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The Western New York Law Center, Inc. (WNYLC) is a nonprofit legal services provider. Founded in 1996, WNYLC's mission is to provide civil legal services to individuals and communities with limited access to legal representation. In furtherance of that mission, WNYLC provides direct legal assistance, legal education, and policy advocacy in areas where legal needs are unmet or underserved. WNYLC also supports legal services providers statewide by promoting effective, affordable use of technology to improve service delivery and expand access to justice.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$4.5M
Program Spending
85%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.4M
Total Expenses
▼$4.4M
Total Assets
$2.1M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.5M
Net Assets
$640.8K
Officer Compensation
→$103.2K
Other Salaries
$2.2M
Investment Income
$10.2K
Fundraising
▼N/A
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
No federal single audit records found for this organization.
Single audits are required for entities expending $750,000+ in federal awards annually.
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $4.5M | $4.4M | $4.4M | $2.1M | $640.8K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.3M | $4.1M | $4M | $2.3M | $554.1K |
| 2022 | $3.2M | $3.2M | $3M | $2M | $233.8K |
| 2021 | $3.1M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Karen Welch | Executive Director | 40 | $103.2K | $0 | $0 | $103.2K |
| Melinda R Saran | President | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Karen Welch
Executive Director
$103.2K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$103.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melinda R Saran
President
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paulette Campbell | Employee | 40 | $134.6K | $0 | $0 | $134.6K |
Paulette Campbell
Employee
$134.6K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$134.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Creighton | Secretary | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John Lafalce | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Talley | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Marshall Bertram | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Woods | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharen Nosenchuk | Director |
Catherine Creighton
Secretary
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
John Lafalce
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mark Talley
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.1M |
| $3.2M |
| $1.1M |
| $95.6K |
| 2020 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.7M | $1.2M | $189.4K |
| 2019 | $2.8M | $2.7M | $2.9M | $620.7K | $165.9K |
| 2018 | $2.7M | $2.7M | $2.8M | $912.8K | $327.5K |
| 2017 | $2.5M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $821.9K | $345.6K |
| 2016 | $2M | $2M | $2.1M | $558.2K | $222.7K |
| 2015 | $1.9M | $1.9M | $1.9M | $570.1K | $272.4K |
| 2014 | $1.7M | $1.6M | $1.7M | $980.1K | $312.7K |
| 2013 | $1.7M | $1.7M | $1.7M | $833.6K | $307.3K |
| 2012 | $1.4M | $1.4M | $1.3M | $996.5K | $348.1K |
| 2011 | $1.2M | $1.2M | $1.2M | $707.2K | $275.4K |
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| 1 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Valerie Malia-Martin | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Marshall Bertram
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Melissa Woods
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sharen Nosenchuk
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Valerie Malia-Martin
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0