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PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2016

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Organization
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER INC (EIN 41-1896367)
Tax period
2016-07-01 to 2017-06-30
Filed
2018-05-15
IRS object ID
201801359349304190
Schema version
2016v3.0
Source
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DescWHILE OUR MISSION REMAINS CONSTANT, OUR PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES EVOLVE TO ADDRESS THE OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITABLE GRANTS AND CONTRACTS WE RECEIVE, AND AS WE TAKE ON AN EVER-BROADENING SPECTRUM OF ISSUES.AMONG OUR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR:1. WE BECAME MORE INTENTIONAL ABOUT MAKING CONSIDERATIONS OF HEALTH EQUITY CENTRAL TO ALL OUR WORK. THIS INCLUDED EFFORTS TO THINK SYSTEMATICALLY ABOUT ISSUES OF EQUITY ACROSS THE FIELD OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR EXAMPLE, DEVELOPING A LAW REVIEW ARTICLE ON INNOVATIVE STATE EFFORTS TO ADVANCE EQUITY, DEVELOPING A TOOL FOR ANALYZING POLICIES THROUGH AN EQUITY LENS, AND PROMOTING "HEALTH IN ALL POLICIES" STRATEGIES. AT THE SAME TIME, WE INCREASED OUR FOCUS ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, EXPANDING OUR OUTREACH TO TRIBAL COMMUNITIES, DEVELOPING PROJECTS ON TOBACCO USE AMONG THE HOMELESS AND THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES, EXPLORING ISSUES OF CULTURAL COMPETENCY IN FAMILY CHILD CARE SETTINGS, AND ADDRESSING LEGAL OBSTACLES TO FIGHTING HUNGER, FROM THE CREATION OF MOBILE FOOD SHELVES TO ENCOURAGING FOOD DONATIONS. 2. WE CONTINUED AS THE NATION'S PRIMARY SOURCE OF LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE ADDRESSING THE LEADING CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE DEATH: THE EPIDEMIC OF TOBACCO USE. AMONG OTHER THINGS, WE:-WORKED INTENSELY WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THE USE OF MENTHOL-FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO TARGET AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND YOUTH.-SUPPORTED SMOOTH IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW FEDERAL RULE ELIMINATING SMOKING IN PUBLIC HOUSING.-MONITORED AND DEMYSTIFIED THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S NEW REGULATORY REGIME FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PRESSING FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.-ANSWERED 1100 REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM EVERY STATE OF THE NATION ON DOZENS OF ISSUES, RANGING FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF SMOKE-FREE POLICIES TO THE REGULATION OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. -CONVENED STATE, LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEALTH LEADERS TO FORGE CONSENSUS ON POLICY PRIORITIES, INCLUDING CONVENING FOUR REGIONAL MEETINGS OF THE LEADERS OF STATE TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAMS, AND ORGANIZING A MEETING OF 70 STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS TO DEBATE OPTIONS FOR ACCELERATING THE DECLINE OF SMOKING.-PREPARED TWO FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT LEGAL BRIEFS ON BEHALF OF A TOTAL OF FIFTEEN STATE AND NATIONAL HEALTH GROUPS, CONCERNING FIRST AMENDMENT LIMITS ON HEALTH REGULATION, AND FEDERAL REGULATORY POLICIES.-DEVELOPED 30 NEW OR UPDATED PUBLICATIONS, ADDING TO OUR LIBRARY OF OVER 500 TOBACCO-RELATED RESOURCES.-TRAINED HUNDREDS OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH DELIVERY OF 65 PRESENTATIONS, WEBINARS, AND TRAINING WORKSHOPS, INCLUDING IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS AT EVERY MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH CONFERENCE AND DOZENS OF STATE AND NATIONAL CONFERENCES.3. WE CONTINUED TO HELP COMMUNITY COALITIONS, HEALTH ADVOCATES AND OTHERS PURSUE POLICIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING. OUR WORK ADDRESSED DOZENS OF POLICY OPTIONS RANGING FROM IMPROVED NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, TO DEVELOPMENT OF FARMERS' MARKETS. AMONG OTHER THINGS, WE:-PREPARED DOZENS OF RESOURCES, INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPLE, A GUIDE TO LOCAL POLICY OPTIONS FOR HEALTHY EATING, A GUIDE TO REDUCING FOOD WASTE IN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS, AND TOOLS FOR CREATING FOOD POLICY COUNCILS.-PRESENTED TRAINING WEBINARS ON TOPICS INCLUDING LEGAL BARRIERS TO CREATION OF COMMUNITY GARDENS AND REVISION OF MINNESOTA'S FOOD CODE.-IN COLLABORATION WITH VERMONT LAW SCHOOL AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT, AND WITH SUPPORT FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CREATED A UNIQUE INTERACTIVE DATABASE OF HUNDREDS OF INNOVATIVE LOCAL FOOD POLICIES AROUND THE COUNTRY.