2019-04-30T11:03:30-05:00 2018-12-31 111986323 MARCUM LLP 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2018-01-01 521545522 THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS INC WASH 2023285500 1200 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 PATRICIA MULLAHY FUGERE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023285500 2019-04-30 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2019-04-30 47.19.127.190 2019-04-30 11:03:26 ED P DA39A3EE5E6B4B0D3255BFEF95601890AFD80709 B9A2C5FBBCA55672FA04EB4323245C44E5B3DA96 2018 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z PATRICIA MULLAHY FUGERE 1200 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 1170368 0 X WWW.LEGALCLINIC.ORG X 1987 DC LEGAL SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING W/HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY IN WASHINGTON, DC. 22 22 18 216 0 0 1606119 1164862 2921 0 1787 5506 0 0 1610827 1170368 0 0 0 0 1531257 1608190 33635 19620 120214 190460 200376 1755352 1828186 -144525 -657818 1942234 1271339 72505 75259 1869729 1196080 X THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS (THE LEGAL CLINIC) PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES AND ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, HELPING THEM TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THAT KEEP THEM IN HOMELESSNESS OR REGAIN STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES. 0 0 672387 LEGAL ASSISTANCE - THE LEGAL CLINIC THROUGH STAFF ATTORNEYS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND PARALEGALS PROVIDED LOW-BARRIER, HIGH QUALITY, PRO BONO LEGAL HELP FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND HOUSING INSECURITY. IN 2018, WE CONDUCTED 226 INTAKE SESSIONS AT OUR COMMUNITY SITES AND OPENED 846 NEW CLIENT MATTERS. AS IN YEARS PAST, THE GREATEST NUMBER OF CASES WAS IN THE SHELTER AREA. TWENTY ONE PERCENT OF OUR CASES INVOLVED SHELTER ADVOCACY, INCLUDING ACCESS TO SHELTER, EXPULSIONS OR OTHER SANCTIONS IN SHELTER, AND TREATMENT AND CONDITIONS IN SHELTER. THE NEXT GREATEST AREA OF DEMAND WAS FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REGARD TO CASH BENEFITS (124 MATTERS - PRIMARILY SSI, TANF, ERAP, ETC.). THE THIRD LARGEST AREA WAS SUBSIDIZED HOUSING ISSUES (155 MATTERS - PRIMARILY ACCESS, RECERTIFICATION AND TERMINATION ISSUES). WE ALSO WORKED ON CONSUMER ISSUES; IDENTIFICATION; DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION; INTERACTIONS WITH POLICE AND ASSORTED OTHER CASES.IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL CLINIC LEVERAGED $2.8 MILLION IN PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES FROM DC LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS. 253182 HOMELESS SERVICES ADVOCACY - THE LEGAL CLINIC UNDERTOOK ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE AND LAWFUL OPERATIONS OF DC'S SHELTER AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THIS WORK INCLUDED ADVOCACY AROUND ACCESS TO THE DISTRICT'S FAMILY SHELTER SYSTEM; CONDITIONS IN SHELTER; AND THE RECONFIGURATION OF THE FAMILY SHELTER SYSTEM AWAY FROM ONE LARGE SHELTER TO A NUMBER OF SMALLER, WARD-BASED SHELTERS. IT ALSO INCLUDED EFFORTS TO ENSURE THAT HOMELESS SERVICES WERE ADEQUATELY FUNDED. STRATEGIES INCLUDED BUDGET AND POLICY ADVOCACY; CLIENT TRAINING, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT; AND ADMINISTRATIVE/AGENCY ADVOCACY. IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL CLINIC LEVERAGED $92,000 IN PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST FAMILIES WHO WERE WRONGLY DENIED ACCESS TO SHELTER AND TO SUPPORT OTHER EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE SHELTER SYSTEM. 