THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY IS A PRIVATE, NOT-FOR-PROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION, THE OLDEST AND LARGEST IN THE NATION, DEDICATED SINCE 1876 TO PROVIDING QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS. (MISSION CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IT IS DEDICATED TO ONE SIMPLE BUT POWERFUL BELIEF: THAT NO NEW YORKER SHOULD BE DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE BECAUSE OF POVERTY. DURING THE YEAR, THE SOCIETY HANDLED MORE THAN 222,255 INDIVIDUAL CASES AND MATTERS AND PROVIDED A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES IN THREE AREAS: THE CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES. UNLIKE THE SOCIETY'S CRIMINAL AND JUVENILE RIGHTS PRACTICES, WHICH ARE LEGALLY MANDATED AND SUPPORTED BY THE GOVERNMENT, THE CIVIL PRACTICE RELIES HEAVILY ON PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 | $439,700,805 ↑ | $431,317,714 | $15,904,579 |
| 2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 | $376,584,946 ↑ | $377,158,851 | $9,212,301 |
| 2021 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2022 | $351,396,267 ↑ | $354,863,201 | $5,678,077 |
| 2020 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2020 to Jun 30, 2021 | $327,362,757 ↓ | $334,238,631 | $-11,115,782 |
| 2019 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2019 to Jun 30, 2020 | $330,763,746 ↑ | $322,197,200 | $-19,826,903 |
| 2017 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2018 | $289,626,203 | $272,125,516 | $-14,466,105 |
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