2017-11-08T12:25:46-06:00 2016-12-31 450250958 EIDE BAILLY LLP 9139 W RUSSELL RD STE 200 LAS VEGAS NV 891481250 990 2016-01-01 880176914 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC NEVA 7023860404 530 S 6TH STREET LAS VEGAS NV 89101 ANNAMARIE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7023860404 2017-10-20 1 CYNTHIA SPENCE P00049666 7023040405 2017-10-06 199.19.248.115 2017-10-20 14:30:09 PD P 1AFE1E4C7F9A4BEE779D790638705A017D7C7C42 B70E14C046249AD0B3DA98D8BC58C72343BD9D89 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ANNAMARIE JOHNSON 530 S 6TH STREET LAS VEGAS NV 89101 4778481 0 X HTTP://NLSLAW.NET X 1981 NV TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME NEVADANS THROUGH DIRECT (CONTINUED SCH. O) LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. 14 14 73 151 0 0 4571480 4622681 20413 125107 679 890 -32657 -6079 4559915 4742599 0 0 0 0 3580817 3827440 0 0 3944 870886 876920 4451703 4704360 108212 38239 1341515 1384996 638294 643536 703221 741460 X TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME NEVADANS THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. 0 0 3262941 46078 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO A TOTAL OF 81,715 LOW-INCOME NEVADANS IN 2016. OF THE TOTAL NUMBER ASSISTED, 1,191 INDIVIDUALS WERE GIVEN DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN LITIGATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.OUR LOW INCOME TAX PAYER CLINIC ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH TAX ISSUES BEFORE THE IRS AND THE US TAX COURT. OUR MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE UNIT HELPED HOMEOWNERS RETAIN THEIR HOMES THROUGH DIRECT NEGOTIATION WITH LENDERS AND SERVICERS, MEDIATION, AND LITIGATION. NLS STAFF GAVE ADVICE OR BRIEF SERVICE TO SOME INDIVIDUALS. FINALLY, NLS PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED OUR MONTHLY CLINICS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS ON TOPICS INCLUDING FORECLOSURE, BANKRUPTCY, GENERAL FAMILY LAW, GUARDIANSHIPS, DIVORCE AND CUSTODY, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF LAW. 428234 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES CONTINUED ITS PRO BONO SERVICES IN 2016. THE PRO BONO PROGRAM RECRUITS PRIVATE ATTORNEYS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF NEVADA WHO TAKE CASES FROM NLS AND REPRESENT OUR CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS YEAR, 1,077 CLIENTS WERE REPRESENTED BY PRIVATE ATTORNEYS IN FAMILY LAW CASES, CONSUMER CASES, BANKRUPTCY CASES, AND LANDLORD/TENANT CASES. IN ADDITION TO ACCEPTING INDIVIDUAL CASES, PRIVATE ATTORNEYS ALSO TEACH OUR MONTHLY CLINICS THAT ARE CONDUCTED IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NEVADA. 179208 PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN FEDERAL TAX DISPUTES AND TAX EDUCATION TO TAXPAYERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKING ABILITY. 179208 3870383 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 73 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 0 0 X NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES 7023860404 530 S 6TH STREET LAS VEGAS NV 89101 BILL CURRAN CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICE CAMPOS MERCADO VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERON MCNEIL SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRK KAPLAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PAUL LARSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEAH WIGREN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COURTNEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROB GRACE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER WETHERALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MIERINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT CROWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS JAMES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FATHER MAX OLIVA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNAMARIE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 175000 0 10756 DAVID OLSHAN DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 37.50 X 108126 0 8401 ELEYETTE WORTH COMPTROLLER 37.50 X 101920 0 12352 385046 0 31509 3 0 1 0 0 8803 4040797 573081 4622681 STATE FILING FEES 900099 114911 114911 TRAINING & MISCELLANEO 611430 10196 10196 125107 890 890 29803 8803 35882 -6079 -6079 4742599 125107 0 -5189 185756 183898 1858 2846478 2405014 441464 520033 458582 61451 275173 231596 43577 4351 4351 28560 28560 30220 30220 121494 108737 12757 258200 188649 69551 97243 91948 5295 39549 39549 14401 14401 28270 28270 27624 27624 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 142603 138365 4238 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 30340 28869 1120 351 TRAINING & EDUCATION 14748 14748 POSTAGE 10134 10134 29183 20766 6682 1735 4704360 3870383 830033 3944 185316 313854 1593 2003 243423 162117 29434 40604 1394431 552351 870349 842080 11400 24338 1341515 1384996 243315 306240 17727 17731 375659 317554 1593 2011 638294 643536 X 274137 450630 429084 290830 703221 741460 1341515 1384996 38239 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2917610 3777412 4322321 4571480 4622681 20211504 2917610 3777412 4322321 4571480 4622681 20211504 20211504 11 139 535 679 890 2254 20213758 182160 0.99990 0.99930 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 242500 242500 957500 372361 585139 22894 8904 13990 144993 144542 451 26544 26544 0 842080 CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS 2011 2011 X 4778481 35882 35882 4742599 0 4742599 4740242 35882 35882 4704360 0 4704360 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION BELIEVES THAT THEY HAVE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN AFFECTING ITS ANNUAL FILING REQUIREMENTS, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION WOULD RECOGNIZE FUTURE ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS AND LIABILITIES IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE IF SUCH INTEREST AND PENALTIES ARE INCURRED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT REVENUE 35,882. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSE 35,882. CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE LUNCHEON-LV 23584 4288 19296 14804 CHAMPIONS OF JUSTICE LUNCHEON-RENO 12742 3495 9247 15347 1 2280 1020 1260 5731 38606 8803 29803 35882 35882 -6079 X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ANNAMARIE JOHNSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 175000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10756 0 185756 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO ITS GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINALIZING AND SIGNING THE RETURN FOR FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO REPRESENT THAT THEY ARE FREE OF ANY CONFLICTS BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY WHEN HIRED AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE COMPLIANCE OF THE POLICY AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT, IF ANY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY A PRE-APPROVED SALARY SCALE BASED ON THE POSITION THAT EACH EMPLOYEE HOLDS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED BY FEDERAL GRANTS AND IS REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT TO THE FUNDING AGENCY, WHICH IS PUBLIC INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.