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Nonprofit · EIN 81-0640342

SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · NEW YORK, NY 10011

Financials

$1.6M$855K2022$610K$895K2023$610K$895K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$609,643$894,879-$285,236$3,370,166$32,213$3,337,953
June 30, 2024990$609,643$894,879-$285,236$3,647,121$27,092$3,620,029
June 30, 2023990$1,577,532$854,779$722,753$3,815,996$39,181$3,776,815
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$600,348
of which government grants
$600,348
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6,147
Other revenue
$3,148

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$437,573
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$599,399
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$67,822
Occupancy
$143,100
Travel
$5,470
Program services (functional)
$692,101
Management and general (functional)
$111,508
Fundraising (functional)
$91,270

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,655,402
Total assets, end of year
$3,370,166
Total liabilities, end of year
$32,213
Net assets, end of year
$3,337,953
Land, buildings and equipment
$33,400
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,317,328
Net assets with donor restrictions
$20,625
Gross receipts
$609,643
Employees
0
Year formed
2003
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sarah TelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Lynda NguyenBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Liam LoweryBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Sidney Kopp-RichardsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Naomi ClarkBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Kimberly McKenzieDirector of Outreach & Community En
Key employee
40$0
Mitch HymowitzDirector of Development
Key employee
40$0
Stefanie RiveraDirector of Client Services
Key employee
40$0
Sasha GoldbergDirector of Membership
Key employee
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Stefanie RiveraDirector of Client Services
Key employee
40$100,000
Sasha GoldbergDirector of Membership
Key employee
40$100,000
Kimberly McKenzieDirector of Outreach & Commun
Key employee
40$100,000
Lacey LynchDirector of Development & Fin
Key employee
40$100,000
Sidney Kopp-RichardsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Naomi ClarkBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Sarah TelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Lynda NguyenBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Liam LoweryBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Sasha GoldbergDirector of Membership
Key employee
40$100,000
Kimberly McKenzieDir of Outreach & Community E
Key employee
40$100,000
Lacey LynchDirector of Development & Fin
Key employee
40$100,000
Stefanie RiveraDirector of Client Services
Key employee
40$100,000
Sarah TelsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Lynda NguyenBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Liam LoweryBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Sidney Kopp-RichardsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0
Naomi ClarkBoard Member
Trustee or director
0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
147 WEST 24TH STREET 5TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10011-1911
In care of
% MITCH HYMOWITZ
Signed the 990
MITCH HYMOWITZ, Director of Development
Phone
(212) 337-8550
Return prepared by
Padilla and Company LLP

Mission

SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT, INC. WORKS TO GUARANTEE THAT ALL PEOPLE ARE FREE TO SELF-DETERMINE THEIR GENDER INDENTITY AND EXPRESSION, REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR RACE, AND WITHOUT HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, OR VIOLENCE.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Provided free direct legal services and advocacy during this fiscal year to about 39 clients and engaged in litigation and policy work to guarantee civil and human rights of low-income people, people of color who are transgender, intersex, and gender non-conforming. Emergence from COVID was challenging and weve shifted to a more referral model based service model, supporting in excess of 250 individuals.
    Expenses $692,101

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

IRS record

EIN
81-0640342
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
2004
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,370,166
Income (IRS master file)
$609,643

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$609,643$894,879$3,370,166IRS
990June 2024$609,643$894,879$3,647,121IRS
990June 2023$1,577,532$854,779$3,815,996XML
990June 2022$999,608$912,462$3,026,366IRS
990June 2021$1,233,508$1,006,711$2,860,629IRS
990June 2020–––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 81-0640342).

Questions about SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC is 81-0640342.
Is SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
Are donations to SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT 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 SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT 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 SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 9 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does SYLVIA RIVERA LAW PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $609,643, expenses of $894,879 and total assets of $3,370,166 at year end.

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