THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS INC: Form 990, tax year 2017

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Organization
THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS INC (EIN 52-1545522)
Tax period
2017-01-01 to 2017-12-31
Filed
2018-05-15
IRS object ID
201801359349312225
Schema version
2017v2.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2018-05-15T16:43:42-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2017-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN521511275PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RAFFA PCBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11899 L STREET NW SUITE 850AddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20036ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2017-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521545522EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FORBusinessNameLine1Txt
Business Name Line2THE HOMELESS INCBusinessNameLine2Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlWASHBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2023285500PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11200 U STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20009ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICIA M FUGERE ESQPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone2023285500PhoneNum
Signature2018-05-15SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonFRANK H SMITHPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00639053PTIN
Phone2028225000PhoneNum
Preparation2018-05-15PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2017TaxYr
Build TS2022-09-23 18:48:47ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerPATRICIA M FUGERE ESQPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11200 U STREET NWAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20009ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$1,610,827GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.LEGALCLINIC.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1987FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateDCLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionLEGAL SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING W/HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY IN WASHINGTON, DC.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body21VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent21VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee15TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers268TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$2,812,267PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$1,606,119CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$8,950PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,921CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$606PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$1,787CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$0PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$0CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,821,823PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$1,610,827CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,242,872PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$1,531,257CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$41,840PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$33,635CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$146,176CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$315,375PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$190,460CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$1,600,087PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$1,755,352CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,221,736PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$144,525CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$2,089,694TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,942,234TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$78,686TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$72,505TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,011,008NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,869,729NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE 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.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$683,803ExpenseAmt
Revenue$2,921RevenueAmt
DescLEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT - 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 2017, WE CONDUCTED 205 INTAKE SESSIONS AT OUR COMMUNITY SITES AND OPENED 790 NEW CLIENT MATTERS. AS IN YEARS PAST, THE GREATEST NUMBER OF CASES WAS IN THE SHELTER AREA. OVER A QUARTER 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 AREAS OF DEMAND WERE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REGARD TO SUBSIDIZED HOUSING (102 MATTERS, PRIMARILY ACCESS, RECERTIFICATION AND TERMINATION ISSUES) THEN CASH BENEFITS (124 MATTERS, PRIMARILY SSI, TANF, ERAP, ETC.). WE ALSO WORKED ON CONSUMER ISSUES; IDENTIFICATION; DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION; INTERACTIONS WITH POLICE AND ASSORTED OTHER CASES.IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL CLINIC LEVERAGED $2.3 MILLION IN PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES FROM DC LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$235,721ExpenseAmt
DescLINK UP PROJECT - LINK-UP FOCUSES ON ENSURING THAT HOMELESS FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO BE SAFE, STABLE AND STRONG. THROUGH LINK-UP, WE HELP FAMILIES ACCESS LIFE-SAVING SHELTER IN TIMES OF CRISIS; SECURE AND RETAIN PERMANENT HOUSING NEEDED FOR LONG TERM STABILITY; AND LINK TO VITAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS NECESSARY FOR THE WELL-BEING OF ALL FAMILY MEMBERS.IN 2017, NEARLY 50 VOLUNTEER LAW STUDENTS CONDUCTED OUTREACH TO FAMILIES AT THE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER (FRC). BY STAFFING OUTREACH SESSIONS AT FRC THROUGHOUT THE WINTER MONTHS, VOLUNTEERS SPOKE WITH OR PROVIDED WRITTEN INFORMATION ABOUT LEGAL RIGHTS AND HOW TO ACCESS COUNSEL TO NEARLY 800 FAMILIES SEEKING SHELTER. OUR ADVOCACY RESULTED IN DOZENS OF FAMILIES SECURING ACCESS TO SHELTER AFTER THEY HAD INITIALLY - AND WRONGFULLY - BEEN DENIED. WE ALSO PROVIDED REPRESENTATION TO FAMILIES ON SHELTER AND HOUSING ISSUES OTHER THAN SHELTER DENIALS. IN ADDITION, WE REACHED HUNDREDS OF HOMELESS AND LOW-INCOME FAMILIES THROUGH OUR "KNOW-YOUR-RIGHTS AND ADVOCACY TRAININGS AND OUTREACH SESSIONS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$141,657ExpenseAmt
DescAFFORDABLE 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 2017, WE FOUGHT TO PREVENT DISPLACEMENT, AS WELL AS PRESERVE AND SUPPORT THE CREATION, OF OVER 1,000 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 $730,000 IN PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES FROM DC LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF TENANTS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (5 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtDescDesc
$133,483HOMELESS SERVICES ADVOCACY
$129,334SYSTEMATIC ADVOCACY
$32,205LOBBYING
$23,240CRIMINALIZATION
$1,152SHELTER ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$319,414TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$1,380,595TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional FundraisingYes (1)ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
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Business Rln With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document2IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee15EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members21GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member21IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of Committees0MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldVAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LESLIE PLANTBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone2023285511PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line11200 U STREET NW 3RD FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityWASHINGTONCityNm
State AbbreviationDCStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP20009ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

