2024-05-14T12:26:16-05:00 2023-06-30 812950760 SAX LLP 1040 AVENUES OF THE AMERICAS 16TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10018 990 2022-07-01 132605599 BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION A BROO 7184872305 260 BROADWAY SUITE 2 BROOKLYN NY 11211 DAVID RUAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 7184872305 2023-11-30 1 DAVID RUAN 999009999 0 MIKE SCHALL P02024184 2122682804 2024-05-11 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JESSICA ROSE 260 BROADWAY SUITE 2 BROOKLYN NY 11211 12614088 0 X WWW.BKA.ORG X 1967 NY BROOKLYN A'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY. 15 15 94 36 302604 10991 10762612 11948662 152950 109637 0 182 568766 495021 11484328 12553502 823617 1001752 0 0 6597227 8759896 0 25144 154347 3881358 3313219 11302202 13100011 182126 -546509 7568517 7807292 4792796 5578080 2775721 2229212 X BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION A (BROOKLYN A OR BKA) ADVANCES SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT THROUGH INNOVATIVE, COLLABORATIVE, NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ADVOCACY. WE REPRESENT LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT NEW YORK CITY. OUR CLIENTS LIVE IN RAPIDLY-GENTRIFYING NEIGHBORHOODS WHERE MANY RESIDENTS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS HAVE BEEN DISPLACED OR ARE FACING DISPLACEMENT AND HARASSMENT.FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY, BROOKLYN A HAS PROVIDED HIGH-QUALITY, LOW-BARRIER NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, NONPROFIT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS, COALITIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS, INTERESTED IN DEVELOPING AND SUSTAINING VIBRANT, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.BROOKLYN A HAS THREE CORE PROGRAMSPRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING (PAH) PROGRAM, CONSUMER & ECONOMIC ADVOCACY (CEA) PROGRAM, AND COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED) PROGRAMEACH OF WHICH HAS UNIQUE 0 0 5497320 109637 PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING:LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND DISPLACEMENT AND SUPPORT THE CREATION AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING BY REPRESENTING TENANTS INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY. 4431928 1001752 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED):REPRESENTATION OF SMALL BUSINESS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 774299 FORECLOSURE PREVENTION UNIT:LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE AND/OR VICTIMIZED BY PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES 675131 LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC:LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME TAXPAYERS WHO EXPERIENCE DISPUTES WITH THE IRS/NYS ON TAX MATTERS.DOMESTIC VIOLENCELEGAL ASSISTANCE TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 675131 11378678 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 1 94 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY X DAVID RUAN 7184872305 260 BROADWAY SUITE 2 BROOKLYN NY 11211 THOMAS SOUTHER CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VALARIE A HING VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNE PILSBURY SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK MCDERMOTT TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HAROLD GREEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JYOTIN HAMID DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CROTTY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARVEY LAWRENCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH LIPOFSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BEGLEITER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAUL SHAPIRO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES H R WINDELS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIA KOHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANYE THREADCRAFT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 YOSELIN GENAO-ESTRELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA ROSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 237984 0 32848 DAVID RUAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 207486 0 23573 NDUKWE D AGWU CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 40.00 X 177237 0 26631 JULIA DILAURA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS 40.00 X 148066 0 19490 KRISTIE ORTIZ-LAM PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 145296 0 19490 TAMARA DEL CARMEN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 147566 0 29151 LUIS E PERALTA CONTROLLER 40.00 X 130902 0 28301 1194537 0 179484 11 0 1 0 RHA KIM GROSSMAN & MCLLWAIN LLP 215-10 NORTHERN BLVD SUITE 201 BAYSIDE NY 11361 LEGAL SERVICES 387500 JUST TECH LLC 14 PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA 9TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10122 IT SUPPORT 286245 TFJ CONTRACTING LLC 684 HARRIS AVENUE STATEN ISLAND NY 10314 CONTRUCTION WORK 147230 MIRKIN SOLUTIONS 96-09 67TH AVENUE 6D REGO PARK NY 11374 HR SUPPORT 108673 4 22414 11810294 115954 11948662 PROGRAM FEES 541100 109637 109637 109637 182 182 448704 0 448704 448704 302604 146100 60586 22414 60586 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 46317 46317 46317 12553502 109637 302604 192599 X 1001752 1001752 517525 176176 341349 6395713 5846140 467096 82477 139481 131624 5964 1893 1118301 997585 106801 13915 588876 515403 66390 7083 10000 10000 5039 5039 37350 37350 25144 25144 1531268 1199569 327353 4346 322690 283836 35147 3707 113647 99949 12324 1374 611212 534952 68908 7352 10253 7524 2613 116 118226 103476 13328 1422 208233 182252 23476 2505 99115 86748 11175 1192 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 112635 98581 12699 1355 MISCELLANEOUS 64650 53003 11647 OFFICE EQUIPMENT 38774 33936 4372 466 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 27627 26172 1455 2500 2500 13100011 11378678 1566986 154347 1691867 1614267 3687721 2122856 2500 38125 76767 96275 4318022 2469039 1909320 1848983 200342 2086786 7568517 7807292 1442380 1234005 170585 168662 127990 93386 2904485 2026110 72276 47006 75080 2008911 4792796 5578080 X 2773221 2224212 2500 5000 2775721 2229212 7568517 7807292 -546509 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3836571 5092221 7368083 10762612 11948662 39008149 3836571 5092221 7368083 10762612 11948662 39008149 39008149 182 182 55509 122148 70182 77127 41615 366581 26038 11220 23520 131668 46317 238763 39613675 888315 0.98470 0.98100 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: CONSUMER & ECONOMIC ADVOCACY PROGRAM USES CIVIL LEGAL REMEDIES, AS WELL AS NON-LEGAL ADVOCACY TO PROTECT ECONOMIC EQUITY OF LOW-AND MODERATE-INCOME FAMILIES. WE PREVENT FORECLOSURES AND DEFEND AGAINST PREDATORY LENDING. WE RESOLVE TAX ISSUES WITH THE IRS FOR LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS. WE STRIVE TO ENSURE THAT VULNERABLE GROUPS HAVE STRONG SAFEGUARDS IN PLACE TO HELP THEM BUILD AND MAINTAIN ASSETS THROUGHOUT THEIR FINANCIAL LIVES. THERE WERE NO RECORDED EXPENSE FOR THE TAX YEAR ENDED 6/30/23. 0 1 X 642000 642000 2884648 1763640 1121008 791374 705399 85975 1848983 CLIENT ESCROW ACCOUNT 93386 SECURITY DEPOSIT 72352 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET 1921048 2086786 SECURITY DEPOSIT PAYABLE 18000 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE LIABILITY 1990911 2008911 X 12603377 49875 49875 12553502 0 12553502 13149886 49875 49875 13100011 0 13100011 PART IV, LINE 2B: AS PART OF THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION A TO CLIENTS, THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS AN ESCROW BANK ACCOUNT OF BEHALF OF ITS CLIENTS. PART X, LINE 2: BKA DOES NOT BELIEVE ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDE ANY MATERIAL, UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. TAX FILINGS FOR PERIODS ENDING JUNE 30, 2020 AND LATER ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X X 1 PROSE & PIVOT FUNDRAISING SERVICES LLC 99 WASHINGTON AVE STE 700 BOX 152 ALBANY NY 12260 GRANT WRITER 0 0 25144 0 25144 FR EVENT 83000 22414 60586 60586 83000 22414 60586 60586 60586 0 SCHEDULE G, PART I, LINE 2B, COLUMN (V) GRANT WRITING SERVICES 1 VOLUNTEERS OF LEGAL SERVICES 40 WORTH ST 820 NEW YORK NY 10013 133234630 501(C)3 51752 0 LEASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RHA KIM GROSSMAN & MCLLWAIN LLP 29 W 36TH ST NEW YORK NY 10018 260285292 950000 0 COMMERCIAL LEASE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 1 1 PART I, LINE 2: SUB-GRANTEES PROVIDE PROGRESS REPORTS AND PAYMENT REQUESTS THAT DETAIL HOW THEY SPENT THE GRANT FUNDS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JESSICA ROSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 237984 0 0 0 0 0 9509 0 23339 0 270832 0 0 0 DAVID RUAN CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 207486 0 0 0 0 0 8352 0 15221 0 231059 0 0 0 NDUKWE D AGWU CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER 177237 0 0 0 0 0 5051 0 21580 0 203868 0 0 0 TAMARA DEL CARMEN PROGRAM DIRECTOR 147566 0 0 0 0 0 5897 0 23254 0 176717 0 0 0 JULIA DILAURA DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNIC 148066 0 0 0 0 0 5897 0 13593 0 167556 0 0 0 KRISTIE ORTIZ-LAM PROGRAM DIRECTOR 145296 0 0 0 0 0 5897 0 13593 0 164786 0 0 0 LUIS E PERALTA CONTROLLER 130902 0 0 0 0 0 5205 0 23096 0 159203 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWED A DRAFT OF THE FORM 990 WITH THE AUDIT/FINANCE COMMITTEE AND PROVIDED EDITS TO THE TAX PREPARER. AFTER THIS PROCESS WAS PERFORMED, THE FORM 990 WAS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO BEING FILED WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A DIRECTOR MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD ANY RELATIONSHIPS THAT CREATE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH THE ORGANIZATION. A DIRECTOR HAVING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MAY NOT VOTE ON, CONSENT TO, OR USE HIS PERSONA INFLUENCE RELATED TO MATTER(S) CONSIDERED AS CONFLICTING. EMPLOYEES ARE OBLIGATED TO AVOID ACTUAL, POTENTIAL AND POSITIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. SUCH CONFLICTS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO EITHER THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EACH YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND FULL BOARD REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO TO DETERMINE IF THE EXISTING SALARY FALLS WITHIN THESE RANGES. AFTER A DELIBERATION OF THIS MATTER, A NEW PROPOSED SALARY AND BENEFIT PACKAGE IS VOTED ON. THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REFLECT THE NATURE OF THIS PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED WITH THE TAX RETURNS IN THE SUBMISSION TO THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL. BOTH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND TAX RETURNS ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON THE NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL CHARITIES BUREAU WEBSITE. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G MISC PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,052,950. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 327,353. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,346. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,384,649. SUB-CONTRACTOR: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 135,000. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 135,000. PROGRAM CONSULTANT: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,619. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 11,619. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: NO CHANGE IN PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.