QUEENS LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

QUEENS LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

EIN 13-2605604 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)

What they do

QUEENS LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED for THE PURPOSES of PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE to INDIGENT PERSONS IN THE NEW YORK CITY AREA IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS or MATTERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.90 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

84.02%of revenue went to mission work83.9% of expenses · Program services

1.00%of revenue went to fundraising1.0% of expenses

$100.13spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.11%of revenue went to management and office costs15.1% of expenses

$0.83in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $24,804 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $230,759 for BURRELL MICHELLE L (PROJECT DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$19,567,464

Mission workProgram services$16,440,10484.02% of revenue83.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,956,78215.11% of revenue15.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$195,3821.00% of revenue1.0% of expenses

Total expenses$19,592,268100.13% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.9% mission · 15.1% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.13% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 88.8% mission · 10.8% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.4% mission · 12.1% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.71% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 8.9% management · 0.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.89% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 11.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 9.7% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.43% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 85.1% mission · 13.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.16% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$19,567,464

Expenses$19,592,268

Annual shortfall $24,804 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)$16,440,104 · 83.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,956,782 · 15.1% of expenses

Fundraising$195,382 · 1.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$19,567,464

Expenses$19,592,268

Assets$16,190,630

Income$19,567,464

Contributions$4,353,063

Mission work (program services)$16,440,104

Fundraising$195,382

Grants given$551,129

Average grant$18,371

Management and general$2,956,782

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

BURRELL MICHELLE LPROJECT DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $230,759Base $201,206 · Other $29,553

COOK VERONICA JDEPUTY DIR. & DIR. OF LITIGATION · 35 hrs/week $205,947Base $178,679 · Other $27,268

ASCHER ANN RDIRECTOR, HOUSING RIGHTS · 35 hrs/week $201,404Base $159,560 · Other $41,844

DWORKIN BRIAN MDIRECTOR, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE · 35 hrs/week $187,988Base $160,585 · Other $27,403

NEWTON CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION - HOUSING · 35 hrs/week $177,289Base $152,347 · Other $24,942

FLYNN WILLIAMDIRECTOR, DISABILITY ADVOCACY · 35 hrs/week $161,290Base $146,731 · Other $14,559

RASMUSSEN RAUN JEXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (THRU 6/28/24) · 1 hrs/week $17,850Base · Other $17,850

SMALL SHERVON MEXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (AS OF 6/17/24) · 1 hrs/week $12,220Base · Other $12,220

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 (14)

BURRELL MICHELLE LPROJECT DIRECTOR

COOK VERONICA JDEPUTY DIR. & DIR. OF LITIGATION

ASCHER ANN RDIRECTOR, HOUSING RIGHTS

DWORKIN BRIAN MDIRECTOR, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

NEWTON CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION - HOUSING

FLYNN WILLIAMDIRECTOR, DISABILITY ADVOCACY

RASMUSSEN RAUN JEXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (THRU 6/28/24)

SMALL SHERVON MEXECUTIVE DIR., LSNYC (AS OF 6/17/24)

CHENG AUSTINDIRECTOR

CHOWLERA PARTHDIRECTOR

GARVEY MICHAELDIRECTOR

GOLDWEBER ANN LESLIEDIRECTOR

LAU KAMINGDIRECTOR

WONG KAM SDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 6TH FL, NEW YORK CITY, NY 10013-0000
County: New York
In care of: % ELISSETTE REYNOSO
Primary officer: SHERVON M SMALL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LSNYC

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(646) 442-3321

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: RSM US LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes