2024-05-14T08:07:29-05:00 2023-08-31 221655803 DORFMAN ABRAMS MUSIC LLC 250 PEHLE AVE SUITE 702 SADDLE BROOK NJ 07663 990 2022-09-01 133214627 LEGAL OUTREACH INC LEGA 7187520222 36-14 35TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11106 JAMES O'NEAL EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7187520222 2024-05-01 1 JAMES ONEAL 999009999 0 EDWARD K BALTAZAR CPA P00988228 2014039750 2024-05-01 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z TAMIKA EDWARDS 36-14 35TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11106 3796591 0 X LEGALOUTREACH.ORG X 1984 NY LEGAL OUTREACH'S MISSION IS TO CHANGE THE EDUCATIONAL TRAJECTORY OF STUDENTS FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY BY USING INTENSIVE LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AS TOOLS FOR FOSTERING VISION, DEVELOPING ACADEMIC SKILLS, AND ENHANCING CONFIDENCE AS WE FACILITATE THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. 7 6 71 291 0 0 3155653 3520975 27699 47351 14893 174755 40045 -135830 3238290 3607251 50661 56853 0 0 1714044 2006460 0 0 350366 740471 851323 2505176 2914636 733114 692615 5593138 8648550 362857 2725654 5230281 5922896 X LEGAL OUTREACH PREPARES YOUTH FROM UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY TO COMPETE AT HIGH ACADEMIC LEVELS BY USING INTENSIVE LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AS TOOLS FOR FOSTERING VISION, DEVELOPING SKILLS, ENHANCING CONFIDENCE, AND FACILITATING THE PURSUIT OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CAREERS. 0 0 2187613 56853 47351 IN 2022-23, LEGAL OUTREACH SERVED 382 STUDENTS WHICH INCLUDED 37 COLLEGE STUDENTS (FRESHMEN), 201 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, AND 144 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. THE 37 COLLEGE FRESHMEN WERE ENROLLED IN 34 COLLEGES. THE 201 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM, AND THE 144 MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS (GRADUATING 8TH GRADERS) PARTICIPATED IN THE SUMMER LAW INSTITUTE. WITH REGARD TO COLLEGE BOUND, WE FINISHED THE YEAR WITH 185 STUDENTS ENROLLED (92% ONE YEAR RETENTION). WE SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED ALL ELEMENTS OF THE MULTI-FACETED PROGRAM INCLUDING THE: 1) ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER; 2) STUDY AND LIFE SKILLS PROGRAM; 3) MENTORING PROGRAM; 4) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW DEBATE PROGRAM; 5) PARENT SUPPORT PROGRAM; 6) SATURDAY WRITING PROGRAM; 7) COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM, 8) TRANSITION TO COLLEGE PROGRAM, 9) COLLEGE SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR OUR COLLEGE FRESHMEN. SUMMER COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAMS, ALL OF WHICH WERE DONE VIRTUALLY, INCLUDED 10) SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR RISING 10TH GRADE STUDENTS; 11) SAT PREP PROGRAM FOR RISING 11TH GRADERS; AND 12) COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROGRAM AND COLLEGE PHILOSOPHY CLASS FOR RISING 12TH GRADERS. IN ADDITION, DURING THE SUMMER OF 2023, WE SERVED 144 RISING 9TH GRADERS, 139 OF WHOM COMPLETED THE FIVE-WEEK VIRTUAL PROGRAM AND 70 OF WHOM JOINED THE 2022-23 COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM.SEVENTY-THREE OF OUR COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS ALSO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAM THIS YEAR, WITH 32 SERVING ON THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL (21 SENIORS, 8 JUNIORS, AND 3 SOPHOMORES). THE COUNCIL MEMBERS WERE DIVIDED INTO THREE COMMITTEES AND APPLIED THEIR ENERGIES TO THREE DISTINCT PROJECTS: (1) A VOTER PREREGISTRATION DRIVE AIMED AT 16 AND 17 YEAR OLDS, (2) PRODUCING A PLAN OF ACTION FOR REDUCING STUDENT/POLICE ENCOUNTERS IN THE SUBWAYS, AND (3) PRESENTING A LESSON ON POLICE USE OF FORCE WITHIN THE CURRICULUM OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.IN ADDITION, BEYOND THE ACTIVITIES OF THE LEADERSHIP COUNCIL, 131 SOPHOMORES, JUNIORS, AND SENIORS WERE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT, WRITE ABOUT AND DEBATE CURRENT SOCIAL JUSTICE TOPICS IN OUR SATURDAY WRITING PROGRAM AND CONSTITUTIONAL LAW DEBATE PROGRAM.LEGAL OUTREACH BEGAN THE 2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR IN A HYBRID MODEL, WITH SOME PROGRAMMING TAKING PLACE IN-PERSON AND SOME REMAINING VIRTUAL. WHILE A FEW OF OUR CLASSES ARE VIRTUAL, OUR PROGRAMS ARE NOW PRIMARILY IN PERSON TO ENCOURAGE COMMUNITY BUILDING AMONG STUDENTS AND FACE-TO-FACE ASSISTANCE FROM INSTRUCTORS. AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, WE ENGAGED PHILLIBER RESEARCH ASSOCIATES TO CONDUCT AN EXTENSIVE EVALUATION OF THE COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM. AMONG THE MOST RELEVANT STATISTICS FOR MEASURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PROGRAM WERE STUDENTS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE PROGRAMS' USEFULNESS. STUDENTS PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING AVERAGE RATINGS WITH REGARD TO THE VALUE OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE COLLEGE BOUND PROGRAM: (1) KEEPING ON TRACK TO COLLEGE (92%) (2) PREPARING TO COMPETE AT THE COLLEGIATE LEVEL (92%), (3) IMPROVING ACADEMIC SKILLS (86%), (4) DOING WELL IN SCHOOL (79%). EACH OF THESE RATINGS IS WELL ABOVE OUR PROJECTION OF 70%. ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, 98% OF THE STUDENTS SERVED CAME FROM MINORITY GROUPS AND 85% RECEIVED FREE OR REDUCED-PRICE LUNCH AT SCHOOL 2187613 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 71 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X X X JAMES B O'NEAL 7187520222 36-14 35TH STREET LONG ISLAND CITY NY 11106 MARIA SANTANA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIKA MUNRO-KENNERLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICKY SHEATS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE FRINK-HAMLETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SINTELLE TAYLOR CHAIRPERSON 1.50 X X 0 0 0 GAILON MCGOWEN TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 BETHSHEBA R COOPER SECRETARY 50.00 X X 131737 0 21994 JAMES B O'NEAL PRESIDENT, NON-VOTING MEMB 50.00 X X 203819 0 33324 TAMIKA EDWARDS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 126724 0 17781 462280 0 73099 3 0 1 0 0 973297 265114 2282564 3520975 TUITION FEES 900099 47351 47351 47351 170588 170588 53510 0 53510 53510 53510 4167 0 4167 4167 4167 0 973297 189340 -189340 -189340 3607251 47351 0 38925 56853 56853 535932 312240 143585 80107 1169392 947420 51464 170508 19304 9703 2562 7039 141527 106199 19266 16062 140305 105282 19100 15923 58187 58187 1438 1438 11863 8902 1615 1346 577894 459698 65664 52532 5340 4007 727 606 19256 14450 2621 2185 STUDENT STIPENDS 74948 74948 PROGRAM SUPPORT 44426 44426 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 39717 29788 7943 1986 COMMUNICATIONS AND EQUI 16907 12686 2302 1919 1347 1011 183 153 2914636 2187613 376657 350366 96152 25017 5180184 5832856 192867 124357 15400 288314 7596 5618 3162659 3035369 16967 127290 83972 2245098 5593138 8648550 344600 514323 18257 2211331 362857 2725654 X 4955281 5548896 275000 374000 5230281 5922896 5593138 8648550 692615 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2457499 2121054 3038613 3155653 3520975 14293794 2457499 2121054 3038613 3155653 3520975 14293794 14293794 118430 67104 4588 71658 224099 485879 27158 27158 14806831 0.96540 0.97040 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2954057 2954057 0 208602 81312 127290 127290 SECURITY DEPOSIT 83972 ROU ASSETS 2161126 2245098 OPERATING LEASE OBLIGATIONS 2211331 2211331 X 4015952 408700 408700 3607252 0 3607252 3323337 408700 408700 2914637 0 2914637 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED BY SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS PROCESSES PRESENTLY IN PLACE TO ENSURE THE MAINTENANCE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; TO IDENTIFY AND REPORT UNRELATED INCOME; TO DETERMINE ITS FILING AND TAX OBLIGATIONS IN JURISDICTIONS FOR WHICH IT HAS NEXUS; AND TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X X ANNUAL BENEFIT 973297 973297 189340 973297 973297 189340 189340 -189340 0 STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS 92 56853 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 BETHSHEBA R COOPER SECRETARY 131737 0 0 0 0 0 21994 0 0 0 153731 0 0 0 JAMES B O'NEAL PRESIDENT, NON-VOTING MEMB 203819 0 0 0 0 0 33324 0 0 0 237143 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE PROCESS TOOK PLACE AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO INCLUDED THE REVIEW OF DATA CONCERNING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 THE PRINCIPAL OFFICER AND DEPUTY-DIRECTOR/SECRETARY OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MARRIED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD VIA E-MAIL WITH A REQUEST FOR COMMENTS, CONCERNS, OR QUESTIONS. ALL CHANGES ARE MADE AND TAX RETURN IS THEN SUBMITTED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE BOARD MUST ANNUALLY SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANYTHING THAT WOULD POTENTIALLY PRESENT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS WOULD THEN BE MONITORED BY BOARD MEMBERS NOT PART OF THE CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PROCESS TOOK PLACE AT A BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING PER THE RECOMMENDATION OF A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO INCLUDED THE REVIEW OF DATA CONCERNING SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF SIMILARLY SIZED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SIMILAR SERVICES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. THE 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG PART XII LINE 2C YES, THE BOARD ACTS AS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE