NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER INC (EIN 04-2488502)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-09-28
IRS object ID
202212719349300211
Schema version
2021v4.2
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2022-09-28T08:29:30-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2021-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Tax Period Begin2021-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6175428010PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonRICHARD DUBOISPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6175428010PhoneNum
Signature2022-09-19SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonJOHN BUCKLEY CPAPreparerPersonNm
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Tax2021TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerRICHARD DUBOISPrincipalOfficerNm

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Gross Receipts$24,522,169GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NCLC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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PY Revenues Less Expenses$3,066,945PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$1,127,297CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$39,190,985TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$38,467,123TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,784,173TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,039,091TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$36,428,032NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSINCE 1969, THE NONPROFIT NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER HAS USED ITS EXPERTISE IN CONSUMER LAW AND ENERGY POLICY TO WORK FOR CONSUMER JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE. NCLC'S EXPERTISE INCLUDES POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY; CONSUMER LAW AND ENERGY PUBLICATIONS; LITIGATION; EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES, AND TRAINING AND ADVICE FOR ADVOCATES. NCLC WORKS WITH NONPROFIT AND LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, POLICYMAKERS, AND FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND COURTS ACROSS THE NATION TO STOP EXPLOITIVE PRACTICES, HELP FINANCIALLY STRESSED FAMILIES BUILD AND RETAIN WEALTH, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC FAIRNESS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
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Grant$22,000GrantAmt
Revenue$2,229,673RevenueAmt
DescBUILDING FAMILY AND INDIVIDUAL ECONOMIC SECURITY: LOW-INCOME FAMILIES HAVE LITTLE OR NO SAVINGS TO PROVIDE A SAFETY NET, LIVING WEEK TO WEEK AND MONTH TO MONTH TO MEET BASIC EXPENSES. THIS POPULATION IS DISPROPORTIONATELY TARGETED FOR OVERPRICED FINANCIAL SERVICES, SUCH AS EXCESSIVE BANK FEES, HIGH-COST LOANS, AND PREDATORY HOME MORTGAGES. LAX REGULATION HAS LEFT MANY FAMILIES VULNERABLE TO WEALTH-STRIPPING PRACTICES AND DEEPLY IN DEBT, REDUCING OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGHER EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING AND HOMEOWNERSHIP. TO COUNTER THESE TRENDS AND HELP LOW-INCOME PEOPLE BUILD ASSETS AND ECONOMIC SECURITY, NCLC PROMOTED THE ADOPTION AND ENFORCEMENT OF STRONG CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES MARKETPLACE THROUGHOUT 2021.Desc

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Expense$1,421,606ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,322,809RevenueAmt
DescPRESERVING HEAT, ELECTRICITY, BROADBAND AND WATER: NCLC PUBLISHED 2 CRITICAL RESOURCES TO PROTECT THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF HOUSEHOLDS IN QUARANTINE: A GUIDE TO RECENT FEDERAL COVID-19 RELIEF TO HELP CONSUMERS PAY FOR ESSENTIAL ENERGY, WATER, AND BROADBAND SERVICE, AND THE REPORT HOW STATES CAN PROTECT SERIOUSLY ILL RESIDENTS FROM UTILITY SHUT-OFFS. NCLC WAS ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN SUCCESSFUL PROCEEDINGS REGARDING MORATORIUMS ON UTILITY TERMINATION IN MASSACHUSETTS, CALIFORNIA, AND ILLINOIS. NCLC HAS ALSO BEEN AND CONTINUES TO BE ONE OF THE MOST PROMINENT VOICES FOR WATER AFFORDABILITY PROGRAMS AND ACCESS TO BROADBAND FOR ALL AMERICANS. WE ARE THRILLED THAT IN THE PAST YEAR CONGRESS HAS FUNDED THE FIRST FEDERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO HELP PEOPLE PAY THEIR WATER BILLS, AND SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED BROADBAND ASSISTANCE.BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE & PRESERVING AFFORDABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS: THE STIMULUS PACKAGE SIGNED INTO LAW ON DECEMBER 27, 2020 INCLUDED $3.2 BILLION TO HELP MILLIONS OF AMERICANS ACCESS THE INTERNET, AND IN MARCH 2021 THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN INCLUDED ANOTHER $7.6 BILLION FOR BROADBAND FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES TO HELP CLOSE THE HOMEWORK GAP FOR STUDENTS. NCLC AND ITS BROADBAND EQUITY PARTNERS VIEW THESE STEPS AS HISTORIC PROGRESS TOWARD THE GOAL OF REMEDYING THE DISPROPORTIONATE IMPACT OF DIGITAL INEQUITY AMONG LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES, INCLUDING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND OTHERS HARDEST HIT BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE ENSUING ECONOMIC CRISIS.Desc

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Expense$1,384,803ExpenseAmt
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DescPROTECTING FINANCIAL ASSETS: WIDESPREAD FORBEARANCE ON MORTGAGE PAYMENTS HAS PREVENTED MILLIONS OF HOMEOWNERS IN THE UNITED STATES FROM BEING DECLARED IN DEFAULT DURING THE PANDEMIC, BUT THEY ARE AT RISK OF LOSING THEIR HOMES ONCE THE FORBEARANCE EXPIRES. NCLC PROVIDED EXPERTISE AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT 2021 DURING THE CREATION OF THE $10 BILLION HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND (HAF), CREATED BY CONGRESS IN EARLY 2021 AS PART OF THE $1.9 TRILLION AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN AND RESULTED IN A MAJOR STEP FORWARD IN PREVENTING A DISASTROUS LOSS OF HOMES.PREVENTING FORECLOSURES: NCLC PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE PROVIDING IN-DEPTH RESOURCES TO FRONTLINE LEGAL AID AND CONSUMER ATTORNEYS AND TO CONSUMERS, INCLUDING FACT SHEETS, ARTICLES, AND ISSUE BRIEFS TO PREVENT FORECLOSURES, AND CREATED A VIDEO EXPLAINER: CORONAVIRUS CRISIS: WHAT CONSUMERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MORTGAGE RELIEF. NCLC ALSO ORGANIZED A GROUP OF ATTORNEYS IN MULTIPLE STATES COORDINATING RESOURCES AND INFORMATION TO PROTECT HOMEOWNERS FROM COVID-RELATED FORECLOSURES. SIMULTANEOUSLY, WE LED SEVERAL KEY FEDERAL ADVOCACY EFFORTS TO IMPROVE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION OPTIONS AND EXPAND ACCESS TO DIRECT ASSISTANCE FOR STRUGGLING HOMEOWNERS. NCLC SUSTAINED MOMENTUM WITH THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION (FHA) TO STRENGTHEN PROTECTIONS AGAINST FORECLOSURES, INCLUDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SEVERAL NEW LOAN MODIFICATION OPTIONS. WE ALSO SUCCESSFULLY ADVOCATED FOR SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO A NEW RULE BY THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB) PROVIDING HOMEOWNERS WITH COVID HARDSHIPS MORE OPPORTUNITIES AND INFORMATION AS THEY EXIT PAYMENT FORBEARANCES AND FACE IMMINENT FORECLOSURES. FINALLY, WE LED A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT SECURED $10 BILLION IN PRESIDENT BIDEN'S AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN, PASSED BY CONGRESS IN MARCH 2021, FOR THE HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND. NCLC CONTINUES TO WORK WITH THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, STATES AND STATE ADVOCATES ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE FUND.PREVENTING PREDATORY LENDING NCLC CONTINUED TO PLAY A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN CHALLENGING PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES, INCLUDING EDUCATING DECISION MAKERS ABOUT NEW "FINTECH" LENDING PRODUCTS THAT SEEK TO EXPLOIT LOOPHOLES TO AVOID COMPLYING WITH FEDERAL AND STATE CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS. NCLC CREATED AN INFORMATIONAL RENT-A-BANK WATCH LIST TO HIGHLIGHT BANKS THAT ARE ACTING AS FRONTS FOR HIGH-COST LENDERS. THIS ALLOWS THE LENDERS TO EVADE STATE INTEREST RATE CAPS. NCLC ALSO CREATED AN INFORMATION SHEET: STATE RATE CAPS FOR $500 AND $2,000 LOANS.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl Stmt0IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
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Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARGARET KOHLERPersonNm
Phone6175428010PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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MICHAEL FERRY
PRESIDENT1.001.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANCY MCKINNEY-PARKER
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BEVERLY COURTNEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID VLADECK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOLORES S SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN L KRAVETZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK E BUDNITZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY BARRON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEEPAK GUPTA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTHA TAMAYO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONNA DALEY
DIRECTOR (TERM ENDED 2021)1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD DUBOIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.001.00Yes (X)$227,232$0$39,246
CAROLYN CARTER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY40.00Yes (X)$194,380$0$20,396
MARGARET KOHLER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER40.001.00Yes (X)$163,910$0$36,675
STEPHEN HURLEY
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER40.00Yes (X)$165,628$0$36,055
MARGOT SAUNDERS
STAFF ATTORNEY40.00$170,340$0$25,049Yes (X)
LAUREN SAUNDERS
STAFF ATTORNEY40.00$166,848$0$14,583Yes (X)
STUART ROSSMAN
DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION40.00$166,667$0$28,551Yes (X)
CHARLES DELBAUM
STAFF ATTORNEY40.00$165,369$0$28,607Yes (X)
JONATHAN SHELDON
STAFF ATTORNEY40.00$165,850$0$35,390Yes (X)
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ZIVTECH
1 SOUTH BROAD STREET SUITE 2250PHILADELPHIAPA19107PUBLICATIONS PLATFORM DESIGN$513,090
THREESPOT MEDIA LLC
1325 G STREET NW SUITE 500WASHINGTONDC20005WEBSITE DESIGN$134,575
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Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K2CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Government Grants$79,000GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,294,663AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,373,663TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (5 entries)

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ATTORNEY FEE AWARDS541100$2,030,142$2,030,142
CONFERENCES900099$478,388$478,388
ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE541100$68,090$68,090
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$4,875,291TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Rents GrossRentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$204,474RealAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$0RealAmt

Rental Income Or Loss RentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Real$204,474RealAmt

Net Rental Income Or Loss NetRentalIncomeOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$204,474ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$14,811,215SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$12,411,742SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,399,473SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$3,861,473ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$22,000TotalAmt
Program Services$22,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$883,522TotalAmt
Program Services$154,639ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$486,631ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$242,252FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$407,714ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$363,117FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$263,439TotalAmt
Program Services$223,449ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,815FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,066,694TotalAmt
Program Services$905,731ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$91,372ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$69,591FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$474,464TotalAmt
Program Services$371,092ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61,202ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$42,170FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$44,000TotalAmt
Management And General$44,000ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$138,793TotalAmt
Management And General$138,793ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$589,929TotalAmt
Program Services$527,592ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,716ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,621FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$276,002TotalAmt
Program Services$190,379ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$51,002ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$34,621FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$997,057TotalAmt
Program Services$906,270ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$58,312ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,475FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,611TotalAmt
Program Services$12,107ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,689FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,168TotalAmt
Program Services$8,168ProgramServicesAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$36,311TotalAmt
Program Services$24,406ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,929ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,976FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$32,670TotalAmt
Program Services$24,530ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,988ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,152FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
EQUIPMENT$327,617$290,464$22,161$14,992
MISCELLANEOUS$90,150$49,382$37,712$3,056
PUBLICATIONS$84,033$84,033
PERIODICALS$25,273$16,986$6,215$2,072

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$13,258TotalAmt
