2018-11-14T15:49:50-06:00 2017-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 9139 W RUSSELL RD STE 200 LAS VEGAS NV 891481250 990 2017-01-01 880176914 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC NEVA 7023860404 701 E BRIDGER AVE NO 700 LAS VEGAS NV 89101 ANNAMARIE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7023860404 2018-11-14 1 CYNTHIA SPENCE P00049666 7023040405 2018-11-14 98.158.243.51 2018-11-14 11:05:55 PS P 3130E25DE498177443EBA5DA35AFFD8D52A2D54C 2B3BAF9A9F81A79B7F26691A6DE1B95B9DB77F70 2017 2019-02-21 02:37:17Z ANNAMARIE JOHNSON 701 E BRIDGER AVE NO 700 LAS VEGAS NV 89101 5247920 0 X HTTP://NLSLAW.NET X 1981 NV TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME NEVADANS. 14 14 74 251 0 0 4622681 4985070 125107 221691 890 2081 -6079 -77822 4742599 5131020 0 0 0 0 3827440 3310790 0 0 14915 876920 902225 4704360 4213015 38239 918005 1384996 2124050 643536 464585 741460 1659465 X TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME NEVADANS THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. 0 0 3017685 221691 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO A TOTAL OF 101,479 LOW-INCOME NEVADANS IN 2017. OF THE TOTAL NUMBER ASSISTED, 736 INDIVIDUALS WERE GIVEN DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN LITIGATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. OUR LOW INCOME TAX PAYER CLINIC ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH TAX ISSUES BEFORE THE IRS AND THE US TAX COURT. OUR CONSUMER ACTION UNIT HELPED HOMEOWNERS RETAIN THEIR HOMES THROUGH DIRECT NEGOTIATION WITH LENDERS AND SERVICERS, MEDIATION, AND LITIGATION. NLS STAFF GAVE ADVICE OR BRIEF SERVICE TO SOME INDIVIDUALS. FINALLY, NLS PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED OUR MONTHLY CLINICS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS ON TOPICS INCLUDING FORECLOSURE, BANKRUPTCY, GENERAL FAMILY LAW, GUARDIANSHIPS, DIVORCE AND CUSTODY, AND (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) OTHER ASPECTS OF LAW.NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED SERVICES TO OVER 100,000 LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS OF NEVADA. THE SERVICES RANGED FROM EDUCATION ON LEGAL TOPICS THROUGH OUR CLASSES TO DIRECT REPRESENTATION IN STATE, FEDERAL, AND TRIBAL COURTS. DURING 2017, NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES WAS ABLE TO CONDUCT LARGER, MORE EXTENSIVE IMPACT CASES THAT RESULT IN CHANGES THAT AFFECT MORE RESIDENTS OF NEVADA THAN JUST THE NAMED PLAINTIFF. BECAUSE THESE CASES TAKE UP MORE OF AN ATTORNEY'S TIME, THE TOTAL NUMBER OF LITIGATED CASES IS LOWER THAN LAST YEAR. THE NUMBER OF CLASSES/CLINICS THAT NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES CONDUCTED CONTINUED TO GROW AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ATTENDING OUR CLINICS ALSO GREW. 357059 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES CONTINUED ITS PRO BONO SERVICES IN 2017. THE PRO BONO PROGRAM RECRUITS PRIVATE ATTORNEYS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF NEVADA WHO TAKE CASES FROM NLS AND REPRESENT OUR CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS YEAR, 537 CLIENTS WERE REPRESENTED BY PRIVATE ATTORNEYS IN FAMILY LAW CASES, CONSUMER CASES, BANKRUPTCY CASES, AND LANDLORD/TENANT CASES. IN ADDITION TO ACCEPTING INDIVIDUAL CASES, PRIVATE ATTORNEYS ALSO TEACH OUR MONTHLY CLINICS THAT ARE CONDUCTED IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NEVADA. 107639 PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN FEDERAL TAX DISPUTES AND TAX EDUCATION TO TAXPAYERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKING ABILITY. 3482383 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 74 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES 7023860404 530 S 6TH STREET LAS VEGAS NV 89101 BILL CURRAN CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICE CAMPOS MERCADO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERON MCNEIL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRK KAPLAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL LARSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH WIGREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COURTNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB GRACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WETHERALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MIERINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CROWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATHER MAX OLIVA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNAMARIE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 149495 0 11459 149495 0 11459 1 0 1 0 0 3880971 1104099 4985070 STATE FILING FEES 900099 169498 169498 TRAINING & MISCELLANEO 611430 52193 52193 221691 2081 2081 39078 116900 -77822 -77822 5131020 221691 0 -75741 160954 160954 2497375 2086528 410847 401269 366567 34702 251192 195731 55461 8757 8757 32000 32000 5554 105 5449 109777 107848 1929 280616 256659 23957 82072 76400 5672 17105 16776 329 12703 12701 2 25138 25138 32510 32510 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 139561 129238 10323 RECRUITMENT 45493 44712 781 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 37256 29265 725 7266 TRAINING & EDUCATION 18825 16819 2006 54858 44629 2580 7649 4213015 3482383 715717 14915 313854 833751 2003 2399 162117 360263 40604 65517 1436123 592785 842080 843338 24338 18782 1384996 2124050 306240 192829 17731 317554 269357 2011 2399 643536 464585 X 450630 464520 290830 1194945 741460 1659465 1384996 2124050 918005 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 3777412 4322321 4571480 4622681 4985070 22278964 3777412 4322321 4571480 4622681 4985070 22278964 54334 22224630 139 535 679 890 2081 4324 22283288 318478 0.99740 0.99990 X 242500 242500 957500 396912 560588 22894 9491 13403 143218 143218 0 70011 43164 26847 843338 CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS 2399 2399 X 5247920 116900 116900 5131020 0 5131020 4329915 116900 116900 4213015 0 4213015 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 116,900. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 116,900. CHILDREN'S LAW CONFERENCE 17256 17256 104388 CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE 21822 21822 12512 39078 39078 116900 116900 -77822 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNAMARIE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 149495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11459 0 160954 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONSISTING OF THE ELECTED OFFICERS OF NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MAY CONDUCT BUSINESS BY MAIL, E-MAIL, FAX, OR CONFERENCE CALL WHEN NECESSARY. A QUORUM OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE GENERAL SUPERVISION OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND MAY EXERCISE ALL OF THE POWERS CONFERRED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SUBJECT TO RATIFICATION BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO ITS GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINALIZING AND SIGNING THE RETURN FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO REPRESENT THAT THEY ARE FREE OF ANY CONFLICTS BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY WHEN HIRED AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE COMPLIANCE OF THE POLICY AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT, IF ANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY A PRE-APPROVED SALARY SCALE BASED ON THE POSITION THAT EACH EMPLOYEE HOLDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED BY FEDERAL GRANTS AND IS REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT TO THE FUNDING AGENCY, WHICH IS PUBLIC INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.