LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROCKLAND COUNTY

EIN 13-2559573 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

to PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES to THOSE INDIVIDUALS UNABLE to AFFORD or OBTAIN THEM

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $96.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

105.47%of revenue went to mission work96.6% of expenses · Program services

0.57%of revenue went to fundraising0.5% of expenses

$109.18spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

3.15%of revenue went to management and office costs2.9% of expenses

$0.36in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $337,635 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $267,799 for ALEXANDER BURSZTEIN (ATTORNEY/DIRECTOR). 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$3,677,627

Mission workProgram services$3,878,632105.47% of revenue96.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$115,7853.15% of revenue2.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$20,8450.57% of revenue0.5% of expenses

Total expenses$4,015,262109.18% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 96.6% mission · 2.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.18% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 96.2% mission · 2.9% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.63% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.5% mission · 2.9% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.91% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 96.3% mission · 3.2% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.05% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.8% mission · 3.2% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.90% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,677,627

Expenses$4,015,262

Annual shortfall $337,635 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$3,878,632 · 96.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$115,785 · 2.9% of expenses

Fundraising$20,845 · 0.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,677,627

Expenses$4,015,262

Assets$1,432,154

Income$3,677,627

Contributions$3,677,627

Mission work (program services)$3,878,632

Fundraising$20,845

Management and general$115,785

Executive compensation (total)$118,181

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

ALEXANDER BURSZTEINATTORNEY/DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $267,799

MARY ELLEN NATALEATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $159,635

JACQUELINE SANDS SCHWARTZATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $147,004

ALISA CAHNCFO · 40 hrs/week $145,370

ANGELA GARCIA MCSWEENEYATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $144,954

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 (20)

ALEXANDER BURSZTEINATTORNEY/DIRECTOR

MARY ELLEN NATALEATTORNEY

JACQUELINE SANDS SCHWARTZATTORNEY

ALISA CAHNCFO

ANGELA GARCIA MCSWEENEYATTORNEY

YOUNG MEE JUN ESQBOARD MEMBER

ADAM KALENDERVICE PRESIDENT

WILLIE J TROTMANBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM WARRENTREASURER

VINCENT SYKES ESQBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN CROWLEYBOARD MEMBER

NICOLE DIGIACOMO ESQBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL KLEIN ESQBOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL ELLMAN ESQBOARD MEMBER

JULIA MASCH ESQBOARD MEMBER

EVELYN BAUTISTA-MILLERBOARD MEMBER

CRISMELLY MORALES ESQBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA CARVER PRATT PHDSECRETARY

CHRISTIAN SAMPSONPRESIDENT

CARL WANDERMAN ESQBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1966
Location: 2 CONGERS RD, NEW CITY, NY 10956-5113
County: Rockland
In care of: Alexander Bursztein
Primary officer: Alexander Bursztein, Executive Director

How to reach them

Phone(845) 634-3627

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RICHARD D FORTUNATO CPA PC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services