2023-08-01T07:47:38-07:00 2022-09-30 812950760 SAX LLP 389 INTERPACE PARKWAY STE 3 PARSIPPANY NJ 07054 990 2021-10-01 133910567 Family Legal Care Inc FAMI 6466139633 55 Broadway 2002 New York NY 10006 Cathy Cramer CEO 2023-08-01 true Cathy Cramer 999009999 Michael Schall P02024184 2122682804 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2021 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z X X Cathy Cramer 55 Broadway 2002 New York NY 10006 4267888 false X www.familylegalcare.org X 1996 NY To increase access to justice in NYS Family Court. We combine legal guidance, easy to access technology, & support to help unrepresented parents & caregivers self-advocate on critical family law issues while working on reform that improves the system for everyone. 20 20 59 21 0 3205487 4196335 0 5 622 19255 0 3224747 4196957 0 0 2200900 2410879 0 362245 906891 1067685 3107791 3478564 116956 718393 2412953 2911599 459811 240064 1953142 2671535 X Family Legal Care is an award winning non-profit dedicated to empowering unrepresented litigants so that they may successfully self-advocate in the New York Family Courts. false false 607046 Remote Legal Consultations:Meeting with a Family Legal Care staff attorney virtually for about an hour, unrepresented litigants receive vital support in preparing a case. Consultations take place over the phone or via Microsoft Teams. Clients receive in-depth advice and counsel, and many clients return for follow-up advice and support. Offering consultations remotely has allowed us to greatly increase the number of clients we can serve, making legal advice more accessible for families who urgently need it. This fiscal year we completed 2,607 consultations, nearly matching last years record-high of consultations, which was in itself an increase of nearly 40% from the year before. 547601 Family Law Information Helplines:The past two years have brought record-breaking volume to our Telephone, Email and Live-Chat Helplines, largely because of the Family Courts more frequent referrals. The Helplines are the primary point of entry for parents and others who need our support and guidance, and a central artery through which clients can access our more in-depth services. Helpline services are available in English and Spanish, and we use a translation service to assist callers who speak additional languages. This fiscal year, we served 17,160 people on our Helplines. 437675 Pro Bono Program:Family Legal Cares interactive, online platform allows clients to receive legal advice from pro bono attorneys on their mobile devices or computers from wherever they are. A unique combination of videoconferencing software, document-sharing technology, and a live chat function with Family Legal Cares staff attorneys, the platform alleviates barriers to service for people without legal representation. It eliminates the need for long-distance trips to the courthouse, increasing accessibility for disabled or homebound clients and mitigating expensive burdens like taking time away from work and securing childcare services. 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Tax filings for period ending September 30, 2018 and later are subject to examination by applicable taxing authorities. false 796501 725570 70931 70931 796501 725570 70931 70931 70931 X X X false false false false false false false false false Cathy Cramer CEO 177500 9012 186512 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services Description OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Legal Education and Community Outreach:Family Legal Care works with community partners throughout the five boroughs to present virtual legal clinics on family law issues that are beyond the scope of their services. We offer workshops and virtual legal clinics in both English and Spanish, prioritizing outreach to key constituent groups with specific needs, including: 1) veterans and active military service-members; 2) Spanish-speaking and immigrant families; 3) previously incarcerated and incarcerated parents; and 4) survivors of domestic violence. Over the past year we reached 303 participants and service providers in their communities. This outreach resulted in over 2,008 participants referred to our Helpline and over 200 consults these participants received the individualized support they need with fewer touchpoints involved. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Pro Bono Program:Family Legal Cares interactive, online platform allows clients to receive legal advice from pro bono attorneys on their mobile devices or computers from wherever they are. A unique combination of videoconferencing software, document-sharing technology, and a live chat function with Family Legal Cares staff attorneys, the platform alleviates barriers to service for people without legal representation. It eliminates the need for long-distance trips to the courthouse, increasing accessibility for disabled or homebound clients and mitigating expensive burdens like taking time away from work and securing childcare services. In FY22, we facilitated 443 consultation appointments with pro bono attorneys, the highest number since our program began. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: Tech Hubs: During the pandemic, we created a pilot Tech Hub program which aims to help close the digital divide that has been exacerbated by the pandemic. We provide space in our Brooklyn-based administrative offices for litigants who may not have access to technology, a reliable internet connection, or a private space to conduct their virtual hearings with the Court and upload documents related to their case. This fiscal year, we helped over 160 people at our Brooklyn Tech Hub, and opened a Queens Tech Hub in September. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: Advocacy and System Reform: Family Legal Care seeks to enhance access to justice for children and families by promoting system-wide reform. Our staff actively serve on numerous committees at the city and state levels, provide testimony, and engage stakeholders to represent pro se litigants interests and advocate for policy changes and reform initiatives. The Family Court is our closest partner, and we are well-positioned to advocate for racial equity from within. The Fund for Modern Courts and NY City Bars 2022 report, The Impact of COVID-19 on the New York City Family Court, relied heavily on data provided by Family Legal Care. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 9: Legal Research Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process Management reviewed a draft of the form 990 with the audit/finance committee and provided edits to the tax preparer. After this process was performed, the form 990 was sent to the full board of directors prior to being filed with the IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The organization has a board approved conflicts of interest policy. Each board member must fill out an annual declaration stating they had no conflicts or identifying the nature of their interested party transactions. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management Each year, the executive committee reviews comparable salaries based on a recognized study and reviews the performance of the executive director to determine if the existing salary falls within these ranges. After a deliberation of this matter, a new proposed salary and benefit package is voted on. The minutes of the board of directors reflect the nature of this process. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Documents are made available upon request.