2019-12-09T17:31:53-07:00 2019-06-30 460796445 Shining Star Consulting LLC 2320 Oak St Berkeley CA 94708 990 2018-07-01 943086885 National Center For Lesbian Rights NATI 4153926257 870 Market Street Suite 370 San Francisco CA 94102 Cindy Myers Interim Executive Director 4153926257 2019-12-09 1 Monte Meyers P01067312 5105417421 2019-12-09 X 71.202.90.168 2018 2020-04-17 16:48:07Z Cindy Myers 870 Market Street Suite 370 San Francisco CA 94102 6183315 0 X www.nclrights.org X 1988 CA The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a legal resource center with a primary commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and communities through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling, and public education. 14 13 38 28 0 0 5310016 5812935 293241 162044 751 23492 4452 0 5608460 5998471 0 121000 0 0 3279412 3250085 169945 353548 1425480 2215133 2142351 5664490 5866984 -56030 131487 1489962 2075352 481411 906049 1008551 1169303 X The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is a legal resource center with a primary commitment to advancing the rights and safety of lesbians, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and communities through a program of litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling, and public education. 0 0 3949431 121000 0 1. Litigate anti-discrimination cases in state and federal courts; monitoring Requests for Information and Notices of Proposed Rulemaking for rollbacks in LGBT protections and mobilizing the community to file comments in opposition; seeking meetings with federal agency officials who are receptive to engaging around LGBT nondiscrimination to identify areas of common ground and opportunities for progress; participate in national working groups to defeat anticipated proposed hostile anti-LGBT legislation in state legislatures nationwide, including efforts to pass "religious freedom restoration acts," so-called "First Amendment defense acts," and other overly broad religious exemptions to antidiscrimination protections, including legislation that would permit child welfare agencies to discriminate against LGBT people based on religious objections. 2. Work to eliminate transgender healthcare exclusions and discrimination; continue litigation on behalf of a transgender children denied healthcare coverage. Continue to litigate case under ACA Section 1557 and other laws on behalf of parent of a transgender child who died by suicide after receiving discriminatory and inadequate care. Continue to litigate healthcare and discrimination lawsuit on behalf of transgender prisoner housed in the Idaho Department of Corrections. 3. Strengthen protections for LGBTQ youth in schools throughout the United States by: filing federal litigation challenging anti-LGBT school curriculum laws that prohibit teachers from discussing or supporting LGBT people in a positive way; conducting public education and drafting op-eds and blog posts to increase awareness of the harms such laws cause, including contributing to harassment and a hostile environment for LGBT students; safeguarding the rights of transgender students through litigation; successfully advocating on the school and district level for transgender students to be given access to sex-separated facilities; advocating for clear policies and legal guidance from federal and state agencies that enforce civil rights protections for LGBTQ youth in school. 4. Advocate for low-income and rural communities with federal agencies through our #RuralPride campaign, now without a formal partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to raise awareness of the needs of LGBTQ people in rural communities and small towns; being an active member of the LGBTQ Criminal Justice Working group which works with various federal agencies to address the overcriminalization of LGBTQ people and people living with HIV/AIDS. 5. Conduct congressional outreach by: seeking additional co-sponsors for the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act; advocating for Senate opposition to biased federal judicial nominees; co-leading LGBTQ Dream Act Strategy Group to support the passage of a clean Dream Act, including Hill visits, sending letters to key members of Congress, co-drafting LGBTQ sign on letter, and publishing a joint op-ed with NCTE; meeting with congressional offices to address the need for criminal justice reform and economic justice pertaining to the LGBTQ community and other vulnerable communities; speaking on congressional briefing panels; developing LGBTQ fact sheets on key federal legislation. 6. Increase access to legal representation and public benefits for low-income LGBTQ people by: providing LGBTQ cultural competency training to legal aid organizations, in particular those that serve rural areas and communities of color; partnering with a statewide legal aid organization to train key staff at legal aid organizations to take the lead on LGBTQ cultural competency; presenting workshops or CLEs to legal aid and pro bono attorneys on LGBTQ legal issues; operating and growing a national listserv of over 250 poverty law advocates discussing LGBTQ issues; convening a gathering of poverty law advocates focusing on LGBTQ issues and moderating a panel at the Lavender Law conference. 7. Work to ensure that all families are respected under the law by: litigating cases challenging the right of same-sex spouses to be recognized as parents and protecting the rights of unmarried same-sex parents and their children; litigating 10 cases advancing the rights of LGBTQ parents and their children and providing technical assistance in 40 additional cases; presenting trainings to 100 attorneys on LGBTQ family law; distributing resources for LGBTQ families to legal services organizations across the country; operating our National Family Law Advisory Council as a brain trust of experts working in states across the country to advance LGBTQ families' rights. 8. Improve outcomes for transgender children and their families by: representing parents in custody disputes who are affirming of their transgender children and providing technical assistance to attorneys in additional cases; advocating for expanded access to medically necessary transition- related care for transgender children; presenting at least 5 sessions on transgender youth and children; operating a legal clinic for families at the Gender Spectrum conference; acting as the legal director for the Child and Adolescent Gender Center, the gender clinic for transgender and gender- expansive youth at UC San Francisco's Benioff Children's Hospital. 