OF REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE TRIALS AND HEARINGS (OATH), HELPING REDUCE OR DISMISS FINES AND PREVENTING LIENS THAT CAN INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF FORECLOSURE.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$391,314ExpenseAmt
DescFAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM: IN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HANDLED 424 FAMILY LAW CASES, BENEFITING APPROXIMATELY 888 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN WORKS TO STABILIZE BROOKLYN FAMILIES BY HELPING TO RESOLVE DISPUTES IN FAMILY COURT RELATED TO CUSTODY, VISITATION, AND CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT FOR BOTH CUSTODIAL AND NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS TO ENSURE FAIRNESS AND EQUITY IN SUPPORT ORDERS ISSUED BY THE KINGS COUNTY FAMILY COURT. WE ALSO HAVE A ROBUST PRO SE UNCONTESTED DIVORCE PROGRAM THROUGH WHICH WE DRAFT DIVORCE PLEADINGS FOR CLIENTS SEEKING LEGAL SEPARATION FROM A PARTNER. IN ADDITION, WE PROVIDE ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION IN ARTICLE 17A GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS TO DESIGNATE TRUSTED FRIENDS OR FAMILY MEMBERS TO ACT ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE OVER AGE 18 AND LIVING WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE HOLD CLINICS WHERE CLIENTS CAN MAKE APPOINTMENTS FOR PRO SE ASSISTANCE RELATED TO UNCONTESTED DIVORCE AS WELL AS ARTICLE 17A GUARDIANSHIP MATTERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$262,221ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,000GrantAmt
DescSENIOR ASSISTANCE AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS: IN THE PAST YEAR THE ORGANIZATION HANDLED 34 ELDER LAW-RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS WILLS AND PROBATE ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, AFFECTING APPROXIMATELY 60 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY MEMBERS.ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN ADDRESSES END OF LIFE CONCERNS BY HELPING BROOKLYN RESIDENTS PREPARE AND EXECUTE WILLS, HEALTH CARE PROXIES, AND OTHER LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS BY HANDLING SMALL ESTATE MATTERS FOR ESTATES OF $50,000 OR LESS. AS PART OF OUR TARGETED OUTREACH PROGRAM FOR OLDER ADULTS - THE NATIONAL GRID FOUNDATION SENIOR LEGAL EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - WE HAVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH SENIOR CENTERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND OTHER PARTNERS THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, WE PROVIDE PREVENTION-ORIENTED LEGAL EDUCATION TO ADDRESS SENIORS' UNIQUE LEGAL CONCERNS - SUCH AS LIVING WILLS AND HEALTH CARE PROXIES, REVERSE MORTGAGES, AND PROPERTY SCAMS AND PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES. LEGAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACHACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN OFFERS INDIVIDUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION IN ALL OF OUR AREAS OF PRACTICE - ADDRESSING CURRENT LEGAL CONCERNS THAT OUR CLIENTS FACE WHILE OFFERING PREVENTION-ORIENTED EDUCATION THAT HELPS THEM ACCESS LEGAL HELP BEFORE PROBLEMS CAN ESCALATE. THESE SERVICES ARE NOT ONLY ESSENTIAL TO IMPROVING ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM FOR INDIVIDUALS, BUT ALSO CRUCIAL TO DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THAT AFFECT THE LARGER BROOKLYN COMMUNITY. OVER THE LAST YEAR WE PROVIDED LEGAL EDUCATION AND RESOURCES TO 786 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 24 LEGAL EDUCATION SESSIONS, TABLING EVENTS, AND OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS, GIVING BROOKLYN RESIDENTS ESSENTIAL, PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS.CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE)CENTRAL TO ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN'S SERVICE MODEL, WE ALSO DESIGN AND PRESENT EXPERT CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) TRAINING PROGRAMS IN SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF LAW TO PREPARE BOTH NEW AND EXISTING VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME BROOKLYN RESIDENTS. WE ENGAGE PRIVATE LAW FIRMS, IN-HOUSE COUNSEL, AND SOLO PRACTITIONERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH TARGETED CLE PROGRAMS, FREE CLE TRAINING CREDITS, AND PRO BONO CLE CREDITS. ONCE THESE PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TAKE MATTERS FOR REPRESENTATION, ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN STAFF PROVIDE INTENSIVE MENTORING, SUPERVISION, AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT THE DURATION OF THE CASES UNTIL THE MATTERS ARE CLOSED. TO COMPLEMENT CLE TRAINING, WE ALSO OFFER WRITTEN MATERIALS WITH RELEVANT CASE LAW, STATUTES, AND FORMS, AND MATCH VOLUNTEERS WITH EXPERIENCED PRACTITIONERS AND MENTORS TO FACILITATE LEARNING. IN THE LAST YEAR WE HELD OR PARTICIPATED IN 16 CLES AND OTHER TRAININGS FOR A TOTAL OF 646 ATTENDEES, WHICH INCLUDED LEGAL AREAS SUCH AS THE UNCONTESTED DIVORCE PROCESS, REPRESENTATION IN CONSUMER CREDIT MATTERS, UNDERSTANDING CHILD SUPPORT ORDERS, AND PREPARATION OF WILLS AND LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$1,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,573,325TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 Footnote0IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
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Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document9IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee15EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
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Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldNYStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1HEIDI LEE HENDERSONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7186245446PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line144 COURT STREET 1206AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (34 entries)

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HEIDI LEE HENDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$186,819$0$9,577
LYNN E JUDELL
CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN Z WILLIAMSON
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WATSON
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTTYE LINDSEY
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK ALDRICH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL ANGEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELENA BONIFACIO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA BRAUN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE CONWAY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AKSHAY DHIMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN FYRD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM B GILBERT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY GEWIRTZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDER KAPLAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLIN KELLY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE KOTLER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK LANDE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA LILLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMUEL O MADUEGBUNA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THANYA POLNIO-JONES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE POPKIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYDIA KEANEY REYNOLDS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM SHEPHERD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM ZICHAWO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN ZIMMERMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAWRENCE F DIGIOVANNA
BOARD MEMBER (TO 3/2023)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH DANK
BOARD MEMBER (TO 10/2023)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN L ZELKOWITZ
BOARD MEMBER (TO 3/2023)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA A STARR
SR DIR OF DEV/STRATEGIC INITIATIVES40.00$159,569$0$14,659Yes (X)
SIDNEY CHERUBIN
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES40.00$131,075$0$15,115Yes (X)
TERESA DALY
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING40.00$115,394$0$12,036Yes (X)
ANNE O'GRADY
PRO BONO DIRECTOR40.00$115,394$0$4,732Yes (X)
PETER SHELTON WHITE
