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Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

White Plains, NY 10601
Tax ID13-6265606

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About this organization

Revenue

$18,830,218

Expenses

$18,919,181

Website

lshv.org

Mission

The mission of Legal Services of the Hudson Valley is to provide high quality counsel in civil matters for poor and low-income individuals and families and other vulnerable persons who do not have access to the legal representation needed to meet their basic needs. Pursuit of this mission includes a commitment to principles and practices of diversity and inclusion to ensure justice for all persons regardless of their economic or social conditions.

About

LSHV is the only New York Hudson Valley area provider of free, comprehensive, legal services in civil matters for individuals and families who cannot afford an attorney when their basic human needs are at stake. This includes urgent legal needs such as domestic violence, housing emergencies, healthcare, disability and benefits, elder law, consumer fraud and more. Annually, LSHV handles approximately 15,000 cases impacting more than 35,000 household members. 70% of our clients are women and more than 40% of those impacted by our work are children. Furthermore, almost 50% of our clients identify as African-American or Hispanic.

Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing

The filing outlines the non-profit's goal as “The mission of lshv is to provide free high quality counsel in civil matters for poor and low-income individuals and families who cannot afford to pay for an attorney where basic human needs are at stake.”.

When explaining its purpose, the activities were outlined as: “The mission of lshv is to provide free high quality counsel in civil matters for poor and low-income individuals and families who cannot afford to pay for an attorney where basic human needs are at stake.”.

  • As per legal reporting requirements, the state of operation for the non-profit is NY.
  • The non-profit's address for 2020 is listed as 90 MAPLE AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS, NY, 10601 in the filing.
  • As per the non-profit's form, they have 180 employees as of 2020.
  • Does not operate a hospital.
  • Does not operate a school.
  • Does not collect art.
  • Provides 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 -$88,963.
  • The CEO compensation package within the organization is determined through a review and endorsement by a neutral party.
  • The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
  • The organization has 32 independent voting members.
  • The organization was formed in 1967.
  • 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 $14,900,195 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
  • The organization pays $528,883 in fundraising expenses.
  • The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
  • 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.

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