Brooklyn Legal Services Inc.
Brooklyn Legal Services Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
SOUTH BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES, INC. Is a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purposes of providing legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings, or matters, to indigent persons in the New York City area.
About
HOUSING ASSISTANCE-- We defend clients in nonpayment and other eviction proceedings, as well as in mortgage foreclosure proceedings. We also help them pursue rent overcharge claims and actions to improve housing conditions: all of which keep them from becoming homeless.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is listed in the filing as “South brooklyn legal services, inc. is a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purposes of providing legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings, or matters, to indigent persons in the new york city area.”.
When discussing its operations, they were characterized as: “South brooklyn legal services, inc. is a not-for-profit corporation organized for the purposes of providing legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings, or matters, to indigent persons in the new york city area.”.
- The non-profit's legally reported state of operation is NY.
- The filing states that the non-profit's address in the year 2018 is 40 WORTH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10013.
- The form submitted by the non-profit for 2018 shows a total of 98 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide 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 -$2,228,036.
- The remuneration plan for the CEO of the organization is based on a review and approval process by a neutral entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 24 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 engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $13,568,039 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $174,867 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.