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY40.00$104,904$0$12,251Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$813,155TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$68,370TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K6IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp

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Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Contractor Address ContractorAddress

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11333 BROADWAY SUITE 720AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORK CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesACCOUNTING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$115,990CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$280,238FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,263,134GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$530,040AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$2,073,412TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$24,435TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$24,435ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$533,627SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$482,538SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$51,089SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$51,089TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$51,089ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$148,795FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Fundraising Direct Expenses$148,795FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$6,281TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$6,281ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$6,281OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$2,155,217TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$0RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$81,805ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$196,396TotalAmt
Program Services$108,018ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,099ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$39,279FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,187,530TotalAmt
Program Services$859,293ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$35,757ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$292,480FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,239TotalAmt
Program Services$25,788ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$695ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,756FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$101,267TotalAmt
Program Services$71,203ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,676ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,388FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$116,295TotalAmt
Program Services$81,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,978ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$27,911FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$148,117TotalAmt
Program Services$103,682ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,548FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,206TotalAmt
Management And General$8,206ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$52,480TotalAmt
Program Services$36,736ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,148ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,596FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$64,104TotalAmt
Program Services$44,874ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,846ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,384FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$53,048TotalAmt
Program Services$37,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,183ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,732FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$216,087TotalAmt
Program Services$151,261ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,965ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$51,861FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$35,088TotalAmt
Program Services$24,561ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,106ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,421FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,988TotalAmt
Program Services$6,992ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,397FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
PROGRAM EXPENSES$14,018$14,018
RECRUITMENT AND RECOGNI$6,123$4,286$367$1,470
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$6,000$6,000
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$4,392$3,074$264$1,054

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,255,378TotalAmt
Program Services$1,573,325ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$147,776ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$534,277FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$337,550BOYAmt
EOY$339,781EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$113,631BOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$434,660BOYAmt
EOY$467,481EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$31,565BOYAmt
EOY$39,647EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$388,456LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$327,366LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$87,957BOYAmt
EOY$61,090EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$800,111BOYAmt
EOY$832,867EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$401,265BOYAmt
EOY$211,897EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,206,739BOYAmt
EOY$1,952,763EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,815BOYAmt
EOY$52,816EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$90,000BOYAmt
EOY$130,203EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$380,542BOYAmt
EOY$188,316EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$541,357BOYAmt
EOY$371,335EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,497,495BOYAmt
EOY$1,296,797EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$167,887BOYAmt
EOY$284,631EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,665,382BOYAmt
EOY$1,581,428EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,206,739BOYAmt
EOY$1,952,763EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$100,161ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$16,207NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,402,605CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,629,154CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,815,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,741,066CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,073,412CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,661,642TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,402,605CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,629,154CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,815,405CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,741,066CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,073,412CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,661,642TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$8,661,642PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$19,010CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,810CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,406CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$18,223CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,435CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$99,884TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$110,518CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,478CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,847CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$61,425CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,281CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$194,549TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,956,075TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.96710PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.94760PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,704BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,462InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$39,166EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,667BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,963InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$34,704EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,607BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,060InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$42,667EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,929BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,178InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$38,607EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$29,575BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,854InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$34,929EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.73155PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.26845TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$315,573OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$262,803DepreciationAmt
