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PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER INC: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER INC (EIN 41-1896367)
Tax period
2015-07-01 to 2016-06-30
Filed
2017-05-11
IRS object ID
201721319349304667
Schema version
2015v3.0
Source
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Activity Or MissionTHE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY LEADERS, PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND OTHERS TO HELP THEM ADDRESS CRITICAL PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEMS, INCLUDING THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH TOBACCO USE, EXPOSURE TO TOBACCO SMOKE, AND OBESITY. WE SERVE AS THE NATIONAL COORDINATING CENTER OF THE NETWORK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, WHICH PROVIDES SPECIALIZED LEGAL EXPERTISE TO SUPPORT THE WORK OF THE NATION'S PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND ACTIVELY WORKS TO STRENGTHEN THE FIELD OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescAS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING CENTERS OF LEGAL EXPERTISE IN PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE, THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER HELPS COMMUNITY LEADERS USE THE LAW TO IMPROVE AMERICA'S HEALTH, FOCUSING ON EFFORTS TO REDUCE COMMERCIAL TOBACCO USE, PROMOTE HEALTHY EATING, AND ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES. ALTHOUGH WE DO NOT LOBBY, WE HELP EXPERTS, OFFICIALS AND ADVOCATES UNDERSTAND THE CURRENT POLICY ENVIRONMENT, RECOGNIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. INCREASINGLY, WE TRY TO FOCUS ON THE SYSTEMIC AND INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS THAT UNFAIRLY DISADVANTAGE SOCIALLY MARGINALIZED GROUPS. OUR WORK ADVANCES THE MISSION OF THE MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW BY PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH PRACTICAL LEGAL TRAINING, HELPING THEM GRADUATE FULLY PREPARED TO PUT THEIR LEGAL EDUCATION TO WORK.OUR SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND MISSION REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH PRIOR YEARS, BUT CONTINUE TO DIVERSIFY AND GROW AS WE WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ON AN EVER-BROADENING SPECTRUM OF ISSUES, AND AS WE INCREASE OUR ATTENTION TO UNDERLYING SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH. AMONG OUR PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING THE YEAR:1. WE CONTINUED TO COORDINATE THE NETWORK FOR PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, THE NETWORK OF LEGAL CENTERS CREATED TO HELP THE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMUNITY USE LAW MORE EFFECTIVELY. THE NETWORK: -CONTINUED BUILDING THE FIELD OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, COMMUNICATING WITH MORE THAN 10,000 SUPPORTERS THROUGH A SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK AND BLOG. -PRESENTED A DOZEN WEBINARS ON CURRENT TOPICS IN PUBLIC HEALTH LAW TO SEVERAL THOUSAND ATTENDEES. -ANSWERED HUNDREDS OF REQUESTS FOR LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OTHERS ON LEGAL ISSUES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF PUBLIC HEALTH. -DEVELOPED NEW PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER TOOLS TO HELP PRACTITIONERS RESPOND TO EMERGING HEALTH THREATS SUCH AS OPIOID DRUG OVERDOSES.2. WE CONTINUED AS THE PRIMARY SOURCE OF LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ADDRESSING THE LEADING CAUSE OF PREVENTABLE DEATH: THE EPIDEMIC OF TOBACCO USE. AMONG OTHER THINGS, WE: -INCREASED OUR PRIORITY WORK WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO COMBAT THE USE OF MENTHOL-FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO TARGET AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND YOUTH. -ANSWERED HUNDREDS OF REQUESTS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM EVERY STATE OF THE NATION ON ISSUES RANGING FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF SMOKE-FREE POLICIES, TO CONTROLLING TOBACCO MARKETING TO CHILDREN, TO THE REGULATION OF ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES. -DEVELOPED DOZENS OF NEW PUBLICATIONS AND RESOURCE MATERIALS AND TRAINED HUNDREDS OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH ONLINE WEBINARS AND IN-PERSON PRESENTATIONS. -CONTINUED