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Neighborhood Legal Services INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · BUFFALO, NY · EIN 51-0198935

About

Neighborhood legal services, INC. (NLS) seeks equitable justice by providing access to legal advice, representation, and education to those in our communities who, due to financial vulnerability, disability, discrimination, or abuse, require assistance and protection of their civil legal rights.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
148
Volunteers
6

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-12-31
Revenue
$13.1M
Expenses
$12.9M
Assets
$6.9M
Liabilities
$5.5M

Financial history

$13.1M$6.6M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $13.1M · Avg: $7.6M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$24K
Grants Given
$2.5M
NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC
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Address

237 Main ST STE 400
Buffalo, NY, 14203-272

Governance

Voting board members15
Independent members15
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Initial contract exceptionNo
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