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Legal Services of Long Island Inc

EIN 11-2125411 · Islandia, NY

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To provide free legal assistance in non-criminal matters to persons meeting financial eligibility requirements or having other special needs.

Income
$20.3 million
Spending
$20.3 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
180
Volunteers
300
Highest pay
$190,411, supervising attor

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 83% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (12)
  1. $5.9 million spent. Emergency Rental Assistance Program - to provide legal services to eligible tenants related to eviction proceedings and maintaining housing stability.
  2. $4.6 million spent. Civil Legal Service - to provide legal assistance for persons meeting financial eligibility requirements or having other special needs in civil cases that deal with eviction and child support, etc.
  3. $2.1 million spent. IOLA funds - Helps support our core program of legal services to the general poverty population.
  4. $1.9 million spent. LSC - Committed to helping persons meeting financial eligibility requirements or having special needs vindicate their rights under the law. It provides free legal services in thousands of cases each year as well as legal support to not-for-profit organizations, agencies and community based organizations that work with persons in need.
  5. $1.1 million spent. Foreclosure Prevention Project - provides homeowners who are victims of unfair or fraudulent practices to avoid foreclosure and remain in their homes.
  6. $1.1 million spent. DAP - Provides legal assistance to low income clients in matters relating to SSI (Supplementary Security Income) and SSD (Social Security Disability). DAP is funded only to represent clients in receipt of public assistance who need to establish that they are disabled in order to obtain SSI or SSD. The representation may be at a Social Security Administration (SSA) hearing, at the Appeals Council or in federal court.
  7. $605,008 spent. Ryan White - Assists HIV-infected people and their families with a wide range of legal problems, including public benefits, housing, consumer and family matters; discrimination issues; access to health care and planning for the future through wills, guardianships and advance directives for medical treatment.
  8. $494,276 spent. Mental Health - assists persons with a history of serious mental illness primarily in matters of public benefits, health care and housing.
  9. $455,733 spent. Other Programs
  10. $399,718 spent. Senior Citizen - provides legal representation, advice and referrals to Nassau county seniors relating to health care, wills and future planning concerns.
  11. $284,579 spent. David Project - assists HIV - infected persons and their families on issues affecting public benefits, housing, and health care and planning for the future through wills, guardianships and advance directives for medical treatment.
  12. $179,349 spent. I-Can Program

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 1967.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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