Program Services$594ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$12,664ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,983,130TotalAmt
Program Services$8,633,130ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,485,401ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$864,599FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,264,153BOYAmt
EOY$268,546EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,326,861BOYAmt
EOY$2,722,787EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,887,386BOYAmt
EOY$1,101,899EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$224,793BOYAmt
EOY$373,192EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$225,933BOYAmt
EOY$236,838EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$1,929,638LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$852,587LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$371,441BOYAmt
EOY$1,077,051EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,547,595BOYAmt
EOY$32,343,141EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$342,823BOYAmt
EOY$343,669EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,190,985BOYAmt
EOY$38,467,123EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$939,783BOYAmt
EOY$1,185,650EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$844,390BOYAmt
EOY$853,441EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,784,173BOYAmt
EOY$2,039,091EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$32,191,017BOYAmt
EOY$32,603,346EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,215,795BOYAmt
EOY$3,824,686EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$37,406,812BOYAmt
EOY$36,428,032EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,190,985BOYAmt
EOY$38,467,123EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$1,127,297ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$2,106,077NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Consolidated Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,869,842CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,237,235CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,147,226CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,090,720CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,373,663CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,718,686TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,869,842CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,237,235CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,147,226CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,090,720CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,373,663CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,718,686TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$5,822,549SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$11,896,137PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,135,859CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,481,020CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,562,031CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,226,054CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,462,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$6,866,964TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$24,585,650TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$35,454,185GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.48390PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.51830PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,359FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$206,914FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$215,273FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,767,857FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$10,983,130FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$699,157FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$174,789FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$602,403CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$644,485CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$677,165CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$755,930CurrentYearAmt
Total$2,679,983TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,019,975LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$85,380CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$97,323CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$186,546CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$215,273CurrentYearAmt
Total$584,522TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$150,601CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$161,121CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$169,291CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$188,982CurrentYearAmt
Total$669,995TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,004,993GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$4,925CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,640CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$2,219CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$8,359CurrentYearAmt
Total$17,143TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$10,677,366BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$462,448ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$355,539InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$11,495,353EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$9,915,770BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$384,517ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$377,079InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$10,677,366EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,672,626BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$146,938ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$1,096,206InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$9,915,770EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$8,792,488BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$8,332ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$128,194InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$8,672,626EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$5,765,455BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$2,582,446ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$444,587InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$8,792,488EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$228,195OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$122,319DepreciationAmt
Book Value$105,876BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,701,443OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$730,268DepreciationAmt
Book Value$971,175BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,077,051TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE AGENCY ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. THE AGENCY HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT DECEMBER 31, 2021.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (2 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
TEXAS APPLESEED
1609 SHOAL CREEK SUITE 201AUSTINTX78701742804268501 (C)3$7,000$0TO HELP LOW INCOME CONSUMERS THROUGH REFORM OF DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES IN TEXAS.
BLACKS IN GREEN
6431-33 S COTTAGE GROVE AVECHICAGOIL60637452453557501 (C)3$10,000$0TO CONTINUE AND EXPAND ITS EFFORTS TO ENGAGE LOCAL AND STATE PARTNERS ON ISSUES INVOLVING THE SAFETY AND AFFORDABILITY OF WATER.
