2022-10-12T19:23:42-05:00 2021-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 170 N RADNOR-CHESTER RD SUITE 200 RADNOR PA 19087 990 2021-01-01 391077192 LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC LEGA 4142787777 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53203 DEEDEE D PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4142787777 2022-10-06 1 DEEDEE PETERSON 999009999 SOLOMON MARDAKHAEV P01806552 6105653930 2022-09-28 3 AAL1 IAL1 2021 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z DEEDEE D PETERSON 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53203 12478774 0 X WWW.LEGALACTION.ORG X 1965 WI EQUAL JUSTICE FOR OUR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. 37 37 172 376 0 0 11711837 12417576 17661 8774 6580 1765 171082 50659 11907160 12478774 13125 19071 0 0 9864645 10089386 0 0 52706 2083188 2451502 11960958 12559959 -53798 -81185 3947360 4032874 1709541 1876240 2237819 2156634 X 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. 0 0 11044522 19071 8774 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 11044522 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 172 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 37 37 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X TANYA M STAMPS CPA 4142787777 633 W WISCONSIN AVENUE SUITE 2000 MILWAUKEE WI 53203 BEN OBREGON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ATTY DANIELLE WHITE VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ATTY CHERYL GILL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERIN ANDERSON SECRETARY 2.00 X 0 0 0 ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CRUSITA BARRIOS DIRECTOR THRU 9/16/21 0.50 X 0 0 0 LUCILLE BERRIEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY PITTMAN BURNS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY NATHANIEL CADE JR DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY STEVEN T CHESEBRO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY COLLIN J DAHL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY MICHAEL J DALLY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY ANDREA M DAVENPORT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY ANNE L DELEO DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY TAJARA DOMMERSHAUSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY HEIDI EGLASH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY RONALD ENGLISH III DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DENISE FARMER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY DAVID N FARWELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY LISA M GINGERICH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATIE JESSE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY DAVID W KECK DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY ROGER KLOPP DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LAURA KOOGER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EVONNE KUNDERT DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CELESTA LEIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY ERIC J MARKUSEN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY MATTHEW O'NEILL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY DAVID B RUSSELL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY LEON W TODD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY JAMES R TROUPIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TAMIKA WALKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JESSE WHITE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY ANDY WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RAVEN WILSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY TERRY R YOUNG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY MARK ZIMMER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 LISA GINGERICH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEEDEE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 114851 0 24604 TANYA M STAMPS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 116224 0 25564 JEFFERY MYER DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY 40.00 X 122452 0 33562 KAREN BURNS ROEHL ATTORNEY 40.00 X 103373 0 12793 456900 0 96523 4 0 1 0 THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PUBLISHING 610 OPPERMAN DRIVE EAGAN MN 55123 LEGAL LIBRARY MATERIALS AND UPDATES 131617 A CH COAKLEY AND COMPANY PO BOX 8495 CAROL STREAM IL 601978495 RECORDS STORAGE 101263 2 331928 11647839 437809 12417576 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 8774 8774 8774 1765 1765 50659 50659 50659 12478774 8774 0 52424 19071 19071 281243 281243 7342743 6531767 778663 32313 236286 223361 11802 1123 1643485 1601008 34428 8049 585629 553595 29251 2783 14000 14000 216910 183669 32568 673 40281 32618 7539 124 155966 126293 29191 482 140626 113871 26320 435 1172078 1012079 154982 5017 39184 33791 5381 12 118964 102592 16336 36 94002 81170 12430 402 39572 35950 3520 102 LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES 157431 157431 COURT EXPENSES 51229 51229 DUES, FEES & LICENSES 40727 37000 3622 105 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 39939 34487 5281 171 130593 99540 30174 879 12559959 11044522 1462731 52706 97615 213163 1317870 1146377 1929673 2212790 310245 249542 485548 293921 285629 191627 6328 19375 3947360 4032874 859757 749745 725657 929657 6328 19375 117799 177463 1709541 1876240 X 1925304 1938121 312515 218513 2237819 2156634 3947360 4032874 -81185 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10688160 11321159 10655859 11711837 12417576 56794591 10688160 11321159 10655859 11711837 12417576 56794591 56794591 4014 9070 13243 6580 1765 34672 56829263 819166 0.99940 0.99930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 1 72 0 0 1 40392 0 0 40464 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: 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. 0 1 X 126498 37949 88549 157607 109072 48535 201443 146900 54543 191627 SELF-INSURED DENTAL PLAN 406 DEFERRED RENT 177057 177463 X 13272293 793519 793519 12478774 0 12478774 13353478 793519 793519 12559959 0 12559959 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. 1 LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE INC 728 N JAMES LOVELL STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 390806284 501(C)(3) 19071 0 CASE MANAGEMENT 1 0 PART I, LINE 2: 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. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JEFFERY MYER DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY 122452 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33562 0 156014 0 0 0 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. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC.'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FOR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES AND KEY EMPLOYEES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AND COPYING UPON REQUEST IN ACCORDANCE WITH IRS REQUIREMENTS. THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE PREVIOUS THREE YEARS ARE AVAILABLE FOR IN-PERSON INSPECTION BY THE PUBLIC DURING NORMAL OFFICE HOURS AT THE LEGAL ACTION ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES LOCATED AT 633 W. WISCONSIN AVENUE, SUITE 2000, MILWAUKEE, WI 53203. IN THE CASE OF AN IN-PERSON REQUEST AT A LEGAL ACTION BRANCH OFFICE, STAFF IMMEDIATELY CONTACT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE FOR A FAXED OR EMAILED COPY. WRITTEN REQUESTS ARE RESPONDED TO WITHIN 30 DAYS. PAPER COPIES ARE PROVIDED FOR A FEE OF $1.00 FOR THE FIRST PAGE AND $0.15 FOR SUBSEQUENT PAGES AND POSTAGE COSTS.