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Nonprofit · EIN 13-2860703

NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10001

Financials

$5M$5.9M2022$5.2M$6.7M2023$7.9M$7.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990$7,857,614$7,842,308$15,306$11,440,095$4,602,808$6,837,287
May 31, 2024990$5,209,167$6,684,048-$1,474,881$12,634,896$5,978,276$6,656,620
May 31, 2023990$4,952,958$5,899,837-$946,879$13,073,797$5,291,166$7,782,631
Financial details: 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$7,608,201
of which government grants
$1,826,105
Program service revenue
$142,848
Investment income
$127,480
Net rental income
-$23,222
Net income from fundraising events
-$335,071
Other revenue
-$20,915

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$342,658
Other salaries and wages
$3,956,827
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,758,087
Professional fundraising fees
$16,536
Accounting fees
$129,576
Occupancy
$716,856
Travel
$32,434
Depreciation
$24,223
Program services (functional)
$6,068,823
Management and general (functional)
$1,186,367
Fundraising (functional)
$587,118

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,634,896
Total assets, end of year
$11,440,095
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,602,808
Net assets, end of year
$6,837,287
Land, buildings and equipment
$79,426
Publicly traded securities
$2,960,306
Net assets without donor restrictions
$5,461,356
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,375,931
Gross receipts
$8,551,704
Employees
41
Volunteers
1,061
Year formed
1976
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 May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
J MCGREGOR SMYTH ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOr
Officer
40$275,030$51,676
RUTH LOWENKRON ESQDIRECTOR, Disability Justice
Highest-paid employee
40$191,435$45,062
GENEVA MORRISDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$180,189$53,232
MARINDA VAN DALENDirector of Litigation
Highest-paid employee
40$170,952$43,819
DARYL A SAMUELDIRECTOR OF HR & ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$163,994$39,736
Justin WoodDirector of Policy
Highest-paid employee
40$155,465$11,660
David AbramsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lauren AguiarSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric HuangTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Erin Lawboard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David Lenderboard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lorraine McGowenChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
David Pitofskyboard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael Salzmanboard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher Tahbazboard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
51 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
David AndersDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert AnelloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Reid AshinoffDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lisa BebchickDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
James BenjaminDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Carmine BoccuzziDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Jeffrey BrownDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen ChesleyDirector (term 6/11/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Jacqueline ChungDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen DineDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Shelley DropkinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Muhammad FaridiDirector Ex-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0
Blake FillionDirector (term 12/18/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Julie FinkDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Olga Fuentes-SkinnerDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew GenserDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Andrew GordonDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lawrence GresserDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Suhana HanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Ellen HollomanDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Matthew IngberDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Susan KohlmannDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Holly KulkaDirector (term 4/17/2025)
Trustee or director
2$0
Jamie LevittDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert LewinDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael MartinezDirector (term 10/21/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Heather McDevittDirector (term 6/20/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Kevin McDonoughDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Daphne MorduchowitzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rahul MukhiDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Alan NeuwirthDirector (term 6/20/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Michael OsnatoDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Bret ParkerDirector Ex-Officio
Trustee or director
2$0
Lauren PotterDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lauren RosenbergDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joshua RothDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Douglas SchwarzDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Richard SchwedDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Charles ScibettaDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Dana SeshensDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Robert ShmaloDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Rachel SkaistisDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Karen SteelDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Richard StrassbergDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Lucas TorresDirector (term 6/20/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Shari VerschellDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Craig WaldmanDirector (term 6/20/2024)
Trustee or director
2$0
Catherine WilliamsDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
B Chase WinkDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Joanna WrightDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
Maryana ZubokDirector
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2024: 62 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
J MCGREGOR SMYTH ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$261,252$47,456
RUTH LOWENKRON ESQDIRECTOR, Disability Justice
Highest-paid employee
40$179,973$41,178
GENEVA MORRISDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$165,694$50,825
MARINDA VAN DALENDirector of Litigation
Highest-paid employee
40$152,695$48,094
DARYL A SAMUELDIRECTOR OF HR & ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$156,256$37,648
Justin WoodDirector of Policy
Highest-paid employee
40$144,350$10,826
Susan J KohlmannChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lorraine S McGowenChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric HuangTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lauren E AguiarSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
David J AbramsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David B AndersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert J AnelloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Reid L AshinoffBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lisa H BebchickBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CARMINE D BOCCUZZI JRBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JEFFREY A BROWNBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN A CHESLEYBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KAREN B DINEBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHELLEY J DROPKINBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRISTOPHER E DUFFYBoard Member (RESIGNED 4/8/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAKE C FILIONBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JULIE E FINKBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Olga Fuentes SkinnerBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW M GENSERBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANDREW G GORDONBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAWRENCE T GRESSERBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUHANA S HANBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MARK R HELLERERBoard Member (RESIGNED 5/8/24)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ellen HollomanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MATTHEW D INGBERBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HOLLY K KULKABoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ERIN J LAWBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID J LENDERBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMIE A LEVITTBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert LewinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael MartinezBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HEATHER K MCDEVITTBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KEVIN M MCDONOUGHBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Daphne MorduchowitzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rahul MukhiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alan J NeuwirthBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David B PitofskyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lauren SCHORR PotterBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joshua D RothBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael E SalzmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Douglas T SchwarzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Richard F SchwedBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Charles J ScibettaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dana M SeshensBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert C ShmaloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rachel G SkaistisBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen M SteelBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Richard M StrassbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher K TahbazBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lucas F TorresBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Shari VerschellBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Craig S WaldmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Catherine A WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joanna WrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Maryana ZubokBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Daniel L BrownBoard Member (thru 6/22/2023)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended May 31, 2023: 64 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
J MCGREGOR Smyth EsqEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$247,837$45,620
Geneva MorrisDevelopment Director
Highest-paid employee
40$155,366$44,960
Ruth Lowenkron EsqDirector, DJ
Highest-paid employee
40$170,647$17,339
Daryl A SamuelDIRECTOR OF HR & ADMIN
Highest-paid employee
40$146,589$33,484
MARNIE G BERKDirector of Pro Bono Programs
Highest-paid employee
40$124,931$44,475
AMBER ZIA KHANDIRECTOR OF HEALTH JUSTICE
Highest-paid employee
40$133,546$21,646
Susan J KohlmannChair
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Eric HuangTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Lauren E AguiarSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Erin J LawBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David J LenderBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David B PitofskyBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael E SalzmanBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher K TahbazBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jamie A LevittBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David J AbramsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
David B AndersBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert J AnelloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Reid L AshinoffBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lisa H BebchickBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Carmine D Boccuzzi JrBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Daniel L BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Jeffrey A BrownBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen A ChesleyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen B DineBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Shelley J DropkinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Christopher E DuffyBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Julie E FinkBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Andrew M GenserBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Andrew G GordonBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lawrence T GresserBoard member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Suhana S HanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Mark R HellererBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Ellen HollomanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Matthew D IngberBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert I KleinbergBoard Member (Dec'd 4/23)
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert LewinBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Michael MartinezBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Heather K McDevittBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Kevin M McDonoughBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lorraine S McGowenCHAIR ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
Daphne MorduchowitzBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rahul MukhiBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Alan J NeuwirthBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Richard F SchwedBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Charles J ScibettaBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Dana M SeshensBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Rachel G SkaistisBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Karen M SteelBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Richard M StrassbergBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Lucas F TorresBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Craig S WaldmanBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Catherine A WilliamsBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Maryana ZubokBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Robert C ShmaloBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Joanna WrightBoard Member
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BLAKE C FILIONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
OLGA FUENTES SKINNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAUREN SCHORR POTTERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOSHUA D ROTHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DOUGLAS T SCHWARZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SHARI VERSCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
HOLLY K KULKABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0$0
Fiona KellyBOARD MEMBER (Term 6/22)
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
151 W 30TH ST FL 11, NEW YORK, NY 10001-4017
In care of
% J MCGREGOR SMYTH
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
J MCGREGOR SMYTH, 151 West 30th Street11TH FL, New York, NY 100014007
Signed the 990
J MCGREGOR SMYTH, Executive Director
Phone
(212) 244-4664
Return prepared by
WithumSmithBrown PC