-ADDRESSED POLICY OPTIONS FOR REDUCING CONSUMPTION OF UNHEALTHY SUGARY BEVERAGES, INCLUDING ANALYSIS OF TECHNICAL ISSUES OF STATE TAXATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF TWO FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT LEGAL BRIEFS ON BEHALF OF A TOTAL OF 23 HEALTH GROUPS, INCLUDING THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, IN SUPPORT OF ADVERTISING RESTRICTIONS IN SAN FRANCISCO AND A TAX IN PHILADELPHIA.4. WE CONTINUED TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICIES THAT ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ACTIVE LIVES. FOR EXAMPLE, WE CREATED MATERIALS OR PRESENTED WEBINARS ON LEGAL ISSUES INVOLVED IN DEVELOPING PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY ROADWAYS, LAWS AFFECTING BIKING AND WALKING IN KANSAS, AND COMMUNITY USE OF SCHOOL RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IN MISSOURI. OUR WORK FOCUSED INCREASINGLY ON THE INTEGRATION OF HEALTH CONCERNS INTO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING PROCESS, WITH CREATION OF A GUIDEBOOK AND PRESENTATION OF A WEBINAR ON THE SUBJECT.5. WE EXPANDED OUR WORK ON THE USE OF CHILD CARE REGULATION, FUNDING AND STANDARDS TO HELP CHILDREN DEVELOP HEALTHY HABITS FOR A LIFETIME. WE ARE APPROACHING THIS TOPIC MORE HOLISTICALLY, MAKING CONSIDERATIONS OF HEALTH EQUITY CENTRAL TO OUR AGENDA AND BROADENING OUR NETWORK OF PARTNERSHIPS. IN ADDITION, WE:-DEVELOPED RESOURCE MATERIALS OR PRESENTED WEBINARS ON ISSUES OF CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND QUALITY STANDARDS IN FAMILY CHILD CARE, BREASTFEEDING, AND OBESITY PREVENTION STRATEGIES. -CREATED AND CONTINUED TO REFINE AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAP OF THE COMPLEX INTERCONNECTIONS AMONG THE FOOD POLICIES AFFECTING MINNESOTA CHILD CARE SETTINGS.-COLLABORATED WITH THE SCHOOLS OF PUBLIC HEALTH AT HARVARD AND JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITIES TO CREATE AN INTERACTIVE WEBSITE WITH DETAILED STATE-BY-STATE ANALYSIS OF EVERY STATE'S REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF FOOD SERVED IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS, CHILDREN'S OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTIVE PLAY, AND LIMITS ON THE SEDENTARY TIME CHILDREN SPEND IN FRONT OF TELEVISION AND COMPUTER SCREENS.6. BY EMPLOYING MORE THAN 30 LAW STUDENTS AND PUBLIC HEALTH GRADUATE STUDENTS AS RESEARCH ASSISTANTS TO INVESTIGATE CUTTING-EDGE HEALTH-RELATED LEGAL ISSUES, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THE CLASSROOM EDUCATION PROVIDED BY THE MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW.Desc
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Power Appoint Majority Dir TrstYes (1)PowerAppointMajorityDirTrstInd
Operate Benefit Non Suprt Org0OperateBenefitNonSuprtOrgInd

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

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DescDue from Mitchell Hamline School of LawDesc
Book Value$488,801BookValueAmt
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Total Book Value Other Assets$488,801TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePart X, Line 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (MHSL), PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER, INC. (PHLC) AND STUDENT BAR ASSOCIATION OF MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (SBA) QUALIFY AS TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OR 501(C)(4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATUTES OF MINNESOTA LAW. MHSL AND ITS AFFILIATES FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. WHEN TAX RETURNS ARE FILED, IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF TAX LIABILITY THAT MIGHT ULTIMATELY BE ASSESSED. SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE SCHOOL INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND ACCURATE DETERMINATION AND REPORTING OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUBJECT TO TAXATION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2017, AND FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED, THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED/DERECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE SCHOOL IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL YEAR 2013.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
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 (5 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
Doug Blanke
Executive Director$149,038$0$0$0$726$0$7,497$0$12,162$0$169,423$0$0$0
jane h gould
Secretary/Treasurer$0$154,047$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$154,047$0$0
Mark C Gordon
Director$0$255,298$0$20,688$0$714$0$6,182$0$12,731$0$295,613$0$0
Eric S Janus
Director - Former$0$172,056$0$500$0$1,236$0$8,789$0$14,740$0$197,321$0$0
Mary Pat Byrn