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JOHN R JACOB ESQ
PRESIDENT1.50Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN M HOFFMAN ESQ
VICE PRESIDENT1.20Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STERLING MORRISS ESQ
SECRETARY1.90Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY WHITING
SECRETARY - UNTIL 06/20170.10Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES E ROCAP III ESQ
TREASURER0.70Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN L ABRAM ESQ
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/20170.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICKA AIKEN ESQ
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOAN ALKER
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/20170.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHERYL K BARNES
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY D BAUMAN ESQ
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 05/20170.04Yes (X)$0$0$0
NANCY TYLER BERNSTINE ESQ
DIRECTOR0.50Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURIE B DAVIS ESQ
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
NKECHI FEASTER
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WESLEY R HEPPLER ESQ
DIRECTOR0.30Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON M HOLT ESQ
DIRECTOR0.60Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN MONAHAN ESQ
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAM MONDRY-COHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID E ROGERS ESQ
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
VALERIE E ROSS ESQ
DIRECTOR0.40Yes (X)$0$0$0
TIANA L RUSSELL ESQ
DIRECTOR0.80Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFF SCHWABER ESQ
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
STANLEY O SHER ESQ
DIRECTOR - UNTIL 03/20170.04Yes (X)$0$0$0
EFFIE SMITH
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARSHA TUCKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA TUELL ESQ
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID WITTENSTEIN ESQ
DIRECTOR0.20Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA M FUGERE ESQ
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR46.30Yes (X)$152,290$0$30,518
LESLIE PLANT
ADMINISTRATOR38.00$110,378$0$16,434Yes (X)
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Total Reportable Comp From Org$262,668TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$46,952TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K2IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Federated Campaigns$19,561FederatedCampaignsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,586,558AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$51,371NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$1,606,119TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp

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DescATTORNEYS FEESDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
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Total Program Service Revenue$2,921TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,787TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$1,787ExclusionAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

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Total Revenue Column$1,610,827TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,921RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$1,787ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$181,518TotalAmt
Program Services$115,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$21,056ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$44,472FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,097,249TotalAmt
Program Services$933,933ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$127,792ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$35,524FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,947TotalAmt
Program Services$122,343ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,049ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,555FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$96,543TotalAmt
Program Services$82,119ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,018ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,406FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$16,367TotalAmt
Management And General$16,367ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Prof Fundraising FeesForServicesProfFundraising

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$33,635TotalAmt
Fundraising$33,635FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$400TotalAmt
Program Services$400ProgramServicesAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$80,057TotalAmt
Program Services$62,818ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,179ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,060FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,578TotalAmt
Program Services$26,013ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,194ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,371FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Total$1TotalAmt
Management And General$1ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,108TotalAmt
Program Services$3,004ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$61ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$43FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,529TotalAmt
Program Services$1,079ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,025ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$425FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,246TotalAmt
Program Services$5,314ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$647ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$285FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$15,466TotalAmt
Program Services$10,869ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,475ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$122FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND FEES$15,661$8,900$3,695$3,066
MISCELLANEOUS$7,630$7,396$22$212
SUBSCRIP./PUBLICATIONS$417$417

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,755,352TotalAmt
Program Services$1,380,595ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$228,581ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$146,176FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,135BOYAmt
EOY$12,405EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$679,830BOYAmt
EOY$1,006,630EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,239,187BOYAmt
EOY$762,112EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$7,606BOYAmt
EOY$7,151EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$172,690LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$160,851LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,085BOYAmt
EOY$11,839EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$138,851BOYAmt
EOY$142,097EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,089,694BOYAmt
EOY$1,942,234EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$44,659BOYAmt
EOY$72,505EOYAmt

Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$34,027BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$78,686BOYAmt
EOY$72,505EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$601,087BOYAmt
EOY$564,714EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,409,921BOYAmt
EOY$1,305,015EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,011,008BOYAmt
EOY$1,869,729EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,089,694BOYAmt
EOY$1,942,234EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part XIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIInd
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$144,525ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$3,246OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
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$1,335,442CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,510,594CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,454,169CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,812,267CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,606,119CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,718,591TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,335,442CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,510,594CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,454,169CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,812,267CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,606,119CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$8,718,591TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$1,484,041SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$7,234,550PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,512CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,309CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$565CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$606CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,787CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$5,779TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$8,724,370TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$37,843GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.82920PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.81310PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$12,676FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$19,529FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$32,205FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,689,512FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,721,717FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$236,086FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$59,022FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$223,564CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$228,082CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$227,912CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$236,086CurrentYearAmt
Total$915,644TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,373,466LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$35,530CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$26,349CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$24,214CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$32,205CurrentYearAmt
Total$118,298TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$55,891CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$57,021CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$56,978CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$59,022CurrentYearAmt
Total$228,912TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$343,368GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$13,397CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$6,312CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$5,242CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$12,676CurrentYearAmt
Total$37,627TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$96,317OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$86,198DepreciationAmt
Book Value$10,119BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$76,373OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$74,653DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,720BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$11,839TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDONATED OFFICE SPACE RECEIVABLEDesc
Book Value$142,097BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$142,097TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,203,533TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$3,592,706DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$3,592,706RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$1,610,827RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$1,610,827TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,344,812TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$3,589,460DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$3,589,460ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$1,755,352ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$1,755,352TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017, 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Mail SolicitationsYes (X)MailSolicitationsInd
Email SolicitationsYes (X)EmailSolicitationsInd
Phone SolicitationsYes (X)PhoneSolicitationsInd
In Person SolicitationsYes (X)InPersonSolicitationsInd
Solicitation Of Non Govt GrantsYes (X)SolicitationOfNonGovtGrantsInd
Agrmt Prof Fundraising ActyYes (1)AgrmtProfFundraisingActyInd

Fundraiser Activity Info FundraiserActivityInfoGrp

Organization Business Name OrganizationBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1KATHLEEN C CLARKBusinessNameLine1Txt

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1301 MEADOW LANE SWAddressLine1Txt
CityVIENNACityNm
State AbbreviationVAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP22180ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ActivityFUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION CONSULTINGActivityTxt
Fundraiser Control Of Funds0FundraiserControlOfFundsInd
Gross Receipts$923,069GrossReceiptsAmt
Retained By Contractor$33,635RetainedByContractorAmt
Net To Organization$889,434NetToOrganizationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Gross Receipts$923,069TotalGrossReceiptsAmt
Total Retained By Contractors$33,635TotalRetainedByContractorsAmt
Total Net To Organization$889,434TotalNetToOrganizationAmt
Licensed StatesDCLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesMDLicensedStatesCd
Licensed StatesVALicensedStatesCd

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonPATRICIA M FUGERE ESQPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$150,000BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$1,000BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$1,290OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$0DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$30,518NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$182,808TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Closely Held Stock SecuritiesCloselyHeldStockGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$26,539NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
DescSUPP/SUBSCRP.Desc
Contribution5ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$24,832NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMVMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC Gifts0ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, COLUMN (B):FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE LEGAL CLINIC REPORTS THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN (B).ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4IN 2017, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPOINTED COMMITTEES AND CREATED CHARTERS FOR EACH NEW COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BTHE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS THE ONLY COMMITTEE THAT IS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD; IT DID NOT MEET IN 2017.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BONCE THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO US BY RAFFA, P.C., THE ADMINISTRATOR REVIEWS IT, COMPARING IT FOR ACCURACY TO THE RECENTLY COMPLETED AUDIT, AND HIGHLIGHTS ANY QUESTIONS SHE HAS FOR RAFFA, P.C. ONCE SHE HAS DISCUSSED HER QUESTIONS WITH RAFFA, P.C. 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 RAFFA, P.C. 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 12CAT 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 15ATHE 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. FOR 2017 SALARIES, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WORKED WITH THE PRESIDENT TO DEVELOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INCREASING SALARY LEVELS, AS THE LEGAL CLINIC RECEIVED GRANT FUNDING SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS PURPOSE. IN DEVELOPING RECOMMENDATIONS, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWED INFORMATION ABOUT SALARIES AT OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS IN THE GOVERNMENT. THE PRESIDENT AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THEN PRESENTED THE SALARY RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AS PART OF THE PROPOSED 2017 BUDGET. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE THEN RECOMMENDED APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVED THE FULL BUDGET, INCLUDING SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE RETROACTIVE TO THE BEGINNING OF CALENDAR YEAR 2017. 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.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE 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 AND DONATED SERVICES RECEIVED AND EXPENDED) 3,246.

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