2020-08-27T16:19:01-05:00 2019-12-31 390758449 WIPFLI LLP 10000 INNOVATION DRIVE SUITE 250 MILWAUKEE WI 532264837 990 2019-01-01 391077192 LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN INC LEGA 4142787777 230 W WELLS STREET NO 800 MILWAUKEE WI 53203 DEEDEE D PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4142787777 2020-08-26 1 CHLOE CHIUMINATTO P01924323 4144319300 2020-08-25 184.59.22.73 2020-08-26 11:28:26 CD P 51EE487FFA723F16933CF5B8BD3577F2E9FFA893 CC322FB1B7FC8ED290785ACCB7D2994D8745AEAD 2019 2020-11-19 02:30:22Z DEEDEE D PETERSON 230 W WELLS STREET NO 800 MILWAUKEE WI 53203 11240093 0 X WWW.LEGALACTION.ORG X 1965 WI EQUAL JUSTICE FOR OUR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS. 37 37 147 1350 0 0 11321159 10655859 0 555441 9070 13243 0 15550 11330229 11240093 37710 37559 0 0 9096305 9460346 0 0 68738 1772483 1869685 10906498 11367590 423731 -127497 3151415 3841700 732301 1550083 2419114 2291617 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 10103663 37559 555441 CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 10,089 LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY CLIENTS. FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2019, LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. RECEIVED VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY SERVICES VALUED AT $2,107,681. DONATED COUNSELING AND SHELTER SERVICES FROM WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER, INC. WERE VALUED AT $2,041. 10103663 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 39 0 147 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 230 W WELLS STREET SUITE 800 MILWAUKEE WI 53203 ERIN ANDERSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ATTY TIMOTHY ANGEL DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CRUSITA BARRIOS DIRECTOR 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 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 BEN OBREGON PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CELESTA LEIS VICE PRESIDENT (THRU JULY) 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ATTY DANIELLE WHITE VICE PRESIDENT (BEG. JULY) 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ATTY CHERYL GILL TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY KATHY BAKER SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVID A PIFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JULY) 40.00 X 65838 0 31242 DEEDEE PETERSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEG. JUNE) 40.00 X 98154 0 22137 MICHAEL MAHER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU APRIL) 40.00 X 48144 0 6529 TANYA M STAMPS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG. MARCH) 40.00 X 93210 0 15277 JEFFERY MYER DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY 40.00 X 118614 0 31542 HAROLD MENENDEZ ED. & PUBLIC BENEFITS COORDINATOR 40.00 X 108022 0 4386 531982 0 111113 2 0 1 0 0 175013 9245266 1235580 10655859 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 555441 555441 555441 13243 13243 15550 15550 15550 11240093 555441 0 28793 37559 37559 380531 31976 348555 6767452 6228437 493705 45310 181707 178160 2268 1279 1586471 1470067 105901 10503 544185 488641 52066 3478 21000 21000 183552 168935 13999 618 13235 11704 1481 50 187110 165477 20932 701 52186 46152 5838 196 614418 546102 64317 3999 333821 271076 61607 1138 85164 85164 22265 20887 1301 77 LIBRARY UPDATE EXPENSES 105440 105440 COURT EXPENSES 69371 69371 DUES, FEES & LICENSES 57274 53728 3348 198 EQUIPMENT RENTAL & MAIN 50959 45293 5334 332 73890 58494 14537 859 11367590 10103663 1195189 68738 317382 557656 1193457 1349631 1052711 1475717 252877 148036 443826 217434 311556 226392 23432 84268 3151415 3841700 263574 643083 50153 735421 23432 84268 395142 87311 732301 1550083 X 1903862 2038339 515252 253278 2419114 2291617 3151415 3841700 -127497 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 8346279 8694514 10688160 11321159 10655859 49705971 8346279 8694514 10688160 11321159 10655859 49705971 49705971 4317 4553 4014 9070 13243 35197 49741168 570991 0.99930 0.99970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 30404 0 0 30404 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 2019, 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 224486 133370 91116 219340 84064 135276 226392 SELF-INSURED DENTAL PLAN 87311 87311 13347774 2107681 2107681 11240093 0 11240093 13475271 2107681 2107681 11367590 0 11367590 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. 1 WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER OF RACINE INC 1547 COLLEGE AVENUE RACINE WI 53403 391356335 501(C)(3) 15059 CASE MANAGEMENT AND SHELTER LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF MILWAUKEE INC 728 N JAMES LOVELL STREET MILWAUKEE WI 53233 390806284 501(C)(3) 22500 CASE MANAGEMENT 2 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 118614 0 0 0 0 0 3498 0 28044 0 150156 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 (14) OF THE GOVERNING BODY MUST BE CLIENT-ELIGIBLE PERSONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN, INC. RECEIVES A COPY OF THE DRAFT ANNUAL IRS FORM 990 "RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX," INCLUDING ALL ATTACHMENTS, PRIOR TO FILING. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE DRAFT IRS FORM 990 AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EXECUTE THE IRS FORM 990 AFTER FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVAL. 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 230 W. WELLS STREET, ROOM 800, 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.