2015-05-04T11:10:56-05:00 2014-12-31 521511275 RAFFA PC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 900 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2014-01-01 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 2015-05-04 1 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2028225000 2015-05-01 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z PATRICIA M FUGERE ESQ 1200 U STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 1619442 0 X WWW.LEGALCLINIC.ORG X 1987 DC LEGAL SERVICES & ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE STRUGGLING W/HOMELESSNESS & POVERTY IN WASHINGTON, DC. 21 21 23 323 0 0 1335442 1609375 5165 8758 1512 1309 0 0 1342119 1619442 0 0 0 0 1272367 1251309 8435 30905 101868 272481 234327 1553283 1516541 -211164 102901 783168 882004 53780 45048 729388 836956 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 FROM MOVING THEIR LIVES TO A BETTER PLACE. 0 0 468709 LEGAL ASSISTANCE: THE LEGAL CLINIC'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS OPENED 1115 MATTERS IN 2014, WHICH IS A 20% INCREASE OVER 2013. BY FAR, THE GREATEST NUMBER OF CASES WAS IN THE SHELTER AREA, 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 CASH BENEFITS, THEN SUBSIDIZED HOUSING (PRIMARILY ACCESS, RECERTIFICATION AND TERMINATION ISSUES). WE ALSO WORKED ON CONSUMER ISSUES; IDENTIFICATION; DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION; INTERACTIONS WITH POLICE, ETC. SERVICES RANGED FROM OUTREACH AND BRIEF ADVICE (FOR EXAMPLE, HOW TO SECURE REPLACEMENT IDENTIFICATION OR WHERE TO APPLY FOR BENEFITS); INFORMAL ADVOCACY (SUCH AS WORKING THROUGH THE BUREAUCRACY AT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY, E.G. SECURING REINSTATEMENT ON THE WAITING LIST AT THE DC HOUSING AUTHORITY, WITHOUT HAVING TO GO THROUGH THE FAIR HEARING PROCESS); EXTENDED REPRESENTATION (FOR EXAMPLE, APPEALS OF DENIALS OF SSI BENEFITS OR CHALLENGES TO ADVERSE ACTIONS IMPACTING RECEIPT OF A HOUSING SUBSIDY OR SHELTER, OR DEFENSE OF A CASE IN LANDLORD & TENANT COURT). WE ALSO CONTINUED TO MENTOR SSI CASES THAT WE PLACED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE DC BAR PRO BONO PROGRAM.WE BROUGHT 113 NEW VOLUNTEERS INTO THE PROGRAM IN 2014, AND WE ADDED SEVERAL NEW LAW FIRMS (COOLEY, AND CLEARY GOTTLEIB) TO OUR FIRM ADOPTION PARTNERSHIPS. WE CONDUCTED 261 INTAKE SESSIONS AT OUR SEVEN COMMUNITY SITES IN 2014. (IN EARLY 2014, WE OPENED A NEW SITE AT THE UPO PETEY GREENE COMMUNITY CENTER). IN ADDITION, $3,439,000 OF THE $4,718,000 OF DONATED LEGAL SERVICES THE LEGAL CLINIC LEVERAGED FROM DC LAW FIRMS AND ATTORNEYS WENT TO SUPPORT OUR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT. 162546 8758 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 UNITES LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, OF WHICH THE LEGAL CLINIC IS ONE, CONCERNED ABOUT PEOPLE LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO ADVOCATE FOR BUDGET AND PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS POVERTY AND HUMAN NEEDS IN DC. 158141 AFFORDABLE HOUSING INITIATIVE: THIS PROGRAM IS THE LEGAL CLINIC'S EFFORT TO SYSTEMATICALLY ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF DC RESIDENTS MOST DEEPLY AFFECTED BY POVERTY AND THE SHORTAGE OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING. THE GOAL OF THE INITIATIVE IS TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND PRESERVE AND EXPAND THE SUPPLY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THROUGH LITIGATION, SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY, AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.IN 2014, WE REPRESENTED TENANTS AT PROPERTIES COMPRISING MORE THAN 600 HOUSEHOLDS AND PROVIDED RIGHTS INFORMATION, EXPERT TESTIMONY AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO TENANTS AT PROPERTIES COMPRISING AN ADDITIONAL 800 UNITS. WE ARE PARTICULARLY CONCERNED ABOUT AND WORKING WITH RESIDENTS OF THE CONGRESS HEIGHTS NEIGHBORHOOD. WE HAVE ALSO BEGUN TO LOOK INTO HOW POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHWEST DC MIGHT IMPACT THE THREE PUBLIC HOUSING COMMUNITIES LOCATED THERE, AND WE ARE WORKING WITH TENANTS IN A LARGE NORTHEAST DC DEVELOPMENT WHO FACE A POSSIBLE OPT OUT FROM THE FEDERAL SECTION 8 PROGRAM. WE ALSO TESTIFIED AT OVERSIGHT AND BUDGET HEARINGS RELATED TO SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, AS WELL AS PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. WE WERE ALSO INVOLVED IN EFFORTS TO CONTROL THE ABUSES OF THE HARDSHIP PETITION EXEMPTION TO RENT CONTROL, ADVOCATING FOR LIMITATIONS TO BE PLACED ON THIS TOOL THAT LANDLORDS HAVE USED TO ESSENTIALLY CIRCUMVENT RENT CONTROL RESTRICTIONS. 