Nonprofit · EIN 23-7392120
WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10012
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $52,559 | $52,854 | -$295 | $205,723 | $109,184 | $96,539 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $138,117 | $138,270 | -$153 | $219,302 | $122,468 | $96,834 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $126,372 | $126,302 | $70 | $218,348 | $121,361 | $96,987 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $52,559
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Travel
- $109
- Program services (functional)
- $4,672
- Management and general (functional)
- $48,182
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $219,302
- Total assets, end of year
- $205,723
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $109,184
- Net assets, end of year
- $96,539
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,534
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $95,005
- Gross receipts
- $52,559
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1972
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TROY MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $725,850 | $45,732 |
| TREVOR MORRISON | FORMER DIRECTOR & CHAIR Former | 1 | $0 | $570,620 | $64,240 |
| DEBORAH ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $418,490 | $36,170 |
| RANDY HERTZ | DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $384,370 | $45,731 |
| CESAR RODRIGUEZ-GARAVITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $363,927 | $54,476 |
| DANIEL HARAWA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $348,532 | $45,035 |
| MARGARET SATTERTHWAITE | FORMER TRUSTEE & TREASURER Former | 1 | $0 | $307,340 | $59,430 |
| DEBORAH BURAND | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $317,963 | $41,910 |
| Alexis Karteron | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $282,409 | $59,609 |
| Vincent Southerland | DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $313,167 | $24,077 |
| ALINA DAS | Former DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Former | 1 | $0 | $273,397 | $56,345 |
| LAURA SAGER | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $211,429 | $33,068 |
| Christine Gottlieb | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $197,432 | $9,569 |
| SARAH BURNS | FORMER TRUSTEE Former | 1 | $0 | $115,886 | $20,731 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREVOR MORRISON | FORMER DIRECTOR & CHAIR Former | 1 | $0 | $671,336 | $59,906 |
| TROY MCKENZIE | DIRECTOR & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $683,047 | $43,234 |
| DEBORAH ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $422,380 | $34,610 |
| RANDY HERTZ | DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $390,467 | $43,234 |
| CESAR RODRIGUEZ-GARAVITO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $356,876 | $45,987 |
| DEBORAH BURAND | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $293,908 | $38,343 |
| MARGARET SATTERTHWAITE | FORMER TRUSTEE & TREASURER Former | 1 | $0 | $279,047 | $53,017 |
| ALINA DAS | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY (END DATE: 06/18/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $259,926 | $51,960 |
| Vincent Southerland | DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $279,469 | $21,426 |
| SARAH BURNS | TRUSTEE (END DATE: 06/18/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $222,324 | $41,784 |
| LAURA SAGER | FORMER DIRECTOR Former | 1 | $0 | $206,955 | $31,196 |
| DANIEL HARAWA | DIRECTOR (START DATE: 06/18/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $125,462 | $13,907 |
| Alexis Karteron | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $120,333 | $8,734 |
| Christine Gottlieb | DIRECTOR & SECRETARY (START DATE: 06/18/2024) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $112,959 | $6,324 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TREVOR MORRISON | FORMER & TRUSTEE & CHAIR Former | 1 | $0 | $744,896 | $57,001 |
| TROY MCKENZIE | TRUSTEE & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $473,673 | $40,525 |
| RANDY HERTZ | DIRECTOR & TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $395,432 | $40,525 |
| DEBORAH ARCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $351,615 | $31,501 |
| CESAR RODRIGUEZ-GARAVITO | DIRECTOR (START:06/01/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $269,266 | $44,725 |
| MARGARET SATTERTHWAITE | FORMER TRUSTEE & TREASURER Former | 1 | $0 | $260,534 | $50,888 |
| ALINA DAS | TRUSTEE & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $254,756 | $50,648 |
| DEBORAH BURAND | DIRECTOR (END: 05/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $268,390 | $36,707 |
| VINCENT SOUTHERLAND | DIRECTOR & EXEC.DIR.(START:06/01/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $256,853 | $18,754 |
| SARAH BURNS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $217,714 | $40,674 |
| LAURA SAGER | DIRECTOR (END: 05/31/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $200,830 | $30,228 |
| ALEXIS KARTERON | DIRECTOR (START:06/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 245 SULLIVAN ST 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10012-1301
- In care of
- % NEW YORK UNIVERSITY CON DIV
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Vincent Southerland, 245 Sullivan ST 5th Floor, New York, NY 10012
- Signed the 990
- Vincent Southerland, Executive Director
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW BY PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION BY LAW STUDENTS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF ATTORNEY FACULTY MEMBERS, CONSISTENT WITH AND DETERMINED BY THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS AND PROGRAMS (continued on schedule o)
Program accomplishments
- WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH ITS CLINICAL PROGRAM. Name of Law School Faculty Member in Charge of Clinical Program: Deborah Archer Total Law School Population: Around 1320 for the JD division. Figure represents juris doctor candidates in all three years; however, only approximately 2/3 or 887 students were eligible for clinic enrollment because first-year law students are not admitted to clinics. Percent of all JD candidates that Participated in Clinical Programs under WSLS: 28.56% (377/1320) (continued on schedule o)Expenses $4,672 · revenue $52,559
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7392120
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1974
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B53Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $205,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $52,559
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $52,559 | $52,854 | $205,723 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $138,117 | $138,270 | $219,302 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $126,372 | $126,302 | $218,348 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $95,666 | $95,736 | $208,452 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 23-7392120).
Questions about WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC is 23-7392120.
- Is WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1974.
- Are donations to WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES 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 WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names Vincent Southerland.
- Who are the officers and directors of WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WASHINGTON SQUARE LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $52,559, expenses of $52,854 and total assets of $205,723 at year end.
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