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org2Total501c3OrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationAT LEAST QUARTERLY CHECK-INS WITH SUB-GRANTEE ON PROGRESS AND A FINAL WRITTEN SUMMARY AT THE END OF THE YEAR.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Independent ConsultantYes (X)IndependentConsultantInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
RICHARD DUBOIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$227,232$0$0$0$0$0$9,216$0$30,030$0$266,478$0$0$0
CAROLYN CARTER
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY$194,380$0$0$0$0$0$7,775$0$12,621$0$214,776$0$0$0
STEPHEN HURLEY
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER$165,628$0$0$0$0$0$5,797$0$30,258$0$201,683$0$0$0
JONATHAN SHELDON
STAFF ATTORNEY$165,850$0$0$0$0$0$13,494$0$21,896$0$201,240$0$0$0
MARGARET KOHLER
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$163,910$0$0$0$0$0$6,625$0$30,050$0$200,585$0$0$0
MARGOT SAUNDERS
STAFF ATTORNEY$170,340$0$0$0$0$0$6,680$0$18,369$0$195,389$0$0$0
STUART ROSSMAN
DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION$166,667$0$0$0$0$0$6,667$0$21,884$0$195,218$0$0$0
CHARLES DELBAUM
STAFF ATTORNEY$165,369$0$0$0$0$0$6,707$0$21,900$0$193,976$0$0$0
LAUREN SAUNDERS
STAFF ATTORNEY$166,848$0$0$0$0$0$6,422$0$8,161$0$181,431$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1SINCE 1969, THE NONPROFIT NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER HAS USED ITS EXPERTISE IN CONSUMER LAW AND ENERGY POLICY TO WORK FOR CONSUMER JUSTICE AND ECONOMIC SECURITY FOR LOW-INCOME AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE. NCLC'S EXPERTISE INCLUDES POLICY ANALYSIS AND ADVOCACY; CONSUMER LAW AND ENERGY PUBLICATIONS; LITIGATION; EXPERT WITNESS SERVICES, AND TRAINING AND ADVICE FOR ADVOCATES. NCLC WORKS WITH NONPROFIT AND LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE ATTORNEYS, POLICYMAKERS, AND FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT AND COURTS ACROSS THE NATION TO STOP EXPLOITIVE PRACTICES, HELP FINANCIALLY STRESSED FAMILIES BUILD AND RETAIN WEALTH, AND ADVANCE ECONOMIC FAIRNESS. NCLC ATTORNEYS ARE WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS LEADING NATIONAL EXPERTS IN CONSUMER CREDIT, BANKING, HOME ENERGY, AND OTHER AREAS OF CRITICAL IMPORTANCE TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. NCLC IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH OFFICES IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS AND IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WITH OVER 60 STAFF MEMBERS AND AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET IN 2021 OF JUST UNDER TWELVE MILLION DOLLARS. OUR FOCUS IS ON SYSTEMIC REFORM: CHANGING THE RULES OF OUR ECONOMY TO BREAK DOWN PRACTICES AND PATTERNS OF DISCRIMINATION; ERADICATING ABUSES THAT STRIP FAMILIES OF FINANCIAL STABILITY; ARMING CONSUMER ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES WITH THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO ADVOCATE FOR CONSUMERS WHO HAVE BEEN HARMED; AND EXPANDING ACCESS TO FAIR FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. NCLC IS AT THE CENTER OF A ROBUST AND GROWING COMMUNITY OF CONSUMER ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES, AND ACTIVISTS WHO USE NCLC'S TRAININGS, PUBLICATIONS, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO REPRESENT CONSUMERS IN EVERY CORNER OF THE NATION AND ADVANCE THE LONG-TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH AND SECURITY OF THOSE MOST IN NEED. HIGHLIGHTS OF NCLC PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2021 REPEAL OF THE "FAKE LENDER" RULE: NCLC LED THE SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO PERSUADE CONGRESS TO REPEAL THE "FAKE LENDER" RULE (ADOPTED IN 2020 BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY), WHICH WOULD HAVE ALLOWED PREDATORY LENDERS TO USE "RENT-A-BANK" ARRANGEMENTS TO LAUNDER THEIR HIGH-COST LOANS, AND NULLIFIED DECADES OF EFFORTS BY STATE ADVOCATES TO PUSH STATES TO CAP INTEREST RATES AND PROHIBIT HIGH-COST WEALTH-DRAINING PAYDAY LOANS. NCLC PRODUCED WEBINARS, ISSUE BRIEFS AND OP-EDS, ENGAGED IN LOBBYING EFFORTS, AND COORDINATED THE STRATEGIES OF ALLIES. OUR EFFORTS ALSO CONTRIBUTED TO THE OCC'S ENDING OF TWO HIGH-COST RENT-A-BANK ARRANGEMENTS. CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU ADVOCACY: NCLC AND ALLIES SUCCESSFULLY URGED THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB) TO RESCIND SEVERAL POLICY STATEMENTS ISSUED IN 2020 THAT WEAKENED CONSUMER PROTECTIONS, INCLUDING LAWS GOVERNING CREDIT CARDS AND PREPAID CARDS, HOME MORTGAGES, AND CREDIT REPORTS. