New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Inc

New York, NY ยท Founded 1976

Civil rights legal organization advancing equality through health justice, disability rights, and environmental justice

Primary audience
Community
Work area
Programs
Topic
Services
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J McGregor Smyth ESQ

About Organization

The organization advances equality and civil rights through community lawyering and partnerships with the private bar, focusing on health justice, disability rights, and environmental justice. Based in New York, NY, the legal advocacy group serves communities with limited access to legal representation. With annual revenue of $5.2 million and 39 employees, the organization has operated since 1976.

What They Focus On

Mission Delivery

Implementing programs and services supporting organizational mission

Community Impact

Creating positive outcomes through programming and partnerships

Excellence

Maintaining effectiveness and sustainability

Financial Information

Form 990 data showing organizational financial health and growth.

Revenue (2023)

$5.2M

-19.9% vs 2021

Expenses (2023)

$6.7M

+13.2% vs 2021

Assets (2023)

$12.6M

+31.8% vs 2021

Employees (2023)

39

+21.9% vs 2021

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Employees
2023 $5,209,167 $6,684,048 $12,634,896 39
2021 $6,504,940 $5,903,156 $9,582,845 32
2020 $6,811,607 $5,604,192 $10,104,352 33
2019 $4,991,185 $5,271,218 $8,199,239 38
2018 $4,529,926 $5,001,536 $6,942,931 36
2017 $5,247,624 $4,920,581 $7,677,799 41

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. All figures in USD.

How They Work

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  • 01

    Program Design

    Develop initiatives addressing community needs and mission objectives

  • 02

    Implementation

    Deliver programs and services through staff networks

  • 03

    Engagement

    Connect with stakeholders and partners advancing goals

  • 04

    Assessment

    Evaluate outcomes ensuring programs achieve results

Programs and Initiatives

Services and programs offered by New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Inc

Programs

Provides programs supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Services

Provides services supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Initiatives

Provides initiatives supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Activities

Provides activities supporting organizational mission and serving community needs effectively

Team & Leadership

Meet the people behind New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Inc.

