2017-08-05T15:19:41-04:00 2016-12-31 010462899 DBA THE BOTTOM LINE 69 FIELD RD FALMOUTH ME 041051101 990 2016-01-01 223260883 IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT IMMI 2077801593 PO BOX 17917 PORTLAND ME 04112 AMY BRUNING TREASURER 2077801593 2017-07-08 true AL AUCELLA P00076293 2077813853 2017-08-05 X 2528DD071BF3CD86AE4379F21409EB76CF99BBCD 2528DD071BF3CD86AE4379F21409EB76CF99BBCD 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z LESLIE SILVERSTEIN C/O PO BOX 17917 PORTLAND ME 04112 832027 false X WWW.ILAPMAINE.ORG X 1993 ME MAINE'S ONLY COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION LEGAL AID ORGANIZATION, ILAP HELPS IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND ASYLUM SEEKRRS WITH THEIR THRESHOLD NEED OF GAINING LEGAL STATUS, THROUGH REPRESENTATION, OUTREACY, AND ADVOCACY. 19 19 12 217 0 648818 759687 4185 4952 2451 657 -2577 -5538 652877 759758 0 0 485337 529604 0 158444 182448 199830 667785 729434 -14908 30324 524253 559332 17456 22145 506797 537187 X THE IMMIGRANT LEGAL ADVOCACY PROJECT HELPS LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS IMPROVE THEIR LEGAL STATUS, AND WORKS FOR MORE JUST AND HUMANE LAWS AND POLICIES AFFECTING IMMIGRANTS. false false 453458 4952 DIRECT IMMIGRATION LEGAL AID: ILAP STAFF ATTORNEYS REPRESENT CLIENTS IN CASES INCLUDING ASYLUM, PETITIONS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CRIMES OR TRAFFICKING; UNACCOMPANIED MINORS, FAMILY REUNIFICATION, AND CITIZENSHIP. THROUGH OUR PRO BONO ASYLUM PROJECT, A PANEL OF 140 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS REPRESENT ASYLUM CLIENTS UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ILAP STAFF ATTORNEY. IN 2016, ILAP PRO BONO ATTORNEYS DONATED 2,805 HOURS OF THEIR TIME, VALUED AT 693,135, REPRESENTING ASYLUM SEEKERS SEEKING PROTECTION FROM DANGER IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES........ILAP'S IMMIGRATION CLINIC OFFERS ATTORNEY CONSULTATIONS ON IMMIGRATION MATTERS IN PORTLAND, LEWISTON, MILBRIDGE, AND BY PHONE OR SKYPE. ILAP STAFF AND VOLUTEERS ASSIST CLIENTS IN COMPLETING THEIR IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS. (FOR MORE, SEE SCH O) 33512 EDUCATION & OUTREACH: THROUGH THE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM, ILAP STAFF CONDUCT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH AND OFFER CLIENT EDUCATION MATERIAL TO PROVIDE MAINE'S IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS WITH USEFUL, ACCURATE, AND TIMELY INFORMATION ON OUR IMMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES. AS DEMAND FOR ILAP'S LEGAL SERVICES CONTINUES TO INCREASE BEYOND OUR CAPACITY, EDUCATION AND OUTREACH ALLOWS US TO ASSIST THOSE WE CANNOT REPRESENT, PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH ACCURATE INFORMATION THAT WILL HELP THEM AVOID COMPLICATIONS AND PROBLEMS IN THEIR CASES. IN 2016, 1,310 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED 41 ILAP EDUCATION AND OUTREACH EVENTS. 8775 SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY - ILAP PARTICIPATES IN SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY WHEN OUR IMMIGRATION LAW EXPERTISE CAN HELP TO ADVANCE LAWS AND POLICIES THAT IMPACT MAINE'S IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES. IN 2016, WE WORKED ALONG WITH OUR PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND COALITIONS TO HELP RETAIN GENERAL ASSISTANCE BENEFITS TO ASYLUM SEEKERS AND OTHER VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF MAINE. ILAP STAFF TESTIFIED BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE AND CITY COUNCILS, MET WITH LEGISLATORS, WERE INTERVIEWED BY THE MEDIA, AND HELPED TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND OTHER ADVOCATES ON THE INTRICACIES OF IMMIGRATION LAW AND PROCESSES THAT IMPACT INDIVIDUALS APPLYING FOR GENERAL ASSISTANCE. 