157021 HOMELESS SERVICES ADVOCACY 133136 LINKUP 71793 SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY 54113 SHELTER ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES 35530 LOBBYING 12631 CRIMINALIZATION 464224 1253620 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 5 0 1 23 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 DAVID E ROGERS PRESIDENT 1.40 X X 0 0 0 JOHN R JACOB VICE PRESIDENT 1.20 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN M HOFFMAN SECRETARY 1.40 X X 0 0 0 STANLEY O SHER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN L ABRAM DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN ALKER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 FONDA ALLEN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 01/2014) 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHERYL K BARNES DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY D BAUMAN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 LAURIE B DAVIS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 ROBERT D DINERSTEIN DIRECTOR (UNTIL 11/2014) 0.20 X 0 0 0 WESLEY R HEPPLER DIRECTOR/PAST PRESIDENT 0.20 X 0 0 0 TOM KARR DIRECTOR 0.80 X 0 0 0 STERLING MORRISS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA TUELL PARCHER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JAMES E ROCAP III DIRECTOR 0.40 X 0 0 0 VALERIE E ROSS DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JEFF SCHWABER DIRECTOR 1.40 X 0 0 0 EFFIE SMITH DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 JOHN STROUD DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARSHA TUCKER DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 EMILY WHITING DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID WITTENSTEIN DIRECTOR 0.20 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA M FUGERE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 41.30 X 107802 0 29468 107802 0 29468 1 0 0 0 0 25428 1583947 49976 1609375 MEMBERSHIP DUES 900099 8758 8758 8758 1309 1309 1619442 8758 0 1309 137270 93025 13790 30455 889482 780095 88951 20436 145388 123517 18648 3223 79169 67260 10154 1755 15699 15699 30905 30905 17500 17500 105855 90449 7927 7479 24729 21969 2046 714 1 1 2885 2879 6 48 48 7942 6616 983 343 16542 14621 725 1196 DUES AND FEES 21872 15391 1805 4676 MISCELLANEOUS 10638 9778 284 576 PARKING 8713 8713 SUBSCRIP./PUBLICATIONS 1903 1759 34 110 1516541 1253620 161053 101868 1168 3399 589851 599911 31077 122737 7338 7590 151201 138144 17624 13057 9695 3924 126415 131386 783168 882004 53780 45048 53780 45048 X 508417 353802 220971 483154 729388 836956 783168 882004 X 102901 -304 4971 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1179636 1467725 1410519 1335442 1609375 7002697 1179636 1467725 1410519 1335442 1609375 7002697 1089888 5912809 958 1043 2260 1512 1309 7082 7009779 30468 0.84350 0.85420 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 13397 22133 35530 1450105 1485635 223564 55891 0 0 201561 210141 227242 223564 862508 1293762 17993 10864 30298 35530 94685 50390 52535 56811 55891 215627 323441 13879 5689 12778 13397 45743 78268 65211 13057 72933 72933 0 13057 DONATED OFFICE SPACE RECEIVABLE 131386 131386 X 6496801 -304 4877663 4877359 1619442 0 1619442 6389233 4872692 4872692 1516541 0 1516541 PART X, LINE 2: THE LEGAL CLINIC PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 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 COORDINATES FUNDRAISING ACTIVITY 0 703023 30905 672118 703023 30905 672118 DC MD VA X SUPP/SUBSCRP. 9 49976 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 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. IF INCREASES ARE GIVEN, THEY ARE GENERALLY A 3% COLA AND A STEP INCREASE OF $1,000 GIVEN IN JULY TO THE ENTIRE STAFF. THIS ACTION IS BUDGETED FOR IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHEN THEY APPROVE THE BUDGET AT THEIR ANNUAL MEETING. THE APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET IS DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES. ALTHOUGH IT IS BUDGETED, IT IS DONE SO WITH THE CAVEAT THAT IT WILL AGAIN BE REVIEWED AND RE-APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO THE JULY PAYROLL AFTER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS CONSIDERED THE CURRENT FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE LEGAL CLINIC. 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 4,971.