214558 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE - THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF OUR HOUSING INITIATIVE IS TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT AND HOMELESSNESS BY PROTECTING THE HOUSING OF LOW INCOME RENTERS FROM THE FORCES OF REDEVELOPMENT, DETERIORATING CONDITIONS, OR LOSS OF SUBSIDY. OUR APPROACH IS TO PROVIDE TRADITIONAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LEVERAGE PRO BONO, AND ENGAGE COMMUNITY LEADERS AND MEDIA TO ACHIEVE CLIENTS' OBJECTIVES. IN 2018, WE FOUGHT TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT, AS WELL AS PRESERVE AND SUPPORT THE CREATION, OF ALMOST 900 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. WE CONTINUED OUR WORK WITH RESIDENTS OF BROOKLAND MANOR AND CONGRESS HEIGHTS TO HELP THEM REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AS REDEVELOPMENT HAPPENS AROUND THEM. IN CONGRESS HEIGHTS, WE WORKED COLLABORATIVELY WITH THE DC OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WITH REGARD TO THE RECEIVERSHIP ACTION THE AG BROUGHT AGAINST THE PROPERTY OWNER. WE SECURED A FORMER PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY RECEIVER TO SERVE AS THE COURT-APPOINTED RECEIVER FOR CONGRESS HEIGHTS. WE ARE NOW CHALLENGING WHAT WE BELIEVE TO BE THE UNLAWFUL TRANSFER OF THE PROPERTY THROUGH A DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE.IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL CLINIC LEVERAGED OVER $1,050,000 IN PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES FROM DC LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF TENANTS. 180307 SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY 126266 LINKUP 19380 CRIMINALIZATION 18387 LOBBYING 344340 1484467 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD VA X LESLIE PLANT 2023285511 1200 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 JOHN R JACOB ESQ PRESIDENT 1.20 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN M HOFFMAN ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 0.70 X X 0 0 0 STERLING MORRISS HOWARD ESQ SECRETARY 0.70 X X 0 0 0 JAMES E ROCAP III ESQ TREASURER 0.80 X X 0 0 0 ERICKA AIKEN ESQ DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 ALAN BANKS DIRECTOR 0.10 X 200 0 0 CHERYL K BARNES DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 NANCY TYLER BERNSTINE ESQ DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 LAURIE B DAVIS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 NKECHI FEASTER DIRECTOR 0.30 X 50 0 0 WESLEY R HEPPLER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON M HOLT ESQ DIRECTOR 0.30 X 0 0 0 JOHN MONAHAN ESQ DIRECTOR 0.60 X 0 0 0 SAM MONDRY-COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID E ROGERS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VALERIE E ROSS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 TIANNA L RUSSELL ESQ DIRECTOR 0.80 X 0 0 0 JEFF SCHWABER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 EFFIE SMITH DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARSHA TUCKER DIRECTOR 0.80 X 0 0 0 LAURA TUELL ESQ DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 DAVID WITTENSTEIN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.40 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MULLAHY FUGERE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 43.00 X 152032 0 31362 LESLIE PLANT ADMINISTRATOR 39.10 X 110378 0 16659 262660 0 48021 2 0 1 0 0 14890 1149972 72182 1164862 5506 5506 1170368 0 0 5506 182362 118025 26917 37420 1170132 1016230 121714 32188 152391 122426 25284 4681 103305 88790 10595 3920 16665 16353 312 19620 19620 2800 2750 50 78258 60947 7233 10078 46867 36461 3367 7039 1 1 3732 3554 20 158 3491 1360 2131 5052 4342 518 192 15855 10974 4780 101 DUES AND FEES 17048 9082 3839 4127 MISCELLANEOUS 10607 9526 753 328 1828186 1484467 223505 120214 12405 16301 1006630 986419 762112 125671 7151 9850 160652 153865 11839 6787 142097 126311 1942234 1271339 72505 75259 72505 75259 X 564714 431562 1305015 764518 1869729 1196080 1942234 1271339 X -657818 -45 -15786 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1510594 1454169 2812267 1606119 1164862 8548011 1510594 1454169 2812267 1606119 1164862 8548011 1398173 7149838 1309 565 606 1787 5506 9773 8557784 32678 0.83550 0.82920 X 5179 13208 18387 1790178 1808565 240428 60107 0 0 228082 227912 236086 240428 932508 1398762 26349 24214 32205 18387 101155 57021 56978 59022 60107 233128 349692 6312 5242 12676 5179 29409 84279 84279 0 76373 69586 6787 6787 DONATED OFFICE SPACE RECEIVABLE 126311 126311 X 6106005 -45 4935682 4935637 1170368 0 1170368 6779654 4951468 4951468 1828186 0 1828186 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2018, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS MADE, AS THE LEGAL CLINIC HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X 1 KATHLEEN C CLARK 301 MEADOW LANE SW VIENNA VA 22180 FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION CONSULTING 0 716917 19620 697297 716917 19620 697297 DC MD VA X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PATRICIA MULLAHY FUGERE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 150000 0 1000 0 1032 0 0 0 31362 0 183394 0 0 0 X 8 52696 FMV X SUPP/SUBSCRP. 