2022-05-16T12:45:58-07:00 2021-06-30 561688300 C DeWitt Foard & Co PA 817 E Morehead St Ste 100 Charlotte NC 28202 990 2020-07-01 237062151 Mecklenburg Bar Foundation MECK 7043758624 2850 Zebulon Avenue Charlotte NC 28208 Leah R Campbell Executive Director 2022-05-16 true Leah R Campbell 999009999 Terry W Lancaster P00096087 7043721515 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2020 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Leah R Campbell 2850 Zebulon Avenue Charlotte NC 28208 389573 false X www.meckbar.org X 1962 NC To advance public understanding and respect for the rule of law and the role of the legal profession; to promote the highest ideals of professionalism, public service and access to the legal system; and to support the charitable and educational goals of the Mecklenburg County Bar. 21 21 0 100 0 150415 106959 268800 258745 5837 3371 2479 15040 427531 384115 114500 178595 0 0 0 36986 322422 309736 436922 488331 -9391 -104216 4370117 4510808 2177685 2386142 2192432 2124666 To advance public understanding and respect for the rule of law and the role of the legal profession; to promote the highest ideals of professionalism, public service and access to the legal system; and to support the charitable and educational goals of the Mecklenburg County Bar. false false 403236 178595 The Foundation has established a Bar Center which provides services to the general public, attorneys, and other non-profit organizations which provide free legal assistance. 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O, Box 471112 Charlotte, NC 28247-1112 EIN 56-1781080To support its Mecklenburg County Teen Court program. The Teen Court program is an alternative justice system that offers youthful offenders ages 12-17 with no previous convictions an opportunity to avoid a permanent criminal record and take responsibility for their actions before a jury of their peers.Capital Area Immigrants Rights Coalition: $15,000, 1612 K Street, NW, Suite 204 Washington, DC 20006 EIN 52-2141497 To support the Immigration Impact Lab which provides legal representation to asylum seekers in the Fourth Circuit Court. The Immigration Impact Lab litigates appeals and class actions lawsuits on behalf of asylum seekers & other noncitizens in the states within the Fourth Circuit, including the Carolinas, and beyond. Trainings and technical support are provided to private and non-profit immigration and criminal attorneys representing clients. Funding supports training local attorneys to handle asylum cases. Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy: $5,000, 1431 Elizabeth Ave. Charlotte, NC 28204 EIN 56-1202940 - To support the pro bono program to provide legal services; to engage, train and support attorneys in pro bono opportunities; and to recognize the contributions of these attorneys. The program is dedicated to providing high-quality legal services to help underserved clients meet their most important needs for income, shelter, safety from violence, health care, education of children, fair treatment as consumers and equitable access to public and private benefits. Council for Childrens Rights: $10,000, 601 E. Fifth St., Suite 510 Charlotte, NC 28205 EIN 5601325184 To support the Councils Childrens Defense Team as it relates to representing local juveniles. The Councils juvenile representation has expanded following North Carolinas Raise the Age legislation which now includes youths through age 17. Funding supports the Defense Team as they handle a backlog of cases due to COVID-19 in addition to state legislation. International House: $14,000, 1817 Central Ave., Suite 215 Charlotte, NC 28205 EIN 58-1440413 - To expand the breadth of its start-up pro bono initiatives, enabling supervising attorneys to recruit and train pro bono attorneys, to evaluate cases for referral, and to mentor attorneys representing naturalization clients. The project benefits refugees, asylees and other underserved immigrants in Charlotte-Mecklenburg who qualify for naturalization. Funding supports professional development of staff attorneys through annual conferences, Continuing Legal Education courses and to support the Ginter Immigration Law Clinic. Larry King's Clubhouse: $10,000, 832 E. 4th St., Suite, Ste 2510 Charlotte, NC 28202 EIN 56-2245187- To provide support for Larry Kings Clubhouses business insurances. Larry Kings Clubhouse is a no-cost drop-in childcare center located within Mecklenburg County Courthouse. The center provides a safe, secure and enriching place for children who must come to the courthouse as witnesses, as subjects of child neglect or abuse or custody proceedings, or accompanying parents or guardians who must come to court as witnesses, jurors, or litigants. The center offers quality care and developmentally appropriate activities for children. Funding will assist the Clubhouse in obtaining the necessary insurance coverage to provide childcare. Latin American Coalition - $10,000, 4938 Central Ave., Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28205 EIN 58-1945776 To support the Latin American Coalitions Latino and African-American Tenant and Housing Rights Program. The program aims to address the legal needs of Charlotte residents who are facing housing challenges due to displacement and a lack of affordable