New York Legal Assistance Group Incorporated
New York Legal Assistance Group Incorporated
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About this organization
Mission
The New York Legal Assistance Group uses the power of the law to help New Yorkers in need combat social and economic injustice. We address emerging and urgent legal needs with comprehensive, free civil legal services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community education.
About
Immigrant protection: Dedicated to social justice, NYLAG's Immigrant Protection Unit (IPU) provides New York's low-income immigrant communities with comprehensive legal services through consultation and direct representation. IPU assists individuals in securing or continuing lawful status in the United States through adjustment of status and other complex legal remedies that may be available to them. IPU also aims to facilitate family reunification through family-based immigrant petitions, humanitarian parole and other forms of relief. As one of the largest immigrant services providers in the state of New York, IPU educates immigrant communities about the dangers of fraudulent immigration law practitioners and other barriers to attaining citizenship. Through its comprehensive approach, IPU seeks to broaden and improve access to quality legal representation and address the social welfare needs of New York's low-income immigrant community. Services include: naturalization, adjustment of status, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self petitions, U-visas for crime victims, asylum, removal defense, public benefits and entitlements.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as indicated in the filing, is “The new york legal assistance group uses the power of the law to help new yorkers in need combat social and economic injustice. we address emerging and urgent legal needs with comprehensive, free civil legal services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community education.”.
When detailing its duties, they were outlined as: “The new york legal assistance group uses the power of the law to help new yorkers in need combat social and economic injustice.(please see schedule o for full mission statement).”.
- The non-profit has reported their operating state as NY, as required by law.
- As stated in the filing, the non-profit's address in 2020 was 7 Hanover Square 18th Floor, New York, NY, 10004.
- The non-profit's form for the year 2020 reports a total of 381 employees on their payroll.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Does not provide credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$246,462.
- The CEO's salary policy within the organization is established through a review process by an impartial entity.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 23 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1989.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $26,910,241 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $616,092 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.