Book Value$52,770BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,883OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$64,563DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,320BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$61,090TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET$180,485
SECURITY DEPOSIT$31,412
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$211,897TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescLEASE LIABILITYDesc
Amt$188,316Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$188,316TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,076,182TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$16,207NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,912,964DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,929,171RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,147,011RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$8,206InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$8,206RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,155,217TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,160,136TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,912,964DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,912,964ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,247,172ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$8,206InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$8,206ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,255,378TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FUND WILL AWARD AN ANNUAL GRANT TO AN ATTORNEY WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING PRO BONO COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE BROOKLYN COMMUNITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$429,033GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$280,238CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$148,795GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$55,221FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$93,574OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$429,033GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$280,238CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$148,795GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$55,221FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$93,574OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$148,795DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
HEIDI LEE HENDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO$186,819$0$0$0$0$0$7,473$0$2,104$0$196,396$0$0$0
MELISSA A STARR
SR DIR OF DEV/STRATEGIC INITIATIVES$159,569$0$0$0$0$0$4,787$0$9,872$0$174,228$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1FOUNDED IN 1990, ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN (AJB) IS AN INDEPENDENT 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. USING THE COLLECTIVE TALENTS OF OUR DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, WE HELP ENSURE A MORE ACCESSIBLE LEGAL SYSTEM AND EQUITABLE BROOKLYN. AJB SERVES BROOKLYN RESIDENTS, BOROUGH-WIDE, WHO ARE LOW-INCOME AND NEED HELP WITH CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES IN ANY OF OUR PRACTICE AREAS: ADVANCED LIFE PLANNING AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR OLDER ADULTS; FAMILY STABILIZATION MATTERS, SUCH AS CUSTODY, VISITATION, CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT, AND UNCONTESTED DIVORCE; HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE, INCLUDING FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION; AND CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY AND CONSUMER DEBT LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY. CORE TO OUR APPROACH IS OUR PIONEERING PRO BONO MODEL, WHICH ENGAGES PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT - ALLOWING US TO SERVE FAR MORE PEOPLE THAN WE COULD ALONE. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS, ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN PROVIDED DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES IN 5,448 MATTERS AFFECTING 12,710 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. WE REACHED 786 PEOPLE VIA COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN, AND PROVIDED PRO SE ASSISTANCE TO AN ADDITIONAL 337 INDIVIDUALS - GIVING THEM THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO BETTER REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN COURT. FOR MATTERS OUTSIDE OF OUR SCOPE OF SERVICES, WE PROVIDED 1,291 INDIVIDUALS WITH REFERRALS FOR OTHER LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS. CENTRAL TO OUR MISSION AND ESSENTIAL TO OUR SERVICE MODEL, ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN RECRUITS, TRAINS AND ACTIVELY SUPERVISES VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND LAW STUDENTS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO REPRESENTATION, ADVICE, BRIEF LEGAL SERVICES AT COURTHOUSE CLINICS AND IN-OFFICE CLINICS, DAILY ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS. IN THE LAST YEAR WE DEEPENED OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH PRIVATE LAW FIRMS, IN-HOUSE COUNSEL, AND LAW SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO ASSISTANCE TO OUR CLIENTS, ENGAGING A TOTAL OF 253 PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED 5,606 HOURS OF DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BROOKLYN COMMUNITY. OUR ADVOCACY ALSO HELPED BROOKLYN RESIDENTS SECURE $3,068,548 IN FINANCIAL BENEFITS AND SAVINGS, IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC SECURITY OF OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR HOUSEHOLDS. AJB CLIENTS OBTAINED $67,397 IN CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT AS WELL AS $5,089 IN MONTHLY CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT PAYMENTS, OR $61,068 IN ANNUALIZED BENEFITS; RECOVERED $36,832 IN DEBT COLLECTION MATTERS; AND OBTAINED $80,343 IN FORECLOSURE SETTLEMENTS, INCLUDING EMERGENCY FUNDS THAT HELP HOMEOWNERS PAY MORTGAGE ARREARS AND REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. WE ALSO HELPED CLIENTS SAVE OR RECOVER $417,563 THROUGH FEDERAL BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION; REDUCE MONTHLY CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS BY $1,000; AND REDUCE OR DISMISS $235,252 IN DEBT THAT WOULD OTHERWISE BE LEVIED FROM CLIENTS' WAGES; $2,112,632 IN OTHER FORMS OF DEBT COLLECTION; AND $101,175 IN FINES IMPOSED BY THE NYC DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS, ACHIEVED THROUGH REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE TRIALS AND HEARINGS (OATH). TO ALLEVIATE THE COST BURDEN OF COURT EXPENSES ON OUR CLIENTS, WE ALSO HELPED CLIENTS SAVE $11,265 IN FILING FEES IN UNCONTESTED DIVORCE AND BANKRUPTCY CASES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. IT IS THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER MUST REPORT ANY CONFLICTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE QUESTIONAIRE TO LIST ANY POTENTIAL TO LIST ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND MONITORS ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE AND INVESTIGATES PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING INFORMATION FROM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND THEN DOCUMENTED APPROPRIATELY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION INCREASES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO USING SALARY SURVEYS AND INDUSTRY STANDARDDS AND INCLUDES THE USE OF AN HR/COMPENSATIN PROFESSIONAL. THE PRESIDENT & CEO THEN MAKES THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS THEN THE BOARD APPROVES THEM AS PART OF THE BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WE WILL PROVIDE DOCUMENTS ON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.