LEGAL ASSISTANCE OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

LEGAL ASSISTANCE OF WESTERN NEW YORK INC

EIN 16-0955954 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

LAWNY INCREASES ACCESS to JUSTICE THROUGH EXCELLENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY and SERVICE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $88.60 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 leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

88.56%of revenue went to mission work88.6% of expenses · Program services

$83.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

11.37%of revenue went to management and office costs11.4% of expenses

$0.44in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

83.6%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 $164,797 for LORI OBRIEN (EXECUTIVE 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$21,634,354

Mission workProgram services$19,160,16888.56% of revenue88.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,459,81211.37% of revenue11.4% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$14,3740.07% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$21,619,98099.93% 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: 88.6% mission · 11.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 89.2% mission · 10.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.71% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.64% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 87.5% mission · 12.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.47% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.00% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 14.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.58% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.1% mission · 13.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.66% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.45% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$25,803,017

Expenses$21,619,980

Annual surplus $4,183,037 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)$19,160,168 · 88.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,459,812 · 11.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$25,803,017

Expenses$21,619,980

Assets$9,594,675

Income$25,803,017

Contributions$21,573,188

Mission work (program services)$19,160,168

Management and general$2,459,812

Executive compensation (total)$201,509

Accounting fees$65,600

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

LORI OBRIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $164,797Base $150,188 · Other $14,609

THOMAS S DUBELDEPUTY DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $145,854Base $114,676 · Other $31,178

LYNN HARTLEYMANAGING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $141,342Base $110,253 · Other $31,089

DARRELL JOLLEYCFO · 35 hrs/week $140,692Base $101,196 · Other $39,496

MARTHA ROBERTSSUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $134,347Base $103,395 · Other $30,952

MARK WATTENBERGSUPERVISING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $128,093Base $111,535 · Other $16,558

KEITH MCCAFFERTYMANAGING ATTORNEY · 35 hrs/week $114,698Base $112,110 · Other $2,588

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 (29)

LORI OBRIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

THOMAS S DUBELDEPUTY DIRECTOR

LYNN HARTLEYMANAGING ATTORNEY

DARRELL JOLLEYCFO

MARTHA ROBERTSSUPERVISING ATTORNEY

MARK WATTENBERGSUPERVISING ATTORNEY

KEITH MCCAFFERTYMANAGING ATTORNEY

ZACHARY PIKEDIRECTOR

AIMEE CHURCHILLDIRECTOR

WILLIAM THEWDIRECTOR

STEVEN NUTTALLDIRECTOR

STEVEN FOSSDIRECTOR

SARAH TUFANODIRECTOR

MATTHEA ROSSDIRECTOR

MARY BROWNDIRECTOR

LORAINE SCHOENFIELDSECRETARY/TREASURER

LISA REAGANDIRECTOR

JOHN BECKLEYDIRECTOR

JOANNE SANDLERDIRECTOR

JESSICA SIMONVICE PRESIDENT

EMILY PAWLOWSKIDIRECTOR

ELIZA HEATONDIRECTOR

DONALD WHITE JRDIRECTOR

DEIRDRE HAYDIRECTOR

DAVID RALPHDIRECTOR

CARMEN CORTESDIRECTOR

CAMILLE EARLEYDIRECTOR

BARBARA COLEDIRECTOR

AMANDA BURNSPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1973
Location: 361 S MAIN STREET, GENEVA, NY 14456-2645
County: Ontario
In care of: LORI O'BRIEN
Primary officer: LORI OBRIEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(315) 781-1465 Officer phone(585) 325-2520

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BONADIO & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services