LONG ISLAND ADVOCACY CENTER INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LONG ISLAND ADVOCACY CENTER INC

EIN 11-2578154 · Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R23Z)

What they do

to PROTECT THE LEGAL RIGHTS of STUDENTS and PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES. LIAC OFFERS SOLUTIONS to PROBLEMS SUCH AS DISCIPLINE, TRUANCY, SUSPENSIONS, RESIDENCY DISPUTES & INNAPPROPRIATE PLACEMENTS. INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ASSISTED IN OBTAINING VOCATIONAL REHAB SERVICES.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $93.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

78.89%of revenue went to mission work93.7% of expenses · Program services

$84.21spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.32%of revenue went to management and office costs6.3% of expenses

$1.08in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

82.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $121,923 for EILLEEN BUCKLEY (EXECUTIVE DI). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$2,738,337

Mission workProgram services$2,160,33978.89% of revenue93.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$145,6315.32% of revenue6.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$432,36715.79% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,305,97084.21% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.21% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.45% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.27% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 92.8% mission · 7.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.81% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 93.0% mission · 7.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.30% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 93.8% mission · 6.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.23% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.34% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,738,337

Expenses$2,305,970

Annual surplus $432,367 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$2,160,339 · 93.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$145,631 · 6.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,738,337

Expenses$2,305,970

Assets$2,479,471

Income$2,738,391

Contributions$2,246,806

Mission work (program services)$2,160,339

Management and general$145,631

Executive compensation (total)$154,568

Accounting fees$16,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

EILLEEN BUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DI · 35 hrs/week $121,923Base $113,112 · Other $8,811

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (7)

EILLEEN BUCKLEYEXECUTIVE DI

CATHERINE BREIDENBACHSECRETARY

GLENDA JACKSONTRUSTEE

JENNIFER SCHWARTZEXECUTIVE DI

SUSAN BURGERCHAIRPERSON

TAHMEED KALAMTREASURER

THOMAS BLENNAUTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1981
Location: 999 HERRICKS ROAD, NEW HYDE PARK, NY 11040-1320
County: Nassau
In care of: JENNIFER SCHWARTZ
Primary officer: JENNIFER SCHWARTZ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@theliac.org Phone(516) 248-2222

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: LEHMAN FLYNN VOLLARO NY CPAS PLLC
NTEE classification: Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy (R23Z)
IRS tax category: Human Rights Organizations