LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC: Form 990, tax year 2021
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- Organization
- LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC (EIN 39-1077192)
- Tax period
- 2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
- Filed
- 2022-10-12
- IRS object ID
- 202222869349300502
- Schema version
- 2021v4.2
- 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 | 2022-10-12T19:23:42-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2021-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 390758449 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WIPFLI LLP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 170 N RADNOR-CHESTER RD SUITE 200 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | RADNOR | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | PA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 19087 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2021-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 391077192 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LEGA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4142787777 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE 2000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53203 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | DEEDEE D PETERSON | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4142787777 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2022-10-06 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp
Person Full Name PersonFullName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person First | DEEDEE | PersonFirstNm |
| Person Last | PETERSON | PersonLastNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| SSN | 999009999 | SSN |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SOLOMON MARDAKHAEV | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01806552 | PTIN |
| Phone | 6105653930 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2022-09-28 | PreparationDt |
Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation
Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted Customer | 3 | TrustedCustomerCd |
| Authentication Assurance Level | AAL1 | AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd |
| Identity Assurance Level | IAL1 | IdentityAssuranceLevelCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2021 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | DEEDEE D PETERSON | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE 2000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53203 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $12,478,774 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.LEGALACTION.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1965 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | WI | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | EQUAL JUSTICE FOR OUR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 37 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 37 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 172 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 376 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $11,711,837 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $12,417,576 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $17,661 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $8,774 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $6,580 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,765 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $171,082 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $50,659 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $11,907,160 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $12,478,774 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $13,125 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $19,071 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $9,864,645 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $10,089,386 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $52,706 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $2,083,188 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $2,451,502 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $11,960,958 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $12,559,959 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$53,798 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$81,185 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $3,947,360 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $4,032,874 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $1,709,541 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $1,876,240 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,237,819 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,156,634 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | LEGAL ACTION EXISTS TO PROVIDE CREATIVE, EFFECTIVE, AND HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND OTHERS TO WHOM IT WOULD OTHERWISE BE DENIED. WE ADVOCATE FOR EMPOWERMENT AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO HELP OUR CLIENTS REALIZE THEIR BASIC RIGHT TO A DECENT QUALITY OF LIFE. WE STRIVE FOR CLIENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION IN CARRYING-OUT OUR MISSION. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $11,044,522 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $19,071 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $8,774 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 10,331 LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY CLIENTS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021, LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. RECEIVED VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY SERVICES VALUED AT $793,519 | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $11,044,522 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (1) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 40 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Employee | 172 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 37 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 37 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | Yes (1) | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | WI | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | TANYA M STAMPS CPA | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4142787777 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 2000 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53203 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (42 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEN OBREGON | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ATTY DANIELLE WHITE | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 0.50 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ATTY CHERYL GILL | |||||||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ERIN ANDERSON | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CRUSITA BARRIOS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR THRU 9/16/21 | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LUCILLE BERRIEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BEVERLY PITTMAN BURNS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY STEVEN T CHESEBRO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY COLLIN J DAHL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY ANNE L DELEO | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY HEIDI EGLASH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DENISE FARMER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY DAVID N FARWELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY LISA M GINGERICH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| KATIE JESSE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY DAVID W KECK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY ROGER KLOPP | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LAURA KOOGER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| EVONNE KUNDERT | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CELESTA LEIS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY LEON W TODD | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY JAMES R TROUPIS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TAMIKA WALKER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JESSE WHITE | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RAVEN WILSON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY TERRY R YOUNG | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ATTY MARK ZIMMER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LISA GINGERICH | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 0.50 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DEEDEE PETERSON | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $114,851 | $0 | $24,604 | ||
| TANYA M STAMPS | |||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $116,224 | $0 | $25,564 | ||
| JEFFERY MYER | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY | 40.00 | $122,452 | $0 | $33,562 | Yes (X) | ||
| KAREN BURNS ROEHL | |||||||
| ATTORNEY | 40.00 | $103,373 | $0 | $12,793 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $456,900 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $96,523 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 4 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (2 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PUBLISHING | |||||
