CASA CORNELIA LEGAL SERVICES: Form 990, tax year 2023
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- Organization
- CASA CORNELIA LEGAL SERVICES (EIN 33-0719221)
- Tax period
- 2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
- Filed
- 2024-11-13
- IRS object ID
- 202423189349311182
- Schema version
- 2023v5.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2024-11-13T19:16:01-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2023-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 330623777 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FITZGERALD & COMPANY LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1011 CAMINO DEL RIO S STE 400 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92108 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2023-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 330719221 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CASA CORNELIA LEGAL SERVICES | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | CASA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6192317788 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | PO BOX 12666 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | SAN DIEGO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92112 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CARMEN M CHAVEZ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6192317788 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2024-11-12 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (true) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | MELODY S THORNTON | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00012351 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6195431296 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2024-11-12 | PreparationDt |
| Self Employed | Yes (X) | SelfEmployedInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2023 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Special Condition | EXTENSION GRANTED TO 11152024 | SpecialConditionDesc |
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | CARMEN M CHAVEZ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
| Gross Receipts | $4,380,968 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.CASACORNELIA.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1993 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | CA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES A BRIDGE TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE US FROM AROUND THE WORLD SEEKING SAFE REFUGE. SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MORE INFORMATION. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 18 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 18 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 46 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 492 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $3,225,841 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $4,115,389 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $0 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $143,309 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $226,408 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $6,327 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | -$15,351 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $3,375,477 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $4,326,446 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,369,990 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $2,950,614 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $421,217 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $684,265 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $761,698 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $3,054,255 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $3,712,312 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $321,222 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $614,134 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $10,570,716 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $13,328,932 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $377,742 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,648,221 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $10,192,974 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $11,680,711 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES A BRIDGE TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE US FROM AROUND THE WORLD SEEKING SAFE REFUGE. AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM, THE MISSION OF CCLC IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND TO EDUCATE OTHERS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY ON THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. CCLC HAS A PRIMARY COMMITMENT TO THE INDIGENT WITHIN THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | false | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $2,671,969 | ExpenseAmt |
| Desc | CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO SAN DIEGO'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS, INDIGENT IMMIGRANTS WITH LEGITIMATE CLAIMS TO HUMANITARIAN-BASED IMMIGRATION RELIEF. WE FOCUSED ON THREE MAIN AREAS IN 2023 - (1) UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, SERVED 1,159 CHILDREN EITHER DETAINED BY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OR NON-DETAINED CHILDREN IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY, AN INCREASE OF 29% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; (2) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES, RESPONDED TO 517 INDIVIDUALS, A 17% INCREASE; AND (3) RESPONDED TO 1,137 ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO FLED TO THE U.S. DUE TO PERSECUTION OR TORTURE, AND THIS NUMBER INCLUDES THE 160 AFGHAN CLIENTS. IN 2023, CCLC CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES DESPITE THE MANY CHALLENGES FACED BY ITS CLIENTS AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ASYLUM SEEKERS. IN 2023, CCLC RESPONDED TO 2,650 INDIVIDUALS (ALMOST A 20% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR) FROM 77 NATIONS SPEAKING 56 LANGUAGES. NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM EXPENSES IS THE SIGNIFICANT VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES ALONE IN THE AMOUNT OF 824,397 CONTRIBUTED OR DONATED SERVICES, A MARKED INCREASE OF 30% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $2,671,969 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (true) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | false | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | false | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (true) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | false | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | false | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (true) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (true) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | false | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (true) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | false | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | Yes (true) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | false | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | false | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | false | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | false | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | false | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | false | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | false | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | false | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | false | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (true) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 6 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 46 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (true) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | false | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | false | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | false | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | false | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | false | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | false | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 18 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 18 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | false | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | false | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | false | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | false | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (true) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (true) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (true) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (true) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (true) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (true) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (true) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (true) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (true) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | CA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RG ALLIANCE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 7607082122 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 140 W 3RD AVENUE | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | ESCONDIDO | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | CA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 92025 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GLORIA BADER | ||||||
| CHAIR | 18.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS LAUBE | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY SIEGRIST | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 8.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MAHONEY | ||||||
| TREASURER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DILKHWAZ AHMED | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AWICHU AKWANYA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| BRITTANY APPLESTEIN SYZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 10.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| NICHOLAS A ASAAD | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARGARET DOYLE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CHARITY FALLS | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AREZOO JAMSHIDI | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| STEVE KEANE | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| SHEILA MCNIFF | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ELENA PEREZ | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DANNY MILLA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| AMY ROMAKER | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KIT RYAN | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 8.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| GREGORY A VEGA | ||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CARMEN M CHAVEZ | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DI | 50.00 | Yes (X) | $203,778 | $0 | $16,871 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $203,778 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $16,871 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | false | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (true) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | false | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Fundraising | $301,057 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $2,083,591 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,730,741 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $4,115,389 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $226,305 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $226,305 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $30,000 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $29,897 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $103 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $103 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $103 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $4,165 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $301,057 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $24,625 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -$20,460 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MISCELLANEOUS | Desc |
