THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK INC

EIN 14-1338448 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY of NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK FIGHTS for FAIRNESS, DIGNITY, and JUSTICE for THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY and for A SOCIETY WHICH is INCLUSIVE and EQUITABLE for ALL. WE TRANSFORM LIVES, BUILD COMMUNITY and EMPOWER PEOPLE BY USING THE LAW to ADDRESS INDIVIDUAL and SYSTEMIC WRONGS and INEQUITIES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.40 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

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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 leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

82.07%of revenue went to mission work84.4% of expenses · Program services

1.79%of revenue went to fundraising1.8% of expenses

$97.27spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

13.42%of revenue went to management and office costs13.8% of expenses

$0.72in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%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 $261,496 for WENDY L WAHLBERG (DEPUTY 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$16,992,387

Mission workProgram services$13,945,09082.07% of revenue84.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,280,76813.42% of revenue13.8% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$303,3261.79% of revenue1.8% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$463,2032.73% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$16,529,18497.27% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 84.4% mission · 13.8% management · 1.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.27% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 14.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.38% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 90.3% mission · 7.3% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.27% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 20.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.22% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 91.5% mission · 5.9% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.34% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 91.2% mission · 5.2% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 92.1% mission · 5.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 4.9% management · 2.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.36% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$16,992,387

Expenses$16,529,184

Annual surplus $463,203 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)$13,945,090 · 84.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,280,768 · 13.8% of expenses

Fundraising$303,326 · 1.8% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$16,992,387

Expenses$16,529,184

Assets$11,919,339

Income$17,040,220

Contributions$16,943,771

Mission work (program services)$13,945,090

Fundraising$303,326

Grants given$354,025

Average grant$23,602

Management and general$2,280,768

Executive compensation (total)$200,117

Accounting fees$119,550

Investing fees$5,869

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

WENDY L WAHLBERGDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $261,496Base $219,077 · Other $42,419

ERICA NICOLE RANGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $242,954Base $225,075 · Other $17,879

ERICA MARLOWDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $205,255Base $166,177 · Other $39,078

ANNE-MARIE MALAKMANAGING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $200,397Base $150,981 · Other $49,416

ROBERT R ROMAKERMANAGING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $182,347Base $145,578 · Other $36,769

MARLENE MORALESDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $173,892Base $129,385 · Other $44,507

SAMANTHA ASHLINEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING · 35 hrs/week $154,701Base $152,460 · Other $2,241

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 (26)

WENDY L WAHLBERGDEPUTY DIRECTOR

ERICA NICOLE RANGELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ERICA MARLOWDEPUTY DIRECTOR

ANNE-MARIE MALAKMANAGING ATTORNEY

ROBERT R ROMAKERMANAGING ATTORNEY

MARLENE MORALESDEPUTY DIRECTOR

SAMANTHA ASHLINEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ACCOUNTING

MEGAN WHITTON ESQDIRECTOR

VINCENT L VALENZA ESQDIRECTOR

VICKI J PRAGER ESQDIRECTOR

TOM DUFRESNETREASURER

TODD TIDGEWELL ESQDIRECTOR

SUSAN CHRISTOPHERDIRECTOR

ROSEMARIE PEREZ-JAQUITH ESQ2ND VICE PRESIDENT

RONI MINTERDIRECTOR

ROBERT MANFREDO ESQDIRECTOR

MORGAN RUTHMAN ESQ1ST VICE PRESIDENT

LLOYD G GRANDY II ESQSECRETARY

LISA M MILLS ESQPRESIDENT

KATHERINE MASTAITIS ESQDIRECTOR

JAMES E HACKER ESQDIRECTOR

GENELLE BAYER ESQDIRECTOR

ERICK ODOMDIRECTOR

EMILY EVATT ESQDIRECTOR

DAVID COST ESQDIRECTOR

CASEY GALLIDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1967
Location: 95 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206-3001
County: Albany
In care of: LISA M MILLS ESQ
Primary officer: LISA M MILLS ESQ, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(518) 689-6304

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
IRS tax category: All Other Legal Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes