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Nonprofit · EIN 11-1844160

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · CENTRAL ISLIP, NY 11722

Financials

$25.9M$26.1M2023$28.5M$28.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$28,521,084$28,379,296$141,788$8,494,726$6,570,842$1,923,884
December 31, 2023990$25,884,751$26,093,035-$208,284$7,514,022$5,731,926$1,782,096
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$28,510,999
of which government grants
$28,510,999
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,289
Other revenue
$6,796

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$341,823
Other salaries and wages
$18,370,651
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$25,981,593
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,042
Accounting fees
$80,926
Occupancy
$654,166
Travel
$37,011
Depreciation
$318,984
Program services (functional)
$26,199,654
Management and general (functional)
$2,179,642

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,514,022
Total assets, end of year
$8,494,726
Total liabilities, end of year
$6,570,842
Net assets, end of year
$1,923,884
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,048,749
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,923,884
Gross receipts
$28,521,084
Employees
225
Volunteers
15
Year formed
1956
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURETTE MULRYATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE
Officer
35$278,545$63,278
TAMMY DELORENZOADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
35$201,578$56,112
AGNES NELDER-RATUSZNYATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$196,548$55,717
STEPHEN KESNERATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$182,945$53,879
MATTHEW HERETHATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$174,938$53,229
JOSEPH KINGATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$191,538$33,148
LOIS MILLSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT E BUETTIVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELE DEVINESECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARYPAT BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALBERT D'AGOSTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RODOLFO M DOMINGO MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA HOWLETT ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PASTOR JEROME HUGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANNE MARIE KEHOEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
6 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PATRICIA MITCHELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLIFFORD J MULRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
LINDA ROACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS J TOMASELLI MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
STEVE TUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURETTE MULRYATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE
Officer
35$254,644$56,962
STEPHEN KESNERATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$168,754$48,316
BRYAN BROWNSATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$165,105$48,028
TAMMY DELORENZOADMINISTRATION
Highest-paid employee
35$164,217$48,169
JOSEPH KINGATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$171,005$29,847
AGNES NELDER-RATUSZNYATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$151,729$46,863
ANNE M KEHOEPRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
LOIS MILLSPRESIDENT (AS OF 12/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$0
ROBERT BRINKVICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 12/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT E BUETTIVICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 12/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATRICIA MITCHELLSECRETARY/TREASURER (UNTIL 12/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHELE DEVINESECRETARY/TREASURER (AS OF 12/2023)
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARYPAT BOYLEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALBERT D'AGOSTINODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RODOLFO M DOMINGO MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATRICIA HOWLWTT ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PASTOR JEROME HUGGINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLIFFORD J MULRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LINDA ROACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOUGLAS TAYLORDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS J TOMASELLI MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE TUCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
320 CARLETON AVENUE, CENTRAL ISLIP, NY 11722-4506
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURETTE MULRY, 320 CARLTON AVENUE 2500, CENTRAL ISLIP, NY 11722
Signed the 990
LAURETTE MULRY, ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE
Phone
(631) 630-3314
Return prepared by
GRASSI & CO CPAS PC

Mission

LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, INC. PROVIDES LEGAL AID PRINCIPALLY IN THE COUNTY OF SUFFOLK, NY TO INDIGENT PERSONS WHO ARE WITHOUT ADEQUATE MEANS TO EMPLOY OTHER COUNSEL.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GENERAL SERVICES PROGRAM- PROVIDES GENERAL LEGAL SERVICE TO INDIGENT PEOPLE CHARGED WITH A CRIME.
    Expenses $12,710,714
  • HURRELL-HARRING SETTLEMENT FUNDS- PROVIDES ENHANCED LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HURRELL-HARRING STATE OF NEW YORK STIPULATION AND ORDER OF SETTLEMENT, THAT CASELOAD/WORKLOAD STANDARDS AND SPECIFIC QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS ARE IMPLEMENTED.
    Expenses $5,965,423
  • CHILDREN'S LAW BUREAU PROGRAM - PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED SUPPORT SERVICES FOR MINORS AS ASSIGNED BY THE FAMILY COURT.
    Expenses $4,405,592
  • INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES (ILS) DISTRIBUTION- PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS AND PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE SOCIETY TO ENCOURAGE IMPROVEMENT IN PERFORMANCE AND RETENTION OF A HIGHER QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED WORKFORCE BY REDUCING THE PAY AND BENEFIT DISPARITY BETWEEN DEFENSE AND PROSECUTING COUNCIL.
    Expenses $1,694,460
  • AID TO DEFENSE / OTHER PROGRAMS - PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION WITH PRIORITY FOR REPEAT FELONY OFFENDERS. ALSO, INCLUDES PROGRAMS WHICH PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE PRESENT WITH THE COURTS WITH SENTENCING OPTIONS THAT UTILIZE VARIOUS ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND IDENTIFY NON-VIOLENT DEFENDANTS WHO MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR TREATMENT PROGRAMS AND MONITORING BY PROBATION DEPARTMENT; PROVIDES FOR IMPROVEMENTS IN THE DELIVERY OF INDIGENT DEFENSE SERVICES AT A DEFENDANT'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT; PROVIDES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF MANDATED INDIGENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO REDUCE EXCESSIVE CASELOADS; AND INCLUDES A REGIONAL GRANT PARTICIPATING WITH NASSAU COUNTY WHO ARE NON-CITIZEN CLIENTS REGARDING IMMIGRATION MATTERS AND CONSEQUENCES.
    Expenses $1,423,465

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
11-1844160
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1958
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$8,494,726
Income (IRS master file)
$28,521,084

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$28,521,084$28,379,296$8,494,726XML
990December 2023$25,884,751$26,093,035$7,514,022XML
990December 2022$24,738,433$24,995,397$8,907,830IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 11-1844160).

Questions about LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC is 11-1844160.
Is LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
Are donations to LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAURETTE MULRY.
Who are the officers and directors of LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $278,545 (LAURETTE MULRY, ATTORNEY-IN-CHARGE).
How much revenue does LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF SUFFOLK COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $28,521,084, expenses of $28,379,296 and total assets of $8,494,726 at year end.

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