| 610 OPPERMAN DRIVE | EAGAN | MN | 55123 | LEGAL LIBRARY MATERIALS AND UPDATES | $131,617 |
| A CH COAKLEY AND COMPANY | |||||
| PO BOX 8495 | CAROL STREAM | IL | 601978495 | RECORDS STORAGE | $101,263 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 2 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $331,928 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Government Grants | $11,647,839 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $437,809 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $12,417,576 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ATTORNEY FEES | Desc |
| Business | 541100 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $8,774 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,774 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $8,774 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,765 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,765 | ExclusionAmt |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $50,659 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $50,659 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $50,659 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12,478,774 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $8,774 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $52,424 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,071 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,071 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $281,243 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $281,243 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $7,342,743 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $6,531,767 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $778,663 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $32,313 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $236,286 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $223,361 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,802 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,123 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,643,485 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,601,008 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $34,428 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,049 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $585,629 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $553,595 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,251 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $2,783 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $14,000 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $14,000 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $216,910 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $183,669 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $32,568 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $673 | FundraisingAmt |
Advertising AdvertisingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,281 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $32,618 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $7,539 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $124 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $155,966 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $126,293 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,191 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $482 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $140,626 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $113,871 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $26,320 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $435 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,172,078 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,012,079 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $154,982 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,017 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,184 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $33,791 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $5,381 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $12 | FundraisingAmt |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $118,964 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $102,592 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,336 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $36 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $94,002 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $81,170 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $12,430 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $402 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $39,572 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,950 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $3,520 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $102 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES | $157,431 | $157,431 | ||
| COURT EXPENSES | $51,229 | $51,229 | ||
| DUES, FEES & LICENSES | $40,727 | $37,000 | $3,622 | $105 |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN | $39,939 | $34,487 | $5,281 | $171 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $130,593 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $99,540 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $30,174 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $879 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $12,559,959 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $11,044,522 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,462,731 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $52,706 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $97,615 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $213,163 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,317,870 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,146,377 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,929,673 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,212,790 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $310,245 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $249,542 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $485,548 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $293,921 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $285,629 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $191,627 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,328 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,375 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,947,360 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,032,874 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $859,757 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $749,745 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $725,657 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $929,657 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $6,328 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $19,375 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $117,799 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,463 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,709,541 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,876,240 | 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 | $1,925,304 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,938,121 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $312,515 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $218,513 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,237,819 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,156,634 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,947,360 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,032,874 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$81,185 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
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 | $10,688,160 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,321,159 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,655,859 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,711,837 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,417,576 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $56,794,591 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $10,688,160 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $11,321,159 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $10,655,859 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $11,711,837 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $12,417,576 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $56,794,591 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $56,794,591 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $4,014 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $9,070 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $13,243 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $6,580 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,765 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $34,672 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $56,829,263 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $819,166 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.99940 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.99930 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
