HIV LAW PROJECT INC
EIN 13-3730564 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)
What they do
FOUNDED IN 1989, HIV LAW PROJECT FIGHTS for THE RIGHTS of THE MOST UNDERSERVED PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV and AIDS. HIV LAW PROJECT BELIEVES THAT ALL PEOPLE DESERVE THE SAME RIGHTS, INCLUDING THE RIGHT to LIVE WITH DIGNITY and RESPECT THE RIGHT to BE TREATED AS EQUAL MEMBERS of SOCIETY and THE RIGHT to HAVE THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS FULFILLED. THESE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS ARE OFTEN ELUSIVE for MANY PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS. THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEGAL and ADVOCACY PROGRAMS, HIV LAW PROJECT PARTNERS WITH CLIENTS to FIGHT for THOSE RIGHTS.
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They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
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ARMEN MERJIANSENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY
CHARLES KINGCHAIR
EARL WARDBOARD MEMBER
IAN HANLEYCFO (FROM 01/25)
JOLANTA ILCZUKCFO (THROUGH 07/24)
MARIUSZ GOLIANEKINTERIM CFO (FROM 8/24-THRU 12/24)
MATTHEW BERNARDOTREASURER
MICHAEL CLARKEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MICHAEL S GORDON ESQBOARD MEMBER (THROUGH 10/24)
RICHARD KAPLANSECRETARY
VIRGINA SHUBERTVICE CHAIR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1994
- Location
- 57 WILLOUGHBY STREET 2ND FL, BROOKLYN, NY 11201
- County
- Kings
- In care of
- IAN HANLEY
- Primary officer
- IAN HANLEY, CFO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- July 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
- NTEE classification
- International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I83Z)
- IRS tax category
- All Other Legal Services