LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC (EIN 04-3501039)
Tax period
2018-09-01 to 2019-08-31
Filed
2020-01-09
IRS object ID
202040099349300604
Schema version
2018v3.1
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2020-01-09T13:32:03-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

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CityHOLYOKECityNm
State AbbreviationMAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP01040ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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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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Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARIBETH PERRYPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone6175443434PhoneNum
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonLISA WILLSPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01828548PTIN
Phone4135363970PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address50.250.21.225IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Form 990 IRS990

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Principal OfficerMARIBETH PERRYPrincipalOfficerNm

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$469,073GrossReceiptsAmt
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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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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$143,679ExpenseAmt
Revenue$13,496RevenueAmt
DescTHE NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM RECEIVED ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-SIX (176) REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CLEARINGHOUSE SUCCESSFULLY MATCHED SEVENTY-SIX (76) ORGANIZATIONS WITH ATTORNEYS PROVIDING PRO BONO FULL-REPRESENTATION ASSISTANCE. SEVENTY-TWO (72) ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ON-SITE REPRESENTATION ON MATTERS WITH FINITE SCOPES THROUGH SIX (6) CLINIC-STYLE CONSULTATION PROGRAMS STAFFED BY CORPORATE COUNSEL AND FIRM ATTORNEYS. A TOTAL OF ONE HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT (148) CASES WERE PLACED. STAFF PROVIDED IN-HOUSE BRIEF COUNSEL TO FORTY-EIGHT (48) CLIENTS. TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY (270) VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WERE RECRUITED FOR THIS PROGRAM. DATA ON THE VALUE OF THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED IS STILL BEING COLLECTED BASED ON ACTUAL VALUES FROM 18 OF 28 PARTICIPATING FIRMS, WE ESTIMATE THE VALUE TO BE IN EXCESS OF $4,500,000. 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.LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE 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; STRUCTURING AND BEST PRACTICES FOR CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE.PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR FULL-REPRESENTATION CASES WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS WERE VARIED AND EXTENSIVE ON ISSUES OF REAL ESTATE LITIGATION; ENTITY TRANSFER ANALYSIS; FORMATION OF A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS; DISSOLUTION 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; COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT AND 403(B) PLAN REVIEW; REPRESENTATION BEFORE REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES; LEGAL RESEARCH; 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; AND EVENT LIABILITY.SUCCESS WAS MEASURED BY SURVEYING CLIENTS AND LAWYERS AT THE CLOSE OF EACH CASE. WE RECEIVED TWENTY (20) LAWYER SURVEYS DURING THE PERIOD WHICH RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE. 100% RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD. WE RECEIVED EIGHTY-TWO (82) CLIENT SURVEYS WHICH RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE. 74% RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT AND 24% STATED IT WAS GOOD OR VERY GOOD. 98% OF CLIENTS STATED THAT THE PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE WILL IMPROVE THEIR OPERATIONS. CLIENTS ALSO REPORTED THAT IN 79% OF COMPLETED CASES, A SUCCESSFUL RESOLUTION OF THE LEGAL ISSUE WAS ACHIEVED. A MIXED RESULT WAS ACHIEVED IN 17% OF THE CASES. PRO