7 19486 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE LEGAL CLINIC REPORTS THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 IN 2018, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED THE BY-LAWS TO CHANGE TENURE AND TERM LIMITS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE ONLY COMMITTEE THAT IS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD; IT DID NOT MEET IN 2018. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO US BY MARCUM LLP, THE ADMINISTRATOR REVIEWS IT, COMPARING IT FOR ACCURACY TO THE RECENTLY COMPLETED AUDIT, AND HIGHLIGHTS ANY QUESTIONS SHE HAS FOR MARCUM LLP. ONCE SHE HAS DISCUSSED HER QUESTIONS WITH MARCUM LLP AND UNDERSTANDS THEIR ANSWERS, SHE THEN FORWARDS THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE PRESIDENT FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS TO WHICH THE ADMINISTRATOR CANNOT RESPOND, THE LEGAL CLINIC CONTACTS MARCUM LLP FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE LEGAL CLINIC'S ANNUAL MEETING, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. WE FOLLOW-UP WITH ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS NOT AT THE MEETING TO ASK THEM TO SIGN THE STATEMENT. ANY NEW BOARD MEMBER WHO JOINS THE BOARD AFTER THE ANNUAL MEETING IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN THE STATEMENT WHEN THEY JOIN. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SPECIFIES THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS "UNDERSTAND THAT IF AT ANY TIME DURING WHICH I SERVE AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION, ANY OF THE FOREGOING REPRESENTATIONS IN THIS STATEMENT ARE NO LONGER ACCURATE, I WILL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EVENT CREATING THE INACCURACY, FILE WITH THE CORPORATION A NEW, ACCURATE AND UPDATED STATEMENT." THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL DECIDE WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER WITH SUCH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DIVEST SUCH INTEREST, RECUSE HER- OR HIMSELF FROM ANY RELEVANT DELIBERATIONS, RESIGN FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE LEGAL CLINIC HAS NOT IMPOSED ANY SANCTIONS OR PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO FILE CONFLICT STATEMENTS, AND HAS NEVER HAD A SITUATION WHICH REQUIRED ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS CONSIDERED ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. PAY INCREASES ARE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THEY APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. IN GENERAL, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKS WITH THE PRESIDENT TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING SALARY LEVELS. IN DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWES INFORMATION ABOUT SALARIES AT OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS IN THE GOVERNMENT. THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN PRESENT THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE PROPOSED BUDGET. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVE THE FULL BUDGET, INCLUDING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. NO SALARY ADJUSTMENTS WERE APPROVED IN 2018. SMALL BONUSES ARE GENERALLY, BUT NOT ALWAYS, GIVEN TOWARDS THE END OF DECEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GETS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' APPROVAL AND THEN INFORMS THE ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A BONUS PAYROLL. THE MOST RECENT COMPENSATION STUDY WAS CONDUCTED IN 2017. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE LEGAL CLINIC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FAS 116 UNRECOGNIZED DONATED REVENUE (THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DONATED OFFICE -15,786. AND DONATED SERVICES RECEIVED AND EXPENDED)