NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT: Form 990, tax year 2015

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Organization
NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAW PROJECT (EIN 13-2758558)
Tax period
2015-01-01 to 2015-12-31
Filed
2016-08-12
IRS object ID
201642259349301554
Schema version
2015v2.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2016-08-12T08:54:57-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2015-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

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Preparer Firm EIN113518842PreparerFirmEIN

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARKS PANETH LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1685 THIRD AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10017ZIPCd
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2015-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN132758558EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name ControlNATIBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2122853025PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

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Address Line175 MAIDEN LANE NO 601AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10038ZIPCd

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PersonCHRISTINE OWENSPersonNm
Person TitleEXEC. DIR.PersonTitleTxt
Phone2122853025PhoneNum
Signature2016-08-11SignatureDt
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Preparer PersonROBERT R LYONS CPAPreparerPersonNm
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Tax2015TaxYr
Build TS2016-12-15 16:53:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$8,171,056GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.NELP.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1974FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDE RESEARCH AND POLICY ANALYSIS ON EMPLOYMENT ISSUES AFFECTING LOW-WAGE, UNEMPLOYED, AND IMMIGRANT WORKERS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTO PROVIDE POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND LEGAL SUPPORT FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON MATTERS RELATED TO EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND SECURITY.MissionDesc
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DescTHE 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.Desc
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Temp Or Permanent Endowments0TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
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Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising Activities0FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To OrganizationsYes (1)GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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PersonCHRISTINE OWENSPersonNm
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (20 entries)

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JARED BERNSTEIN
CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY MORRIS
VICE CHAIR1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMI SUGIMORI
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
WENDY CHUN-HOON
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JULES BERNSTEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CECILIA ESTOLANO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LILIA GARCIA-BROWER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LUCILLE LOGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYNN RHINEHART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIM SESSIONS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NAOMI WALKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DORIAN T WARREN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS WEEKS ESQ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINE OWENS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR35.00Yes (X)$143,300$0$20,611
HEATHER MCGREW
MANAGING DIRECTOR35.00Yes (X)$121,000$0$12,983
MAURICE ENSELLEM
PROGRAM DIRECTOR35.00$118,900$0$23,609Yes (X)
REBECCA SMITH
DEPUTY DIRECTOR35.00$123,970$0$12,597Yes (X)
PAUL SONN
GEN, COUNSEL & PROG. DIR.35.00$118,900$0$19,881Yes (X)
JUDITH CONTI
FED. ACTIVITY COORDINATOR35.00$111,997$0$22,755Yes (X)
HAEYOUNG YOON
DEPUTY PROG. DIRECTOR35.00$114,597$0$35,712Yes (X)
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ServicesCOMMUNICATIONS/PR CONSULTANTServicesDesc
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Program Services$162,162ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$13,454ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$299,321ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$38,848ManagementAndGeneralAmt
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Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

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Program Services$109,643ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$34,902ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$447FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

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Total$20,163TotalAmt
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Management And General$175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Program Services$10,608ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,098ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$211FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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TELEPHONE$49,414$37,147$11,523$744
PROGRAM EXPENSES$37,232$35,727$1,148$357
PRINTING AND POSTAGE$27,222$21,181$5,246$795

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Program Services$33,937ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,142ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$609FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,222,550TotalAmt
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Management And General$693,602ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$159,946FundraisingAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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BOY$5,438,962BOYAmt
EOY$7,702,352EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

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BOY$1,520,000BOYAmt
EOY$1,811,500EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

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BOY$116,788BOYAmt
EOY$52,418EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$322,212LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$55,825BOYAmt
EOY$58,162EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

