Nonprofit · EIN 13-2503820
THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY
Tax-exempt · WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $20,782,405 | $17,409,537 | $3,372,868 | $25,858,685 | $17,335,245 | $8,523,440 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $18,856,695 | $15,924,702 | $2,931,993 | $21,678,901 | $16,536,433 | $5,142,468 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $20,751,775
- of which government grants
- $20,700,036
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $978
- Other revenue
- $29,652
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $407,736
- Other salaries and wages
- $10,188,781
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,150,800
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $20,000
- Accounting fees
- $21,914
- Occupancy
- $1,201,915
- Travel
- $98,070
- Depreciation
- $96,284
- Program services (functional)
- $15,307,545
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,101,992
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,678,901
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,858,685
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,335,245
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,523,440
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,691,250
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,655
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,518,191
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,249
- Gross receipts
- $20,782,405
- Employees
- 108
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 1936
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NICHOLAS SPERANZA | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $211,537 | $59,559 |
| DINA DENLEA | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,087 | $52,552 |
| JESSICA HUGEL | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $213,061 | $42,948 |
| RICHARD VIVIANO | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $196,736 | $49,806 |
| CAROL MANCA | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $196,455 | $35,604 |
| CLARE DEGNAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $211,282 | $17,970 |
| SHERRY LEVIN WALLACH | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,918 | $32,839 |
| BRENDAN GOODHOUSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA SANDOLO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY LOEB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA ARZU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN KIRBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEROY FRAZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL DAVIDSON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FIORE F BLAISE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
8 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HELEN MAUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPOLZINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WAGSTAFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATISHA MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| STEVEN WALDINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JASON VALENTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HERMAN GEIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA HUGEL | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,707 | $35,219 |
| DINA DENLEA | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $181,782 | $39,546 |
| SHERRY WALLACH | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,870 | $26,114 |
| CLARE DEGNAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $198,423 | $12,401 |
| ANNE BIANCHI | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $182,520 | $25,901 |
| CAROL MANCA | CONTROLLER Officer | 40 | $182,231 | $25,794 |
| VINCENT DEMARTE | ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $172,349 | $24,521 |
| BRENDAN GOODHOUSE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNA SANDOLO | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HARVEY LOEB | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LETICIA ARZU | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN KIRBY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LEROY FRAZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL DAVIDSON BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FIORE F BLAISE WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HELEN MAUCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT SPOLZINO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM WAGSTAFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATISHA MATTHEWS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN WALDINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON VALENTIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HERMAN GEIST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 150 GRAND STREET SUITE 100, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601-4821
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CLARE DEGNAN, 150 GRAND STREET, WHITE PLAINS, NY 10601
- Signed the 990
- CLARE DEGNAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (914) 286-3400
- Website
- WWW.LASWEST.ORG
- Return prepared by
- VICTOR J CANNISTRA CPA PC
Mission
SECURING JUSTICE FOR, PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF AND RENDERING LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT RESIDENTS AND NON-RESIDENTS OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- REPRESENTED INDIGENT CLIENTS CHARGED WITH FELONY CRIMES IN ALL COURTS IN WESTCHESTER INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COUNSEL AT FIRST ARRAIGNMENTS IN ALL 41 JUSTICE COURTS. APPEAR AT REGULARLY SCHEDULED APPEARANCES IN THE CITY, TOWN, AND VILLAGE JUSTICE COURTS,FOR ALL PURPOSES MISCELLANEOUS HEARINGS AND PRELIMINARY HEARINGS ON FELONY CHARGES. THE SOCIETY REPRESENTS CLIENTS IN THE COUNTY AND SUPREME COURT AND IN ALL THE SPECIALTY PROBLEM SOLVING COURTS IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY AT ALL STAGES OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE, INCLUDING:HEARINGS, PLEA NEGOTIATIONS, SUPPRESSION HEARINGS, COMPLIANCE CALENDARS, TRIAL, APPELLATE, POST-CONVICTION, AND VIOLATIONS OF PROBATION.Expenses $15,307,545
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 13-2503820
- 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
- 1964
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,858,685
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,782,405
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $20,782,405 | $17,409,537 | $25,858,685 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $18,856,695 | $15,924,702 | $21,678,901 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $16,389,074 | $15,731,317 | $16,935,971 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 13-2503820).
Questions about THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY
- What is the EIN of THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY is 13-2503820.
- Is THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1964.
- Are donations to THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY 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 THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CLARE DEGNAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 23 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $211,537 (NICHOLAS SPERANZA, ATTORNEY).
- How much revenue does THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF WESTCHESTER COUNTY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $20,782,405, expenses of $17,409,537 and total assets of $25,858,685 at year end.
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