AS A PRIMARY RESOURCE FOR THE NATION'S TOBACCO CONTROL PROFESSIONALS IN UNDERSTANDING, AND ENGAGING WITH, THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S REGULATORY REGIME FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS. -CONVENED STATE, LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEALTH LEADERS TO FORGE CONSENSUS ON POLICY PRIORITIES, INCLUDING REGIONAL MEETINGS OF STATE TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM DIRECTORS AND A MEETING OF SENIOR STATE AND NATIONAL LEADERS TO DEBATE OPTIONS FOR ACCELERATING THE DECLINE OF SMOKING.3. WE CONTINUED TO HELP COMMUNITY COALITIONS, HEALTH ADVOCATES AND OTHERS PURSUE POLICIES TO SUPPORT HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY. OUR FOOD-RELATED WORK ADDRESSED DOZENS OF POLICY OPTIONS, RANGING FROM IMPROVED NUTRITION IN SCHOOLS TO REDUCING THE PRESENCE OF UNHEALTHY SUGARY DRINKS IN HOSPITALS, TO DEVELOPMENT OF FARMERS' MARKETS AND CREATION OF FOOD POLICY COUNCILS. OUR WORK TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY SIMILARLY ADDRESSED A WIDE RANGE OF POLICY OPTIONS, FROM DEVELOPMENT OF PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY ROADWAYS TO INTEGRATION OF HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS INTO THE COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS. IN ALL OUR WORK, WE COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND NATIONAL PARTNERS, FROM CITY AND STATE HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO NATIONAL LEADERS LIKE THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION.4. DURING THIS PERIOD, WE INCREASED OUR ATTENTION TO STRATEGIES WE BELIEVE HOLD THE POTENTIAL TO HELP REDUCE HEALTH DISPARITIES, ESPECIALLY STRATEGIES THAT CUT ACROSS MULTIPLE ISSUE AREAS: -WE INCREASED OUR OUTREACH TO TRIBAL LEADERS AND ADVOCATES, BUILDING NEW RELATIONSHIPS AND EXPERTISE, AND INCREASING OUR UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL FOODS IN IMPROVING NATIVE AMERICAN NUTRITION. -WE INCREASED OUR ATTENTION TO STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING CONSIDERATIONS OF EQUITY INTO THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESS, INCLUDING DEVELOPMENT OF A MAJOR REPORT ON THE "HEALTH IN ALL POLICIES" APPROACH TO POLICYMAKING OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL HEALTH ARENA.-WE INTENSIFIED OUR WORK TO REDUCE SECONDHAND SMOKE IN PUBLIC HOUSING FACILITIES, AND BEGAN EXPLORING OTHER HEALTH PROBLEMS AFFECTING PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENTS. -WE BROADENED OUR WORK FOCUSED ON CHILD CARE REGULATION, TO FOCUS MORE HOLISTICALLY ON UNDERLYING FACTORS THAT IMPACT CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOR A LIFETIME. -WE HELPED EDUCATE FOOD STAMP RECIPIENTS ABOUT THE ROLE OF PUBLIC POLICIES IN SHAPING THE FOOD ENVIRONMENT, TO GIVE THEM A GREATER VOICE IN DECISIONS ABOUT THE FOOD SYSTEM.5. IN ADDITION TO OUR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, EDUCATION AND POLICY-RELATED SERVICES, WE CONTINUED TO RECEIVE RESEARCH GRANTS TO STUDY EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO HEALTH PROBLEMS. OUR POLICY RESEARCH DURING THIS PERIOD YEAR INCLUDED PROJECTS TO: -IDENTIFY OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING TOBACCO USE IN IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES AND AMONG THE HOMELESS. -CREATE A COMPUTER SIMULATION FOR EVALUATING POLICY OPTIONS FOR REGULATING TOBACCO RETAILERS (WITH WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY AND THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION). -ANALYZE AND RATE STATE NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR THE FOOD PROVIDED IN CHILD CARE SETTINGS (WITH JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY).6. WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THEIR CLASSROOM EDUCATION, EMPLOYING MORE THAN 40 STUDENTS TO PERFORM LEGAL RESEARCH OR POLICY ANALYSIS, UNDER THE ONE-TO-ONE SUPERVISION OF OUR STAFF ATTORNEYS. THE MAJORITY OF THESE RESEARCH ASSISTANTS WERE STUDENTS OF MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW, WHILE OTHERS WERE ENROLLED IN MINNESOTA'S OTHER LAW SCHOOLS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA'S SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH.Desc
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$0TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp