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/MEDIA-CENTER/ADVOCATES-PRAISE-CFPB-FOR-RESCINDING- ELIMINATION OF OVERDRAFT AND NSF FEES: NCLC ADVOCATES PLAYED AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN PERSUADING A LEADING BANK TO COMPLETELY ELIMINATE ALL OVERDRAFT AND NON SUFFICIENT FUND (NSF) FEES ON ALL OF ITS ACCOUNTS, AND CONTINUES TO CALL ON OTHER BANKS AND CREDIT UNIONS TO DO THE SAME, AND FOR THE CFPB TO ENACT RULES ENDING THE USE OF OVERDRAFT FEES AS A DECEPTIVE FORM OF HIGH-COST CREDIT. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/MEDIA-CENTER/ADVOCATES-PRAISE-CAP-ONE-END-TO-OVERD STUDENT LOAN ADVOCACY: THE PANDEMIC EXPOSED MANY OF THE INJUSTICES AND DISPARITIES OF THE STUDENT LOAN SYSTEM AFFECTING LOW-INCOME BORROWERS AND BORROWERS OF COLOR. AS A RESULT OF NCLC'S LONG-TIME ADVOCACY ON ISSUES FACING BORROWERS IN FINANCIAL DISTRESS, WE WERE WELL-POSITIONED TO ADVOCATE FOR LOW-INCOME BORROWERS DURING THE ECONOMIC TURMOIL FACED BY LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND FAMILIES RESULTING FROM THE PANDEMIC. MANY OF NCLC'S EARLY RECOMMENDATIONS WERE ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND INCLUDED IN THE CARES ACT. ALONG WITH MANY ALLIES, NCLC ALSO ADVOCATED SUCCESSFULLY FOR MULTIPLE EXTENSIONS OF THE SUSPENSION OF STUDENT LOAN PAYMENTS DURING THE PANDEMIC. THE PAUSE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 31, 2022. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/MEDIA-CENTER/ADVOCATES-CAUTION-THAT-PAYMENT-PAUSE- DISCHARGE OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT: NCLC'S STUDENT LOAN ADVOCATES AND ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS HELPED PERSUADE THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO DISCHARGE LOANS TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF BORROWERS WHO ATTENDED PREDATORY FOR-PROFIT SCHOOLS, AND/OR HAVE A TOTAL AND PERMANENT DISABILITY. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/UNCATEGORIZED/NATIONAL-CONSUMER-LAW-CENTER-ADVOCAT ASSISTANCE FOR STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS: NCLC PRODUCED EXTENSIVE MATERIALS TO ASSIST STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS IN NAVIGATING THE INCREASINGLY TREACHEROUS STUDENT LOAN SYSTEM, AND TO HELP POLICYMAKERS UNDERSTAND THE PROBLEMS BORROWERS FACE AND INFORM THEIR THINKING ABOUT SOLUTIONS. NCLC ALSO PROVIDED LEGAL EXPERTISE IN MULTIPLE GROUP LETTERS, COMMENTS, AND MEMOS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. NCLC'S EXPERTISE WAS RECOGNIZED THROUGH THE APPOINTMENT OF AN NCLC STAFF ATTORNEY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION'S STUDENT LENDING RULEMAKING COMMITTEE, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE SIGNIFICANT REFORMS FOR STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS. NCLC REGULARLY PROVIDES INFORMATION AND ADVICE DIRECTLY TO BORROWERS AT HTTPS://WWW.STUDENTLOANBORROWERASSISTANCE.ORG INCREASED ACCURACY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR CREDIT REPORTS: CITING NCLC'S REPORT, BROKEN RECORDS REDUX: HOW ERRORS BY CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK COMPANIES CONTINUE TO HARM CONSUMERS SEEKING JOBS AND HOUSING, THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB) ISSUED AN ADVISORY OPINION AFFIRMING THAT CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES, INCLUDING TENANT AND EMPLOYMENT SCREENING COMPANIES, VIOLATE THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT IF THEY USE NAME-ONLY MATCHING OR OTHER INSUFFICIENT MATCHING PROCEDURES TO MATCH INFORMATION TO A CONSUMER. THIS CFPB ACTION WILL LEAD TO INCREASED ACCOUNTABILITY, BETTER ACCURACY, AND FEWER CONSUMERS BEING DENIED JOBS AND HOUSING. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/MEDIA-CENTER/NCLC-ADVOCATES-APPLAUD-CFPBS-ACTION-T FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT (FCRA): AN NCLC STAFF ATTORNEY TESTIFIED BY INVITATION BEFORE THE U.S. HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ON FCRA ISSUES ON MAY 26, 2021 2021. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/CREDIT_REPORTS/TESTIMONY_HFSC_OI_CREDIT AND JUNE 29, 2021, HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/CREDIT_REPORTS/TESTIMONY_HFSC_CREDIT_RE AND AGAIN ON THE RELATED ISSUE OF THE PROTECTION OF CONSUMERS' ACCESS TO THEIR FINANCIAL DATA ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/CREDIT_REPORTS/PERSONAL_FINANCE_DATA_TE CREDIT REPORTS AVAILABLE IN SPANISH: IN SEPTEMBER 2021, EQUIFAX BEGAN OFFERING FULL VERSIONS OF THEIR CREDIT REPORTS IN SPANISH, A POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT THAT NCLC HAD REQUESTED TWO YEARS EARLIER FROM ALL THREE CREDIT BUREAUS. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/SPECIAL_PROJECTS/COVID-19/TRANSLATED_CR HIGHLIGHTING CONSUMER COMPLAINTS: NCLC HAS ADVOCATED FOR MANY YEARS ON THE FAILINGS OF THE BIG THREE NATIONWIDE CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES IN PROPERLY INVESTIGATING DISPUTES UNDER THE FCRA. ON JANUARY 5, 2022, THE CFPB ISSUED A SCATHING REPORT ON HOW THESE AGENCIES FAILED TO RESPOND MEANINGFULLY TO ALMOST ALL OF THE 700,000 COMPLAINTS FILED AGAINST THEM WITH THE BUREAU BETWEEN JANUARY 2020 AND SEPTEMBER 2021. THE CFPB REPORT CITES NCLC'S AUTOMATED INJUSTICE REDUX REPORT, RELEASED IN FEBRUARY 2019. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/CREDIT_REPORTS/AUTOMATED-INJUSTICE-REDU DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT: NCLC PLAYED A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN RAISING AWARENESS OF THE NEED FOR REFORMS AND CLARITY TO STOP ABUSIVE DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES, INCLUDING CONTRIBUTING TO THE INTRODUCTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT, WHICH WOULD ENACT A WIDE VARIETY OF CRITICALLY-NEEDED REFORMS SUCH AS PROHIBITING COLLECTION OF MEDICAL DEBT BY DEBT COLLECTORS FOR THE FIRST TWO YEARS; PROHIBITING CREDIT REPORTING OF DEBT ARISING FROM ANY MEDICALLY NECESSARY PROCEDURE; AMENDING THE FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES ACT (FDCPA) TO EXPAND AND CLARIFY COVERAGE, INCLUDING EXTENDING COVERAGE FOR ALL FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL DEBTS COLLECTED BY DEBT COLLECTORS; AND CLARIFYING FDCPA COVERAGE FOR NON-JUDICIAL FORECLOSURES. THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION PASSED IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND AWAITS ACTION IN THE U.S. SENATE. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/MEDIA-CENTER/ADVOCATES-CHEER-HOUSE-PASSAGE-OF-COMP
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEBT: NCLC PUBLISHED "COLLECTING CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEBT THROUGH THE STATE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM: A PRIMER FOR ADVOCATES & POLICYMAKERS," A REPORT EXAMINING THE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF USING A STATE'S EXISTING CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO COLLECT FINES, FEES, RESTITUTION, AND OTHER TYPES OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEBT. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/ISSUES/DEBT-RELIEF-SERVICES/COLLECTING-CRIMINAL-JU PREVENTING FORECLOSURE: NCLC'S EXPERTISE WAS ESSENTIAL IN WINNING IMPORTANT PROTECTIONS FOR FAMILIES STRUGGLING TO MAINTAIN HOMEOWNERSHIP DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. OVER TWO MILLION HOMEOWNERS WERE IN TEMPORARY PAYMENT FORBEARANCES AND WERE VULNERABLE TO FORECLOSURE WHEN THOSE FORBEARANCES EXPIRED. NCLC'S ATTORNEYS LED THE DRAFTING OF DETAILED COMMENTS TO THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU (CFPB) IN MAY 2021 THAT RESULTED IN IMPORTANT PROTECTIONS AGAINST FORECLOSURE: STREAMLINED PROCEDURES FOR COVID-AFFECTED HOMEOWNERS TO ACCESS FORECLOSURE PREVENTION MEASURES, PRE-FORECLOSURE REVIEWS TO DETERMINE IF MORE AFFORDABLE LOAN TERMS WOULD SAVE THE HOME BEFORE ANY FORECLOSURE ACTIVITY STARTED, AND ADDITIONAL COMMUNICATIONS TO HOMEOWNERS FACING IMMINENT FORECLOSURE. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/FORECLOSURE_MORTGAGE/MORTGAGE_SERVICING PROTECTING HOMEOWNERSHIP OF VETERANS: SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED PROTECTIONS FOR VETERANS WHO ARE HOMEOWNERS WERE ANNOUNCED BY THE VETERANS ADMINISTRATION (VA) IN IMPORTANT CHANGES TO A FINAL COVID PAYMENT PROGRAM RULE IN MAY 2021; THE VA ADOPTED NCLC'S PROPOSED CHANGES TO ALLOW VETERANS TO RECEIVE INTEREST-FREE MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE THAT DID NOT INCREASE THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENTS, IN LINE WITH A SIMILAR POLICY FOR FHA-INSURED BORROWERS. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/SPECIAL_PROJECTS/COVID-19/COVID_VETERAN PROTECTING COVID-AFFECTED HOMEOWNERS: HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF SERIOUSLY DELINQUENT FHA-INSURED MORTGAGE BORROWERS (MANY OF WHOM ARE PERSONS OF COLOR) HAVE INCREASED PROTECTIONS DUE TO THE ENGAGEMENT OF NCLC AND ITS ALLIES WITH THE FEDERAL HOUSING ADMINISTRATION (FHA). IN JUNE 2021 THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) CIRCULATED A PROPOSED PROGRAM FOR MODIFICATION OF FHA LOANS THAT WAS FAR TOO COMPLEX FOR SERVICERS TO PROPERLY IMPLEMENT. AFTER NCLC AND OTHER GROUPS SUBMITTED AN ALTERNATIVE MODIFICATION PROPOSAL TO HUD, HUD ISSUED A SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED MODIFICATION PROGRAM ADOPTING MANY OF NCLC'S RECOMMENDATIONS AND ON SEPTEMBER 27, HUD PROPOSED AN ADDITIONAL REVISION TO ITS PANDEMIC MODIFICATION PROGRAM THAT FURTHER ADOPTED ASPECTS OF NCLC'S ORIGINAL PROPOSAL. ON JUNE 30, 2021, THE FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY (FHFA) ANNOUNCED THE EXPANSION OF THE USE OF INTEREST RATE REDUCTIONS TO HELP COVID-AFFECTED BORROWERS REDUCE THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENTS TO HELP THEM STAY IN THEIR HOMES. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT ADOPTED THE PROPOSAL FROM NCLC AND OTHER NATIONAL GROUPS IN A LETTER SENT TO FHFA, FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC REQUESTING THAT THEY AMEND THEIR GUIDELINES FOR THEIR MAIN FORECLOSURE PREVENTION OPTION, THE "FLEX MODIFICATION," TO BORROWERS WHO MAY HAVE EQUITY IN THEIR HOMES BUT NEED ADDITIONAL RELIEF AS THEY RECOVER FROM COVID-RELATED HARDSHIPS. HTTPS://LIBRARY.NCLC.ORG/FOURTEEN-NEW-FEDERAL-ACTIONS-PROTECTING-MORTGA HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND (HAF): NCLC PLAYED A LEADERSHIP ROLE IN IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE FUND (HAF) RUN BY THE U.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. HAF HELPS HOMEOWNERS CATCH UP ON MORTGAGE PAYMENTS, PROPERTY TAXES, INSURANCE PAYMENTS, AND UTILITY BILLS, FOCUSED ON FORECLOSURE PREVENTION FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. TREASURY'S GUIDANCE TO STATES, TERRITORIES AND TRIBES, ANNOUNCED IN AUGUST 2021, ADOPTED MANY KEY ASPECTS OF THE NCLC COALITION'S PROPOSALS, INCLUDING REQUIREMENTS TO LIMIT BARRIERS TO ACCESS, WORK WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, EXPAND ELIGIBILITY RULES, AND APPLY FUNDS TO REVERSE MORTGAGES (USED BY OLDER BORROWERS WANTING TO AGE IN PLACE), LAND CONTACTS (COMMON IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR), AND MANUFACTURED HOME LOANS (PREVALENT IN RURAL COMMUNITIES). HAF WAS PASSED BY CONGRESS IN MARCH 2021 AS PART OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/SPECIAL_PROJECTS/COVID-19/IB_HOUSING_AS PROTECTING RENTERS: NCLC HAS UNDERTAKEN EFFORTS TO PROTECT RENTERS WHO HAVE SUFFERED ECONOMICALLY DURING THE PANDEMIC FROM HARMFUL DEBT COLLECTION, CREDIT REPORTING, AND TENANT SCREENING PRACTICES. IN PARTICULAR, RENTAL DEBT AND TENANT SCREENING CAN PREVENT DISPLACED RENTERS FROM OBTAINING NEW HOUSING. IN MAY OF 2021, NCLC AND 142 OTHER GROUPS SENT A LETTER URGING THE CFPB TO KEEP RENTAL DEBT OFF THE CREDIT REPORTS OF RENTERS. THE NEXT MONTH, CFPB ISSUED A BULLETIN WARNING CONSUMER REPORTING AGENCIES AND INFORMATION FURNISHERS AGAINST FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT'S (FCRA) ACCURACY AND DISPUTE OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO RENTAL INFORMATION. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/CREDIT_REPORTS/CFPB_LTR_PROHIBIT__RENTA IN DECEMBER 2021, NCLC ISSUED A REPORT ON ASSISTING CONSUMERS WITH RENTAL DEBT DURING COVID-19, A SURVEY OF 82 LEGAL AID AND NON-PROFIT ATTORNEYS WHO WORK WITH CONSUMERS WITH RENTAL DEBT, FINDING INCREASES IN CLIENTS REPORTING SUCH DEBTS AND THAT IT WAS A BARRIER TO HOUSING. NCLC SENT THIS REPORT TO THE CFPB WITH A COVER LETTER URGING MORE DEBT COLLECTION AND CREDIT REPORTING PROTECTIONS FOR RENTERS. