Nonprofit · EIN 11-3392591
CHILDRENS LAW CENTER
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $10,997,427 | $10,952,626 | $44,801 | $13,909,515 | $14,265,239 | -$355,724 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,400,282 | $10,562,326 | -$162,044 | $14,565,946 | $14,966,471 | -$400,525 |
| March 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,321,187 | $9,404,408 | -$83,221 | $15,792,309 | $16,030,790 | -$238,481 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $10,907,029
- of which government grants
- $10,713,730
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $29,797
- Net rental income
- $59,585
- Other revenue
- $60,601
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $240,460
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,935,417
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,722,245
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,197
- Accounting fees
- $151,730
- Occupancy
- $1,987,651
- Travel
- $4,891
- Depreciation
- $72,397
- Program services (functional)
- $9,540,990
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,316,032
- Fundraising (functional)
- $95,604
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,565,946
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,909,515
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $14,265,239
- Net assets, end of year
- -$355,724
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $307,599
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$364,603
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,879
- Gross receipts
- $10,997,427
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1997
- 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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HON Liberty Aldrich | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $247,960 | $0 |
| Deana Tietjen | CO-DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $175,403 | $17,594 |
| Janet Neustaetter | DIR. OF APPEALS AND WRITING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,719 | $22,768 |
| William Booth Jr | BOROUGH DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $158,229 | $16,158 |
| JoAnna Kelly | Borough Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,120 | $20,460 |
| Iman Akbar | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,975 | $20,206 |
| Laurie McPherson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Carol R Sherman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Perry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Childs | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Bunch | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven H Holinstat | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sang Lee | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Lester | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc A Mandelman Esq | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy C May | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Emmanuel Onyeukwu | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Stephen Rinehart Esq | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Chris Rizzo Esq | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Jennifer Saba PhD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Abby West | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teresa Grogan | Borough Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,339 | $31,521 |
| WILLIAM W BOOTH JR | Borough Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $154,179 | $19,886 |
| Elizabeth Verillo | Borough Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,492 | $40,017 |
| JANET NEUSTAETTER | Dir. of Appeals and Writing Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,174 | $7,921 |
| Deana Tietjen | Co-Deputy Executive Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,667 | $1,375 |
| Hon Liberty Aldrich | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $9,280 | $0 |
| Laurie McPherson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Hon Carol R Sherman | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Perry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Childs | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Abby West | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Lester | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan D Friedfel | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Rinehart Esq | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy C May | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Ted Bunch | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC A MANDELMAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Sang Lee | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KAREN P SIMMONS ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $181,997 | $19,625 |
| WILLIAM W BOOTH JR | Borough Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,137 | $18,102 |
| Teresa Grogan | Borough Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,943 | $36,430 |
| JANET NEUSTAETTER | WRITING SUPERVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $137,687 | $6,884 |
| RHONDA L ALBRIGHT | STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,186 | $17,124 |
| DEBORAH GOULD | CO-DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,064 | $16,802 |
| Laurie McPherson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Marc A Mandelman Esq | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephanie Perry | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Childs | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Abby West | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Adam Lester | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Feldman | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Susan D Friedfel | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| David M Johnson | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Stephen Rinehart Esq | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| Peggy C May | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 44 COURT STREET 11TH FLOOR, BROOKLYN, NY 11201-4411
- In care of
- % CHARLES SIMPSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Hon Liberty Aldrich, 44 Court Street 11th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 112014411
- Signed the 990
- Hon Liberty Aldrich, Executive Director
- Phone
- (718) 522-3333
- Website
- WWW.CLCNY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WithumSmithBrown PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT CHILDREN IN CONTESTED CUSTODY/ VISITATION AND RELATED CASES.
Program accomplishments
- THE CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER (CLC) IS AN INTERDISCIPLINARY LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT THE TRIAL AND APPELLATE LEVEL FOR CHILDEN INVOLVED IN THE NEW YORK FAMILY COURTS. CLC IS FOCUSED ON ADVOCATING FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING COMPLEX CUSTODY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, MENTAL HEALTH OR OTHER ISSUES LEADING TO FAMILY COURT INVOLVEMENT. OUR DEDICATED SOCIAL WORKERS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE AND REFERRALS TO PROMOTE CHILD-WELLBEING AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF BOTH FAMILY DISSOLUTION AND COURT INVOLVEMENT. CLC ENHANCES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT BY PROVIDING ZEALOUS ADVOCACY FOR CHILDRENS RIGHTS AND PROMOTES SYSTEM REFORM THROUGH LEGISLATIVE AND POLICY WORK. CLC LAUNCHED THE CHILDRENS VOICE PROJECT, THE ONLY YOUTH BOARD IN NEW YORK DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A VOICE FOR SUBJECT CHILDREN IN CUSTODY, VISITATION, GUARDIANSHIP AND ORDER OF PROTECTION PROCEEDINGS. CLC TRACKS WEEKLY INTAKE AND CASE VOLUME DATA. EACH BOROUGH AND JURIST MAINTAINS A MIXTURE OF VIRTUAL, HYBRID AND IN-PERSON PROCEEDINGS. IN FY24-25, CLC APPEARED ON MORE THAN 8,000 INTAKE PETITONS ON BEHALF OF MORE THAN 4700 CHILDREN. CLC ALSO FILLED MORE THAN 40 APPEAL BRIEFS AND SECURED OUTCOMES THAT WERE CONSISTENT WITH OUR CLIENTS WISHES IN MORE THAN 75% OF OUR CASES.Expenses $9,540,990
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 11-3392591
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,909,515
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,997,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $10,997,427 | $10,952,626 | $13,909,515 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $10,400,282 | $10,562,326 | $14,565,946 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $9,321,187 | $9,404,408 | $15,792,309 | XML |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 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 11-3392591).
Questions about CHILDRENS LAW CENTER
- What is the EIN of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER is 11-3392591.
- Is CHILDRENS LAW CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to CHILDRENS LAW CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CHILDRENS LAW CENTER 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 CHILDRENS LAW CENTER due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CHILDRENS LAW CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names Hon Liberty Aldrich.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS LAW CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 21 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,960 (HON Liberty Aldrich, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHILDRENS LAW CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,997,427, expenses of $10,952,626 and total assets of $13,909,515 at year end.
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