NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES INC

BUFFALO, NY, 14203 (716) 847-0650 Est. 1976 EIN 51-0198935
990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.nls.org

Mission

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, INC. (NLS) SEEKS EQUITABLE JUSTICE BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO LEGAL ADVICE, REPRESENTATION, AND EDUCATION TO THOSE IN OUR COMMUNITIES WHO, DUE TO FINANCIAL VULNERABILITY, DISABILITY, DISCRIMINATION, OR ABUSE, REQUIRE ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION OF THEIR CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS. SERVING ERIE, NIAGARA, GENESEE, WYOMING, AND ORLEANS COUNTIES, NLS AIMS TO CREATE THE GREATEST ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THOSE LIVING WITH DISABILITIES TO PURSUE GOALS THAT WILL INCREASE BOTH THE STABILITY AND THE QUALITY OF THEIR LIVES.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
57
Total Giving
$6.6M
Recipients
53
Years Active
2018 - 2025
Avg grant: $87,518 Median: $25,342

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202511$2.5M $227K110
202314$2.5M $177K110
202210$1.1M $106K36
20218$138K $17K35
20205$123K $25K32
20194$97K $24K13
20185$186K $37K50

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
24
Human Services
8
Diseases & Disorders
5
Education
3
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
3
Unknown
2
Housing & Shelter
1

Top States

New York
56
Maryland
1

Grantee Size Profile

$10M - $50M
16
$5M - $10M
16
Over $50M
8
$1M - $5M
5
$500K - $1M
2

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 52 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$16,485,971
Total Expenses
$16,201,522
Net Assets
$2,611,907
155 employees 18 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
1.9 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 0.5%
Expenses ↑ 3.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 97.5% Earned revenue 0.1% Investment 2.4%
Expense Breakdown
Program 87.8% Management 12.2%

Officers & Trustees (31)

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Filing History (7 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2025 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
$16,485,971 ↑$16,201,522$2,611,907
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$13,145,334 ↑$12,874,264$1,390,334
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$9,297,172 ↑$9,260,808$1,119,264
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$7,553,707 ↑$6,871,448$1,082,900
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$5,781,411 ↓$6,533,921$499,845
2019 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019
$6,474,466 ↑$6,291,053$1,252,355
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$5,200,336 $5,520,009$1,068,942

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EIN: 51-0198935 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data