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AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM, THE MISSION OF CCLC IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND TO EDUCATE OTHERS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY ON THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. CCLC HAS A PRIMARY COMMITMENT TO THE INDIGENT WITHIN THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE PRIMARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS WERE - 13,942 HOURS BY ATTORNEYS PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, 6,476 HOURS BY PARALEGAL PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICES, AND 3,878 HOURS BY INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS ADDITIONALLY, 50 HOURS WAS DONATED FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO SAN DIEGO'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS, INDIGENT IMMIGRANTS WITH LEGITIMATE CLIMS TO IMMIGRATION RELIEF. WE FOCUSED ON 3 MAIN AREAS IN 2019 - (1) UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, 1,000 CHILDREN EITHER DETAINED BY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OR NON-DETAINED CHILDREN IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY, (2) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES, ASSISTING 480 INDIVIDUALS AND (3) ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO HAVE FLED TO THE US DUE TO PERSECUTION OR TORTURE. IN 2019, CCLC AGAIN MET WITH A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF CLIENTS, LARGELY AS A RESULT OF THE GROWING NUMBER OF ASYLUM SEEKERS AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN ENTERING THE US FLEEING EXTREME VIOLENCE AND ABUSE IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES. IN 2019, CCLC RESPONDED TO 1,181 INDIVIDUALS FROM 70 NATIONS SPEAKING 54 LANGUAGES. NOT INCLUDED IN THE EXPENSES IS THE SIGNIFICANT VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF 714,702. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FULL 990 WITH TIME TO MAKE COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE THE RETURNS WERE FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNED A DOCUMENT AGREEING AND HOLDING THEMSELVES ACCOUNTABLE TO COI POLICY. POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND TRANSACTIONS ARE REGULARLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE SALARIES OF APPLICABLE EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE BSED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.