Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ELDERLY, DISABLED AND LOW-INCOME PERSONS IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA THROUGH THE PROVISION OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES. THE PRIMARY GOAL IS TO USE THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO ASSURE THAT CLIENTS MAY LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND WITH DIGNITY. THE CENTER IS CO-TRUSTEE IN THE WNY COALITION POOLED TRUST WITH APPROXIMATELY $11 MILLION IN ASSETS.
CELJ ADVOCATES FOR OLDER ADULTS, DISABLED PERSONS AND LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN WESTERN NEW YORK. SINCE 1978, CELJ HAS SERVED CLIENTS THROUGH DIRECT SERVICES, LEGAL WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS, PRO BONO ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION EVENTS. THE AGENCY IS DIVIDED INTO TWO DEPARTMENTS: CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES AND GUARDIAN AND TRUSTEE SERVICES. IN 2019, CELJ PROVIDED 5,344 INDIVIDUALS WITH DIRECT SERVICES AND 12,961 INDIVIDUALS WITH COMMUNITY EDUCATION SERVICES. IN ADDITION TO THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, THE AGENCY MANAGES AN ADDITIONAL APPROXIMATE $12.5 MILLION IN FIDUCIARY ASSETS THROUGH OUR GUARDIAN AND TRUSTS DEPARTMENT.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Karen L Nicolson Esq | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $160,912 |
| Helen Ferraro-Zaffram | ATTORNEY | 40 | $127,327 |
| Nichole Herr | CFO 5/19 - 10/19 | 40 | $46,067 |
| Jessica Brown Esq Cpa | CFO 1/19 - 4/19 | 40 | $34,932 |
| Deena K Mueller-Funke Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Giambraesq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Robert C Weissflach Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Edward C Robinson Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tolulope F Odunsi | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Galvan Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Cynthia E Vance Esq | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| David J Starkey Esq | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Jamie Smith Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Denise Gonez-Santos | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| James Schwegler Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Timothy M O'Mara Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan D Ledebur Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Holly Hejmowski Cpa | TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Garry M Graber Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Douglas J Curella Jr Esq | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| John C Brady Iii | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Jill Bond Esq | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| Steven Bengart Esq | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 |
| Honorable Rosalie Bailey | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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