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Public Utility Law Project Of New York Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Public, Society Benefit — Multipurpose and Other / Public Utilities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.41M (2022)

Expenses
$1.13M (2022)

Total Assets
$1.36M (2022)

Total Liabilities
$258k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,408,124
Expenses
$1,130,398
Net Income
$277,726
Net Assets
$1,099,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,408,124
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,408
24.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $477,372
42.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,357,719
Total Liabilities $258,215
Net Assets $1,099,504
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Yates (Dir. Of Researc) $156,600 $0 $16,443
Richard Berkley () $145,860 $0 $26,538
Laurie Wheelock (Executive Dir.) $115,808 $0 $45,033
Rosa Maria Castillo Kesper () $113,761 $0 $13,221
Richard Winsten Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles W F Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Steglish (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Keefe Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Sommer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Norlander Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Fuente Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sam Faduski Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,270,224
Expenses
$915,735
Net Income
$354,489
Net Assets
$790,983
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,270,224
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,766
28.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $359,744
39.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,214,995
Total Liabilities $424,012
Net Assets $790,983
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berkley Esq (Executive Dir.) $0 $0 $24,760
William Yates (Director Of Resear) $0 $0 $12,644
Richard Winsten Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles W F Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Steglish (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Keefe Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Sommer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Norlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Fuente Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,089,051
Expenses
$808,372
Net Income
$280,679
Net Assets
$436,494
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,089,051
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $247,723
30.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $291,041
36.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $829,496
Total Liabilities $393,002
Net Assets $436,494
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berkley Esq (Executive Dir.) $133,223 $0 $9,885
William Yates (Director Of Resear) $114,500 $0 $0
Richard Winsten Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles W F Bell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Patricia Bah (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Steglish (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Keefe Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Sommer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gerald Norlander (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Fuente Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$764,879
Expenses
$732,111
Net Income
$32,768
Net Assets
$155,815
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,779
0.2%
Program Services $763,100
99.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $141,449
19.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,848
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $637,543
Total Liabilities $481,728
Net Assets $155,815
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berkley Esq (Executive Dir.) $118,642 $0 $21,920
Richard Winsten Esq (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles W F Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Friedman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Mestrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Sommer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jellisa Joseph Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Fuente Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$747,075
Expenses
$632,065
Net Income
$115,010
Net Assets
$123,047
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,270
0.7%
Program Services $741,805
99.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,250
19.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $284,833
45.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $168,534
Total Liabilities $45,487
Net Assets $123,047
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berkley Esq (Executive Dir.) $123,250 $0 $34,521
William Yates (Dir. Of Research) $111,830 $0 $22,366
Richard Winsten Esq (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles W F Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Friedman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Mestrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Sommer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jellisa Joseph Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Fuente Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$585,947
Expenses
$603,104
Net Income
-$17,157
Net Assets
$8,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,620
2.0%
Program Services $574,327
98.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,000
18.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $339,019
56.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $370,022
Total Liabilities $361,985
Net Assets $8,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berkley Esq (Executive Dir.) $112,000 $0 $10,159
William Yates (Dir. Of Research) $91,200 $0 $0
Richard Winsten Esq (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg Esq (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles W F Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Friedman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
B Robert Piller Esq (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Mestrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anna Sommer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jellisa Joseph Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Fuente Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$776,701
Expenses
$752,762
Net Income
$23,939
Net Assets
$25,194
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $13,201
1.7%
Program Services $763,500
98.3%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $222,051
29.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $311,197
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $254,156
Total Liabilities $228,962
Net Assets $25,194
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard Berkley (Executive Dir.) $112,431 $0 $20,220
William Yates (Dir. Of Research) $109,620 $0 $10,962
Richard Winsten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles W F Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
B Robert Piller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Mestrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Toback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,031,635
Expenses
$580,287
Net Income
$451,348
Net Assets
$1,255
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $451,573
43.8%
Program Services $580,062
56.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $215,940
37.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $186,550
32.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,992
Total Liabilities $154,737
Net Assets $1,255
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Yates (Dir. Of Research) $112,755 $0 $11,276
Richard Berkley (Executive Dir.) $105,108 $0 $17,703
Gerald Norlander Retired (Executive Dir.) $89,464 $0 $8,946
Richard Winsten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles W F Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
B Robert Piller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Mestrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Toback (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alfred Fuente (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$419,447
Expenses
$417,496
Net Income
$1,951
Net Assets
-$93
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,600
0.6%
Program Services $416,847
99.4%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,135
36.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $128,765
30.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,231
Total Liabilities $160,324
Net Assets -$93
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Norlander (Executive Direc) $151,135 $0 $15,056
Richard Winsten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Stuart Appelbaum (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Charles W F Bell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Freidman (Director) $0 $0 $0
B Robert Piller (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Mestrich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ann Toback (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$412,700
Expenses
$375,508
Net Income
$37,192
Net Assets
-$2,044
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $27,784
6.7%
Program Services $355,798
86.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $29,118
7.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $151,135
40.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $115,193
30.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $149,715
Total Liabilities $151,759
Net Assets -$2,044
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Gerald Norlander (Executive Direc) $0 $0 $0
Don Freidman (Director) $0 $0 $0
B Robert Piller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Winsten (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Le Blanc (Co Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jill Kupferberg (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$221,778
Expenses
$220,895
Net Income
$883
Net Assets
-$39,236
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $221,778
100%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $116,391
52.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $50,102
22.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $263,914
Total Liabilities $303,150
Net Assets -$39,236

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$1,009
Expenses
$22,300
Net Income
-$21,291
Net Assets
-$41,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,692
> 100%
Program Services $2,500
> 100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$3,183
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,411
Total Liabilities $43,342
Net Assets -$41,931

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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