LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS INC (EIN 04-3501039)
Tax period
2017-09-01 to 2018-08-31
Filed
2019-01-14
IRS object ID
201930149349300713
Schema version
2017v2.3
Source
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DescTHE NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FORMERLY THE LEGAL REFERRAL PROGRAM) RECEIVED TWO HUNDRED FOUR (204) REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FROM NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THE CLEARINGHOUSE SUCCESSFULLY MATCHED EIGHTY-SEVEN (87) ORGANIZATIONS WITH ATTORNEYS PROVIDING PRO BONO FULL-REPRESENTATION LEGAL ASSISTANCE. FIFTY-ONE (51) ADDITIONAL ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVED ON-SITE REPRESENTATION ON MATTERS WITH FINITE SCOPES, SUCH AS LEASE REVIEWS AND BYLAWS UPDATES, THROUGH SIX (6) CLINIC-STYLE CONSULTATION PROGRAMS STAFFED BY CORPORATE COUNSEL AND FIRM ATTORNEYS. OUR GOAL WAS ONE HUNDRED (100) CASES PLACED. STAFF PROVIDED IN-HOUSE BRIEF COUNSEL TO FORTY-NINE (49) CLIENTS. THREE HUNDRED ELEVEN (311) VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WERE RECRUITED FOR THIS PROGRAM AND THREE (3) NON-LAWYER VOLUNTEERS. OUR GOAL WAS TWO HUNDRED (200) PRO BONO ATTORNEYS. DATA ON THE VALUE OF THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED IS STILL BEING COLLECTED BUT WE ESTIMATE THE VALUE TO BE $2,500,000 WHICH WAS OUR GOAL. 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.PROGRAM OUTCOMES WERE VARIED AND EXTENSIVE, INCLUDING DEVELOPING OR UPDATING POLICIES SUCH AS WISP AND ANTI-HARASSMENT; REVIEWING AND NEGOTIATING COMMERCIAL LEASES; UPDATING BYLAWS; BENEFIT PLANS AND ERISA; CORPORATE COMPLIANCE AND GOVERNANCE; CONTRACTS; CY PRES; DEFAMATION; DUA APPEAL; DISSOLUTION; EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK AND EMPLOYMENT LAW; EVICTION; FISCAL SPONSORSHIP; FORMATION INCLUDING ENTITY ANALYSIS; FUNDRAISING; LIABILITIES AND INSURANCE; INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS; LICENSE LAW; LOBBYING; MCAD COMPLAINT; PARTNERSHIP/MERGER; ENTITY TRANSFER; REAL ESTATE; RESTRICTION EXPIRY; REINSTATEMENT; SOCIAL MEDIA; TAX LAW INCLUDING TAX CREDITS AND BUYOUT ANALYSIS AND TIPPING; IP INCLUDING TRADEMARKS; UNION AGREEMENT; AND VENTURE FUND. SUCCESS WAS MEASURED BY SURVEYING CLIENTS AND LAWYERS AT THE CLOSE OF EACH CASE. WE RECEIVED THIRTY (30) CLIENT SURVEYS DURING THE PERIOD. 100% RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THE LAWYERS CLEARINGHOUSE AS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD. CLIENTS REPORTED THAT IN 79% OF COMPLETED CASES, A RESOLUTION OF THE LEGAL ISSUE WAS ACHIEVED. A MIXED RESULT WAS ACHIEVED IN THE REMAINING 21% OF CASES. PRO BONO ATTORNEYS WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR CONSULTATION AND CLINIC PROGRAMS RATED THE OVERALL QUALITY OF THE PROGRAMS AS 9.53 ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10.Desc

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DescTHE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO TWO HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX (256) HOMELESS AND VERY-LOW INCOME MEN AND WOMEN. THE TARGET WAS TWO HUNDRED (200). THE CLEARINGHOUSE RECRUITED AND TRAINED ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FOUR (184) ATTORNEYS AND PARALEGALS WHO PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES AT NINETEEN (19) CLINICS WHICH WERE HELD THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD. THE TARGET WAS EIGHTEEN (18). THE VALUE OF THE LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED WAS $3,600,000. OUR GOAL WAS $2,500,000. 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 CURRENT 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, AND WOMEN'S LUNCH PLACE, OR OTHERWISE USING SHELTER SERVICES. WE TRACK OUTCOMES BY CASE TYPE. FOR HOUSING CASES, THE SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES ARE PREVENTED EVICTION OR LOSS OF SUBSIDY; RESOLVED DENIAL OF SUBSIDY OR WAITING LIST ISSUE; OTHER SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME. FOR BENEFITS CASES, SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES ARE: OBTAINED SSI/SSDI/SS; OBTAINED EAEDC; OBTAINED FOOD STAMPS; OR OTHER SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME. OTHER CASE TYPES ARE DOR CHILD SUPPORT; CREDIT/BANKRUPTCY; EMPLOYMENT; IMMIGRATION; WILLS/TRUSTS/PROBATE; CORI; DRIVER LICENSE; IDENTITY ISSUE; AND DISCRIMINATION. PROGRAM OUTCOMES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD INDICATED THAT 29% OF CLIENTS OBTAINED HOUSING AND THEREFORE ARE NO LONGER HOMELESS, 12% OF CLIENTS OBTAINED BENEFITS (SSDI, SSI, AND SS) AND ARE LIKELY NO LONGER HOMELESS, AND 10% OF CLIENTS HAD THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS SEALED AND THEREFORE, BETTER ABLE TO ACCESS HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT. PROGRAM OUTCOMES DURING THE GRANT PERIOD ALSO INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING: CLARIFIED CONTINUATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS, ENSURED NO TAX LIABILITY TO FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENTS, OBTAINED HARDSHIP STATUS FOR OUTSTANDING TAXES, OBTAINED PENSION BENEFITS, GATHER WARRANT INFORMATION FOR CLIENT, RESOLVED ANNUITY CASH OUT QUESTION, RESOLVED PENSION DISTRIBUTION MATTER AND RESOLVED WILL/TRUST/PROBATE MATTER. SUCCESS WAS MEASURED THROUGH ATTORNEY CASE CLOSURE DATA. ONE HUNDRED FORTY (140) CASES WERE CLOSED DURING THE REPORT PERIOD. SEVENTY (70) WERE BRIEF CASES WHICH RESULTED IN CLIENTS RECEIVING INTAKE AND ADVICE. OF THE SEVENTY (70) FULL REPRESENTATION CASES THAT WERE CLOSED, 47% REPORTED A SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME; 27% REPORTED A MIXED OUTCOME; AND 26% REPORTED AN UNSUCCESSFUL OUTCOME. 87% OF PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS RATED THEIR PRO BONO EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD AND 94% WILL VOLUNTEER AGAIN. WE ALSO SURVEY CLIENTS AT THE CLOSE OF THEIR CASE. 92% REPORTED THAT THE QUALITY OF LEGAL HELP WAS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD, THAT THEY WERE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND COURTESY, AND WERE SATISFIED WITH THE OUTCOME OF THEIR CASE.Desc

