2017-07-31T14:44:07-05:00 2016-12-31 113518842 MARKS PANETH LLP 685 THIRD AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017 990 2016-01-01 132758558 NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT NATI 2122853025 75 MAIDEN LANE NO 601 NEW YORK NY 10038 CHRISTINE OWENS EXEC. DIR. 2122853025 2017-07-31 1 ROBERT R LYONS CPA P00227274 2125038800 69.74.165.34 2017-07-31 14:11:31 ED P F06EFAC65A3F7943720325E50A48169C7826DC15 D485E2372F9A3E228BF0E00A17368979B0DA0859 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z CHRISTINE OWENS 75 MAIDEN LANE NO 601 NEW YORK NY 10038 10862089 0 X WWW.NELP.ORG X 1974 NY PROVIDE RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS ON EMPLOYMENT ISSUES AFFECTING LOW-WAGE, UNEMPLOYED, AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS. 14 14 39 14 0 0 8025049 7992438 108150 190285 22660 62021 15197 13442 8171056 8258186 1482500 952500 0 0 3404469 3546139 0 0 248351 1335581 1981264 6222550 6479903 1948506 1778283 12768117 14746820 688879 860254 12079238 13886566 X TO PROVIDE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON MATTERS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY. 0 0 5645070 952500 190285 THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT ("NELP") WORKS TO RESTORE THE PROMISE OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY IN THE 21ST CENTURY ECONOMY. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL ALLIES, WE PROMOTE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS THAT CREATE GOOD JOBS, STRENGTHEN UPWARD MOBILITY, ENFORCE HARD-WON WORKER RIGHTS, AND HELP UNEMPLOYED WORKERS REGAIN THEIR ECONOMIC FOOTING THROUGH IMPROVED BENEFITS AND SERVICES. NELP WORKS FROM THE GROUND UP TO BUILD CHANGE. OUR MODEL IS TO DEVELOP AND TEST NEW POLICIES AT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEVEL, THEN SCALE THEM UP TO SPUR CHANGE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL. WE PARTNER WITH STRONG ADVOCACY NETWORKS, GROUNDED IN THE FULL RANGE OF STAKEHOLDERS - GRASSROOTS GROUPS AND NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, WORKER CENTERS AND UNIONS, POLICYMAKERS AND THINK TANKS. WITH OUR STAFF OF LAWYERS, POLICY EXPERTS, AND RESEARCHERS, WE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING:- IN-DEPTH LEGAL AND POLICY ANALYSIS, DEVELOPING INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO CREATE GOOD JOBS, IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS, AND BOLSTER ECONOMIC SECURITY;- RIGOROUS EMPIRICAL RESEARCH, DOCUMENTING KEY TRENDS IN THE ECONOMY AND SPELLING OUT EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS;- EXPERT LEGAL ADVICE AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, HELPING ADVOCATES CRAFT VIABLE POLICIES IN LIGHT OF LEGAL RESTRICTIONS;- STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN COALITIONS, BRINGING TOGETHER DIVERSE CONSTITUENCIES TO PURSUE COMMON GOALS;- COMMUNICATIONS, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND MESSAGING, SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON THE STRUGGLES OF TODAY'S WORKING FAMILIES AND HELPING TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING OF KEY ECONOMIC PROBLEMS AND VIABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS; AND- CAPACITY BUILDING THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF POLICY AND RESEARCH REPORTS, HOSTING CONFERENCES, AND STUDENT TRAINING. 5645070 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 46 0 39 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NY CA X CHRISTINE OWENS 2122853025 75 MAIDEN LANE NO 601 NEW YORK NY 10038 JARED BERNSTEIN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMY MORRIS VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AMI SUGIMORI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WENDY CHUN-HOON TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JULES BERNSTEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CECILIA ESTOLANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA LEVINE FRANK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LILIA GARCIA-BROWER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LUCILLE LOGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNN RHINEHART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JIM SESSIONS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAOMI WALKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DORIAN T WARREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS WEEKS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE OWENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 147599 0 18909 HEATHER MCGREW MANAGING DIRECTOR 35.00 X 127617 0 20641 MAURICE ENSELLEM PROGRAM DIRECTOR 35.00 X 122467 0 35685 REBECCA SMITH DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 127617 0 12733 PAUL SONN GEN, COUNSEL & PROG. DIR. 35.00 X 122467 0 17151 JUDITH CONTI FED. ACTIVITY COORDINATOR 35.00 X 113884 0 19592 HAEYOUNG YOON DEPUTY PROG. DIRECTOR 35.00 X 122467 0 32635 884118 0 157346 8 0 1 0 BERLIN ROSEN LTD 15 MAIDEN LANE SUITE 1600 NEW YORK NY 10038 COMMUNICATIONS/PR CONSULTANT 154770 1 280215 7712223 7992438 CONSULTING 541100 190285 190285 190285 50851 50851 13442 0 13442 13442 13442 2537250 2526080 11170 11170 11170 77823 280215 77823 0 8258186 190285 0 75463 X 952500 952500 314766 159216 103638 51912 2446910 2266531 128406 51973 111639 97990 9961 3688 466180 407698 42002 16480 206644 180447 18693 7504 16693 16693 11527 11527 786846 632863 74298 