Nonprofit · EIN 13-2605599
BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A
Tax-exempt · BROOKLYN, NY 11211
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $16,250,985 | $16,028,763 | $222,222 | $8,412,668 | $4,924,188 | $3,488,480 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $15,083,500 | $14,046,454 | $1,037,046 | $9,424,620 | $6,158,362 | $3,266,258 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $12,553,502 | $13,100,011 | -$546,509 | $7,807,292 | $5,578,080 | $2,229,212 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $15,652,011
- of which government grants
- $14,989,278
- Program service revenue
- $155,500
- Investment income
- $69,603
- Net rental income
- $353,519
- Other revenue
- $373,871
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,186,380
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,520,362
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $12,499,706
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,297
- Accounting fees
- $70,898
- Occupancy
- $571,180
- Travel
- $27,350
- Depreciation
- $164,321
- Program services (functional)
- $12,865,593
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,789,858
- Fundraising (functional)
- $373,312
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $9,424,620
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,412,668
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,924,188
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,488,480
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,667,711
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,303,031
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $185,449
- Gross unrelated business income
- $302,500
- Gross receipts
- $16,325,216
- Employees
- 113
- Volunteers
- 39
- Year formed
- 1967
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $267,851 | $36,983 |
| DAVID RUAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $241,588 | $26,834 |
| NDUKWE D AGWU | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & GEN COUNSEL Key employee | 40 | $200,554 | $29,509 |
| JULIA DILAURA | DIR. OF DEVL & MANAG. (THROUGH 11/24) Key employee | 40 | $199,786 | $19,982 |
| TAMARA A DEL CARMEN | DIRECTOR OF CEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,986 | $32,589 |
| JENNIFER FLORES | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,078 | $31,812 |
| LUIS E PERALTA | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,104 | $31,705 |
| ANGELOS VASILIOS C | DEPUTY DIRECTOR CED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,260 | $14,917 |
| TRICIA LENDORE | DIRECTOR OF PAH (EFFECTIVE 9/24)) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,958 | $20,394 |
| THOMAS SOUTHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA KOHEN | VICE CHAIR (EFFECTIVE 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE A HING | VICE CHAIR (THROUGH 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PILSBURY | SECRETARY (THROUGH 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCDERMOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KLEBAN | SECRETARY (EFFECTIVE 5/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAROLD GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JYOTIN HAMID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT CROTTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARVEY LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LIPOFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEGLEITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAUL SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES H R WINDELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANYE THREADCRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| YOSELIN GENAO-ESTRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GAVIN WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $253,264 | $35,264 |
| DAVID RUAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $223,601 | $23,809 |
| NDUKWE D AGWU | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $191,680 | $29,661 |
| TAMARA A DEL CARMEN | DIRECTOR OF CEA Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,664 | $31,142 |
| MICHAEL HABER | DIRECTOR OF CED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $156,046 | $31,070 |
| JULIA DILAURA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AN Key employee | 40 | $158,164 | $20,875 |
| KRISTIE E ORTIZ-LAM | DIRECTOR OF PAH Highest-paid employee | 40 | $157,641 | $19,006 |
| LUIS E PERALTA | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,732 | $30,017 |
| ANGELOS VASILIOS C | DEPUTY DIRECTOR CED Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,048 | $14,331 |
| THOMAS SOUTHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE A HING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PILSBURY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCDERMOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JYOTIN HAMID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CROTTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LIPOFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEGLEITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAUL SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H R WINDELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA KOHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANYE THREADCRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSELIN GENAO-ESTRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KLEBAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA ROSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $237,984 | $32,848 |
| DAVID RUAN | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $207,486 | $23,573 |
| NDUKWE D AGWU | CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $177,237 | $26,631 |
| TAMARA DEL CARMEN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,566 | $29,151 |
| JULIA DILAURA | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,066 | $19,490 |
| KRISTIE ORTIZ-LAM | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,296 | $19,490 |
| LUIS E PERALTA | CONTROLLER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,902 | $28,301 |
| THOMAS SOUTHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| VALARIE A HING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE PILSBURY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK MCDERMOTT | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HAROLD GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JYOTIN HAMID | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CROTTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY LAWRENCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LIPOFSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BEGLEITER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAUL SHAPIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES H R WINDELS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIA KOHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANYE THREADCRAFT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| YOSELIN GENAO-ESTRELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 260 BROADWAY STE 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11211-6229
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JESSICA ROSE, 260 BROADWAY 2, BROOKLYN, NY 11211
- Signed the 990
- KEN SHILLINGFORD, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (718) 487-2305
- Website
- WWW.BUJ.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SAX ADVISORS LLC
Mission
BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION A (DBA. BUILD UP JUSTICE NYC) WIELDS COMMUNITY-FOCUSED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO CONFRONT INJUSTICE. WE WORK TO ENSURE ALL NEW YORKERS HAVE EQUAL ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES TO SEEK JUSTICE, MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD, AND OVERCOME SYSTEMIC RACISM AND OPPRESSION.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $8,047,259 · revenue $155,500
- COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (CED) - REPRESENTATION OF SMALL BUSINESS AND NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES.Expenses $2,903,958
- FORECLOSURE PREVENTION UNIT - LEGAL ASSISTANCE INCLUDING ADVICE, ADVOCACY AND LITIGATION SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE AND/OR VICTIMIZED BY PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICESExpenses $1,076,340
- LOW INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC & DOMESTIC VIOLENCEExpenses $838,036
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2605599
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,412,668
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,325,216
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $16,250,985 | $16,028,763 | $8,412,668 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $15,083,500 | $14,046,454 | $9,424,620 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $12,553,502 | $13,100,011 | $7,807,292 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $11,484,328 | $11,302,202 | $7,568,517 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 13-2605599).
Questions about BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A
- What is the EIN of BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A is 13-2605599.
- Is BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A 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 BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JESSICA ROSE.
- Who are the officers and directors of BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $267,851 (JESSICA ROSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does BROOKLYN LEGAL SERVICES CORP A have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $16,250,985, expenses of $16,028,763 and total assets of $8,412,668 at year end.
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