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 C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | 0 | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (1) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | Yes (1) | MailingsMembersInd |
| Mailings Members | $72 | MailingsMembersAmt |
| Publications Or Broadcast | 0 | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $40,392 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | 0 | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $40,464 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. IS FUNDED BY THE FEDERAL LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN CIVIL CASES. AS PART OF THOSE LEGAL SERVICES, ATTORNEY AND PARALEGAL STAFF RESPOND TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE FROM LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS. THE COMMUNICATIONS MADE IN RESPONSES TO THOSE REQUESTS ARE MADE ORALLY, IN WRITING, AND/OR BY TESTIMONY BEFORE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES. THE COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDE INFORMATION TO LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ABOUT HOW EXISTING LAWS AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES AFFECT OUR CLIENTS AND ABOUT HOW PROPOSED LAWS AND RULES WOULD AFFECT THEM. DURING 2021, ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS IN THE ORGANIZATION RESPONDED TO REQUESTS FROM LEGISLATORS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ON THE FOLLOWING MATTERS: THE PREVENTION OF HOMELESSNESS; SAFETY NET PROGRAMS SUCH AS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE, W-2, FOODSHARE, BADGERCARE, AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE; PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND LAWS AFFECTING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT; POLICIES RELATED TO EXPUNGEMENT; RESTORATION OF DRIVER'S LICENSES; BILLS RELATED TO MANDATORY AUTO INSURANCE; ISSUES RELATED TO WISCONSIN'S MIGRANT FARMWORKERS; PRACTICES RELATED TO PREDATORY LENDERS AND REPOSSESSION OF VEHICLES; REVISIONS OF LANDLORD-TENANT LAWS; AND LAWS RELATED TO CHILD SUPPORT AND CHILD CUSTODY. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (1) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $126,498 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $37,949 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $88,549 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $157,607 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $109,072 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $48,535 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $201,443 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $146,900 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $54,543 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $191,627 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| SELF-INSURED DENTAL PLAN | $406 |
| DEFERRED RENT | $177,057 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $177,463 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,272,293 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $793,519 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $793,519 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $12,478,774 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $12,478,774 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $13,353,478 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $793,519 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $793,519 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $12,559,959 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $12,559,959 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART IV, LINE 2B: | LEGAL ACTION HOLDS FUNDS IN TRUST FOR CLIENTS AT TIMES. THE BALANCE OF THESE FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR OPERATIONS. THE BALANCE IS RECORDED AS BOTH AN ASSET AND A LIABILITY ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | IN ORDER TO ADCOUNT FOR ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC DETERMINES WHETHER IT IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT THAT A TAX POSITION WILL BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION, ASSUMING THE TAXING AUTHORITY HAS FULL KNOWLEDGE OF ALL INFORMATION. IF THE TAX POSITION DOES NOT MEET THE MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT RECOGNITION THRESHOLD, THE BENEFIT OF THAT POSITION IS NOT RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. HAS RECORDED NO ASSETS OR LIABILITIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 728 N JAMES LOVELL STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | MILWAUKEE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | WI | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 53233 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 390806284 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $19,071 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | CASE MANAGEMENT | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 1 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
| Total Other Org | 0 | TotalOtherOrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. MONITORS ALL SUBRECIPIENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH FUNDING SOURCE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO 2 CFR 200 UNIFORM GUIDANCE (UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS, COST PRINCIPLES, AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL AWARDS) INCLUDING ALL SUBPARTS, 2 CFR 215 (UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND AGREEMENTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION, HOSPITALS, AND OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS), 2 CFR 230 (COST PRINCIPLES FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS). THE INTENSITY OF THE MONITORING IS DETERMINED BY EACH SUBRECIPIENT'S ASSESSED RISK FACTORS. RISK ASSESSMENT INCLUDES REVIEW OF PROGRAM COMPLEXITY, PERCENTAGE OF AWARD PASSED THROUGH, TOTAL AMOUNT OF AWARD AND PRIOR EXPERIENCE WITH EACH SUBRECIPIENT. MONITORING PROCEDURES INCLUDE REGULAR REVIEW OF SUBRECIPIENT SYSTEMS, MONTHLY REVIEW OF INVOICES AND DETAILED CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | JEFFERY MYER | PersonNm |
| Title | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $122,452 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $33,562 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $156,014 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | UNDER THE LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. BYLAWS, MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE APPOINTED BY VARIOUS BAR ASSOCIATIONS AND CLIENT COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS. LEGAL ACTION RECEIVES SUBSTANTIAL FEDERAL FUNDING THROUGH THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC). AS A CONDITION OF RECEIVING THESE FEDERAL FUNDS, LEGAL ACTION'S GOVERNING BODY MEMBERS MUST BE APPOINTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LSC REGULATION 45 C.F.R. 1607 GOVERNING BODIES. THE REGULATION REQUIRES THAT 60%, OR 25 MEMBERS, OF THE GOVERNING BODY BY ATTORNEYS APPOINTED BY STATE, COUNTY, OR MUNICIPAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS. THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE CLIENT-ELIGIBLE PERSONS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECEIVES A COPY OF THE DRAFT ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 "RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX," INCLUDING ALL ATTACHMENTS, PRIOR TO FILING. THE DRAFT IRS FORM 990 IS EMAILED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. DEPENDING ON THE TIMING OF THE COMPLETION OF THE DRAFT FORM, IT MAY BE REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, OR FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTES THE IRS FORM 990 AFTER THE APPROVAL BY ONE OF THE COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND/OR THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AFTER THE DRAFT HAS BEEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. SUBMITS AN ANNUAL STATEMENT AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND AGREEMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. PERIODIC REVIEWS ARE CONDUCTED TO ENSURE LEGAL ACTION OPERATES IN A MANNER CONSISTENT WITH CHARITABLE PURPOSES. THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY OUTLINES THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A CONFLICT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY. THIS INCLUDES A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE EXPERIENCE LEVEL AND SALARY DATA. THIS REVIEW AND DECISION TAKES PLACE DURING THE BOARD MEETING AND IS DOCUMENTED IN THE MINUTES. OTHER OFFICERS EMPLOYED BY THE ORGANIZATION, SUCH AS THE CFO, ARE COMPENSATED ACCORDING TO THE FIRMWIDE SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN, WHICH GOVERNS SALARIES FOR ALL NON-UNION EMPLOYEES. COMPARABILITY DATA IS USED TO SET THE SALARIES OF THESE POSITIONS AND IS PERIODICALLY REVIEWED. THE WRITTEN SALARY PLAN IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD'S REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. |
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