housing. Funding will support the salary of the staff attorney who offers these legal services. Pats Place: $15,000, 902 East Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28203 EIN 20-1820597- To support a portion of the salary expense for a second forensic interviewer and the expansion of the forensic interview program. Pats Place Child Advocacy Center coordinates the support and treatment of child survivors of the most serious cases of abuse in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. The forensics interview is the foundation of child protection and criminal investigations. Funding will support the increase of services due to the pandemic and the future development of a Family Resource Center for Mecklenburg County. Safe Alliance: $10,000 800 E. 4th Street Charlotte, NC 28202 EIN 56-0529967 - To help fund the salary of the Director of the Legal Representation Project (LRP). The LRP provides free legal representation in hearings to obtain Domestic Violence Protective Orders and acts as a conduit to allow local attorneys to donate their time to victims who need legal services. The Director is one of three staff positions (one being part-time) at LRP and is vital to fulfilling the agencys mission of representing domestic violence victims. Funding will support the LRP during the pandemic which has resulted in increased domestic violence incidents. COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant Applications Approved during FY 2020-21Angels and Sparrows Soup Kitchen - $7,500 514 Old Statesville Rd. Charlotte, NC EIN 32-0200979To support the organizations hot lunch program which provides meals to the food insecure in North Mecklenburg County. Angels and Sparrows offers a grocery delivery program for seniors and families in need. Funding will support these programs that have seen an increased need due to COVID-19. Classroom Central - $7,500 2116 Wilkinson Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28208 EIN 03-0455618 To support the organizations school supply collection and distribution efforts in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district. Classroom Central maintains a list of the school supplies needed by local teachers and local students in need. Supplies are collected and distributed based on those needs. During the pandemic funding will help support a curbside pick-up for local teachers to receive backpacks full of supplies. Matthews Help Center - $7,500 119 Ames St. Matthews, NC 28105 EIN 58-1408738 To support the Matthews Help Centers curbside food pantry pick-up service and the eviction and utility disconnection assistance program. Funding will assist the Matthews Help Center to provide these services which have seen an increased need during the pandemic. Psychology for All - $7,500 To support Psychology for Alls Breaking Down Barriers program which provides low-cost mental health services to qualified persons in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. This grant will provide access to services for up to 28 adults in need of mental health counseling in the community.Still Hope Enrichment Agency - $7,500 13519 Norlington Court Charlotte, NC 28273 EIN 27-1620144 To support the organizations Promise Program which provides support to local at-risk youth and adults through tutoring, food, utility and housing support. The grant award will pay for consultant services which will help the organization identify clients in need. Metrolina Association for the Blind - $11,500 704 Louise Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204 EIN 56-0529998 To support the Associations Virtual Care for Individuals with Vision Loss program which includes one-on-one virtual training in technology to help adults to work in a virtual environment and help children effectively adapt to remote learning. Services also help alleviate isolation for visually impaired individuals brought on by both the pandemic and their condition. MBF Annually Budgeted GrantsMBFs Professional Assistance Financial Fund: $7,500 - To support five public interest agencies in Mecklenburg County (District Attorney's Office, Public Defender's Office, Legal Services of Southern Piedmont, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and Council for Children's Rights) to help offset the financial hardship associated with rising professional development costs for qualifying attorneys. Grantmaker's Description of How Grants are Used End of year report providing details of how grant funds were used. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process The Executive Director, Director of Finance, and a member of the Executive Committee review and approve the 990 before it is filed. A copy of the Form 990 is provided to every board member before it is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts The conflict of interest policy is provided to each director and each director is required to annually certify compliance and prospectively disclose potential conflicts of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Made available on Mecklenburg County Bar's website. Mecklenburg County Bar Exempt Code Section The Mecklenburg County Bar is exempt from Federal income tax as an integral part of a political subdivision of the state of North Carolina. 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