2017-11-14T17:15:54-06:00 2016-12-31 954557617 Harrington Group CPAs LLP 234 East Colorado Blvd Suite M150 Pasadena CA 91101 990 2016-01-01 952428657 California Rural Legal Assistance Inc CALI 5102670762 1430 Franklin Street No 103 Oakland CA 94612 Jose Padilla Executive Director 5102670762 2017-11-14 1 Tonetta L Conner CPA P01775198 6264036801 64.88.174.3 2017-11-14 15:15:40 PS P 3A558FDD9C99768A1AAB79B8E62524B039AC0C48 327B8E77D923B131968BDE4791CDB5747ABF439E 2016 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z Jose Padilla 1430 Franklin Street No 103 Oakland CA 94612 15173512 0 X www.crla.org X 1966 CA Fight for justice and individual rights alongside most exploited communities of our society. 43 43 154 73 40443 -25799 12665062 14463396 553489 517422 5242 10040 -14693 -224416 13209100 14766442 797317 897747 0 0 9013587 8811866 48662 0 578872 2945269 3387949 12804835 13097562 404265 1668880 4626473 6230878 2762385 2697910 1864088 3532968 X CRLA provides no-cost, legal services that improve the quality of life for low-income individuals and their rural communities. CRLA reached over 49,000 individuals in 2016 through a combination of advocacy and outreach strategies that: 1) increase access to high-quality, no cost legal services; 2) ensure the equitable and fair distribution of resources in rural communities; and 3) protect the rights of low-income individuals to seek justice under the law. 0 0 5747835 842252 165217 Housing & Community Development involves: unincorporated community infrastructure improvements; tenants' rights; sub-standard housing; lockouts & utility shut-offs; housing discrimination; farm worker housing; rent deposit refunds; and limited eviction defense. In 2016, CRLA closed 3,376 housing & community development cases that impacted 7,355 people.Program Revenue from collection of attorney fees and cost recoveries. 1903303 19113 315847 Employment & Labor involves: minimum wage and overtime claims; working conditions; retaliation; sexual harassment; employees' rights; unemployment hearings; and workers' compensation cases.In 2016, CRLA closed 1,113 employment and labor cases that impacted 3,900 people.Program Revenue from collection of attorney fees and cost recoveries. 2214535 12696 Health & Human Well-Being involves: public benefits; sexual assault & domestic violence victim assistance; health insurance access; and pesticide exposure prevention.In 2016, CRLA closed 1,295 health & human well-being cases that impacted 7,355 people. 389895 23686 36358 Equal Access & Civil Rights involves: protection of rights for minorities, persons with diabilities, LGBT populations, and other constitutionally protected groups.In 2016, CRLA closed 491 equal access and civil rights cases that impacted 1,580 people. 389895 23686 36358 10255568 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 93 0 1 154 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 43 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X CRLA co Robert Sikin 5102670762 1430 Franklin Street No 103 Oakland CA 94612 Adrian Andrade President (term end May) 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Brian Murtha President 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Camille Pannu Vice President 5.00 X X 0 0 0 Dee Schilling Secretary 1.00 X X 0 0 0 Ana de Alba Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Antonio Valladolid Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Carole Harper Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Cindy Panuco Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Craig McCollum Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Salwa Haddad Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Juan Valdovinos Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Donald Hubbard Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Ena Lopez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Gabriela Navarro-Bush Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Graciela Zavala Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Esteban Rodriguez Director (term start May) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Henry Marquez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Solange Goncalves-Altman Director (term start Jan.) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Irene A Ramirez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Isidoro Romero Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jack Carson Revvill Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Veronica Henderson Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Javier Maldonado Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jesus Pelayo Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Manuel Gonzales Director (term start Oct.) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jose J Rodriguez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Laura Yrigollen Director (term end Feb.) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Luis Magana Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Tatiana Reyes Director (term end Oct.) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Myrna Martinez-Nateras Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Nettie Amey Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Omar Malfavon Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Pedro Paez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Richard Fajardo Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roberto de la Rosa Director (term end Sep.) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roberto de la Rosa Jr Director (term start Oct.) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Yacker Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Roberto Gonzalez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Francisco Baeza Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Vidal Mendoza Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Zeferino Fernandez Director (term start Oct.) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Anthony J LoPresti Director (term start May) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Susan Scott Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alejandro Delgado Director (term start Nov.) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Raul Cadena Director (term end June) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Alicia Gamez Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Michael Estremera Director 1.00 X 0 0 0 Janet McGinnis Director (term start Feb.) 1.00 X 0 0 0 Jose Padilla Executive Director 40.00 X 123224 0 5882 Frank Bittner Controller 37.50 X 74813 0 13424 198037 0 19306 1 0 0 0 0 304001 2846341 11313054 14463396 Employment Atty' Fees 900099 291141 291141 Housing Atty' Fees 900099 152294 152294 Other Atty' Fees 900099 40473 40473 Civil Rights Atty' Fees 900099 33514 33514 517422 10040 10040 155062 114619 40443 40443 40443 18180 304001 292451 -274271 -274271 Miscellaneous income 900099 9412 9412 9412 14766442 517422 40443 -254819 896937 896937 810 810 217343 173874 34480 8989 6643308 5282438 1053902 306968 99993 79994 15863 4136 1277603 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RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 217213 217213 12880349 13097562 804878 201220 0 0 792046 804878 1596924 2395386 331477 217213 548690 198012 201220 399232 598848 0 326174 1179895 1190235 315834 1 X 957990 957990 3780424 1777820 2002604 52599 40191 12408 227551 129115 98436 484824 