Brooklyn Legal Services Corp A
Brooklyn Legal Services Corp A
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About this organization
Mission
Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A (Brooklyn A) provides high-quality legal services (full legal representation, brief advice/services, and legal education) to low-moderate income individuals and not-for-profit community-based organizations and community development corporations in Brooklyn and throughout New York City. For 50 years, we have devoted our legal services to advocacy that protects housing, strengthens families, provides access to education and health care, and safeguards subsistence income for our city's most vulnerable residents. We have successfully represented and advised thousands of families in varied and multi-faceted legal matters.
About
Community and Economic Development (CED)We represent small businesses and not-for-profit organizations that provide culturally relevant and essential services to underserved communities, organize tenants, build affordable housing, expand access to health and dental care, and establish community-run senior centers, schools and daycare facilities, and undertake other activities that help alleviate the negative repercussions of poverty. CED attorneys work both as in-house and special project counsel, offering our clients ongoing, long-term representation. In 2018, we represented 64 non-profit on 78 development and operation projects and provided services to small businesses on 312 commercial lease matters, which impacted the lives of 268,535 individuals and families.Preserving Affordable HousingWe prevent homelessness and displacement and support the creation and preservation of affordable housing by representing tenants individually and collectively, through tenants associations, defending them in eviction proceedings, and, if necessary, bringing affirmative cases to stop landlord neglect and harassment.- Provided legal representation to 766 individual tenants preventing eviction and displacement. - Provided legal representation to over 100 tenant associations, community groups and community coalitions impacting the lives of over 42,000 residents. Consumer and Economic AdvocacyWe empower underrepresented consumers to assert their rights in the marketplace, and courts, in order to be financially stable. CEA attorneys provide legal assistance, including advice, advocacy and litigation services, to homeowners facing foreclosure and/or victimized by predatory lending practices and to low-income taxpayers who have disputes with the IRS and/or NYS.- Served 253 homeowners facing foreclosure.- Served 146 low-income taxpayers with IRS/NYS tax issues.- Impacted 12,374 individuals and families facing foreclosure and tax issues through trainings and pro se workshops.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
From their filing, the objective of the non-profit is stated as “Brooklyn a's mission is to advance social and economic justice and community empowerment through innovative, collaborative, neighborhood-based legal representation and advocacy. we assist individuals, families, not-for-profit community-based organizations (cbos), community development corporations (cdcs), and coalitions in sustaining and developing vibrant, healthy communities.”.
When talking about its functions, they were outlined as: “Brooklyn as mission is to advance social and economic justice and community empowerment through innovative, collaborative, neighborhood-based legal representation and advocacy.”.
- The legally reported state of operation for the non-profit is NY.
- The non-profit organization as of 2019 has a total of 81 employees reported on their form.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $290,358.
- The CEO's compensation within the organization is determined through a thorough evaluation by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 15 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1967.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $5,373,699 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $462,401 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.