JM

J McGregor Smyth ESQ

Executive Director
Full-time
Compensation: $261,252
RL

Ruth Lowenkron ESQ

DIRECTOR, Disability Justice
Full-time
Compensation: $179,973
GM

Geneva Morris

Development Director
Full-time
Compensation: $165,694
DA

Daryl A Samuel

Director Of Hr & Admin
Full-time
Compensation: $156,256
MV

Marinda Van Dalen

Director of Litigation
Full-time
Compensation: $152,695
JW

Justin Wood

Director of Policy
Full-time
Compensation: $144,350

Milestones

2024

Current Operations

2024

Operating programs serving community

Associated People

Board members, advisors, and key contributors

Board of Directors

AG
Andrew G Gordon Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 2.0 hrs/week
AM
Andrew M Genser Avala Global LP 2.0 hrs/week
AJ
Alan J Neuwirth Retired Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 2.0 hrs/week
BC
Blake C Filion Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
CD
Carmine D Boccuzzi Jr Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP 2.0 hrs/week
CE
Christopher E Duffy Board Member (RESIGNED 4/8/24) 2.0 hrs/week
CA
Catherine A Williams Nukk-Freeman & Cerra, P.C. 2.0 hrs/week
CJ
Charles J Scibetta Chaffetz Lindsey LLP 2.0 hrs/week
CK
Christopher K Tahbaz Debevoise & Plimpton LLP 2.0 hrs/week
CS
Craig S Waldman Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
DJ
David J Lender Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 2.0 hrs/week
DM
Dana M Seshens Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP 2.0 hrs/week
DL
Daniel L Brown Board Member (thru 6/22/2023) 2.0 hrs/week
DM
Daphne Morduchowitz Seyfarth Shaw LLP 2.0 hrs/week
DB
David B Anders Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 2.0 hrs/week
DB
David B Pitofsky News Corp 2.0 hrs/week
DJ
David J Abrams Kasowitz LLP 2.0 hrs/week
DT
Douglas T Schwarz Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 2.0 hrs/week
EJ
Erin J Law Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
EH
Ellen Holloman Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
EH
Eric Huang Treasurer 2.0 hrs/week
HK
Heather K McDevitt Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
HK
Holly K Kulka Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
JA
Jamie A Levitt Morrison Foerster LLP 2.0 hrs/week
JA
Jeffrey A Brown Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
JE
Julie E Fink Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
JW
Joanna Wright Jenner & Block LLP 2.0 hrs/week
JD
Joshua D Roth Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP 2.0 hrs/week
KA
Karen A Chesley Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
KB
Karen B Dine Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones 2.0 hrs/week
KM
Kevin M McDonough Latham & Watkins LLP 2.0 hrs/week
KM
Karen M Steel Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP 2.0 hrs/week
LT
Lawrence T Gresser Cohen & Gresser LLP 2.0 hrs/week
LE
Lauren E Aguiar Secretary 2.0 hrs/week
LS
Lauren SCHORR Potter Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP 2.0 hrs/week
LH
Lisa H Bebchick Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
LS
Lorraine S McGowen Chair 2.0 hrs/week
LF
Lucas F Torres Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
MR
Mark R Hellerer Board Member (RESIGNED 5/8/24) 2.0 hrs/week
MD
Matthew D Ingber Mayer Brown LLP 2.0 hrs/week
MZ
Maryana Zubok Pfizer, Inc. 2.0 hrs/week
ME
Michael E Salzman Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP 2.0 hrs/week
MM
Michael Martinez Board member 2.0 hrs/week
OF
Olga Fuentes Skinner Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
RG
Rachel G Skaistis Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
RM
Rahul Mukhi Board Member 2.0 hrs/week
RL
Reid L Ashinoff Dentons US LLP 2.0 hrs/week
RF
Richard F Schwed A&O Shearman 2.0 hrs/week
RM
Richard M Strassberg Goodwin Procter LLP 2.0 hrs/week
RC
Robert C Shmalo Proskauer Rose LLP 2.0 hrs/week
RJ
Robert J Anello Morvillo, Abramowitz, Grand, Iason & Anello, P.C. 2.0 hrs/week
RL
Robert Lewin Steptoe LLP 2.0 hrs/week
SJ
Shelley J Dropkin Citigroup Inc. 2.0 hrs/week
SS
Suhana S Han Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 2.0 hrs/week
SV
Shari Verschell Apollo Global Management, Inc 2.0 hrs/week
SJ
Susan J Kohlmann Chair 2.0 hrs/week
CF
& Chair for Finance & Investment Treasurer
CF
Chair for Pro Bono Matthew D. Ingber
CF
Chair for Audit Michael E. Salzman
CF
Chair for Compensation Christopher K. Tahbaz
JJ
James Joseph Benjamin Jr. Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
BR
Brian R. Blais Ropes & Gray LLP
JL
Jacqueline L. Chung White & Case LLP
MF
Mike Ferrara Hecker Fink LLP
RM
Rachel M. Fritzler Kirkland & Ellis LLP
OL
Olga Lucia Fuentes-Skinner Glenn Agre Bergman & Fuentes LLP
TA
Toni Ann Kruse McDermott Will & Schulte
SL
Sharon Lee Sidley Austin LLP
MJ
Michael J. Osnato, Jr. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
LM
Lauren M. Rosenberg Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
DP
Dustin P. Smith Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
BC
B. Chase Wink Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
MU
Muhammad U. Faridi New York City Bar
BI
Bret I. Parker New York City Bar
TE
Thomas E. Bezanson Retired Partner, Cohen & Gresser LLP
ML
Matthew L. Biben King & Spalding LLP
SL
Sheila L. Birnbaum Retired Partner, Dechert LLP
SY
Sharon Y. Bowen Retired Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
DM
David M. Brodsky Brodsky ADR LLC
MF
Martin Flumenbaum Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
JS
Joseph S. Genova Retired Partner, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & Mc
SW
Stuart W. Gold Retired Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
CK
Conrad K. Harper Retired Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
RA
Richard A. Horsch Retired Partner, White & Case LLP
AM
Alison M. King Board Member
DL
Daniel L. Kurtz Fox Rothschild LLP
MA
Mitchell A. Lowenthal Retired Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
EF
Edward F. Maluf Seyfarth Shaw LLP
PA
Patricia A. Martone Retired Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
JF
Joseph F. McDonald Retired Partner, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
SL
Sarah L. Reid Retired Partner, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
TC
Thomas C. Rice Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
KH
Kathy H. Rocklen FTI Consulting, Inc.
MS
Marc S. Rosenberg Retired Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP
SR
Steven R. Schindler Schindler Cohen & Hochman LLP
JP
John P. Schmitt Retired Partner, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP
JC
Jane C. Sherburne Sherburne PLLC
JS
John S. Siffert Lankler Siffert & Wohl LLP
JV
Joan Vermeulen Board Member

Information compiled from IRS Form 990 and organizational materials.

Executive Compensation

Top compensated officers & key employees from IRS Form 990

Total Reported (2023)

$1.3M

Highest Paid

$309K

J Mcgregor Smyth ESQ

Compensated Officers

6

Name Title Base Other Total Hrs/Wk
J Mcgregor Smyth ESQ Executive Director $261,252 $47,456 $308,708 40
Ruth Lowenkron ESQ Director, Disability Justice $179,973 $41,178 $221,151 40
Geneva Morris Development Director $165,694 $50,825 $216,519 40
Marinda Van Dalen Director Of Litigation $152,695 $48,094 $200,789 40
Daryl A Samuel Director Of HR & Admin $156,256 $37,648 $193,904 40
Justin Wood Director Of Policy $144,350 $10,826 $155,176 40

Source: IRS Form 990 filings. Compensation includes base and other reported compensation.

COVID-19 PPP Loans

Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Fully Forgiven

Total Approved

$1.4M

Total Forgiven

$1.4M

101% forgiven

Jobs Retained

58

Loan Details 2 loans

$677,010
Forgiven
Forgiven: $686,225 100%
Approved Apr 11, 2020
Lender TD Bank, National Association
Jobs Reported 29
Forgiven On Aug 27, 2021
$677,009
Forgiven
Forgiven: $682,852 100%
Approved Mar 13, 2021
Lender TruFund Financial Services Inc
Jobs Reported 29
Forgiven On Feb 14, 2022

Source: Small Business Administration • Paycheck Protection Program (2020-2021)

Partners & Funders

Grant funding relationships from IRS Form 990 filings

$379K Grants Received
8 Organizations

Top Funders

8 total
US
United States Energy Foundation
$125K
TF
Tides Foundation 2 grants
$74K
EA
Energy Action Fund
$65K
FI
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund
$56K
TM
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation
$30K
F
Fjc
$14K
VF
Venable Foundation Inc.
$10K
AO
American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
$6K
United States Energy Foundation Tides Foundation Energy Action Fund Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Fjc Venable Foundation Inc. American Online Giving Foundation Inc.
United States Energy Foundation Tides Foundation Energy Action Fund Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund The Morrison & Foerster Foundation Fjc Venable Foundation Inc. American Online Giving Foundation Inc.

Source: IRS Form 990 Schedule I filings. Amounts may span multiple tax years.

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