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LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC (EIN 04-3501039)
Tax period
2019-09-01 to 2020-08-31
Filed
2021-01-18
IRS object ID
202130189349300208
Schema version
2019v5.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2021-01-18T10:16:12-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2020-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Preparer Firm EIN060903326PreparerFirmEIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityHOLYOKECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN043501039EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLEBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlLAWYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6175443434PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line17 WINTHROP SQUARE 2ND FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN GEDRICKPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6175443434PhoneNum
Signature2021-01-18SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLISA WILLSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01828548PTIN
Phone4135363970PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSUSAN GEDRICKPrincipalOfficerNm

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CityBOSTONCityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP02110ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$459,300GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
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Website AddressWWW.LAWYERSCLEARINGHOUSE.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1999FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionTO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE FACING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIP BY ENGAGING THE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN PRO BONO SERVICE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME CLIENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Liabilities EOY$148,127TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$345,131NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE FACING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HARDSHIP BY ENGAGING THE LEGAL COMMUNITY IN PRO BONO SERVICE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME CLIENTS.MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$127,794ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,908RevenueAmt
DescTHE NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECEIVED TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE (233) REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CLEARINGHOUSE SUCCESSFULLY MATCHED ONE HUNDRED FORTY-NINE (149) ORGANIZATIONS WITH ATTORNEYS PROVIDING PRO BONO FULL-REPRESENTATION ASSISTANCE. FIFTY-NINE (59) ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ON-SITE REPRESENTATION ON MATTERS WITH FINITE SCOPES THROUGH FIVE (5) CLINIC-STYLE CONSULTATION PROGRAMS STAFFED BY CORPORATE COUNSEL AND FIRM ATTORNEYS. A TOTAL OF TWO HUNDRED EIGHT (208) CASES WERE PLACED. OUR GOAL WAS TWO HUNDRED (200) CASES PLACED. STAFF PROVIDED IN-HOUSE BRIEF COUNSEL TO SIXTY-TWO (62) CLIENTS. FOUR HUNDRED THREE (403) VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WERE RECRUITED FOR THIS PROGRAM. OUR GOAL WAS THREE HUNDRED (300) PRO BONO ATTORNEYS. DATA ON THE VALUE OF THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED IS STILL BEING COLLECTED BUT BASED ON VALUES RECEIVED FROM 9 OF 30 FIRMS, WE ESTIMATE THAT THE TOTAL WILL EXCEED $4,000,000.THE CLIENTS OF THE PROGRAM WERE REQUIRED TO OPERATE OR INTEND TO OPERATE AS A NONPROFIT IN MASSACHUSETTS; PROVIDE SERVICES TO LOW OR MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE OR SERVE A COMPELLING COMMUNITY NEED; AND BE UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL SERVICES OR DEMONSTRATE THAT THE COST OF OBTAINING ASSISTANCE WOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THEIR ABILITY TO FULFILL THEIR MISSION.PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR FULL-REPRESENTATION CASES WERE VARIED AND EXTENSIVE ON ISSUES OF REAL ESTATE LITIGATION; ENTITY TRANSFER ANALYSIS; FORMATION OF TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS; DISSOLUTION ANALYSIS; MERGER ANALYSIS; BANKRUPTCY; PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE; ENTITY CHOICE ANALYSIS; FISCAL SPONSORSHIP; EMPLOYMENT; 40B APPLICATION REVIEW; EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK REVIEW; TRADEMARK ANALYSIS AND FILING; C4 FORMATION ANALYSIS; SJC APPROVAL OF ASSETS TRANSFER; CONTRACT REVIEWS; ANALYSIS OF FISCAL SPONSOREE'S DUTIES; REINSTATEMENT OF NONPROFIT AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS; WISP AND PERSONNEL POLICIES; PAID TIME OFF ANALYSIS AND EMPLOYEE VS. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR REVIEW; CORPORATE ID THEFT AND REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE IRS; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COPYRIGHT MATTERS; SCHOLARSHIP AND CORPORATE LEGAL ANALYSIS; IMMIGRATION LAW; LICENSE AGREEMENT; EVENT LIABILITY; PPP LOAN APPLICATION ASSISTANCE; ASSESSING COVID CONTROL PLANS; AND REOPENING VOLUNTEER WAIVERS.PROGRAM OUTCOMES FROM CONSULTATIONS INCLUDED DEVELOPING OR UPDATING POLICIES SUCH AS WISP, ANTI-HARASSMENT, AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; REVIEWING AND NEGOTIATING COMMERCIAL LEASES; UPDATING BYLAWS; AND BEST PRACTICES FOR COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE.SUCCESS WAS MEASURED BY SURVEYING CLIENTS AND LAWYERS AT THE CLOSE OF EACH CASE. OF THE CLIENT SURVEYS WE RECEIVED WHICH RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE, 71% RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT AND 29% STATED IT WAS VERY GOOD. 100% OF CLIENTS STATED THAT THE PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE WILL IMPROVE THEIR OPERATIONS. CLIENTS ALSO REPORTED THAT IN 80% OF COMPLETED CASES, A SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION OF THE LEGAL ISSUE WAS ACHIEVED. A MIXED RESULT WAS ACHIEVED IN 20% OF THE CASES. WE RECEIVED NUMEROUS LAWYER SURVEYS DURING THE PERIOD WHICH RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE. 100% RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD. PRO BONO ATTORNEYS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR CONSULTATION AND CLINIC PROGRAMS RATED THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THE PROGRAMS AS 9.57 ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$158,774ExpenseAmt
Revenue$4,855RevenueAmt
DescTHE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE (185) HOMELESS AND VERY LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THE CLEARINGHOUSE RECRUITED AND TRAINED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (150) ATTORNEYS, LEGAL STAFF, AND LAW STUDENTS, WHO PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES AT FIFTEEN (15) CLINICS WHICH WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD AT EIGHT (8) LOCATIONS, AS WELL AS TWO (2) VIRTUAL CLINICS HELD FOLLOWING THE SHUTDOWN DUE TO COVID-19. WE ALSO LAUNCHED AN ADDITIONAL TARGETED CLINIC IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CODMAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CSNDC), URBAN EDGE, AND THE CITY OF BOSTON TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SEEKING TO SEAL OR EXPUNGE THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS. THROUGH THE CORI CLINIC, WE PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO NINETY-FIVE (95) INDIVIDUALS. THE CLEARINGHOUSE RECRUITED AND TRAINED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY (120) VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES AT TWELVE (12) VIRTUAL CLINICS. IN TOTAL, TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY (280) CLIENTS WERE SERVED BY TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (265) VOLUNTEERS AT TWENTY-NINE (29) CLINICS. THE TARGET WAS SERVING TWO HUNDRED FIFTY TO TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE (250-275) CLIENTS THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIVE (175) VOLUNTEERS AT EIGHTEEN (18) CLINICS. DATA ON THE VALUE OF THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED IS STILL BEING COLLECTED BUT BASED ON VALUES RECEIVED FROM 11 OF 13 FIRMS, WE ESTIMATE THAT THE TOTAL WILL EXCEED $4,000,000.WE WERE ALSO SUCCESSFUL IN REACHING OUR OTHER GOALS OF INCREASING STAFFING TO 1 FULL-TIME ATTORNEY POSITION (1 FTE) FROM .8 FTE AND RECRUITING AN ADDITIONAL LAW FIRM PARTNER AND AN ADDITIONAL IN-HOUSE LEGAL DEPARTMENT. WE RECRUITED A NEW LAW FIRM PARTNER FOR THE LEGAL CLINIC (PROSKAUER), A NEW LAW FIRM PARTNER FOR THE CORI CLINIC (KIRKLAND & ELLIS), AND TWO ADDITIONAL IN-HOUSE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS FOR THE CORI CLINICS (CITIZENS BANK AND SANTANDER).PARTICIPATING FIRMS WERE BROWN RUDNICK; CHOATE HALL & STEWART; FISH & RICHARDSON; GOULSTON & STORRS; KIRKLAND & ELLIS; MINTZ LEVIN; MORGAN LEWIS; NELSON MULLINS; NIXON PEABODY; NOLAN SHEEHAN PATTEN; PROSKAUER; ROPES & GRAY; AND WILMERHALE. IN ADDITION, IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FROM THE FOLLOWING CORPORATIONS PARTICIPATED DURING THE GRANT PERIOD: CITIZENS BANK; FIDELITY; FM GLOBAL; LIBERTY MUTUAL; SANTANDER; AND STATE STREET.INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH THE LEGAL CLINIC PROGRAM WERE ALL LOW-INCOME AND/OR HOMELESS GUESTS OF THE PINE STREET INN, ST. FRANCIS HOUSE, BRIDGE, METRO HOUSING BOSTON, MEDEIROS CENTER, BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM, WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE, OR OTHERWISE USING SHELTER SERVICES. INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH THE CORI CLINIC PROGRAM WERE MOSTLY LOW-INCOME AND REFERRED BY CSNDC, URBAN EDGE, AND THE CITY OF BOSTON.SUCCESS WAS MEASURED THROUGH ATTORNEY CASE CLOSURE DATA. ONE HUNDRED-EIGHT (108) LEGAL CLINIC CASES WERE CLOSED DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. SEVENTY-ONE (71) WERE BRIEF CASES WHICH RESULTED IN CLIENTS RECEIVING INTAKE AND ADVICE. THIRTY-SEVEN (37) FULL-REPRESENTATION CASES WERE CLOSED AND THIRTY (30) CASE CLOSURE FORMS WERE RECEIVED. APPROXIMATELY 63% OF THOSE CLOSURES REPORTED A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME; 17% REPORTED A MIXED OUTCOME; AND 20% REPORTED AN UNSUCCESSFUL OUTCOME. PROGRAM OUTCOMES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD INDICATED THAT APPROXIMATELY 33% OF CLIENTS AVOIDED EVICTION AND/OR HAD A SUBSIDY REINSTATED AND ARE NO LONGER HOMELESS; 7% OF CLIENTS OBTAINED BENEFITS (SSDI, SSI, AND SS) AND ARE LIKELY NO LONGER HOMELESS; AND 13% OF CLIENTS HAD THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS SEALED AND ARE THEREFORE BETTER ABLE TO ACCESS HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. PROGRAM OUTCOMES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD ALSO INCLUDED RESOLVING MATTERS RELATED TO CREDIT AND BANKRUPTCY; OPEN WARRANTS; HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; IDENTITY ISSUES; IMMIGRATION ISSUES; PROBLEMS OF APARTMENT ACCESS; LOCATING HOUSING; AND HELPING CLIENTS APPLY FOR HOUSING-RELATED FUNDS. VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY SURVEYS INDICATED THAT 96.7% (29 OF 30) OF THOSE PARTICIPATING RATED THEIR PRO BONO EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD AND 100% WILL OR MAY VOLUNTEER AGAIN. TEN (10) CLIENT SURVEYS WERE RECEIVED AND 100% REPORTED THAT THE QUALITY OF LEGAL HELP WAS EXCELLENT, 100% REPORTED THAT THEY WERE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND COURTESY, AND 100% WERE SATISFIED WITH THE OUTCOME OF THEIR CASE. ADDITIONALLY, 100% OF THE CLIENTS THAT RESPONDED DURING THE GRANT PERIOD SAID THEY WOULD RECOMMEND LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE TO OTHERS.Desc

