2018-07-03T10:58:10-05:00 2017-12-31 113518842 MARKS PANETH LLP 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2017-01-01 132758558 NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT NATI 2122853025 75 MAIDEN LANE NO 601 NEW YORK NY 10038 CHRISTINE OWENS EXEC. DIR. 2122853025 2018-07-03 1 ROBERT R LYONS CPA P00227274 2125038800 2017 2022-09-23 18:48:47Z CHRISTINE OWENS 75 MAIDEN LANE NO 601 NEW YORK NY 10038 17286280 0 X WWW.NELP.ORG X 1974 NY PROVIDE RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS ON EMPLOYMENT ISSUES AFFECTING LOW-WAGE, UNEMPLOYED, AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS. 14 14 46 14 0 0 7992438 16671005 190285 22199 62021 91176 13442 16282 8258186 16800662 952500 2147000 0 0 3546139 4586731 0 0 300158 1981264 1835412 6479903 8569143 1778283 8231519 14746820 23756189 860254 1407243 13886566 22348946 X TO PROVIDE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON MATTERS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY. 0 0 7666059 2147000 22199 THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT ("NELP") WORKS TO RESTORE THE PROMISE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ALLIES, WE PROMOTE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT CREATE GOOD JOBS, STRENGTHEN UPWARD MOBILITY, ENFORCE HARD-WON WORKER RIGHTS, AND HELP UNEMPLOYED WORKERS REGAIN THEIR ECONOMIC FOOTING THROUGH IMPROVED BENEFITS AND SERVICES. NELP WORKS FROM THE GROUND UP TO BUILD CHANGE. OUR MODEL IS TO DEVELOP AND TEST NEW POLICIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL, THEN SCALE THEM UP TO SPUR CHANGE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. WE PARTNER WITH STRONG ADVOCACY NETWORKS, GROUNDED IN THE FULL RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS - GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WORKER CENTERS AND UNIONS, POLICYMAKERS AND THINK TANKS. WITH OUR STAFF OF LAWYERS, POLICY EXPERTS, AND RESEARCHERS, WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:- IN-DEPTH LEGAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS, DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO CREATE GOOD JOBS, IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS, AND BOLSTER ECONOMIC SECURITY;- RIGOROUS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, DOCUMENTING KEY TRENDS IN THE ECONOMY AND SPELLING OUT EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS;- EXPERT LEGAL ADVICE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, HELPING ADVOCATES CRAFT VIABLE POLICIES IN LIGHT OF LEGAL RESTRICTIONS;- STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN COALITIONS, BRINGING TOGETHER DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES TO PURSUE COMMON GOALS;- COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND MESSAGING, SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON THE STRUGGLES OF TODAY'S WORKING FAMILIES AND HELPING TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND VIABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS; AND- CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF POLICY AND RESEARCH REPORTS, HOSTING CONFERENCES, AND STUDENT TRAINING. 7666059 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 60 0 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 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 1 0 NY CA X CHRISTINE OWENS 2122853025 75 MAIDEN LANE NO 601 NEW YORK NY 10038 JARED BERNSTEIN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY MORRIS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMI SUGIMORI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY CHUN-HOON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULES BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECILIA ESTOLANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIA GARCIA-BROWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCILLE LOGAN DIRECTOR (FORMER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN RHINEHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SESSIONS DIRECTOR (FORMER) 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIAN T WARREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WEEKS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA LEVINE FINK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON BLOCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELISSA MCBRIDE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE OWENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 168000 0 16857 HEATHER MCGREW MANAGING DIRECTOR 35.00 X 130297 0 21387 MAURICE ENSELLEM PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 125039 0 44052 REBECCA SMITH DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 130297 0 12393 PAUL SONN GEN, COUNSEL & PROG. DIR. 35.00 X 125039 0 17281 HAEYOUNG YOON DEPUTY PROG. DIRECTOR 35.00 X 125039 0 34207 REBECCA DIXON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35.00 X 134039 0 21276 937750 0 167453 11 0 1 0 BERLIN ROSEN LTD 15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1600 NEW YORK NY 10038 COMMUNICATIONS/PR CONSULTANT 181213 1 186585 16484420 16671005 CONSULTING 541100 22199 22199 22199 76371 76371 15152 0 15152 15152 15152 463677 448872 14805 14805 14805 36746 186585 36746 0 OTHER 900099 1130 1130 1130 16800662 22199 0 107458 2147000 2147000 336541 168019 111315 57207 3127686 2851399 179016 97271 174272 153667 14186 6419 686086 603087 56705 26294 262146 230192 21776 10178 20666 20666 603297 490868 52100 60329 53413 38086 12332 2995 169928 150063 13638 6227 453664 397671 37346 18647 227923 185710 40674 1539 57429 57429 13407 9329 3799 279 PROGRAM EXPENSES 93738 84268 7635 1835 TELEPHONE 58413 49587 7053 1773 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 27833 17844 1651 8338 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 17350 9983 7298 69 38351 21857 15736 758 8569143 7666059 602926 300158 5972261 4759909 3842606 12410654 196757 99846 417413 352463 122379 64950 4549759 6355476 63058 65354 14746820 23756189 575983 548196 240000 815000 44271 44047 860254 1407243 X 5445620 7981775 8440946 14367171 13886566 22348946 14746820 23756189 8231519 230861 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 4817906 6530009 8062906 7992438 16671005 44074264 