2020-10-27T12:54:54-05:00 2020-06-30 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 3003 NORTH FRONT STREET SUITE 101 HARRISBURG PA 17110 990 2019-07-01 251157129 NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION NEIG 4122556700 928 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 ROBERT RACUNAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4122556700 2020-10-27 1 LISA RITTER P00168809 7172321230 209.170.230.10 2020-10-27 12:54:50 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 FDD449540A191F72DCDBC4EFDB46D46E1F50F49D 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ROBERT RACUNAS 928 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 5825515 0 X WWW.NLSA.US X 1966 PA TO MEET THE CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF THE POOR AND VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION 39 39 114 189 0 0 5453424 5792135 39615 26183 3723 4414 4825 2783 5501587 5825515 0 0 0 0 4514871 5192677 0 0 61736 929407 1046058 5444278 6238735 57309 -413220 2446987 3726493 43590 1736316 2403397 1990177 X THE MISSION STATEMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION IS TO MEET THE CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF THE POOR AND VULNERABLE IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION. 0 0 5834960 28966 NLSA HANDLED A TOTAL OF 8,470 CASES DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD OF WHICH 1124 WERE HANDLED BY PRO BONO ATTORNEYS. APPROXIMATELY 7% OF THE TOTAL CASES INVOLVED CONSUMER ISSUES, 51% INVOLVED FAMILY ISSUES (88% OF THESE WERE PFA'S), 30% INVOLVED HOUSING ISSUES, 5% INVOLVED INCOME MAINTENANCE ISSUES (SSI, FOOD STAMPS, TANF, UNEMPLOYMENT), 6% INVOLVED EMPLOYMENT, AND THE REMAINING 1% INVOLVED SUCH ISSUES AS HEALTH, DRIVER'S LICENSE ISSUES, PROPERTY TAXES, AND ADVANCED DIRECTIVES. OF THE CASES HANDLED, 81.5% WERE FOR INDIVIDUALS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 59, 17.5% FOR INDIVIDUALS AGE 60 AND OVER, AND 1% FOR THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 18. MOST OF THESE INDIVIDUALS WERE FEMALE (76.2%). FIFTY-THREE PERCENT (52%) OF THE CLIENTS WERE WHITE; 42% WERE BLACK; AND 6% OF THE CLIENTS WERE OTHER ETHNIC GROUPS SUCH AS ASIAN, HISPANIC, AND NATIVE AMERICAN. WE CLOSED 5,932 CASES. OF THE CASES CLOSED, 62% WERE RESOLVED WITH ADVICE AND LIMITED ASSISTANCE; 20% WITH NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT AND 18% WITH LITIGATION.NLSA OBTAINED A TOTAL OF $478,471.00 IN BACK AWARDS/SETTLEMENTS FOR CLIENTS ALONG WITH $78,285.00 IN TOTAL MONTHLY BENEFITS BRINGING IN $939,420.00 EACH YEAR TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY. NLSA ALSO HELPED LOW INCOME CLIENTS SUCCESSFULLY AVOID PAYMENTS FROM THEIR LOW INCOMES TOTALING $461,753.00 TO SUCH CREDITORS AS LANDLORDS CLAIMING MONIES NOT DUE, CREDIT CARD AGENCIES ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT DEBTS THEY COULD NOT LEGALLY COLLECT, OR OVERPAYMENTS WHICH CLIENTS RECEIVED THROUGH NO FAULT OF THEIR OWN. NLSA CONTINUED IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVERAL COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS BASED ON "MODELS THAT WORK" -SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS OPERATED BY OTHER LEGAL AID PROGRAMS AND INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT THEMSELVES CAN SERVE AS "MODELS THAT WORK" FOR OTHER PROGRAMS STATEWIDE AND BEYOND. EACH OF THESE MODELS RELATE TO OUR PROGRAM PRIORITIES WHICH, IN THE BROADEST TERMS, ARE: "SECURING AND PRESERVING SAFE, DECENT, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE; "PROTECTING THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND INDEPENDENCE OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THE STABILITY OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES; "PROVIDING ECONOMIC STABILITY FOR LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS; AND "DEVELOPING, FINANCING AND LAUNCHING NEW COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES THAT HAVE A LEGAL AID COMPONENT AND ADDRESS CRITICAL, HIGH-PRIORITY NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA". 5834960 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 32 0 114 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 39 39 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 PA X NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION 4122556700 928 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH PA 15222 LAURA NK MILLER ESQ PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 J ALEXANDER HERSHEY ESQ PRESIDENT-ELECT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE R COLTON ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE R REISS ESQ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TURNER ASSISTANT SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY A BROWN ESQ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JUDY MCELROY ASSISTANT TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHRYN M KENYON ESQ IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 SYLVIA BASICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KENT BEY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID A BLANER DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC ABES ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DES'TYNE ADAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE KELLY ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 KAITLIN DICHIERA ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BEATRIZ DIAZ-COTHEN ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KOZICH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID H EHRENWERTH ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY EVERETT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER LOVATO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROCHELLE JACKSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY L JONES DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RON G JONES ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT KLUG DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS MAY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH MAVERO DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EUGENIA MOSBY DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA PURDOM DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH A PARKER ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD TAYLOR DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY A SILVERMAN ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SHELBY TROCCI DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA S STEIN ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE STEWART ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TONY J THOMPSON ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD WILSON DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 DEVIN A WINKLOSKY ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JAMEY C BELIN ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY E SIZEMORE ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RACUNAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 150611 0 25401 RAY DEMMEL CONTROLLER 40.00 X 75305 0 24759 PAMELA DALTON-ARLOTTI DIRECTOR OF COMPLIANCE 40.00 X 101454 0 24507 327370 0 74667 2 0 1 0 0 883682 4908453 5792135 EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS 541100 18818 18818 HILLTOP ALLIANCE 541100 4847 4847 SWPA LEGAL CONSORTIUM 541100 1368 1368 FELLOWSHIP/LAW SCHOOL 541100 1000 1000 LEGAL LITERACY 541100 150 150 26183 4414 4414 4500 0 4500 4500 4500 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 -1717 -1717 -1717 5825515 28966 0 4414 389629 227676 161953 3456899 3402856 51352 2691 1056344 1021264 34283 797 289805 275044 14555 206 390388 333100 21626 35662 28483 26631 1852 81789 77676 4111 2 146789 139318 7373 98 47484 45734 1749 1 52261 48890 2855 516 35695 35668 27 TELEPHONE 60221 57151 3024 46 EQUIP. RENTAL & MAINT. 53450 50764 2686 PRINTING & POSTAGE 51919 31277 804 19838 LIBRARY UPKEEP 34815 34815 62764 62764 6238735 5834960 342039 61736 174221 983995 1341976 1855190 427795 413847 45806 45907 2236395 1818338 451222 418057 5967 9497 2446987 3726493 33808 132164 723191 9782 9497 748155 0 123309 43590 1736316 X 1971585 1990177 431812 0 2403397 1990177 2446987 3726493 -413220 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4043786 4148745 4807067 5453424 5792135 24245157 4043786 4148745 4807067 5453424 5792135 24245157 24245157 1588 1805 3410 3723 4414 14940 9217 3045 8981 325 -1717 19851 24279948 174602 0.99860 0.99790 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1352905 947579 405326 883490 870759 12731 418057 ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES 123309 123309 6539467 713952 713952 5825515 0 5825515 6952687 713952 713952 6238735 0 6238735 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT DEPOSITS ARE HELD IN ESCROW BY NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION TO COVER COURT RELATED COSTS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT RACUNAS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150611 0 0 0 0 0 3500 0 21901 0 176012 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A ATTORNEY BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED TO THEIR POSITIONS BY LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS, THE TWO LOCAL SCHOOLS AND THE WOMEN'S CENTER AND SHELTER OF GREATER PITTSBURGH WHILE CLIENT BOARD MEMBERS ARE NOMINATED BY DESIGNATED CLIENT ADVOCACY GROUPS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B EACH COMMITTEE REPORTS THE DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE MEETING AT THE SUBSEQUENT FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CONTROLLER, AND THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AND COMPLIANCE. THE FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C A CONFLICT QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO BOARD MEMBERS EACH YEAR AND THESE ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD PRESIDENT BY THE PROGRAM DIRECTOR FOR COMPLIANCE AND PERFORMANCE FOR CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOES AN EVALUATION AND SALARY COMPARABILITY REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EVERY TWO YEARS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS AND EVALUATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR APPROVAL. THE LAST SALARY ADJUSTMENT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WAS APPROVED IN DECEMBER 2010. MANAGERS ARE PAID A SALARY INCREMENT FOR THE POSITION AND RECEIVE THE EQUIVALENT RAISES UNDER THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. THE SALARIES OF MANAGERS/ADMINISTRATORS ARE BASE ON RESPONSIBILITIES AND SENIORITY DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE NLSA BOARD PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT ELECT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 NLSA MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.