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Expense$100,686ExpenseAmt
Revenue$3,078RevenueAmt
DescTHE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FELLOWS PROGRAM ENGAGED TWENTY-FOUR (24) FELLOWS WHO PROVIDED PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES AND EXPERTISE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN MASSACHUSETTS AT SEVENTEEN (17) PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS: BOSTON COLLEGE INNOCENCE PROGRAM; CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION; FAIR EMPLOYMENT PROJECT; GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES*; JUSTICE BRIDGE LEGAL CENTER; KIND (KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE); LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION EXCHANGE*; METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES; MORE THAN WORDS; ONE CAN HELP; PROJECT CITIZENSHIP; RIAN IMMIGRANT CENTER; TRII (THE RIGHT TO IMMIGRATION INSTITUTE); VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES; VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT*; AND WILMERHALE LEGAL SERVICES CENTER AT HARVARD LAW SCHOOL. TWO OR MORE FELLOWS VOLUNTEERED AT ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN ASTERISK (*). SIX (6) NEW PARTNERS AS UNDERLINED PARTICIPATED IN THE 2019-2020 PROGRAM. TWENTY-TWO (22) FELLOWS, CURRENT AND CONTINUING, PARTICIPATED IN MONTHLY MEETINGS AND TRAININGS WITH THE PROGRAM'S IMMIGRATION SUBGROUP LED BY JOHN ACHATZ, JANET DONOVAN, AND MARTHA KOSTER. TEN (10) CONTINUING FELLOWS FROM ALL CLASSES PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM COMMITTEE AND A2JF DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. FELLOWS CONTINUE TO HELP SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM FINANCIALLY. FIFTY (50) FELLOWS DONATED $20,960 IN FISCAL YEAR 2020.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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PersonSUSAN GEDRICKPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (22 entries)

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KATHLEEN MCGRATH ESQ
PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL R TREMBLAY ESQ
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JESSICA R LISAK ESQ
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GEORGE W MYKULAK ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY F HODGE ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS M HENRY ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KURT A JAMES ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELIZABETH LINTZ ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL S BRATT ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPHINE A MCNEIL ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSALYN GARBOSE NASDOR ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN M NOLAN ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALISON SCLATER ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CINDY A ROWE ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY W SACKS ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONYSHA TAYLOR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DONALD DENG ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN J KEPLER ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER H LINDSTROM ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TERESA M SANTALUCIA ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FABIANA VIDELA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARIBETH PERRY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$107,428$0$18,288
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFEE REVENUEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$11,255TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$3,651ExclusionAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Management And General$10,604ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,232FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$220,350TotalAmt
Program Services$174,077ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,628ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$28,645FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,690TotalAmt
Program Services$10,025ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,015ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,650FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,524TotalAmt
Program Services$23,324ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,362ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,838FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,374TotalAmt
Program Services$20,835ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,110ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,429FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,300TotalAmt
Program Services$744ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,556ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,712TotalAmt
Program Services$7,985ProgramServicesAmt
Fundraising$6,727FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,203TotalAmt
