Empire Justice Center
Empire Justice Center
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About this organization
Mission
Empire Justice is a statewide organization working to improve civil justice in NY (See Sch.O)The Empire Justice Center is a statewide multi-issue, multi-strategy organization focused on changing the systems within which poor and low income families live. Empire Justice provides legal assistance to those in need, offers training and support to community-based organizations, and works to improve programs and services for those in need.
About
Disability Benefits: Empire Justice contracts with New York State to provide legal assistance to individuals in Western New York who have been inappropriately denied or terminated from federal disability and supplemental security income programs. In 2018, Empire Justice administered a sub-contract with LawNY to provide these regional services. In 2018, 303 cases were closed in the region, generating approximately $510, 829 in interim assistance to clients and an additional $2,096,340 in retroactive benefits. In 2018, the Western New York Disability Advocacy Program (DAP) won 73% of cases. Empire Justice also contracts with the state under DAP to provide training, support and technical assistance to local grantees throughout the state.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “To protect and strengthen the legal rights of people in new york state who are poor, disabled or disenfranchised through: systems change advocacy, training and support to other advocates and organizations, and high quality direct civil legal representation.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Empire justice is a statewide organization working to improve civil justice in ny (see sch.o)the empire justice center is a statewide multi-issue, multi-strategy organization focused on changing the systems within which poor and low income families live. empire justice provides legal assistance to those in need, offers training and support to community-based organizations, and works to improve programs and services for those in need.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is NY.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 1 West Main Street No 200, Rochester, NY, 14614.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 89.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$324,404.
- The organization has 10 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1995.
- The organization pays $5,178,860 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
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