The Legal Aid Society
The Legal Aid Society
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About this organization
Mission
The Legal Aid Society exists for one simple yet powerful reason: to ensure that no New Yorker is denied their right to equal justice because of poverty. Since 1876, we have fought to remove the hidden, systemic barriers preventing vulnerable people from advancing in New York. We work on the frontlines and behind the scenes to offer a voice to those who have struggled in silence for far too long. Through our Civil, Criminal Defense, and Juvenile Rights Practices, we provide an unmatched depth and breadth of legal expertise to marginalized New Yorkers, no matter what legal challenges they may face.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The purpose of the non-profit is stated in the filing as “The legal aid society is a private, not-for-profit legal services organization, the oldest and largest in the nation, dedicated since 1876 to providing quality legal representation to low-income new yorkers. (mission continued on schedule o)it is dedicated to one simple but powerful belief: that no new yorker should be denied access to justice because of poverty. during the year, the society handled more than 288,500 individual cases and matters and provided a comprehensive range of legal services in three areas: the civil, criminal and juvenile rights practices. unlike the society's criminal and juvenile rights practices, which are legally mandated and supported by the government, the civil practice relies heavily on private contributions.”.
Their activities were defined as: “To provide quality legal representation to low-income new yorkers”.
- As per legal requirements, the non-profit's state of operation is reported as NY.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 as per the filing is 199 WATER ST NO 4006, NEW YORK, NY, 10038.
- The form of the non-profit organization shows 2247 employees as of 2020.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $10,394,782.
- The organization has 60 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1876.
- The organization pays $246,048,076 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,181,945 in fundraising expenses.