2016-07-29T07:29:57-07:00 2015-12-31 Lubbe & Hosey CPAs PC 187 Wolf Road Suite 305 Albany NY 12205 990 2015-01-01 133841519 Capital District Womens Bar Association Legal Project Inc CAPI 5184351770 24 Aviation Road Albany NY 12205 Lisa A Frisch Executive Dir. 2016-07-27 true Thomas W Hosey P01404628 5184549355 2015 2016-12-15 16:53:06Z Lisa A Frisch PO Box 706 No Chatham NY 12132 1559193 false false X www.legalproject.org X 1995 NY The mission of The Legal Project is to make the law more accessible to those in need, to increase the legal community's involvement in pro bono work, and to serve as a resource on legal issues. 17 17 23 300 0 1246176 1531241 5863 5265 49 72 -1253 3933 1250835 1540511 0 0 944253 1174030 0 12169 243994 320403 1188247 1494433 62588 46078 510584 555507 161579 160424 349005 395083 The mission of The Legal Project is to make the law more accessible to those in need, to increase the legal community's involvement in pro bono work, and to serve as a resource on legal issues. false false 1330896 5265 The Legal Project believes that all people should have access to legal services. This belief represents a deep commitment to fairness and equal justice under the law. The mission of The Legal Project is to make the law more accessible to those in need, to increase the legal community's involvement in pro bono work, and to serve as a resource on legal issues. The Legal project feels a special commitment to women and others who may have difficulty obtaining legal assistance. 1330896 true true false true false false false false true false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 23 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 false false false false false false false true false false false false true true true true true true true false NY X X Stacey Todd 5184351770 24 Aviation Road Albany NY 12205 Lisa A Frisch Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X X 92532 0 0 Elizabeth A Lott Esq President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Jennifer K Corona Esq Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Joann Sternheimer Esq Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Bridget Ball Shaw Treasurer 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Victoria P Lane Esq Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Colleen Campoli CPA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Anne M Hurley Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Leonard J D'Arrigo Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ron Orlando Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Heather Diddel Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Johanne Floser CBA Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 James Kellerhouse Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Pershia M Wilkins Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Cynthia Schrock Seeley Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meghan Johnston MSW Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Meredith Savitt Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Mikhail A Shah Esq Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 92532 0 false false false 0 58185 1173212 299844 1531241 Reduced Fee Clients 541100 590 590 Training Income 541100 4675 4675 5265 72 72 0 0 0 0 21197 58185 18682 2515 2515 0 0 Other revenues 900099 1418 1418 1418 1540511 5265 4005 0 0 0 0 91616 48557 41227 1832 0 929820 882843 44200 2777 0 74878 68246 6262 370 77716 70831 6500 385 0 0 17467 15926 1541 7800 7800 0 0 25350 16000 9350 5488 5004 484 13678 12472 1206 9639 8789 850 0 75405 68754 6651 15212 13870 1342 0 6648 6071 577 1902 1902 0 5500 5500 16377 14933 1444 Equipment expenses and rental 51111 46603 4508 Litigation expense 15764 15764 Miscellaneous 11567 6785 4212 570 Postage and Shipping 8979 3121 3804 2054 32516 26327 2008 4181 1494433 1330896 151368 12169 189666 133774 90369 11420 209522 367201 90 0 0 0 0 0 12835 21003 36692 14583 8102 22109 0 0 0 0 0 510584 555507 74921 44625 81580 2125 2558 2953 113241 161579 160424 X 324005 370083 25000 25000 349005 395083 510584 555507 46078 X false true X true false X 741068 788494 1125569 1246176 1531241 5432548 0 0 741068 788494 1125569 1246176 1531241 5432548 0 5432548 678 303 285 49 72 1387 0 19986 25036 21660 22615 89297 5523232 148874 0.98360 0.98580 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 7500 false false false false false false false false false false true 7500 7500 false false Part I-A, Line 1 - Direct and Indirect Political Campaign Activities Paid a consulting firm to 1) emphasize the vital role programs play within the delivery network of civil legal services in NYS, 2) represent TLP and its interests before the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches of government on issues related to state funding of civil legal services, 3) ensure communication with TLP regarding lobbying activities and provide opportunities for participation of TLP in such activities, 4) provide recommendations for development, review and critique of messaging materials in communications with policy makers and the media, and 5) collaborate with representatives of other civil legal services groups to deliver constant messaging to policy makers. false true X 35962 13891 22071 730 692 38 22109 X 1540511 1540511 1540511 1494433 1494433 1494433 Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liability Client funds - escrow deposits Part X : FIN48 Footnote The Legal Project is exempt from federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No provision for income taxes has been made in the financial statements. The Legal Project is classified as a publicly supported organization that is not a private foundation under Section 509(a) of the Code. Contributions are tax deductible within the limitations prescribed by the Code.The Legal Project has not identified any uncertain tax positions in returns filed with taxing authorities that require disclosure in the financial statements. The Legal Project's returns for the past three years are subject to examination by taxing authorities. false Pro Bono Event 79382 58185 21197 631 4185 2310 11556 79382 58185 21197 631 4185 2310 11556 18682 2515 Form 990, Part VI, Line 8: Explanation of No Contemporaneously Documentation of Meetings Certain committees within The Legal Project do not maintain minutes. No committee has authority to act on behalf of the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process As part of the annual audit, our independent certified public accounting firm prepares a draft of Form 990 and related supporting schedules from our internal records. There is a review by management to oversee these services, make all management decisions, and perform all management functions. The draft 990 is reviewed by the audit/finance committee for comments and acceptance before filing. We have reviewed, approved, and accepted responsibility for Form 990 and the related supporting schedules and believe they are adequately supported by the books and records of The Legal Project. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts During 2015, the conflict of interest policy was discussed, either as a Board or in Executive Committee, at least four times. Each Board Member is required annually to review the conflict of interest policy and submit a signed disclosure form. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management The Board of Directors forms an ad hoc committee to oversee the performance review and salary recommendations for the Executive Director. Industry standards, surveys and tools are utilized, along with budgetary information, to set the Executive Director salary level to be competitive with other not-for-profit organizations in the legal field. No member of the Board of Directors receives compensation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees The Executive Director is the only Legal Project employee meeting the definition of a "top management official". There are no "key employees". See response above to Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available Public requests, if any, for policy and governing documents, and financial statements, are granted.