2017-06-25T06:19:12-05:00 2016-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2016-01-01 521545522 THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS INC WASH 2023285500 1200 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 PATRICIA M FUGERE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023285500 2017-06-25 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2017-06-25 207.238.152.33 2017-06-25 07:18:56 ED P 0228DE6DA32BA1D19A7C031946960B6858E9D9D4 2F159EA1ED84C44D0495960656A34AC68DBA0675 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z PATRICIA M FUGERE ESQ 1200 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 2821823 0 X WWW.LEGALCLINIC.ORG X 1987 DC LEGAL SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING W/HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY IN WASHINGTON, DC. 23 23 19 283 0 0 1526196 2812267 12049 8950 565 606 0 0 1538810 2821823 0 0 0 0 1240992 1242872 31710 41840 115769 320313 315375 1593015 1600087 -54205 1221736 1001166 2089694 167886 78686 833280 2011008 X THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS (THE LEGAL CLINIC) PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES AND ENGAGES IN ADVOCACY TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, HELPING THEM TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THAT KEEP THEM IN HOMELESSNESS OR REGAIN STABILITY IN THEIR LIVES. 0 1 555010 LEGAL ASSISTANCE - THE LEGAL CLINIC PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH STAFF ATTORNEYS AS WELL AS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND PARALEGALS TO INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. IN 2016, WE CONDUCTED 223 INTAKE SESSIONS AT OUR COMMUNITY SITES AND OPENED 980 NEW CLIENT MATTERS. AS IN YEARS PAST, THE GREATEST NUMBER OF CASES WAS IN THE SHELTER AREA. ALMOST ONE-THIRD OF OUR CASES INVOLVED SHELTER ADVOCACY, INCLUDING ACCESS TO SHELTER, EXPULSIONS OR OTHER SANCTIONS IN SHELTER, AND TREATMENT AND CONDITIONS IN SHELTER. THE NEXT GREATEST AREAS OF DEMAND WERE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH REGARD TO SUBSIDIZED HOUSING (122 MATTERS, PRIMARILY ACCESS, RECERTIFICATION AND TERMINATION ISSUES) THEN CASH BENEFITS (133 MATTERS, PRIMARILY SSI, TANF, ERAP, ETC.). WE ALSO WORKED ON CONSUMER ISSUES; IDENTIFICATION; DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION; INTERACTIONS WITH POLICE AND ASSORTED OTHER CASES.IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL CLINIC LEVERAGED ALMOST $4 MILLION IN PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES FROM DC LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS. 236394 8950 FAIR BUDGET COALITION - DURING 2016, THE LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS WAS THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE FAIR BUDGET COALITION (FBC). THE LEGAL CLINIC ACCEPTED GRANTS AND DONATIONS ON FBC'S BEHALF AND RESTRICTED THEIR PURPOSES FOR FBC PROJECTS. FBC ADVOCATES FOR BUDGET AND PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS POVERTY AND HUMAN NEEDS IN DC. AS OF CLOSE OF BUSINESS 12/31/2016, THE COALITION TRANSITIONED TO A NEW FISCAL SPONSOR. 173374 HOMELESS SERVICES ADVOCACY - HOMELESS SERVICES ADVOCACY - THE LEGAL CLINIC ADVOCATES IN VARIOUS FORA TO ASSURE THAT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S HOMELESS SERVICES SYSTEM ADEQUATELY MEETS THE NEED OF ITS INTENDED BENEFICIARIES. THIS INCLUDES ADVOCACY AROUND THE DISTRICT'S HYPOTHERMIA SHELTER AND SERVICES, AS WELL AS ADVOCACY AROUND THE SHELTER SYSTEM'S CAPACITY AND FUNDING. OUR HOMELESS SERVICES ADVOCACY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2016 INCLUDED: LEADING SUCCESSFUL ADVOCACY TO PREVENT THE PLACEMENT OF ONE OF THE DC GENERAL REPLACEMENT SHELTERS IN AN INDUSTRIAL ZONE THAT WAS PROXIMATE TO A NUMBER OF ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS; SUPPORTING THE DISTRICT'S SUBSEQUENT EFFORTS TO SITE THAT SHELTER IN A MORE APPROPRIATE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD; SUCCESSFULLY SLOWING DOWN THE DISTRICT'S PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE HOMELESS SERVICES REFORM ACT THAT WOULD HAVE MADE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR FAMILIES TO PROVE ELIGIBILITY FOR SHELTER AND EASIER FOR THE DISTRICT TO PUT FAMILIES OUT OF SHELTER; REPRESENTATION OF FAMILIES IN THE DISTRICT'S RAPID REHOUSING PROGRAM, HELPING THEM TO ADDRESS A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING POOR CONDITIONS IN THEIR UNITS AND TERMINATION FROM THE PROGRAM.IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL CLINIC LEVERAGED $170,000 IN PRO-BONO SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES ACCESS SHELTER DURING HYPOTHERMIC CONDITIONS. 