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BOY$3,580,011BOYAmt
EOY$3,083,246EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$64,189BOYAmt
EOY$60,439EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,775,775BOYAmt
EOY$12,768,117EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$575,010BOYAmt
EOY$628,688EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$70,033BOYAmt
EOY$60,191EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$645,043BOYAmt
EOY$688,879EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,353,048BOYAmt
EOY$4,741,294EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,777,684BOYAmt
EOY$7,337,944EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,130,732BOYAmt
EOY$12,079,238EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,775,775BOYAmt
EOY$12,768,117EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,789,129CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,817,906CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,530,009CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,062,906CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,459,843TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$6,789,129CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$4,817,906CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,530,009CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$8,062,906CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,459,843TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$19,685,483SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$12,774,360PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$54,202CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$22,819CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$22,827CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$22,660CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$182,327TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,925CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$11,998CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,038CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$15,147CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$44,108TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$32,686,278TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.39080PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.35960PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Form990 Schedule A Part VI Form990ScheduleAPartVIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferenceSCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER - 2011 AMOUNT: $ 4,925. 2013 AMOUNT: $ 11,998. 2014 AMOUNT: $ 12,038. 2015 AMOUNT: $ 15,147.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$53,699FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$53,699FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,168,851FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$6,222,550FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$461,128FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$115,282FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$461,527CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$413,894CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$427,475CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$461,128CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,764,024TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,646,036LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$309,693CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$115,063CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$234,493CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$53,699CurrentYearAmt
Total$712,948TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$115,382CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$103,474CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$106,869CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$115,282CurrentYearAmt
Total$441,007TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$661,511GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$21,721CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$5,654CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$6,368CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Total$33,743TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$6,485OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$4,574DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,911BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$204,702OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$148,451DepreciationAmt
Book Value$56,251BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$111,025OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$111,025DepreciationAmt
Book Value$0BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$58,162TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEFERRED RENTDesc
Amt$60,191Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$60,191TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,171,056TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Not Reported$0RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$8,171,056RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$8,171,056TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,222,550TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,222,550ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,222,550TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNELP BELIEVES IT HAS NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2015 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (17 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
NORTHWEST WORKERS' JUSTICE PROJECT
812 SW WASHINGTON STREET 1100PORTLANDOR97205061669651501(C)(3)$25,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
MAINE PEOPLE'S RESOURCE CENTER
565 CONGRESS STPORTLANDOR04101222586108501(C)(3)$100,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES
1424 CHESTNUT STPHILADELPHIAPA19102231671562501(C)(3)$90,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
WILLAMETTE VALLEY LAW PROJECT
300 YOUNG STREETWOODBURNOR97071930687718501(C)(3)$85,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
OUR OREGON
618 NW GLISAN STREET 203PORTLANDOR97209651247426501(C)(3)$225,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
WORKING FAMILIES ORGANIZATION
11 1 METROTECH CENTERBROOKLYNNY11201204994004501(C)(3)$85,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
MISSOURI JOBS WITH JUSTICE
2725 CLIFTON AVEST LOUISMO63139431864844501(C)(3)$50,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
TOGETHER COLORADO
1980 DAHLIA STREETDENVERCO80220840753677501(C)(3)$225,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
PROGRESSIVE LEADERSHIP ALLIANCE OF NEVADA
821 RIVERSIDE DRIVERENONE89503880318655501(C)(3)$125,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
OHIO ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE
915 EAST MARKET STREETAKRONOH44305261601472501(C)(3)$125,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
GRANITE STATE ORGANIZING PROJECT INC
146 LOWELL STREETMANCHESTERNH03103470873896501(C)(3)$75,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
MASSACHUSETTS COMMUNITIES ACTION NETWORK
150 MT VERNON STREET SUITE 200EDORCHESTERMA02125042863903501(C)(3)$150,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
ECONOMIC POLICY INSTITUTE
1225 EYE STREET NW SUITE 600WASHINGTONDC20005521368964501(C)(3)$10,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
CENTER FOR WORKER JUSTICE
940 SOUTH GILBERT COURTIOWA CITYIA52244461235166501(C)(3)$50,000TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS INC
80-A FOURTH AVEBROOKLYNNY11217134094385501(C)(3)$12,500TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
COMMUNITY SERVICE SOCIETY OF NEW YORK
10TH FLOOR 633 3RD AVENEW YORKNY10017135562202501(C)(3)$12,500TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
SAFER FOUNDATION
571 WEST JACKSONCHICAGOIL60661362762168501(C)(3)$37,500TO SUPPORT PROGRAM-RELATED WORK
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total501c3 Org16Total501c3OrgCnt
Total Other Org0TotalOtherOrgCnt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationNELP 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.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
CHRISTINE OWENS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$143,300$0$0$0$0$0$8,598$0$12,013$0$163,911$0$0$0
HAEYOUNG YOON
DEPUTY PROG. DIRECTOR$114,597$0$0$0$0$0$8,065$0$27,647$0$150,309$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11THE 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 12CBOARD 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 15THE 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 19THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2CTHE 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.

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