THE PHILLIPS BLACK PROJECT A PUBLIC INTEREST NON PROFIT LAW OFFICE: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
THE PHILLIPS BLACK PROJECT A PUBLIC INTEREST NON PROFIT LAW OFFICE (EIN 45-2437353)
Tax period
2015-06-01 to 2016-05-31
Filed
2017-04-18
IRS object ID
201701089349301515
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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CitySan FranciscoCityNm
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PersonJohn R MillsPersonNm
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Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

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DescNo and Low Execution Project:We have monitored and consulted on death penalty cases in a range of jurisdictions with low use of the death penalty, both in terms of sentences imposed and executions taken out. The cases are at all stages of litigation, ranging from pre-trial to at immediate risk of execution.Desc

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DescJuvenile Life Without Parole Project: We have undertaken litigation on behalf of inmates with lifewithout parole sentences and its functional equivalent and identified other potential clients for undertaking impact litigation challenging unfair parole processes for persons sentenced to lengthy terms for juvenile conduct.Desc
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Travel TravelGrp

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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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subcontractors$104,489$104,489
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$7,000CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$170,000CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$350,000CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$532,000TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$267,330CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$89,019CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$180,830CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$822,124TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$129,923CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year$530,830CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,354,124TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$259,846CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$518,038CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,061,660CurrentTaxYearAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Public Support PY5090.00000PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.00000InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.00000InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

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Investment Cost Or Other Basis$2,178InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,178BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,178TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11The governing body of The phillips Black Project has reviewed the 990 prior to filing.
Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12cA copy of the organizations conflict of interest is policy is distributed to the members of the board at the time of their appointment. At the annual board meeting the officers discuss any potential conflicts.
CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15aThe Board reviews publicly available information about compensation of attorneys in the field of nonprofit criminal defense and capital defense. Information from the public defender offices, non-profits, and law schools were each considered.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19Documents will be provided to the public upon request.

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