Secretary - Former$0$134,515$0$0$0$67,742$0$3,331$0$200$0$205,788$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part I, Line 3THE FILING ORGANIZATION RELIED ON A RELATED ORGANIZATION, MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (THE SCHOOL), TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE SCHOOL USED THE FOLLOWING TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION: INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, COMPENSATION SURVEY OR STUDY, APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER (PHLC) IS A SOLE MEMBER NONPROFIT CORPORATION, WITH MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW AS THE SOLE MEMBER. THE HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) FUNCTIONS ARE PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF PHLC BY THE SCHOOL AND THE SAME COMPENSATION POLICY IS FOLLOWED FOR OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONS. HR GATHERS COMPENSATION DATA FROM OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT SOURCES AND USES THIS INFORMATION TO ESTABLISH CONTRACTS WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS.
Part I, Line 4aMARY PAT BYRN RECEIVED SEVERANCE THROUGH A VOLUNTARY SEPARATION AGREEMENT TOTALING $67,686.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (11 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1:THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY LEADERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND OTHERS TO HELP THEM ADDRESS CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS, INCLUDING THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH TOBACCO USE, EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE, AND OBESITY. WE SERVE AS THE NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER OF THE NETWORK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, WHICH PROVIDES SPECIALIZED LEGAL EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE NATION'S PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND ACTIVELY WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW.
Form 990, Part III, line 3WE SAW A CHANGE TO OUR PROGRAMS IN 2017 WHEN THE NATIONAL CENTER OF THE NETWORK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, WHICH HAD OPERATED AS A PROGRAM OF OUR CENTER SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2010, DEPARTED TO ASSUME INDEPENDENT STATUS UNDER A FISCAL SPONSOR, REFLECTING THE MATURATION OF THE NETWORK. THE TRANSITION WAS SUCCESSFUL AND POSITIVE, AND THE NETWORK REMAINS A CLOSE AND VALUED PARTNER.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 6PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER IS A SOLE MEMBER NON PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW AS ITS SOLE MEMBER.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7aMITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW AS SOLE MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 7bMITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW HAS THE AUTHORITY TO OVERTURN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER, INC. THE DECISIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER, INC.'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN BE OVERTURNED BY THE SCHOOL, BUT SUCH WOULD ONLY HAPPEN BY EXCEPTION.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8aNO BOARD MEETINGS WERE HELD DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. WHEN A MEETING (S) OF THE GOVERNING BODY OR COMMITTEE WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT IS HELD, WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION OF ANY/ALL ACTIONS IS MAINTAINED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section A, line 8bNO BOARD COMMITTEES WERE AUTHORIZED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11bTHE COMPLETED TAX RETURN IS SENT VIA E-MAIL TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENTS AND REMARKS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19THE ORGANIZATION'S FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FROM MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW UPON REQUEST. THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT NORMALLY MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C AUDIT OVERSIGHT:THERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES SINCE THE PREVIOUS YEAR WITH THE OVERSIGHT PROVIDED BY MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW'S (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A, 2A, EXPLANATION FOR NO W-2 AND 1099 REPORTING:PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER, INC. (PHLC) USES MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (THE SCHOOL) AS ITS COMMON PAYMASTER. ALL OF THE W-2 AND 1099 FILINGS CAUSED BY EXPENSES REPORTED BY PHLC ARE PREPARED AND FILED WITH THE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE SCHOOL'S FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 41-518750.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
P$522,546Fair Market Value
Mitchell Hamline School of Law
D$488,801Fair Market Value