2016-07-20T15:59:58-05:00 2015-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2015-01-01 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 2016-07-20 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2016-07-18 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z PATRICIA M FUGERE ESQ 1200 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 1542734 0 X WWW.LEGALCLINIC.ORG X 1987 DC LEGAL SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING W/HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY IN WASHINGTON, DC. 21 21 20 427 0 0 1609375 1526196 8758 12049 1309 565 0 0 1619442 1538810 0 0 0 0 1251309 1240992 30905 31710 110435 234327 320313 1516541 1593015 102901 -54205 882004 1001166 45048 167886 836956 833280 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, HELPING THEM TO OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES THAT KEEP THEM IN HOMELESSNESS. 0 0 460530 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 2015, WE CONDUCTED 250 INTAKE SESSIONS AT OUR COMMUNITY SITES AND OPENED 1100 NEW CLIENT MATTERS. AS IN YEARS PAST, THE GREATEST NUMBER OF CASES WAS IN THE SHELTER AREA. MORE THAN 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 (67 MATTERS, PRIMARILY ACCESS, RECERTIFICATION AND TERMINATION ISSUES) THEN CASH BENEFITS (65 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 $5 MILLION IN PRO-BONO LEGAL SERVICES FROM DC LAW FIRMS AND LAWYERS TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CLIENTS. 157527 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 2015 INCLUDED: YEAR-ROUND ACCESS TO SHELTER FOR FAMILIES (FOR THE FIRST TIME IN YEARS, THE DC GOVERNMENT BEGAN TO ADMIT FAMILIES OUTSIDE OF HYPOTHERMIA SEASON); HELPING FAMILIES WHO WERE WRONGFULLY DENIED SHELTER DURING HYPOTHERMIC ALERTS TO GAIN ACCESS TO SHELTER; IMPROVEMENTS TO THE NEW "INTERIM ELIGIBILITY" PROGRAM THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ADOPTED RE: ADMISSION TO FAMILY SHELTER; SOME IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PLANS TO REPLACE DC GENERAL SHELTER WITH SMALLER SHELTERS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT. IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL CLINIC LEVERAGED $200,000 IN PRO-BONO SERVICES TO HELP FAMILIES ACCESS SHELTER DURING HYPOTHERMIC CONDITIONS. 148319 12049 FAIR BUDGET COALITION - THE LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS IS THE FISCAL SPONSOR OF THE FAIR BUDGET COALITION (FBC). THE LEGAL CLINIC ACCEPTS GRANTS AND DONATIONS ON FBC'S BEHALF AND RESTRICTS THEIR PURPOSES FOR FBC PROJECTS. FBC ADVOCATES FOR BUDGET AND PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS PROVERTY AND HUMAN NEEDS IN DC. 150000 DC HUMAN RIGHT TO HOUSING INITIATIVE 140783 LINKUP 96077 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE - IN ADDITION, THE LEGAL CLINIC LEVERAGED $146,000 IN PRO-BONO SERVICES AIMED AT IMPROVING CONDITIONS PREVENTING DISPLACEMENT AND MAINTAINING AFFORDABILITY OF HOUSING FOR LOW-INCOME RENTERS IN WASHINGTON, DC. 63985 SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY 51076 SHELTER ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 26349 LOBBYING 17977 CRIMINALIZATION 546247 1312623 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 1 0 1 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 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 1.40 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN M HOFFMAN ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 EMILY WHITING SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JAMES E ROCAP III ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN L ABRAM ESQ DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 JOAN ALKER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 CHERYL K BARNES DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY D BAUMAN ESQ DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 LAURIE B DAVIS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 WESLEY R HEPPLER ESQ DIRECTOR / PAST PRESIDENT 0.20 X 0 0 0 TOM KARR ESQ DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 STERLING MORRISS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.80 X 0 0 0 LAURA TUELL PARCHER ESQ DIRECTOR 0.10 X 0 0 0 DAVID E ROGERS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.20 X 0 0 0 VALERIE E ROSS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 JEFF SCHWABER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.50 X 0 0 0 STANLEY O SHER ESQ DIRECTOR 3.40 X 0 0 0 EFFIE SMITH DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOHN STROUD DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 MARSHA TUCKER DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 DAVID WITTENSTEIN ESQ DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA M FUGERE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 39.10 X 111308 0 25885 111308 0 25885 1 0 0 0 0 17212 1508984 51304 1526196 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 12049 12049 12049 565 565 3924 3924 0 0 1538810 12049 0 565 136806 82780 14027 39999 914014 804307 94955 14752 109326 84754 21611 2961 80846 69787 8144 2915 15724 15724 31710 31710 2733 2294 323 116 1100 1100 95180 79727 8562 6891 38009 32899 3514 1596 6879 6878 1 4949 4944 5 5621 5483 138 8423 7072 995 356 16014 14045 736 1233 LOSS ON CONTRIBUTIONS 98781 98781 DUES AND FEES 16862 11834 1277 3751 MISCELLANEOUS 8038 3938 83 4017 SUBSCRIP./PUBLICATIONS 2000 2000 1593015 1312623 169957 110435 3399 4049 599911 509225 122737 271297 7590 7419 172689 146567 13057 26122 3924 0 131386 183054 882004 1001166 45048 167886 45048 167886 X 353802 302514 483154 530766 836956 833280 882004 1001166 X -54205 -1139 51668 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1467725 1410519 1335442 1510594 1526196 7250476 1467725 1410519 1335442 1510594 1526196 7250476 1028424 6222052 1043 2260 1512 1309 565 6689 7257165 36787 0.85740 0.84350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 6312 20037 26349 1535286 1561635 228082 57021 0 0 210141 227242 223564 228082 889029 1333544 10864 30298 35530 26349 103041 52535 56811 55891 57021 222258 333387 5689 12778 13397 6312 38176 96316 73293 23023 76373 73274 3099 26122 DONATED OFFICE SPACE RECEIVABLE 138054 DONATED SERVICES RECEIVABLE 45000 183054 X 7043666 -1139 5505995 5504856 1538810 0 1538810 7047342 5454327 5454327 1593015 0 1593015 PART X, LINE 2: THE LEGAL CLINIC PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR THAT MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. X X X X X 1 KATHLEEN C CLARK 301 MEADOW LANE SW VIENNA VA 22180 COORDINATED HC, LPI AND DOMORE24 SOLICITATIONS 0 680270 31710 648560 680270 31710 648560 DC MD VA X 5 10232 FMV X SUPP/SUBSCRP. 10 41072 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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 FINANCIAL COMMITTEE OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WITH HER RECOMMENDATIONS ON PAY INCREASE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE - THE FINANCIAL COMMITTEE OR THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DISCUSSES THE SPREADSHEET, POSSIBLY MAKES CHANGES AND THEN SENDS THE PROPOSED PAY INCREASES, IF ANY, 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 51,668.