Mission

NYLPI'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE EQUALITY AND CIVIL RIGHTS, WITH A FOCUS ON HEALTH JUSTICE, DISABILITY RIGHTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE, THROUGH THE POWER OF COMMUNITY LAWYERING AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE BAR.

990 for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • NYLPI's Disability Justice Program works to achieve equality of opportunity, self-determination, and independence for people with disabilities. Our advocacy spans community integration, criminal justice, educational rights, equal access to programs and services, and accessible housing. We use a wide range of advocacy tools, including community organizing, coalition-building, individual representation, impact litigation, and legislative advocacy.
    Expenses $2,622,144 · revenue $142,848
  • NYLPI's Environmental Justice Program fights environmental racism, works to eliminate the unfair burden of environmental hazards borne by low-income communities and communities of color, and seeks to create a more equitable and sustainable New York. In partnership with community-based organizations, advocacy groups, and residents, our Environmental Justice team builds campaigns, launches litigation, and shapes policy. We support local leadership and strengthen communities' ability to assert their right to a healthy and sustainable environment.
    Expenses $1,090,840
  • NYLPI's Health Justice Program brings a racial equity and immigrant justice focus to health care advocacy in New York City and State. We address the human rights crisis in immigration detention; operate a medical-legal-community partnership to increase access to healthcare in immigration detention; connect uninsured immigrants with serious health conditions to Medicaid; advocate for healthcare coverage for all New Yorkers; attack dangerous housing conditions; and seek alternatives to police intervention for people experiencing mental health crises. We believe health justice impacts all parts of New Yorkers' lives.
    Expenses $1,547,444
  • Pro Bono Program
    Expenses $808,395

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

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

IRS record

EIN
13-2860703
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
1978
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$11,440,095
Income (IRS master file)
$8,551,704

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990May 2025$7,857,614$7,842,308$11,440,095XML
990May 2024$5,209,167$6,684,048$12,634,896XML
990May 2023$4,952,958$5,899,837$13,073,797XML
990May 2022$6,504,940$5,903,156$9,582,845IRS
990May 2021–––IRS
990May 2020–––IRS
990May 2019–––IRS
990May 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 13-2860703).

Questions about NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC

What is the EIN of NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC is 13-2860703.
Is NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
Are donations to NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST 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 NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 names J MCGREGOR SMYTH.
Who are the officers and directors of NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC?
The 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 66 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $275,030 (J MCGREGOR SMYTH ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOr).
How much revenue does NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,857,614, expenses of $7,842,308 and total assets of $11,440,095 at year end.

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