115222 LINKUP 102731 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE 71260 SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY 24214 LOBBYING 19381 CRIMINALIZATION 7219 SHELTER ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 340027 1304805 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 MD VA X LESLIE PLANT 2023285511 1200 U STREET NW 3RD FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20009 JOHN R JACOB ESQ PRESIDENT 2.15 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN M HOFFMAN ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.92 X X 0 0 0 EMILY WHITING SECRETARY 0.96 X X 0 0 0 JAMES E ROCAP III ESQ TREASURER 0.73 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN L ABRAM ESQ DIRECTOR 0.04 X 0 0 0 JOAN ALKER DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 CHERYL K BARNES DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY D BAUMAN ESQ DIRECTOR 0.19 X 0 0 0 NANCY TYLER BERNSTINE ESQ DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 LAURIE B DAVIS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.87 X 0 0 0 WESLEY R HEPPLER ESQ DIRECTOR 0.15 X 0 0 0 ALLISON M HOLT ESQ DIRECTOR 0.29 X 0 0 0 TOM KARR ESQ DIRECTOR - UNTIL 03/2016 0.04 X 0 0 0 SAM MONDRY-COHEN DIRECTOR 0.03 X 0 0 0 STERLING MORRISS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.15 X 0 0 0 DAVID E ROGERS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.23 X 0 0 0 VALERIE E ROSS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.38 X 0 0 0 TIANA L RUSSELL ESQ DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JEFF SCHWABER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.92 X 0 0 0 STANLEY O SHER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.35 X 0 0 0 EFFIE SMITH DIRECTOR 0.19 X 0 0 0 JOHN STROUD DIRECTOR - UNTIL 07/2016 0.04 X 0 0 0 MARSHA TUCKER DIRECTOR 1.06 X 0 0 0 LAURA TUELL ESQ DIRECTOR 0.23 X 0 0 0 DAVID WITTENSTEIN ESQ DIRECTOR 0.58 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA M FUGERE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 39.19 X 117286 0 29608 117286 0 29608 1 0 0 0 0 30370 2781897 95795 2812267 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 8950 8950 8950 606 606 2821823 8950 0 606 146894 114872 11898 20124 896597 777074 102974 16549 119012 92051 23841 3120 80369 69426 8727 2216 16330 16330 41840 41840 2785 2785 18315 18315 102222 87060 5733 9429 36993 29240 2790 4963 7319 7318 1 2242 2217 25 858 494 364 8037 6799 987 251 15598 13474 1077 1047 LOSS ON CONTRIBUTIONS 72027 72027 DUES AND FEES 24194 8199 1164 14831 MISCELLANEOUS 5362 3354 998 1010 SUBSCRIP./PUBLICATIONS 3093 2885 208 1600087 1304805 179513 115769 4049 6135 509225 679830 271297 1239187 7419 7606 172690 154605 26122 18085 183054 138851 1001166 2089694 167886 44659 0 34027 167886 78686 X 302514 601087 530766 1409921 833280 2011008 1001166 2089694 X 1221736 195 -44203 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1410519 1335442 1510594 1454169 2812267 8522991 1410519 1335442 1510594 1454169 2812267 8522991 1587791 6935200 2260 1512 1309 565 606 6252 8529243 40962 0.81310 0.85740 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5242 18972 24214 1534033 1558247 227912 56978 0 0 227242 223564 228082 227912 906800 1360200 30298 35530 26349 24214 116391 56811 55891 57021 56978 226701 340052 12778 13397 6312 5242 37729 96317 81328 14989 76373 73277 3096 18085 DONATED OFFICE SPACE RECEIVABLE 138851 138851 X 8261882 195 5439864 5440059 2821823 0 2821823 7084154 5484067 5484067 1600087 0 1600087 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2016, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS MADE, AS THE LEGAL CLINIC HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X X X 1 KATHLEEN C CLARK 301 MEADOW LANE SW VIENNA VA 22180 FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION CONSULTING 0 1027589 41840 985749 1027589 41840 985749 DC MD VA X 9 47986 FMV X SUPP/SUBSCRP. 