79685 32707 24365 8063 279 185427 158832 22651 3944 374557 333637 34336 6584 218380 144690 72831 859 30984 30629 353 2 13476 12787 493 196 PROGRAM EXPENSES 126509 111592 4921 9996 TELEPHONE 58957 52592 5388 977 PRINTING AND POSTAGE 48595 33635 1511 13449 STAFF DEVELOPMENT 25251 13939 11115 197 51355 31127 19602 626 6479903 5645070 586482 248351 7702352 5972261 1811500 3842606 52418 196757 417413 295034 58162 122379 3083246 4549759 60439 63058 12768117 14746820 628688 815983 60191 44271 688879 860254 X 4741294 5445620 7337944 8440946 12079238 13886566 12768117 14746820 1778283 29045 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 6789129 4817906 6530009 8062906 7992438 34192388 6789129 4817906 6530009 8062906 7992438 34192388 18211428 15980960 54202 22819 22827 22660 62021 184529 11998 12038 15147 13442 52625 34429542 793394 0.46420 0.39080 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5000 417043 422043 6080360 6502403 475120 118780 0 0 413894 427475 461128 475120 1777617 2666426 115063 234493 53699 422043 825298 103474 106869 115282 118780 444405 666608 5654 6368 5000 17022 6485 5269 1216 299902 178739 121163 111026 111026 0 122379 DEFERRED RENT 44271 44271 X 8287231 29045 29045 8258186 0 8258186 6479903 0 6479903 0 6479903 PART X, LINE 2: NELP BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016 IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CODIFICATION ("ASC") TOPIC 740 ("INCOME TAXES"), WHICH PROVIDES STANDARDS FOR ESTABLISHING AND CLASSIFYING ANY TAX PROVISIONS FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. AWARD DINNER 358038 280215 77823 77823 358038 280215 77823 77823 77823 0 1 MAINE PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER 565 CONGRESS ST PORTLAND OR 04101 222586108 501(C)(3) 50000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES 1424 CHESTNUT ST PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 231671562 501(C)(3) 90000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK OHIO ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE 915 EAST MARKET STREET AKRON OH 44305 261601472 501(C)(3) 100000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK GRANITE STATE ORGANIZING PROJECT INC 146 LOWELL STREET MANCHESTER NH 03103 470873896 501(C)(3) 75000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK 150 MT VERNON STREET SUITE 200E DORCHESTER MA 02125 042863903 501(C)(3) 100000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE 1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 600 WASHINGTON DC 20005 521368964 501(C)(3) 30000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS INC 80-A FOURTH AVE BROOKLYN NY 11217 134094385 501(C)(3) 10000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK SAFER FOUNDATION 571 WEST JACKSON CHICAGO IL 60661 362762168 501(C)(3) 37500 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK CENTRO DE TRABAJADORES UNIDOS EN LUCHA 2511 E FRANKLIN AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS MN 55406 383828696 501(C)(3) 60000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK COLORADO FAMILIES FOR A FAIR WAGE 450 EAST 17TH AVENUE SUITE 310 DENVER CO 80203 811642810 250000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK JOBS WITH JUSTICE BALLOT FUND 2725 CLIFTON ST LOUIS MO 63139 431864844 501(C)(3) 50000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK NEW VENTURE FUND 1201 CONNECTICUT AVENUE NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20036 205806345 501(C)(3) 65000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK POLICY MATTERS OHIO 3631 PERKINS AVENUE SUITE 4C-EAST CLEVELAND OH 44114 341921881 501(C)(3) 20000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK PROGRESSIVE MARYLAND EDUCATION FUND INC 35 UNIVERSITY BOULEVARD EAST SILVER SPRING MD 20901 030401249 501(C)(3) 15000 TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK 13 1 PART I, LINE 2: NELP SELECTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR RE-GRANTING BASED ON KNOWLEDGE OF AND RESEARCH INTO THE ORGANIZATION'S PAST WORK, REPUTATION, AND CAPACITY TO MEET THE CURRENT PROJECT NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION'S BUDGETS ARE REQUIRED BEFORE PAYMENT AND REPORTS MUST BE SUBMITTED AFTER THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTINE OWENS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 147599 0 0 0 0 0 8856 0 10053 0 166508 0 0 0 MAURICE ENSELLEM PROGRAM DIRECTOR 122467 0 0 0 0 0 8573 0 27112 0 158152 0 0 0 HAEYOUNG YOON DEPUTY PROG. DIRECTOR 122467 0 0 0 0 0 8573 0 24062 0 155102 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE. A COPY IS THEN PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND COMMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF ARE ASKED TO DISCLOSE ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICTS ANNUALLY. IF ANY BOARD MEMBER SHOULD HAVE A CONFLICT, THE BOARD MEMBER SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE BOARD PERIODICALLY ENGAGES INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS AND REVIEWS COMPENSATION OF OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE TO DETERMINE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 632,863. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 74,298. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 79,685. TOTAL EXPENSES 786,846. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE PROCESS OF THE ORGANIZATION HAVING A COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.