2016-05-12T15:03:24-05:00 2015-06-30 390859910 BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW KRAUSE LLP 225 S 6TH ST 2300 MINNEAPOLIS MN 55402 990 2014-07-01 411896367 PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER INC PUBL 6512279171 875 SUMMIT AV ST PAUL MN 55105 JANE GOULD TREASURER 6512907522 2016-05-11 1 LAWRENCE H MOHR CPA P00447603 6128764500 2016-05-11 2014 2016-08-17 19:52:53Z JANE GOULD 875 SUMMIT AV ST PAUL MN 55105 4719363 0 X WWW.PUBLICHEALTHLAWCENTER.ORG X 1998 MN THE 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. 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4321765 4719363 0 0 0 0 4321765 4719363 0 0 0 0 2550176 2876443 0 0 0 2110513 1950226 4660689 4826669 -338924 -107306 1173988 1222079 632003 787400 541985 434679 X THE MISSION OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH THROUGH THE POWER OF THE LAW. 0 0 4317557 4719363 THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER HELPS COMMUNITY LEADERS USE THE LAW TO IMPROVE AMERICA'S HEALTH. AS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING CENTERS OF LEGAL EXPERTISE IN PREVENTING CHRONIC DISEASE, WE PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS NATIONWIDE TO STRENGTHEN THE LAWS THAT DETERMINE OUR HEALTH, HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE POLICY ENVIRONMENT, RECOGNIZE OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT, AND FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS. AT THE SAME TIME, WE ADVANCE 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 HAVE NOT CHANGED IN THE PAST YEAR, BUT THEY CONTINUE TO GROW AS WE WORK WITH PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS ON AN EVER-BROADENING SPECTRUM OF ISSUES. 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 NEARLY 5,000 SUPPORTERS, OR "JOINERS, AND A SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORK OF OVER 11,000.-PROVIDED TRAINING TO MORE THAN 5,000 WEBINAR ATTENDEES;-ANSWERED 600 REQUESTS FOR LEGAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FROM HEALTH DEPARTMENTS AND OTHERS ON LEGAL ISSUES ACROSS THE SPECTRUM OF PUBLIC HEALTH, FROM ALCOHOL ABUSE TO THE ZIKA VIRUS.-DEVELOPED TOOLS TO HELP PRACTITIONERS RESPOND TO SUCH EMERGING HEALTH THREATS AS OPIOID DRUG OVERDOSES, EBOLA, LACK OF ACCESS TO ORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND THREATS TO MEDICAL PRIVACY.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:-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. -MONITORED AND DEMYSTIFIED THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION'S NEW REGULATORY REGIME FOR TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PRESSING FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.-WORKED WITH NATIONAL AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO ADDRESS THE USE OF MENTHOL-FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO TARGET AFRICAN-AMERICANS AND YOUTH.-CONVENED STATE, LOCAL AND NATIONAL HEALTH LEADERS TO FORGE CONSENSUS ON POLICY PRIORITIES. WE CONVENED MEETINGS OF TOBACCO CONTROL LEADERS FROM THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN REGIONS OF THE COUNTRY, A MEETING OF EXPERTS TO ADDRESS THE ROLE OF RETAIL ENVIRONMENTS IN THE TOBACCO EPIDEMIC, 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 WORK ADDRESSED POLICY OPTIONS RANGING FROM IMPROVED NUTRITION STANDARDS FOR PUBLICLY-FUNDED FOOD PROGRAMS, GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, AND HEALTH CARE FACILITIES; TO DEVELOPMENT OF COMMUNITY GARDENS, FARMERS' MARKETS, AND FOOD POLICY COUNCILS; TO DEVELOPMENT OF PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY ROADWAYS; TO MEASURES TO PROMOTE CAREFUL CONSIDERATION OF THE HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF ALL PUBLIC POLICY ACTIONS. OUR KEY PARTNERS INCLUDED THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION, THE Y-USA, THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE KANSAS FOUNDATION, AND BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF MINNESOTA. AMONG THE AREAS IN WHICH WE FOCUSED WERE:-OUTREACH TO TRIBAL LEADERS AND ADVOCATES TO SUPPORT HEALTHIER DIETS IN TRIBAL COMMUNITIES.-ANALYZING THE REGULATION OF CHILD CARE SETTINGS, TO IMPROVE THE FOOD AND BEVERAGES SERVED THERE, INCREASE ACTIVE PLAY AND EXERCISE, REDUCE TIME SPENT IN SEDENTARY ACTIVITIES LIKE WATCHING TELEVISION, AND GENERALLY PROMOTE THE USE OF CHILD CARE PROGRAMS TO INSTILL HEALTHY HABITS FOR A LIFETIME. -IMPROVING NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS IN FOOD SOLD OR SERVED IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.