Legal Services NYC
NEW YORK, NY · Crime & Legal-Related
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2024). Legal Services NYC has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
LEGAL SERVICES NYC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN NEW YORK CITY. A COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATION SERVING MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY, LSNYC IS THE NATION'S LARGEST ORGANIZATION EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO PROVIDING FREE CIVIL SERVICES TO THE POOR, WITH PROGRAMS LOCATED IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2024.
Who funds Legal Services NYC
$68.8M in foundation grants on record from 30 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Services | $63.5M | 4 |
| Chicago Community Trust | $2.1M | 1 |
| Center for New York City Neighborhoods | $909K | 6 |
| New York Immigration Coalition | $489K | 2 |
| Robin Hood Foundation | $450K | 1 |
| Justice Innovation | $375K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $173K | 4 |
| Equal Justice Works | $139K | 2 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $101K | 5 |
| Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Foundation | $77K | 3 |
Leadership
SHERVON M SMALL — EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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