2018-05-21T15:03:31-07:00 2017-12-31 990 2017-01-01 371030764 PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC PRAI 8159652134 303 N MAIN ST STE 600 Rockford IL 611011049 Michael OConnor Executive Director 8159652134 2018-05-15 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z Michael O'Connor 303 N MAIN ST STE 600 Rockford IL 611011049 11285382 0 X www.pslegal.org X 1977 IL To provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups 21 21 177 600 0 0 12135486 11217394 0 0 6733 12146 54804 16169 12197023 11245709 0 0 0 0 9106312 9237851 0 0 716912 1870039 1771591 10976351 11009442 1220672 236267 7853360 8289916 912309 1082493 6941051 7207423 To provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups 0 0 9282603 0 0 Provision of legal services to low-income clients in civil matters to eligible persons 13,518 disposed cases in 2017 0 0 0 9282603 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 12 0 1 177 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X X James Chancellor 8159652134 303 N MAIN ST STE 600 Rockford IL 611011049 Yashekia Simpkins President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Steven Greeley Vice President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Frances Pitts Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 John Kim Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 William Beckman Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 C Garrett Bonsell Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Tierney Burdett Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Deborah Goldberg Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Arthur Haynes Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 William Kohlhase Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Julia Lansford Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 John Alan Leja Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Joseph Lovelace Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Lynda Lundquist Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Rolonda Mitchell Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Leonard Sachs Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mark Steffen Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Chasmine Thornton Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Wendy Hinton Vaughn Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Michael O'Connor Executive Director 37.5 0 X 118273 0 31466 David Wolowitz Associate Director 37.5 0 X 132925 0 20447 Sarah Megan Director of Litigation 37.5 0 X 113628 0 15317 Linda Rothnagel Director of Advocacy Training 37.5 0 X 100059 0 5508 Don Dirks Managing Attorney 37.5 0 X 97260 0 14167 562145 0 86905 4 0 1 0 0 640452 0 0 0 7720346 2856596 0 11217394 0 12146 0 0 12146 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51517 0 39673 11844 0 11844 Attorney Fees 900099 1250 0 0 1250 Miscellaneous 900099 3075 0 0 3075 0 0 0 0 4325 11245709 0 0 28315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 153480 16154 129308 8018 0 0 0 0 7136930 6072553 605397 458980 430041 376354 26757 26930 955214 844056 51230 59928 562186 471071 48677 42438 35200 35200 0 0 0 0 0 0 26350 0 26350 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19918 19918 0 0 8229 5284 910 2035 391505 328938 31309 31258 81152 49038 24714 7400 0 0 0 0 760437 678714 41498 40225 129739 99288 9337 21114 0 0 0 0 63153 56774 1541 4838 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50296 41867 5260 3169 25147 21972 1618 1557 Consultant and professional services 98164 98164 0 0 Dues 63279 56997 4368 1914 19022 10261 1653 7108 11009442 9282603 1009927 716912 1950 1950 3533701 4447421 3778557 3296075 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 154094 173073 837470 739985 147781 97485 0 0 0 0 225515 255620 0 0 11762 18292 7853360 8289916 730996 795358 0 0 169551 268843 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11762 18292 912309 1082493 X 3233271 4510328 3707780 2697095 0 0 6941051 7207423 7853360 8289916 236267 30105 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10192658 11161459 11161314 12135486 11217394 55868311 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10192658 11161459 11161314 12135486 11217394 55868311 0 55868311 8492 8561 8820 6733 12146 44752 0 0 0 0 0 0 36938 68850 58081 54804 16169 234842 56147905 0 0.99502 0.99415 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 2013 Special Fundraising Events 36,238 Attorney Fees 500 Arbitration 200 Total 36,938 2014 Special Fundraising Events 42,899 Attorney Fees 24,696 Miscellaneous 1,255 Total 68,850 2015 Special Fundraising Events 43,257 Attorney Fees 6,915 Insurance Settlement 6,590 Arbitration 100 Miscellaneous 1,219 Total 58,081 2016 Special Fundraising Events 19,897 Attorney Fees 34,607 Miscellaneous 300 Total 54,804 2017 Special Fundraising Events 11,844 Attorney Fees 1,250 Miscellaneous 3,075 Total 16,169 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 225515 0 32465 0 0 2360 255620 216686 0 12539 0 1526 2184 225515 233342 0 968 0 15266 2358 216686 241413 1000 10193 0 16700 2564 233342 217354 9500 33037 0 16000 2478 241413 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190302 110775 79527 0 647168 629210 17958 0 0 0 0 97485 0 Client deposits 18292 18292 11381044 30105 65557 0 39673 135335 11245709 0 0 0 11245709 11114672 65557 0 0 39673 105230 11009442 0 0 0 11009442 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The intended use of the quasi endowment funds has been designated to be used for student loan forgiveness for staff Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Direct benefit costs for special events Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Direct benefit costs for special events 40th Anniversary Oak Park 18875 0 18875 0 0 1697 14401 0 661 40th Anniversary Peoria 16625 0 16625 0 0 595 8546 0 1257 6 16017 0 16017 0 0 1505 9302 0 1709 51517 0 51517 0 0 3797 32249 0 3627 39673 11844 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 David Wolowitz Associate Director 132925 0 0 0 0 0 6160 0 14287 0 153372 0 0 0 Schedule J, Part I, Line 3 The Executive Committee reviews compensation for the Executive Director. The members use their professional experience and other independent knowledge of compensation levels to determine the compensation of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Process to elect board members by other organizations. The fourteen attorney directors shall be composed as follows: One attorney director shall be selected by the governing body of a county or municipal bar association operating within each of the eleven service areas as specified within the bylaws. One attorney director shall be appointed by the governing body of the Illinois State Bar Association. Two attorney directors shall be appointed by a county or municipal bar association or other organization operating within the service area having an interest in the delivery of legal services to the poor. Client representative directors shall be appointed by community organizations or groups which operate within the service area. The executive director of Prairie State Legal Services will designate appropriate organizations or groups to appoint members who are eligible clients. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Fiscal Manager prepares the form 990 using the financial information from the audited financial statements. The Finance Director reviews the financial and other information, then submits a copy to the auditor to review. The auditor's staff reviews the form 990 and will submit comments for consideration. The final review is made by the Executive Director prior to signing and filing the form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with PSLS Board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person: 1. Has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest Policy; 2. Has read and understands the policy; 3. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and 4. Understands that PSLS is a charitable organization and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Committee reviews compensation for the Executive Director. The members use their professional experience and other independent knowledge of compensation levels to determine the compensation of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 When anyone requests any of our documents, the staff makes copies of the requested documents and then sends these documents to the address specified. The 990 is made available on our website.