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DescTHE ACCESS TO JUSTICE PROGRAM ENGAGED NINETEEN (19) FELLOWS WHO PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN MASSACHUSETTS AT SIXTEEN (16) PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS: APPLESEED FOUNDATION; BOSTON CASA (COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES); CITIZEN SCHOOLS; CONSERVATION LAW FOUNDATION; GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES*; JEWISH FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICES; JUSTICE BRIDGE LEGAL CENTER*; KIND (KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE); MASSACHUSETTS ACCESS TO JUSTICE COMMISSION; MASSACHUSETTS RIVERS ALLIANCE; METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES; PAIR PROJECT (POLITICAL ASYLUM/IMMIGRATION REPRESENTATION); SERV (SETTLEMENT & EARLY RESOLUTION VOLUNTEERS); SOUTHCOAST CHAMBER; VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES; VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT*. A TOTAL OF NINETY (93) FELLOWS AND SIXTY-ONE (61) PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS HAVE PARTICIPATED IN THE PROGRAM SINCE 2012. SUCCESS WAS MEASURED BY SURVEYING FELLOW AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AT THE END OF EACH FELLOWSHIP. SEVENTEEN (17) OF 19 FELLOWS REPORTED - 82% RATED THEIR EXPERIENCE AS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD; 94% REPORTED THAT THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR PARTNER ORGANIZATION WAS EXCELLENT OR VERY GOOD; AND 94% REPORTED HAVING A POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR PARTNER ORGANIZATION OR ITS CLIENTS. ALL RESPONDENTS PLAN TO CONTINUE DOING PRO BONO WORK. PARTNERS SUBMITTED REPORTS ON 16 OF 19 FELLOWS. 95% RATED THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FELLOW AND THEIR EXPERIENCE AS A PARTNER ORGANIZATION AS EXCELLENT. PARTNERS REPORTED THAT THE MOST VALUABLE ASPECTS OF HAVING A FELLOW WERE THE FELLOW'S EXPERTISE AND JUDGMENT, THEIR ABILITY TO SERVE MORE CLIENTS AND FREE UP STAFF RESOURCES FOR OTHER MATTERS, AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAMS THAT COULD BE REPLICATED.Desc
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 entries)

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ELIZABETH LINTZ
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MARIBETH PERRY
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,354TotalAmt
Program Services$9,354ProgramServicesAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,337TotalAmt
Program Services$5,337ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt
DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS$3,425$2,808$617
MISCELLANEOUS$1,722$1,722
TELEPHONE$1,370$1,370

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$464,720TotalAmt
Program Services$391,547ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$73,173ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$504,153BOYAmt
EOY$496,372EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$29BOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,150BOYAmt
EOY$5,715EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$509,332BOYAmt
EOY$502,087EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,231BOYAmt
EOY$67,350EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$179BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$58,410BOYAmt
EOY$67,350EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$390,922BOYAmt
EOY$384,737EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$60,000BOYAmt
EOY$50,000EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$450,922BOYAmt
EOY$434,737EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$509,332BOYAmt
EOY$502,087EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$16,185ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
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$244,756CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$306,908CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$565,089CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$482,236CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$431,093CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,030,082TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$244,756CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$306,908CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$565,089CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$482,236CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$431,093CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$2,030,082TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$2,030,082PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$7,930CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$12,754CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$9,805CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,350CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$17,442CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,281TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$2,086,363TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.97300PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97620PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION FOR OTHER INCOMEFormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFEE REVENUE 2013 AMOUNT: $ 7,930 2014 AMOUNT: $ 12,445 2015 AMOUNT: $ 9,805 2016 AMOUNT: $ 8,350 2017 AMOUNT: $ 17,090 MISCELLANEOUS 2014 AMOUNT: $ 309 2017 AMOUNT: $ 352ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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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