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/CREDIT_REPORTS/RENTAL-DEBT-SURVEY-ISSUE HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/PDF/CREDIT_REPORTS/DEC-14-LETTER-TO-CFPB-DI PROTECTING SERIOUSLY ILL CONSUMERS FROM UTILITY DISCONNECTIONS: IN FEBRUARY 2021 NCLC RELEASED A REPORT DETAILING STATE BY STATE PROTECTIONS AGAINST UTILITY TERMINATIONS. STATE UTILITY COMMISSIONS SET THE RULES REGARDING WHEN AND HOW THE COMPANIES THEY REGULATE CAN TERMINATE ELECTRIC AND GAS SERVICE FOR NON-PAYMENT-FOR HOUSEHOLDS WITH A SERIOUSLY ILL PERSON, AND STRONG RULES (AS DETAILED IN NCLC'S REPORT) CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH. MILLIONS OF UTILITY CUSTOMERS HAVE SERVICES TERMINATED EACH YEAR FOR NON-PAYMENT AND THIS IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: THE VERY ILL AND THE VERY YOUNG AND OLD. AS THIS REPORT DETAILS, SOME STATES PROVIDE STRONG PROTECTIONS AGAINST TERMINATION OF HOUSEHOLDS WHERE SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY ILL, WHILE OTHER STATES PROVIDE VERY LITTLE OR NO PROTECTION. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/ISSUES/ENERGY-UTILITIES-A-COMMUNICATIONS/PROTECTIN HOLDING ILLEGAL ROBOCALLERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR SCAM CALLS: NCLC ,ON BEHALF OF ITS LOW-INCOME CLIENTS, AND THE ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER (EPIC) SUBMITTED COMPREHENSIVE COMMENTS IN OCTOBER 2021 REQUESTING THAT THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC) FORCE THE TELEPHONE SERVICE PROVIDERS (WHO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM) TO HOLD ACCOUNTABLE ILLEGAL ROBOCALLERS FOR THEIR ACTIONS. HTTPS://WWW.NCLC.ORG/IMAGES/EPIC-NCLC-NUMBER-POLICIES-COMMENT_21-10-14_ STATE ADVOCACY: AT THE STATE LEVEL, NCLC PRODUCED AN ISSUE BRIEF DETAILING HOW BORROWERS HAVE BENEFITTED FROM STATE INTEREST RATE CAPS OF 36% OR LESS, AND SUCCEEDED IN DRAWING BROAD COALITION SUPPORT AND RENEWED ATTENTION TO EVASIONS OF STATE INTEREST RATE CAPS. AT LEAST ONE HARMFUL RENT-A-BANK PROGRAM HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN; THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS FILED LAWSUITS AGAINST TWO LENDERS; THE CALIFORNIA REGULATOR HAS CRACKED DOWN AND LARGELY KEPT RENT-A-BANK PROGRAMS OUT; A BROAD BIPARTISAN COALITION OF STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL, ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS, HAVE COME OUT AGAINST "RENT-A-BANK" PROGRAMS, AND RENEWED ATTENTION IN CONGRESS AND IN AGENCIES APPEARS LIKELY TO LEAD TO MORE PROGRESS. CONFERENCES, TRAININGS AND PUBLICATIONS: NCLC PARTICIPATED IN AND PROVIDED TRAINING TO OVER 17,000 ATTORNEYS, ADVOCATES, POLICYMAKERS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN CLOSE TO 100 WEBINARS, TRAININGS, VIRTUAL CONFERENCES, MEETINGS AND TOWN HALLS DURING 2021. THREE OF THESE WERE NCLC CONFERENCES (VIRTUAL): A FAIR DEBT COLLECTION CONFERENCE ON MARCH 8-12 (270 PARTICIPANTS); A MORTGAGE CONFERENCE ON JUNE 14-25 (416 PARTICIPANTS); AND A CONSUMER RIGHTS LITIGATION CONFERENCE ON DECEMBER 6-16 (756 PARTICIPANTS). NCLC ALSO UPDATED EACH OF OUR 21 CONSUMER LAW TREATISES AND PUBLISHED 24 FREE ARTICLES DETAILING NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CONSUMER LAW. NCLC'S CONTINUALLY-UPDATED DIGITAL TREATISES AND ARTICLES WERE ACCESSED NEARLY HALF A MILLION TIMES AND WE SHARED UP-TO-DATE LEGAL INFORMATION AND EXPERTISE THROUGH LISTSERVS FOCUSING ON AUTO FRAUD; AUTO OWNERSHIP; BANKRUPTCY; DEBT COLLECTION; DISASTERS AND CONSUMER LAW; LOW-INCOME ENERGY, AND STUDENT LOANS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE 990 IS SENT BY THE PREPARER VIA EMAIL AND IS REVIEWED AND REVISED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE IT IS FILED. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ALSO RECEIVES A COPY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CEVERY YEAR, BOARD MEMBERS ARE CALLED UPON TO MAKE FULL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AT THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PUTTING THIS ITEM ON THE MEETING AGENDA AND THE BOARD SECRETARY RECORDS THE RESULTS IN THE MINUTES.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15EVERY 3 YEARS, NCLC CONTRACTS WITH AN OUTSIDE PROFESSIONAL SALARY CONSULTANT FIRM TO DO A SALARY COMPARABILITY STUDY. THE BOARD APPROVES THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND SALARIES FOR ALL STAFF (INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES) ARE SET ACCORDINGLY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 990 AND AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.

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