BONO ATTORNEYS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR CONSULTATION AND CLINIC PROGRAMS RATED THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THE PROGRAMS AS 9.46 ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10. TO FURTHER SUPPORT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, THE CLEARINGHOUSE PROVIDED TWENTY-SEVEN (27) IN-PERSON LEGAL WORKSHOPS FOR NONPROFITS - AN INCREASE OF 29% OVER LAST YEAR, SERVING SIX HUNDRED SEVENTEEN (617) ATTENDEES - AN INCREASE OF 41% OVER LAST YEAR; TWO (2) WEBINARS FOR NONPROFITS WITH NINE (9) ATTENDEES; AND SIX (6) LAWYER CONSULTATION PROGRAM TRAININGS WITH ONE HUNDRED SIXTEEN (116) PRO BONO LAWYERS.FOR THE WORKSHOPS, WE RECEIVED TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE (255) EVALUATIONS FROM PARTICIPANTS. 81% RATED THE PROGRAM ATTENDED A 9 OR 10 OUT OF 10, 76% RESPONDED THAT THEY GAINED A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE TOPIC PRESENTED, AND 53% RESPONDED THAT THE INFORMATION THEY RECEIVED WILL IMPROVED THEIR OPERATIONS. THE OVERALL LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH THE QUALITY OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS WAS 9.36 ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$151,851ExpenseAmt
DescTHE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE (231) HOMELESS AND VERY LOW INCOME MEN AND WOMEN. THE CLEARINGHOUSE RECRUITED AND TRAINED ONE HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT (198) ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS WHO PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES AT NINETEEN (19) CLINICS WHICH WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD AT TEN (10) LOCATIONS. DATA ON THE VALUE OF THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED IS STILL BEING COLLECTED BUT BASED ON ACTUAL VALUES FROM 11 OF 12 PARTICIPATING FIRMS, WE ESTIMATE THE VALUE TO BE IN EXCESS OF 5,000,000. PARTICIPATING FIRMS WERE BROWN RUDNICK; CHOATE HALL & STEWART; GOULSTON & STORRS; MINTZ LEVIN; MORGAN LEWIS; NELSON MULLINS; NIXON PEABODY; NOLAN SHEEHAN PATTEN; ROPES & GRAY; AND WILMERHALE. IN ADDITION, IN-HOUSE COUNSEL FROM THE FOLLOWING CORPORATIONS PARTICIPATED DURING THE GRANT PERIOD: FIDELITY; FM GLOBAL; LIBERTY MUTUAL; SANTANDER; AND STATE STREET. INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH THE PROGRAM WERE ALL LOW INCOME AND HOMELESS GUESTS OF THE PINE STREET INN, ST. FRANCIS HOUSE, BRIDGE, METRO HOUSING BOSTON, MEDEIROS CENTER, SOUTHAMPTON SHELTER, WOODS MULLEN SHELTER, BOSTON HEALTHCARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM, LIFEBRIDGE, WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE, OR OTHERWISE USING SHELTER SERVICES.SUCCESS WAS MEASURED THROUGH ATTORNEY CASE CLOSURE DATA. ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-TWO (122) CASES WERE CLOSED DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. FIFTY-EIGHT (58) WERE BRIEF CASES WHICH RESULTED IN CLIENTS RECEIVING INTAKE AND ADVICE. OF THE SIXTY-FOUR (64) FULL REPRESENTATION CASES THAT WERE CLOSED, 55% REPORTED A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME; 24% REPORTED A MIXED OUTCOME; AND 21% REPORTED AN UNSUCCESSFUL OUTCOME. PROGRAM OUTCOMES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD INDICATED THAT 43% OF CLIENTS RECEIVING FULL REPRESENTATION OBTAINED HOUSING AND THEREFORE ARE NO LONGER HOMELESS; 21% OF CLIENTS OBTAINED BENEFITS (SSDI, SSI, AND SS) AND ARE LIKELY NO LONGER HOMELESS; AND 5% 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 PREVENTING EVICTION; ELIMINATING BACK CHILD SUPPORT PENALTIES; OBTAINING PENSION BENEFITS; RESOLVING WARRANTS; AND RESOLVING TAX DEBT ACCESSED BY IRS.VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY SURVEYS INDICATED THAT 90% OF THOSE PARTICIPATING RATED THEIR PRO BONO EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD AND 98% WILL VOLUNTEER AGAIN.WE ALSO SURVEY CLIENTS AT THE CLOSE OF THEIR CASE. DURING THE GRANT PERIOD WE RECEIVED 8 RESPONSES AND 100% REPORTED THAT THE QUALITY OF LEGAL HELP WAS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD, 100% REPORTED THAT THEY WERE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND COURTESY, AND 75% WERE SATISFIED WITH THE OUTCOME OF THEIR CASE.Desc