9. Promote the health and well-being of LGBT youth in child welfare and juvenile justice systems by: Partnering with the Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown to develop a national certificate program on supporting LGBTQ youth in public systems of care; developing legislation in California to ensure that foster youth have access to competent transition-related care; drafting a chapter on representing children in dependency proceedings for a manual issued by the National Association of Counsel for Children; working with the Center for Children's Law and Policy to develop a model policy governing housing of transgender youth in secure settings; and working in 5 jurisdictions to implement SOGIE data collection protocols. 10. Advance reproductive justice (RJ) and foster collaboration between the LGBTQ and RJ movements by: participating and leading intra- and extra-movement conversations about the intersection between LGBTQ and RJ work; working within the RJ community to promote trans-inclusive messaging; supporting the EACH Woman Act, prohibiting states from restricting insurance coverage of abortion; writing articles and presenting about the impact of religious liberty on LGBTQ rights and access to reproductive health care; co-developing guidelines for providers around best practices for serving trans patients of color; providing technical assistance to state-based organizations on non- discrimination in the Affordable Care Act. 11. Challenge homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia in sports by: improving conditions for high school transgender student athletes by working with state high school associations; working on individual sports discrimination cases; leading a national project, "Seeking Common Ground: Creating Respectful Athletic Climate for Athletes and Coaches of All Religious Perspective, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity or Expression" (with the National Collegiate Athletic Association). 12. Protect LGBTQ youth from so-called "conversion therapy" by: helping state legislatures and equality groups pass bills banning conversion therapy through assistance in drafting, advocating for, and executing two new successful state laws that prohibit these practices; defending successful state laws against constitutional challenge; representing survivors in and out of court in holding conversion therapy practitioners accountable for the harm they cause; working with state agencies to address conversion therapy through regulation and executive action; educating parents and the public about the dangers of these practices through the Born Perfect website, workshops, and media outlets; and building a rapidly growing network of conversion therapy survivors empowered to speak about their stories to families, professionals who work with youth, and the media. 13. Help overcome immigration hurdles faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender immigrants, including those in detention and immigration court proceedings. Provide free legal assistance, direct representation to LGBT immigrants in 100 impact cases and individual asylum claims, and assist private attorneys representing LGBT immigrants throughout the U.S. 14. Provide legal assistance, information and referrals to the public through approximately 1,500 phone calls and correspondence received by our Legal Helpline. 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The Organization does not believe its financial statements include any material uncertain tax positions. X X X X X X X 1 K2D Strategies 5800 9th Road North Suite 100 Arlington VA 22205 Direct Mail 0 1761445 99477 1661968 Bing Consulting LLC 3361 Mission Street San Francisco CA 94110 Gala Event coordination 0 487525 90000 397525 Leslie Ann Minot 9724 Peacock Hill Circle Las Vegas NV 89117 Grant writing and reporting 0 0 18533 -18533 2248970 208010 2040960 All States Annual Gala 606206 420362 185844 0 0 157342 0 15782 12720 0 0 606206 420362 185844 0 0 157342 0 15782 12720 185844 0 1 Monetary awards to provide public education regarding LGTBQ issues. 3 121000 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Applicants are approved by the funding source after an application process before any grants are awarded. Once funds are awarded, a grant agreement is completed which outlines the terms of the grant. During and after the grant period, awardees are required to submit reports to the funding source which outline activities during the grant period and how funds were expended. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kate Kendell Director 238098 0 26191 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 264289 0 0 Shannon Minter Legal Director 208164 0 22898 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 231062 0 0 0 Cathy Sakimura Deputy Director 140648 0 15471 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 156119 0 0 0 X 4494 FMV X 1784 246675 FMV 0 0 1 0 Schedule M, Part I, Line 32b In-kind contributions of supplies for the annual gala fundraiser Form 990, Part III, Line 4a Continued from Statement of Service Program Accomplishments, Part III, Line 4a - immigration and asylum, and conditions in prisons. Increase accessibility of Helpline services to Spanish speakers by translating forms and frequently shared documents into Spanish, and by training staff on using interpretation services when needed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Form 990 is approved by the Audit Committee before filing and an electronic copy of the Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors for review prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c NCLR's conflict of interest policy covers transactions and relationship of Board members, officers, and key employees. These individuals are required on an annual basis to consider and disclose any conflicts of interest and this process is documented. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The compensation of the Executive Director is reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 NCLR makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the general public upon reasonable request. Form 990, Part IX, Line 11g Legal program consultants, law clerks and interns, other program consultants, organization consultants, development consultants, direct mail consultants, design consultants, communication consultants. NCLR Social Justice Fund 870 Market Street Suite 370 San Francisco CA 94102 262887582 Fight for LGBTQ rights CA 501(c)(4) N/A N/A 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 There was a miscommunication regarding the filing of the 990 Extension form due to staff turnover. The extension was completed but not mailed.