11 47809 FMV 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE LEGAL CLINIC REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS IN PART I, COLUMN (B). FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE LEGAL CLINIC CEASED THE DC HUMAN RIGHT TO HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM SERVICE IN 2015. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B ONCE THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS FORWARDED TO US BY RAFFA, P.C., THE ADMINISTRATOR REVIEWS IT, COMPARING IT FOR ACCURACY TO THE RECENTLY COMPLETED AUDIT, AND HIGHLIGHTS ANY QUESTIONS SHE HAS FOR RAFFA, P.C. ONCE SHE HAS DISCUSSED HER QUESTIONS WITH RAFFA, P.C. AND UNDERSTANDS THEIR ANSWERS, SHE THEN FORWARDS THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE (THE CURRENT TREASURER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE FORMER TREASURER) AND THE PRESIDENT FOR THEIR REVIEW. IF THEY HAVE ANY QUESTIONS TO WHICH THE ADMINISTRATOR CANNOT RESPOND, THE LEGAL CLINIC CONTACTS RAFFA, P.C. FOR FURTHER EXPLANATION. THE DRAFT VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS ALSO PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12 AT THE LEGAL CLINIC'S ANNUAL MEETING, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. WE FOLLOW-UP WITH ANY BOARD MEMBER WHO IS NOT AT THE MEETING TO ASK THEM TO SIGN THE STATEMENT. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SPECIFIES THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS "UNDERSTAND THAT IF AT ANY TIME DURING WHICH I SERVE AS A DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR KEY EMPLOYEE OF THE CORPORATION, ANY OF THE FOREGOING REPRESENTATIONS IN THIS STATEMENT ARE NO LONGER ACCURATE, I WILL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EVENT CREATING THE INACCURACY, FILE WITH THE CORPORATION A NEW, ACCURATE AND UPDATED STATEMENT." THE CLINIC HAS NOT IMPOSED ANY SANCTIONS OR PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO FILE CONFLICT STATEMENTS, AND HAS NEVER HAD A SITUATION WHICH REQUIRED ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS CONSIDERED ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION. PAY INCREASES ARE CONSIDERED BY THE BOARD WHEN THEY APPROVE THE ANNUAL BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRESENTS THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD AND EITHER THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH HER RECOMMENDATIONS ON PAY INCREASE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE - THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE SPREADSHEET, POSSIBLY MAKES CHANGES AND THEN INCLUDES THE PROPOSED PAY INCREASES, IF ANY, IN THE BUDGET PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD. ALTHOUGH PAY INCREASES ARE GENERALLY APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, FINAL IMPLEMENTATION ONLY HAPPENS AFTER THE BOARD (OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR BOARD PRESIDENT, IF THE BOARD SO DELEGATES) REVIEWS THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE ORGANIZATION CLOSER TO THE PAY RAISE DATE. IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD, THE PAY RAISE IS INITIATED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (VIA E-MAIL OR MEMO TO THE ADMINISTRATOR) AND FILED IN EACH EMPLOYEE PERSONNEL FILE. ANNUAL PAY RAISE IS MAINLY ADJUSTED BASED UPON THE COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT AND THE STEP INCREASE BASED ON THE "MARKET VALUE." IF PAY RAISES HAVE BEEN BOARD APPROVED, MOST STAFF RECEIVES THE PAY INCREASE EFFECTIVE JULY 1ST. ON OCCASION, PAY INCREASES ARE GIVEN AT OTHER TIMES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INFORMS THE ADMINISTRATOR IF THE PAY INCREASES ARE TO BE GIVEN. SMALL BONUSES ARE GENERALLY, BUT NOT ALWAYS, GIVEN TOWARDS THE END OF DECEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR GETS THE BOARD'S APPROVAL AND THEN INFORMS THE ADMINISTRATOR TO PROVIDE A BONUS PAYROLL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE LEGAL CLINIC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FAS 116 UNRECOGNIZED DONATED REVENUE (THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DONATED OFFICE AND DONATED SERVICES RECEIVED AND EXPENDED) -44,203.