Center for Elder Law and Justice Inc.
Center for Elder Law and Justice Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
To improve the quality of life for elderly, disabled and low-income persons in the Western New York area through the provision of free civil legal services. The primary goal is to use the legal system to assure that clients may live independently and with dignity. The center is co-trustee in the WNY Coalition Pooled Trust with approximately $8 million in assets.
About
CELJ advocates for older adults, disabled persons and low income individuals in Western New York. Since 1978, CELJ has served clients through direct services, legal workshops and clinics, pro bono activities and community education events. The agency is divided into two departments: civil legal services and guardian and trustee services. In 2018, CELJ provided 4,797 individuals with direct services and 13,925 individuals with community education services. In addition to these financial statements, the agency manages an additional approximate $8.5 million in fiduciary assets through our guardian and trusts department.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “To improve the quality of life for elderly, disabled and low-income persons in the western new york area through the provision of free civil legal services. the primary goal is to use the legal system to assure that clients may live independently and with dignity.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “To improve the quality of life for elderly, disabled and low-income persons in the western new york area through the provision of free civil legal services. the primary goal is to use the legal system to assure that clients may live independently and with dignity. the center is co-trustee in the wny coalition pooled trust with approximately $8 million in assets.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is NY.
- The address of the non-profit for 2019 according to the filing is 438 MAIN STREET NO 1200, BUFFALO, NY, 14202.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2019 is 58.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $281,604.
- The organization has 21 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1978.
- The organization pays $3,266,835 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $45,245 in fundraising expenses.
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