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Prisoners Legal Services of New YORK INC

Public charity
DBA: INC
Other · ALBANY, NY · EIN 13-2851858

About

To provide high quality, effective legal representation and assistance to indigent prisoners, to help them to secure their civil and human rights, and to advocate for more humane prisons and for a more humane criminal justice system.

DBA INC

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
57
Volunteers
85

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-09-30
Revenue
$8.7M
Expenses
$7.8M
Assets
$6.4M
Liabilities
$3.4M

Financial history

$8.7M$4.4M$0
18192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $8.7M · Avg: $6.3M

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
$109K
Grants Given
PRISONERS LEGAL SERVICES OF NEW YORK INC
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Address

50 Beaver Street
Albany, NY, 12207-153

Governance

Voting board members19
Independent members19
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
990 reviewed by boardNo

Compensation practices

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