-INTEGRATING HEALTH-RELATED CONCERNS INTO COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PLANNING.-SUPPORTING GROUNDBREAKING POLICIES IN NEW YORK AND SAN FRANCISCO TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE HAZARDS OF SUGARY DRINKS AND EXCESSIVE SODIUM.-PROMOTING A "HEALTH IN ALL POLICIES' APPROACH TO DECISION-MAKING OUTSIDE THE TRADITIONAL HEALTH ARENA.4. WE CONTINUED TO UNDERTAKE FORMAL LEGAL AND POLICY RESEARCH TO FIND MORE EFFECTIVE RESPONSES TO HEALTH PROBLEMS. RESEARCH UNDERWAY THIS YEAR INCLUDED EFFORTS TO:-EVALUATE STRATEGIES FOR ENCOURAGING BLUE COLLAR WORKERS TO USE STOP-SMOKING PROGRAMS.-ANALYZE AND RATE STATE STANDARDS FOR THE FOOD AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROVIDED IN CHILD CARE CENTERS.-IDENTIFY STATE AND LOCAL POLICY OPTIONS FOR ADDRESSING E-CIGARETTES AND OTHER EMERGING TOBACCO PRODUCTS.-EVALUATE POLICY OPTIONS FOR CONTROLLING MENTHOL TOBACCO PRODUCTS.-DEVELOP BETTER STRATEGIES FOR ADDRESSING TOBACCO USE BY PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS.5. BY EMPLOYING MORE THAN 40 LAW STUDENTS AS RESEARCH ASSISTANTS TO INVESTIGATE CUTTING-EDGE HEALTH-RELATED LEGAL ISSUES, WE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCES THAT ENHANCE THE CLASSROOM EDUCATION PROVIDED BY THE MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW. 4317557 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 MN X JANE H GOULD 6512907522 875 SUMMIT AVENUE ST PAUL MN 551053076 DOUG BLANKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X X 139737 0 35155 ERIC S JANUS DIRECTOR 2.00 50.00 X 0 256963 24466 KATHLEEN M PANCIERA TREASURER 4.00 50.00 X X 0 169826 10383 MARY PAT BYRN SECRETARY 1.00 40.00 X X 0 144989 9287 139737 571778 79291 1 0 1 0 0 LEGAL TECH. ASSISTANCE 541100 4695680 4695680 WORK STUDY REIMBURSEME 611430 23683 23683 4719363 4719363 4719363 0 0 X 184457 82447 102010 2099647 2076560 23087 77833 77833 342079 342079 172427 169376 3051 1100 1100 787780 787699 81 59061 56617 2444 180078 180044 34 88206 82415 5791 181083 176134 4949 269569 266282 3287 ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE 362863 362863 CLIENT SERVICE MATERIAL 11341 11341 DUES AND MEMBERSHIPS 7045 6630 415 MINOR EQUIPMENT 2100 2100 4826669 4317557 509112 0 335076 758394 49 4396 69550 834467 394135 1173988 1222079 104242 117251 527761 670149 632003 787400 X 517971 410665 24014 24014 541985 434679 1173988 1222079 -107306 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X X 1 MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) 410518750 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 DUE FROM MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW 394135 394135 X PART X, LINE 2: MITCHELL 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, 2015, 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 2011. 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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) HAS THE AUTHORITY TO OVERTURN THE 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 COLLEGE, BUT SUCH WOULD ONLY HAPPEN BY EXCEPTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B NO BOARD COMMITTEES WERE AUTHORIZED DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE 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 15 PUBLIC HEALTH LAW CENTER (PHLC) IS A SOLE MEMBER NONPROFIT CORPORATION, WITH MITCHELL HAMLINE SCHOOL OF LAW (FKA WILLIAM MITCHELL COLLEGE OF LAW) (THE COLLEGE) AS THE SOLE MEMBER. THE HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTIONS ARE PERFORMED ON BEHALF OF PHLC BY THE COLLEGE 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 19 FORM 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 11G SUBCONTRACTORS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 399,795. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 399,795. FELLOWSHIPS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 167,015. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 167,015. OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 213,575. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 213,575. OTHER PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,314. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 81. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 7,395. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C, AUDIT OVERSIGHT THERE 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 REPORTING PUBLIC 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 COLLEGE'S FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 41-0518750. 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