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Lawyers Alliance for New York

EIN 13-2666432 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

LAWYERS ALLIANCE FOR NEW YORK (LAWYERS ALLIANCE) IS THE LEADING PROVIDER OF BUSINESS LAW AND TRANSACTIONAL LEGAL SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS. SEE SCHEDULE O & WWW.LAWYERSALLIANCE.ORG.

Income
$3.7 million
Spending
$3.5 million
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 81%
Employees
25
Volunteers
2,400
Highest pay
$211,129, former exec dir & ceo to 9/2024

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 96 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    24 of 24 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, LAWYERS ALLIANCE FOR NEW YORK PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND INFORMATION TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES ON A BROAD RANGE OF TOPICS. THERE WAS ROBUST DEMAND FOR SERVICES. LAWYERS ALLIANCE LEVERAGED THE EXPERTISE OF ITS SKILLED STAFF AND PRO BONO NETWORKS TO HELP NONPROFITS SURVIVE AND THRIVE. FOR EXAMPLE, LAWYERS ALLIANCE: A) PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION SERVICES TO 715 ORGANIZATIONS ON A TOTAL OF 1,396 LEGAL MATTERS, INCLUDING 581 NEW MATTERS. B) TARGETED CLIENT OUTREACH TO ASSIST NONPROFITS IN FIVE PROGRAM PRIORITY AREAS: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY; HOUSING AND HUMAN SERVICES; QUALITY EDUCATION, WITH EMPHASIS ON COLLEGE ACCESS AND CAREER PATHWAYS; COMMUNITY ARTS, AND URBAN HEALTH. C) OFFERED TIMELY GUIDANCE ON LEGAL RISK MANAGEMENT, NONPROFIT ADVOCACY, POST-PANDEMIC RECOVERY, AND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED ISSUES TO MEET LEGAL NEEDS THAT RELATE TO GROUPS ACROSS THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. D) CONTINUED TO OFFER SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE CHANGING LEGAL NEEDS OF ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC VITALITY AND ADVANCE RACIAL JUSTICE IN NYC'S LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS. E) PROVIDED 1,104 CUSTOMIZED CONSULTATIONS ON LEGAL ISSUES TO 787 ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR COUNSEL: 984 THROUGH OUR RESOURCE CALL HELPLINE AND 120 THROUGH PRO BONO CLINICS AND SPECIAL VOLUNTEER CONSULTATIONS. F) ASSISTED A TOTAL OF 1,237 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH ONE OR MORE OF THE FOREGOING SERVICES; WE ESTIMATE THAT THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF THESE SERVICES POSITIVELY IMPACTS 500,000+ LOW-INCOME AND UNDERSERVED PEOPLE ANNUALLY. G) ENGAGED 2,200+ ATTORNEYS FROM LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATIONS IN PRO BONO LEGAL PROJECTS, SO LAWYERS ALLIANCE COULD BETTER LEVERAGE THE LEGAL COMMUNITY'S SKILLS AND TIME; AND USED A NEW CASE MONITORING SYSTEM TO COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS ABOUT ACTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION MATTERS. H) EDUCATED THOUSANDS OF NONPROFIT MANAGERS AND ATTORNEYS THROUGH WEBINARS, PRESENTATIONS, CLINICS, LEGAL ALERTS, AND PUBLICATIONS ABOUT RELEVANT LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS. I) REGULARLY UPDATED AND SHARED PRACTICAL INFORMATION THROUGH WWW.LAWYERSALLIANCE.ORG, WITH A SEARCHABLE RESOURCES SECTION. J) PARTICIPATED IN COALITIONS AND SERVED AS A LEADING VOICE ON LEGAL AND PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES OF SIGNIFICANCE TO NEW YORK NONPROFIT GROUPS, ACHIEVING CONCRETE RESULTS FOR THE NONPROFIT SECTOR INCLUDING A BILL THAT IMPROVES GOVERNANCE SECTIONS OF STATE NONPROFIT LAW. K) COORDINATED EXPONENTUM, A NATIONAL NETWORK OF BUSINESS LAW PRO BONO PROVIDERS, INCLUDING EXPONENTUM'S SIXTH ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE. L) AS A RESULT, NONPROFITS HAVE STRONGER PROGRAMS, FINANCES, AND OPERATIONS, ENABLING THEM TO OFFER BETTER SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES. M) DURING THE PAST FISCAL YEAR, MORE THAN 87% OF CLIENTS WERE CONTINUING OR RETURNING CLIENTS, AND MORE THAN 69% OF VOLUNTEERS WERE CONTINUING OR REPEAT VOLUNTEERS, REFLECTING ONGOING INTEREST IN LAWYERS ALLIANCE WORK AS WELL AS INTEREST FROM NEW PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 June 2025.

    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 September 1984.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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