Program Services$2,531ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$256ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$416FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$11,661TotalAmt
Program Services$9,212ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$933ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,516FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,698TotalAmt
Program Services$21,881ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,216ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,601FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$334TotalAmt
Program Services$334ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,093TotalAmt
Program Services$5,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$609ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$4,487$3,544$360$583
TELEPHONE$2,100$1,659$168$273
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$1,001$901$100

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$497,081TotalAmt
Program Services$387,254ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$41,917ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,910FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$43,468BOYAmt
EOY$101,404EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$383,424BOYAmt
EOY$287,378EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$95,994EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,796BOYAmt
EOY$8,482EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$433,688BOYAmt
EOY$493,258EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,776BOYAmt
EOY$67,415EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$0BOYAmt
EOY$80,712EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,776BOYAmt
EOY$148,127EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$332,912BOYAmt
EOY$295,131EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,000BOYAmt
EOY$50,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$382,912BOYAmt
EOY$345,131EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$433,688BOYAmt
EOY$493,258EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$37,781ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (1)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

Acct Compile Or Review Basis AcctCompileOrReviewBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
FS Audited0FSAuditedInd
Audit Committee0AuditCommitteeInd
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$565,089CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$482,236CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$431,093CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$446,311CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$443,808CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,368,537TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$565,089CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$482,236CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$431,093CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$446,311CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$443,808CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,368,537TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,368,537PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$5,766CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,651CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,417TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$9,805CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,350CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$17,442CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$16,996CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,841CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$64,434TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,442,388TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.96980PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96910PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDABLE ADVANCEDesc
Amt$80,712Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$80,712TotalLiabilityAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BLAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC. RECOGNIZES THAT THE GOVERNANCE ROLE OF ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDES THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF FORM 990. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WILL BE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IN ADVANCE OF THE FILING DEADLINE. THE TREASURER REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGARDING THE FORM 990 AND QUESTIONS ARE ADDRESSED. THE TREASURER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEW THE FORM 990 AND ANY ACCOMPANYING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETENESS AND ACCURACY BEFORE IT IS SIGNED AND THEN FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES OF LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC. ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR VERIFIES THAT EACH MEMBER COMPLETES THE FORM AND REVIEWS FOR ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY. THE COMMITTEE RESEARCHES COMPENSATION OF SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND RECOMMENDS A COMPENSATION LEVEL TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD VOTES ON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. THERE ARE NO OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES OF LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC. THAT RECEIVE COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST OF THE INTERESTED PARTY. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON WEBSITE SUCH AS GUIDESTAR AND THE GIVING COMMON.