Legal Action Center of the City of New York
NEW YORK, NY · Crime & Legal-Related
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Legal Action Center of the City of New York has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
LEGAL SERVICES - THE LEGAL ACTION CENTER ("LAC") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW AND POLICY ORGANIZATION WITH OFFICES IN NEW YORK CITY AND WASHINGTON, D.C.. LAC IS THE ONLY ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTRY WHOSE SOLE MISSION IS TO FIGHT DISCRIMINATION AGAINST AND PROTECT THE PRIVACY OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS, DRUG OR ALCOHOL HISTORIES, AND/OR HIV/AIDS. WE HAVE A MULTI-FACETED APPROACH THAT INVOLVES DIRECT CLIENT LEGAL SERVICES AND IMPACT LITIGATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO AGENCIES THAT SERVE OUR CLIENTELE, AND POLICY ADVOCACY TO CREATE SYSTEMIC CHANGES THAT WILL BENEFIT OUR CLIENTS. WE PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK STATE; MANY OF OUR CLIENTS HAVE ISSUES CROSSING ALL THREE OF OUR SUBJECT AREAS.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Legal Action Center of the City of New York
$16.9M in foundation grants on record from 47 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | $8.2M | 3 |
| Community Service Society of New York | $1.2M | 4 |
| Vital Strategies | $1.1M | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $820K | 4 |
| Open Society Action Fund | $650K | 1 |
| Laura and John Arnold Foundation | $617K | 6 |
| Sozosei Foundation | $600K | 4 |
| Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts | $402K | 4 |
| American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry | $379K | 3 |
| Tow Foundation | $360K | 5 |
Leadership
PAUL N SAMUELS — PRESIDENT (Principal officer)
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