| Business | 900004 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $5,109 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,109 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $5,109 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $4,326,446 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $5,109 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Exclusion | $226,408 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $203,778 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $53,491 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $102,029 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $48,258 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,305,050 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,793,774 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $271,779 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $239,497 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $258,600 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $216,751 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,429 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $30,420 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $183,186 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $142,346 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $18,365 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $22,475 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $28,594 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $28,594 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,160 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,325 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,843 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,992 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $30,000 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $30,000 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $78,082 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $49,372 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,327 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $16,383 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $80,482 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $55,783 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $14,167 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,532 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $301,869 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $213,424 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $51,354 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $37,091 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $36,673 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $8,356 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,635 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $682 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,596 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $25,596 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,258 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $15,067 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,052 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $139 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROF DEVELOPMENT | $28,861 | $26,220 | $12 | $2,629 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | $14,682 | $2,016 | $12,114 | $552 |
| STAFF & BOARD DEVELOPMENT | $7,680 | $1,880 | $5,020 | $780 |
| EVENTS | $6,080 | $293 | $5,787 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,681 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $3,681 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $3,712,312 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,671,969 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $619,126 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $421,217 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,013,808 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $692,550 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $272,284 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $263,891 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,546,630 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,310,006 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $36,564 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $31,989 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $134,128 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $71,195 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $88,528 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $62,933 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,452,309 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,582,115 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $160,593 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,385,448 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,570,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,328,932 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $19,798 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $33,652 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $357,944 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,614,569 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $377,742 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,648,221 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $8,542,000 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $8,971,390 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,650,974 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,709,321 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,192,974 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $11,680,711 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $10,570,716 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,328,932 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part XI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd |
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $614,134 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $873,816 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | -$213 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | false | FSAuditedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,253,089 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,231,324 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,636,774 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,225,841 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,115,389 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,462,417 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,253,089 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,231,324 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,636,774 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $3,225,841 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $4,115,389 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $18,462,417 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $18,462,417 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $138,509 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $57,452 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $161,261 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $144,745 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $226,305 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $728,272 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $38,570 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,109 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $43,679 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $19,234,368 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $34,043 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.95990 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.96130 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II, LINE 10 | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | EVENT TICKET SALES 2019 38,570 MISCELLANEOUS 5,109 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $134,128 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $71,195 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $62,933 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $62,933 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| OPERATING LEASE RIGHT OF USE ASSET | $1,331,350 |
| DEPOSITS | $54,098 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $1,385,448 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY | $1,355,350 |
| ACCRUED LIABILITIES | $259,219 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $1,614,569 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,997,411 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $873,816 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $827,362 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $1,701,178 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $4,296,233 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $30,000 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Other Revenues Not Included | $213 | OtherRevenuesNotIncludedAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $30,213 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $4,326,446 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $4,509,674 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $827,362 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $827,362 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $3,682,312 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $30,000 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $30,000 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $3,712,312 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 4B | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | REALIZED GAINS 213 | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | LAMANCHA AWARDS | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $305,222 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $301,057 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $4,165 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $3,724 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $16,930 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $750 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $3,221 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $305,222 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $301,057 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $4,165 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $3,724 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $16,930 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $750 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $3,221 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $24,625 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | -$20,460 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | false | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | false | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | Yes (true) | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | false | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | CARMEN M CHAVEZ | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $193,058 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $10,000 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $720 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $16,871 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $220,649 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | SCHEDULE J, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6A | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | FOR STAFF BONUES - THE BOARD CONSIDERS THE CURRENT YEARS FINANCIAL SITUATION AND HOW MUCH, IF ANY, FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR STAFF BONUSES, EXCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE BOARD DECIDES ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF STAFF BONUSES AND ADVISES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR BONUSES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THEN CHARGED BY THE BOARD WITH DETERMINING HOW TO DISTRIBUTE THE AMOUNT PROVIDED FOR BONUSES TO THE STAFF. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES A BRIDGE TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE US FROM AROUND THE WORLD SEEKING SAFE REFUGE. AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM, THE MISSION OF CCLC IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND TO EDUCATE OTHERS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY ON THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. CCLC HAS A PRIMARY COMMITMENT TO THE INDIGENT WITHIN THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | THE PRIMARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS WERE - - 13,382 HOURS BY ATTORNEYS PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, - 7,659 HOURS BY VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS ADDITIONALLY, 100 HOURS WAS DONATED FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO SAN DIEGO'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS, INDIGENT IMMIGRANTS WITH LEGITIMATE CLAIMS TO HUMANITARIAN-BASED IMMIGRATION RELIEF. WE FOCUSED ON THREE MAIN AREAS IN 2023 - (1) UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, SERVED 1,159 CHILDREN EITHER DETAINED BY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OR NON-DETAINED CHILDREN IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY, AN INCREASE OF 29% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; (2) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES, RESPONDED TO 517 INDIVIDUALS, A 17% INCREASE; AND (3) RESPONDED TO 1,137 ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO FLED TO THE U.S. DUE TO PERSECUTION OR TORTURE, AND THIS NUMBER INCLUDES THE 160 AFGHAN CLIENTS. IN 2023, CCLC CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES DESPITE THE MANY CHALLENGES FACED BY ITS CLIENTS AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ASYLUM SEEKERS. IN 2023, CCLC RESPONDED TO 2,650 INDIVIDUALS (ALMOST A 20% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR) FROM 77 NATIONS SPEAKING 56 LANGUAGES. NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM EXPENSES IS THE SIGNIFICANT VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES ALONE IN THE AMOUNT OF 824,397 CONTRIBUTED OR DONATED SERVICES, A MARKED INCREASE OF 30% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FULL 990 WITH TIME TO MAKE COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE THE RETURNS WERE FILED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNED A DOCUMENT AGREEING AND HOLDING THEMSELVES ACCOUNTABLE TO COI POLICY. POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND TRANSACTIONS ARE REGULARLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | THE SALARIES OF APPLICABLE EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | REALIZED GAINS -213 |
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