451891 32933 3104371 Deposits 50749 Client trust account 315834 Employee advances 11752 Other receivable 72476 450811 X 15250494 328220 155832 484052 14766442 0 14766442 13581614 328220 155832 484052 13097562 0 13097562 Part IV, Line 2b: As a law firm, in some cases the organization holds clients funds in trust. Funds are paid out after settlement of the case, based on court instructions, or otherwise as appropriate. Part X, Line 2: CRLA is exempt from taxation under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and California Revenue and Taxation Code Section 23701d. Generally accepted accounting principles provide accounting and disclosure guidance about positions taken by an organization in its tax returns that might be uncertain. Management has considered its tax positions and believes that all of the positions taken by CRLA in their federal and state exempt organization tax returns are more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. CRLA's returns are subject to examination by federal and state taxing authorities, generally for three and four years, respectively, after they are filed. Part XI, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Tenant Expense 114,619. Event expense 41,213. Part XII, Line 2d - Other Adjustments: Tenant Expense 114,619. Event expense 41,213. 50th Anniversary 322181 304001 18180 244609 47842 322181 304001 18180 244609 47842 292451 -274271 1 ACT for Women and Girls PO Box 536 Visalia CA 93279 260287450 501(c)3 35672 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership United Farm Workers PO Box 62 Keene CA 93531 941448579 501(c)5 5450 General Operating Support Boys & Girls Club of Merced County 615 West 15th Street Merced CA 95340 770357487 501(c)3 33986 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indigena Oaxaqueo 744 North Abbey Street Fresno CA 93701 770337939 501(c)3 5478 General Operating Support CompassPoint Nonprofit Services 500 12th Street Suite 320 Oakland CA 94612 931196632 501(c)3 27000 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership CRLA Foundation 2210 K Street Suite 201 Sacramento CA 95816 942800442 501(c)3 185000 Legislative, Labor & Civil Rights Advocacy Faith in Action Kern County 2005 I Street Suite 3 Bakerfield CA 93301 261572700 501(c)3 40261 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Fathers and Families of San Joaquin PO Box 30674 Stockton CA 95213 320171398 501(c)3 33186 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Fresno Barrios Unidos 4415 East Tulare Street Fresno CA 93702 770363955 501(c)3 53569 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Fresno EOC Street Saints 1345 West Eden Avenue Fresno CA 93706 900388971 501(c)3 32686 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Hmong International Cultural 10238 Pebble Run Lane Stockton CA 95209 911764776 501(c)3 40812 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Hughson Family Resource Center Sierra Vista Child & Family Services 6940 Hughson Avenue Hughson CA 95326 942158023 501(c)3 54935 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Immigrant Legal Resource Center 1663 Mission Street Suite 602 San Francisco CA 94103 942939540 501(c)3 43333 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Merced Organizing Project PO Box 416 Merced CA 95341 271298934 501(c)3 44386 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership People & Congregations Together PO Box 4102 Stockton CA 95204 943139144 501(c)3 42546 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Pesticide Action Network - North America 1611 Telegraph Avenue Suite 1200 Oakland CA 94612 942949686 501(c)3 34007 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Public Health Institute 2130 Center Street Suite 302 Berkeley CA 94704 941646278 501(c)3 12696 General Operating Support San Joaquin Pride Center 109 North Sutter Street Stockton CA 95202 050568569 501(c)3 38475 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership San Luis Obispo Legal Assistance Foundation 1011 Pacific Street Suite B San Luis Obispo CA 93401 770335048 501(c)3 20736 General Operating Support Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs 23532 Calabasas Road Suite A Calabasas CA 91302 954116679 501(c)3 31076 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership West Fresno Family Resource Center 302 Fresno Street Suite 302 Fresno CA 93706 770577093 501(c)3 35986 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership Westside Family Preservation Services PO Box 898 Huron CA 93234 912027313 501(c)3 33986 Fund for Rural Equity Partnership 22 22 Part I, Line 2: Grantees are required to provide periodic reports of activities, not less than annually. Recipients are required to provide both narrative and financial reports. The CRLA Foundation reports annually on its grant activities to the CRLA Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b Form 990 Review Process: The Controller provides information to the CPA firm, which prepares a first draft of Form 990. The first draft is reviewed by the Controller and changes and corrections are submitted to the CPA firm, which prepares a second draft. The second draft is reviewed by the Board Finance Committee Chair. After approval by the Finance Committee Chair, a final Form 990 is prepared and made available to the full Board. The Finance Committee Chair reports to the full Board as necessary. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c Conflict of Interest Policy Monitoring & Enforcement: Officers, directors or trustees, and key employees are asked to complete a questionnaire at the beginning of each year. The questionnaire asks the individual to identify potential conflicts, including family members associated with the organization, business relationships with the organization, and/or ownership of or Board membership with entities doing business with the organization. When such situations exist, the relationships are reviewed by the Executive Committee of the Board (absent any involved parties) to ensure that there are no excess benefit situations. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15 Process of Determining Executive Director Compensation: The Board has a Director's Evaluation Standing Committee. With the assistance of an independent consultant, a performance evaluation of the Executive Director was completed. A survey of Executive Director compensation among California legal aid organizations was also prepared. Even though California Rural Legal Assistance is one of the two largest legal aid organizations in California, the Board chose a compensation level that put the Executive Director in the mid-level of the range. This process last occurred in 2013, and the Board separately voted to increase his salary in 2016. Process of Determining Officer's Compensation: The Board has a Director's Evaluation Standing Committee. With the assistance of an independent consultant, a performance evaluation of the organization's officers was completed. A survey of officer's compensation among California legal aid organizations was also prepared. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 Availability of Documents to the Public: Governing documents and conflict of interest policy are made available to the public by direct request only. Financial statement information is available through publication of an annual report. Report of annual audited financial statements is also available to the public by request.