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New YORK Lawyers for the Public Interest INC

Public charity
DBA: % J MCGREGOR SMYTH
Other · NEW YORK, NY · EIN 13-2860703

About

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.

In care of J Mcgregor Smyth

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
39
Volunteers
1,134

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-05-31
Revenue
$5.2M
Expenses
$6.7M
Assets
$12.6M
Liabilities
$6.0M

Financial history

$6.7M$3.3M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $5.2M · Peak FY2022: $6.5M · Avg: $5.1M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$78K
Grants Given
NEW YORK LAWYERS FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST INC
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Address

151 W 30TH ST FL 11
New YORK, NY, 10001-401

Governance

Voting board members53
Independent members53
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
Compensation committeeYes
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %27.0%
Permanent endowment %16.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo

Fundraising activity (Schedule G)

Uses professional fundraisersYes
Retained by contractors$35K
ChannelsMail · Phone · Email · In-person · Grant solicitation
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