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IT ALSO PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT, AND A MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR ALL TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON A TAX RETURN, IN ORDER FOR THOSE TAX POSITIONS TO BE RECOGNIZED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THERE WAS NO CUMULATIVE EFFECT ON THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS RELATED TO ADOPTION OF THESE PROVISIONS, AND NO INTEREST OR PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WERE ACCRUED. THE ORGANIZATION IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO AUDIT UNDER THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013 THROUGH 2016. SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D EVENT SALARIES & FRINGE VS. EVENT REVS (BUT NOT ON AUDIT) 2,691 ROUNDING 990 VS AUDIT -4 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D MINUS SALARIES & FRINGE MOVED TO EVENT (BUT NOT ON AUDIT) 2,691 CELESOIREE 65948 49000 16948 2500 1500 17152 65948 49000 16948 2500 1500 17152 21152 -4204 X 6 38988 FAIR MARKET VALUE false true true SCHEDULE M, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 32B ILAP USES UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. TO PROCESS STOCK GIFTS AND SELL THEM UPON ILAP'S REQUESST. FORM 990, PART III STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICES, LINE 4A DIRECT IMMIGRATION LEGAL AID (CONTINUED FROM 990, PAGE 2): IN 2016, ILAP PROVIDED DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES TO 2,429 INDIVIDUALS IN 1,698 MATTERS. AN ADDITIONAL 1,289 HOUSEHOLD FAMILY MEMBERS WERE IMPACTED WHEN ILAP ASSISTED THEIR FAMILY MEMBER IN GAINING OR IMPROVING LEGAL STATUS, INCLUDING 300 INDIVIDUALS WITH COMPLEX IMMIGRATION CASES WHO WERE PROVIDED ATTORNEY REPRESENTATION, 842 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A LEGAL CONSULTATION, AND 895 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED WITH PRO SE IMMIGRATION APPLICATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE 990 WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE IT IS FILED, WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO BOARD MEMBERS TO FORWARD ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. IF NO COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED, IT WILL BE PRESUMED THAT THE BOARD HAS NO OBJECTIONS TO THE 990 AS PREPARED AND THE 990 WILL BE FILED WITH THE IRS. IF BOARD MEMBERS RAISE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS THAT ARE DEEMED VALID AND RESULT IN ANY CHANGES TO THE 990, THOSE CHANGES WILL BE MADE BEFORE THE 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY REQUIRES BOARD MEMBERS TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THE TIME THAT THEY BECOME AWARE OF ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT, BUT WE DO NOT PRESENTLY REQUIRE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS, INCLUDING LOOKING AT COMPARABILITY INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THE MAINE ASSOCIATION OF NONPROFTIS FOR SIMILARY SIZED NONPROFITS, AND LOOKING AT DATA FROM MAINES' OTHER LEGAL AID PROVIDERS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THERE ARE NO PAID OTHER OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES, BUT A PROCESS SIMILAR TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROCESS IS USED BY THE ED IN DETERMINING STAFF PAY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE VIA ILAP'S WEBSITE AND ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND POLICIES ARE AVAILABLE IN PRINT OR PDF FORMAT FOR ALL REASONABLE REQUESTS. FORM 990, PART X LINE 17, BALANCE SHEET: THE ORGANIZATION USES A MODIFIED CASH BASIS OF ACCOUNTING--CASH BASIS WITH THE EXCEPTIONS OF SHOWING YEAR-END DEPRECIATION AND ACCRUED PENSION LIABILITIES DURING THE YEAR. THE LINE 17 PAYABLE & ACCRUAL FIGURE REPRESENTS SEP-IRA PAYABLES ACCRUED DURING THE YEAR AND PAID PRIOR TO THE FILING OF THE 990.