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DescTHE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FELLOWS PROGRAM ENGAGED TWENTY-TWO (22) FELLOWS WHO PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES AND EXPERTISE TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN MASSACHUSETTS AT TWENTY (20) PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS: BOSTON COLLEGE INNOCENCE PROGRAM CLINIC; CODMAN SQUARE NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION; DE NOVO*; ELIZABETH STONE HOUSE; GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES; JUSTICE AT WORK; JUSTICE BRIDGE LEGAL CENTER; KIND (KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE); LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE; MASSACHUSETTS ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION; MA AGO; MASSACHUSETTS BAR FOUNDATION; ODD HOC GROUP (SOUTH COAST AREA); PAIR (POLITICAL ASYLUM / IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATION) PROJECT*; SAHELI INC.; VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES*; VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT*; WALTHAM ALLIANCE FOR TEACHING, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND HOUSING (WATCH CDC); WOMEN'S BAR FOUNDATION. TWO FELLOWS VOLUNTEERED AT ORGANIZATIONS WITH AN ASTERISK (*).FELLOWS WERE SURVEYED AT THE END OF THEIR FELLOWSHIPS. 95% RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD AND 100% STATED THAT THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARTNER ORGANIZATION WAS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARIBETH PERRYPersonNm
Phone6175443434PhoneNum

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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (23 entries)

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ELIZABETH LINTZ ESQ
PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHLEEN MCGRATH ESQ
VICE PRESIDENT-DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL R TREMBLAY ESQ
TREASURER-DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
GEORGE W MYKULAK ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LESLIE J COOK 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
EMILY F HODGE 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
KATHLEEN M PHELPS 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
KATHLEEN M SHEEHAN ESQ
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
JESSICA R LISAK 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)$101,404$0$32,588
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Total Contributions$446,311TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescFEE REVENUEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Related Or Exempt Func Income$16,175RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$16,175TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,766TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$5,766ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$821OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Exclusion$5,766ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$144,443TotalAmt
Program Services$114,111ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,777FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$226,651TotalAmt
Program Services$179,054ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$18,132ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$29,465FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,056TotalAmt
Program Services$9,523ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$965ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,568FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$12,312TotalAmt
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Management And General$985ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,600FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,000TotalAmt
Program Services$22,910ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,320ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,770FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,015TotalAmt
Management And General$5,015ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,052TotalAmt
Program Services$13,346ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$422ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$10,284FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,075TotalAmt
Program Services$2,429ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$246ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$400FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,187TotalAmt
Program Services$8,048ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$815ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,324FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,335TotalAmt
Program Services$23,175ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,347ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$3,813FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,382TotalAmt
Program Services$2,382ProgramServicesAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,357TotalAmt
Fundraising$8,357FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,506TotalAmt
Program Services$4,955ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$551ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$3,897$3,073$318$506
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$2,662$2,396$266
TELEPHONE$1,968$1,555$157$256

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$520,898TotalAmt
Program Services$396,684ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,094ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$80,120FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$496,372BOYAmt
EOY$43,468EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$383,424EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,715BOYAmt
EOY$6,796EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$502,087BOYAmt
EOY$433,688EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,350BOYAmt
EOY$50,776EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$67,350BOYAmt
EOY$50,776EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$384,737BOYAmt
EOY$332,912EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

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

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$434,737BOYAmt
EOY$382,912EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$502,087BOYAmt
EOY$433,688EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$51,825ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$306,908CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$565,089CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$482,236CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$431,093CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$446,311CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,231,637TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$306,908CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$565,089CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$482,236CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$431,093CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$446,311CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,231,637TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,231,637PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year$5,766CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,766TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$12,754CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$9,805CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$8,350CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$17,442CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$16,996CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$65,347TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,302,750TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.96910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97300PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 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.

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