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Western New York Law Center Inc

EIN: 16-1497552Buffalo, NYZIP: 14202
I83 - Crime & Legal-Related501(c)(3)

Mission

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.

Financials

YearRevenueExpensesAssets
2024$4.5M$0$2.1M
2023$4.3M$0$2.3M

Compensation

2024

PAULETTE CAMPBELL
Employee
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$134,638
KAREN WELCH
Executive Director
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$103,173
CATHERINE CREIGHTON
Secretary
board secretary
$0
$0
$0
$0
MARSHALL BERTRAM
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
VALERIE MALIA-MARTIN
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
MELISSA WOODS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
MARK TALLEY
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
SHAREN NOSENCHUK
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
JOHN LAFALCE
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
MELINDA R SARAN
President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0

2023

KEISHA WILLIAMS
Employee
highest compensated employee
$0
$0
$0
$144,307
KATHLEEN LYNCH
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
ALEXANDER WRIGHT
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
DENETRA ROBERTS
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
KAREN WELCH
Treasurer
officer (unspecified)
$0
$0
$0
$0
MELINDA R SARAN
President
chief executive officer
$0
$0
$0
$0
Melissa Woods
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0
CATHERINE CREIGHTON
Secretary
board secretary
$0
$0
$0
$0
JOSEPH V MCCARTHY
Vice President
vice president
$0
$0
$0
$0
MARSHALL BERTRAM
Director
board member
$0
$0
$0
$0

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