4817906 6530009 8062906 7992438 16671005 44074264 25603668 18470596 22819 22827 22660 62021 91176 221503 11998 12038 15147 13442 15152 67777 44363544 736806 0.41630 0.46420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8221 35565 43786 8525357 8569143 578457 144614 0 0 427475 461128 475120 578457 1942180 2913270 234493 53699 422043 43786 754021 106869 115282 118780 144614 485545 728318 6368 5000 8221 19589 6485 5964 521 299903 235474 64429 111025 111025 0 64950 DEFERRED RENT 44047 44047 X 17031523 230861 230861 16800662 0 16800662 8569143 0 8569143 0 8569143 PART X, LINE 2: NELP BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740 ("INCOME TAXES"), WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AWARD DINNER 223331 186585 36746 36746 223331 186585 36746 36746 36746 0 1 MAINE PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER 565 CONGRESS ST PORTLAND OR 04101 222586108 501(C)(3) 50000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521368964 501(C)(3) 30000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS INC 80-A FOURTH AVE BROOKLYN NY 11217 134094385 501(C)(3) 22500 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK CENTRO DE TRABAJADORES UNIDOS EN LUCHA 2511 E FRANKLIN AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 383828696 501(C)(3) 75000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK PROGRESSIVE MARYLAND EDUCATION FUND INC 35 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD EAST SILVER SPRING MD 20901 030401249 501(C)(3) 15000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK MAINTENANCE COOPERATION TRUST FUND 4399 SANTA ANITA AVE NO 150 EL MONTE CA 91731 954740601 501(C)(5) 140000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK CHINESE PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION 230 GRAND STREET 504 NEW YORK NY 10013 237404756 501(C)(3) 265000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK YOUNG WORKERS UNITED 215 GOLDEN GATE AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 202655377 501(C)(3) 65000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK SPENDRISE INC 619 7TH STREET NE WASHINGTON DC 20002 813282154 65000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK MIXTECOINDIGENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT 520 W 5TH STREET SUITE F OXNARD CA 93030 300045901 501(C)(3) 30000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK KOREATOWN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ASSOCIATION 1053 S HAMPSHIRE AVE LOS ANGELES CA 90006 954392004 501(C)(3) 400000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK RUTGERS THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NJ 33 KNIGHTSBRIDGE ROAD PISCATAWAY NJ 08854 226001086 50000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK PILIPINO WORKERS CENTER 153 GLENDALE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90026 770439301 501(C)(3) 200000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE-LOS ANGELES 1145 WILSHIRE BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 90017 942176139 501(C)(3) 120000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK CALIFORNIA RURAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE 1430 FRANKLIN STREET NO 103 OAKLAND CA 94612 952428657 501(C)(3) 50000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE-ASIAN LAW CAUCUS 55 COLUMBUS AVE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111 942176139 501(C)(3) 100000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK RESTAURANT OPPORTUNITIES CENTER OF LOS ANGELES 3055 WILSHIRE BLVD 3RD FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90010 010939141 501(C)(3) 100000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK 633 3RD AVE NEW YORK NY 10017 135562202 501(C)(3) 12500 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY EDUCATION FUND 70 SO WINOOSKI AVE BURLINGTON VT 05401 475375511 501(C)(3) 15000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK TAKE ACTION MINNESOTA EDUCATION FUND 705 RAYMOND AVE 100 ST PAUL MN 55114 411635130 501(C)(3) 12000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK MISSOURI JOBS WITH JUSTICE 2725 CLIFTON AVE ST LOUIS MO 63139 431864844 501(C)(3) 55000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK MISSISSIPPI WORKER CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 213 MAIN STREET GREENVILLE MS 38701 640904601 501(C)(3) 60000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK RAISE UP MISSOURI 2725 CLIFTON AVE ST LOUIS MO 63139 822177755 145000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK NEW ORLEANS WKRS CTR FOR RACIAL JUSTICE 217 N PRIEUR ST NEW ORLEANS LA 70112 331167414 501(C)(3) 40000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK MIXTECOINGIDENA COMMUNITY ORGANIZING PROJECT 520 W 5TH STREET SUITE F OXNARD CA 93030 300045901 501(C)(3) 30000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK 22 3 PART I, LINE 2: NELP SELECTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RE-GRANTING BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF AND RESEARCH INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S PAST WORK, REPUTATION, AND CAPACITY TO MEET THE CURRENT PROJECT NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGETS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE PAYMENT AND REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AFTER THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINE OWENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 168000 0 0 0 0 0 10080 0 6777 0 184857 0 0 0 HEATHER MCGREW MANAGING DIRECTOR 130297 0 0 0 0 0 9121 0 12266 0 151684 0 0 0 MAURICE ENSELLEM PROGRAM DIRECTOR 125039 0 0 0 0 0 8753 0 35299 0 169091 0 0 0 HAEYOUNG YOON DEPUTY PROG. DIRECTOR 125039 0 0 0 0 0 8752 0 25455 0 159246 0 0 0 REBECCA DIXON CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 129539 0 0 0 4500 0 8753 0 12523 0 155315 0 0 0 MAINTENANCE COOPERATION TRUST FUND A DIRECTOR OF NELP IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MCTF 140000 NELP PROVIDED A SUBGRANT TO THE MCTF 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER SHOULD HAVE A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD PERIODICALLY ENGAGES INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.