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DescDUE FROM MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAWDesc
Book Value$1,316,864BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,316,864TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

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Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationMITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW), PHLC AND SBA QUALIFY AS TAX-EXEMPT NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OTHER THAN PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OR (4) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SIMILAR STATUTES OF MINNESOTA LAW. MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) AND ITS AFFILIATES FILE INCOME TAX RETURNS IN THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION AND IN THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. WHEN TAX RETURNS ARE FILED, IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF TAX LIABILITY THAT MIGHT ULTIMATELY BE ASSESSED. SIGNIFICANT TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY THE COLLEGE INCLUDE MAINTENANCE OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND ACCURATE DETERMINATION AND REPORTING OF UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME SUBJECT TO TAXATION. AS OF JUNE 30, 2016, AND FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED, THERE ARE NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED/DERECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS OR TAX PENALTIES OR INTEREST. WITH FEW EXCEPTIONS, THE COLLEGE IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO U.S. FEDERAL OR STATE INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS BEFORE FISCAL YEAR 2012.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
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Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (4 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
DOUG BLANKE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$141,205$0$0$0$711$0$7,352$0$30,310$0$179,578$0$0$0
KATHLEEN M PANCIERA
TREASURER$0$161,723$0$0$0$731$0$7,902$0$484$0$170,840$0$0
MARY PAT BYRN
SECRETARY$0$144,275$0$0$0$113$0$7,192$0$431$0$152,011$0$0
ERIC S JANUS
DIRECTOR - FORMER$0$271,342$0$0$0$1,407$0$13,285$0$14,946$0$300,980$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (10 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER IS A SOLE MEMBER NON PROFIT CORPORATION WITH MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) AS ITS SOLE MEMBER.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7AMITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) AS SOLE MEMBER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ELECTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7BMITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO OVERTURN DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER, INC. THE DECISIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER, INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS CAN BE OVERTURNED BY THE SCHOOL, BUT SUCH WOULD ONLY HAPPEN BY EXCEPTION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8BNO BOARD COMMITTEES WERE AUTHORIZED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE COMPLETED TAX RETURN IS SENT VIA E-MAIL TO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR COMMENTS AND REMARKS BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER (PHLC) IS A SOLE MEMBER NONPROFIT CORPORATION, WITH MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) (THE SCHOOL) AS THE SOLE MEMBER. THE HUMAN RESOURCE (HR) FUNCTIONS ARE PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF PHLC BY THE SCHOOL AND THE SAME COMPENSATION POLICY IS FOLLOWED FOR OFFICERS AND KEY PERSONS. HR GATHERS COMPENSATION DATA FROM OUTSIDE INDEPENDENT SOURCES AND USES THIS INFORMATION TO ESTABLISH CONTRACTS WITH THOSE INDIVIDUALS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19FORM 1023 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE FROM MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) UPON REQUEST. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT NORMALLY AVAILABLE FROM THE PHLC.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GOUTSIDE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 66,318. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,199. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 72,517. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 14,503. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 120. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,623. FELLOWSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 39,187. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 15. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 39,202. SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 462,435. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 462,435.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, AUDIT OVERSIGHTTHERE HAVE BEEN NO CHANGES SINCE THE PREVIOUS YEAR WITH THE OVERSIGHT PROVIDED BY MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW'S (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE TO THE CONSOLIDATED AUDIT.
FORM 990, PART V, LINE 1A,2A, EXPLANATION FOR NO W-2 AND 1099 REPORTINGPUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER, INC USES MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) AS ITS COMMON PAYMASTER. ALL OF THE W-2 AND 1099 FILINGS CAUSED BY EXPENSES REPORTED BY PUBLIC HEALTH ARE PREPARED AND FILED WITH THE GOVERNMENT UNDER THE SCHOOL'S FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 41-0518750.

Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR

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Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp (2 entries)

Transaction TypeTransactionTypeTxtInvolvedInvolvedAmtMethod Of Amount DeterminationMethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW)
P$500,784FAIR MARKET VALUE
MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW)
D$1,316,864FAIR MARKET VALUE