2023-11-06T14:33:35-06:00 2023-06-30 061533315 CIRONEFRIEDBERG LLP 6 RESEARCH DRIVE 450 SHELTON CT 06484 990 2022-07-01 831467673 SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FUND INC SPEC 2034893115 139 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 213 213 GREENWICH CT 06830 CRAIG ELKIND TREASURER 2034893115 2023-11-06 1 CRAIG ELKIND XXX-XX-XXXX 1 SANDRA D CALLANAN CPA P01200948 2033665876 2023-11-06 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CRAIG ELKIND 139 EAST PUTNAM ROAD 213 GREENWICH CT 06830 290313 0 X WWW.SPEDLEGALFUND.ORG X 2018 CT THE MISSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FUND, INC. (S.E.L.F.) IS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED WITH CHILDREN IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. S.E.L.F. PROVIDES RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE AND EMPOWERMENT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY IN CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. 14 14 0 0 0 0 231161 240005 0 0 524 4995 0 0 231685 245000 183871 161441 0 0 0 0 0 0 23209 37582 56309 221453 217750 10232 27250 116107 147933 12500 17076 103607 130857 X THE MISSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FUND, INC. (S.E.L.F.) IS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED WITH CHILDREN IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. S.E.L.F. PROVIDES RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE AND EMPOWERMENT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY IN CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS. 0 0 167088 161441 LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES LIFE-ALTERING EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES IN THE FORM OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL NEED AND HARDSHIP WITH CHILDREN IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THESE FAMILIES WITH FUNDING TO SECURE A QUALIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION ATTORNEY TO FULLY ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD'S FREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION RIGHTS. SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FUND ACCEPTS GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED ON EXISTING FUNDING. 167088 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 24 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 CT X CRAIG ELKIND 2034893115 139 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE 213 GREENWICH CT 06830 X CHRISTINE LAI EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 0 0 0 ULRIKA DRINKAL CHAIR 7.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL DELGASS VICE CHAIR 3.50 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG ELKIND TREASURER 7.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT RUSSO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LISA TRUMP SECRETARY 5.00 X X 0 0 0 LARA DAMASHEK VICE CHAIR 3.50 X X 0 0 0 ADRIANA OSPINA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BETH SUGERMAN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM DEHAVEN DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE HEISS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE BILENKER DIRECTOR 20.00 X 0 0 0 VIRGINIA BLUM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET GREGORY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 176122 63883 18335 240005 4995 4995 45313 176122 45313 0 245000 0 0 4995 161441 161441 7200 7200 5647 5647 842 842 6783 6783 11917 11917 611 611 FUND-RAISING EVENTS 17654 17654 CREDIT CARD FEES 5555 5555 FILING FEES 100 100 217750 167088 27453 23209 106701 128975 8406 7999 1000 10959 116107 147933 6500 7200 6000 9876 12500 17076 X 97607 130857 6000 0 103607 130857 116107 147933 27250 0 X X 1 X 0 1 0 X 184630 74758 82446 92957 82218 517009 184630 74758 82446 92957 82218 517009 517009 517009 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 LEASE DEPOSITS 1000 RIGHT-OF-USE ASSET - OPERATING LEASE 9959 10959 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 9876 9876 ANNUAL EVENT 221435 176122 45313 45313 221435 176122 45313 45313 45313 0 0 LEGAL SUPPORT 62 161441 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 CRAIG ELKIND (TREASURER) AND CHRISTINE LAI (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) ARE MARRIED FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INDIVIDUALLY AND JOINTLY REVIEW THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SIGN COI ON AN ANNUAL BASIS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE REVIEW.