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Nonprofit · EIN 51-0192355

MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10027

Financials

$21K$4K2022$79K$102K2023$466$12K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990-EZ$466$11,712-$11,246$206,398$0$206,398
June 30, 2024990-EZ$79,418$102,234-$22,816$217,644$0$217,644
June 30, 2023990-EZ$20,573$3,958$16,615$240,460$0$240,460
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Investment income
$466
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other expenses
$11,712
Program services (functional)
$11,712

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$217,644
Total assets, end of year
$206,398
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$206,398
Cash, savings and investments
$206,398
Gross receipts
$466

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-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMBER BAYLORSecretary/Board Member0.5$0
LYNNISE PANTINDIRECTOR/CHAIR0.5$0
JOSH GUPTA-KAGANVice-Chairperson/Board Member0.5$0
ELORA MUKHERJEEBoard Member0.5$0
CAMILLE PANNUBOARD MEMBER0.5$0
KATHERINE CALDWELLTreasurer/Board Member (AS OF 10/2024)0.5$0
Colleen ShanahanDirector/Chair (through 10/2024)0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
COLLEEN SHANAHANDIRECTOR/CHAIR (As of 12/2023)0.5$0
PHILIP GENTYDIRECTOR/CHAIR (Through 12/2023)0.5$0
LYNNISE PANTINDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR0.5$0
JOSH GUPTA-KAGANDIRECTOR/SECRETARY (as of 12/2023)0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER MORTENDIRECTOR/SECRETARY (Through 12/2023)0.5$0
AMBER BAYLORDIRECTOR/TREASURER0.5$0
ELORA MUKHERJEEDIRECTOR0.5$0
CAMILLE PANNUDIRECTOR (As of 12/2023)0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PHILIP GENTYDIRECTOR/CHAIR0.5$0
LYNNISE PANTINDIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR0.5$0
CHRISTOPHER MORTENDIRECTOR/SECRETARY0.5$0
AMBER BAYLORDIRECTOR/TREASURER0.5$0
AMELIA WILSONDIRECTOR (Through 2/1/23)0.5$0
GULIKA REDDYDIRECTOR (Through 2/1/23)0.5$0
JOSH GUPTA-KAGANDIRECTOR (As of 2/1/23)0.5$0
ELORA MUKHERJEEDIRECTOR (As of 2/1/23)0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
COLUMBIA UNIV 615 W 131 ST MC 8741, NEW YORK, NY 10027-0000
In care of
% GABRIELE WERFFELI
Signed the 990-EZ
Madhavi Rajdev, University Controller & AVP
Phone
(212) 853-4693

Mission

CLINICAL EDUCATION FOR LAW STUDENTS

990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (MHLS) WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (CUSL), TO CONDUCT CLINICAL LAW TRAINING TO PREPARE LAW STUDENTS FOR THE COMPETENT AND ETHICAL PRACTICE OF LAW. THE CLINICS ARE STAFFED ENTIRELY BY FACULTY AND STAFF OF CUSL, AND THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM IS OFFERED EXCLUSIVELY TO CUSL STUDENTS.
    Expenses $11,712

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
51-0192355
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
1988
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Assets (IRS master file)
$206,398
Income (IRS master file)
$466

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZJune 2025$466$11,712$206,398IRS
990-EZJune 2024$79,418$102,234$217,644IRS
990-EZJune 2023$20,573$3,958$240,460XML
990-EZJune 2022–––IRS
990-EZJune 2021–––IRS
990-EZJune 2020–––IRS
990-EZJune 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 51-0192355).

Questions about MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC

What is the EIN of MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC is 51-0192355.
Is MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
Which annual return does MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC 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 MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $466, expenses of $11,712 and total assets of $206,398 at year end.

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