2015-05-12T10:00:03-07:00 2014-12-31 990 2014-01-01 371030764 PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC PRAI 8159652134 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford IL 611011049 Michael O'Connor Executive Director 8159652134 2015-05-07 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z Michael O'Connor 600 North Main Street Suite 300 Rockford IL 611011049 11245504 0 X www.pslegal.org X 1977 IL To provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups 21 21 173 600 0 0 10192658 11161459 0 0 8492 8561 36938 68850 10238088 11238870 0 0 0 0 7791008 9235314 0 0 547704 1775088 1885790 9566096 11121104 671992 117766 6732563 7025642 1227239 1394923 5505324 5630719 To provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups 0 0 9656638 0 25951 Provision of legal services to low-income clients in civil matters to eligible persons 14,881 disposed cases in 2014 0 0 0 9656638 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 12 0 1 173 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X James Chancellor 8159652134 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford IL 611011049 Wendy Hinton Vaughn President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 John Cheek Vice President 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Steven Greeley Jr Secretary 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Yashekia Simpkins Treasurer 2 0 X X 0 0 0 Daniel Anderson Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Berrones Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Christine Blankenship Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 David Collins Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Paul Donahue Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 William Franks Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Julia Lansford Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sonia Mares-DuBose Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dorothy Mintz Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Julie Olszewski Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Jenna Sierra Redington Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Corinne Stevenson Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Barbara Santana Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Mark Steffen Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Alan Sternberg Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sabrina Stroops Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 LaGloria Curry-Dean Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Matthew Mueller Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Linda Murray Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dolly Tatarinowicz Client Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Michael O'Connor Executive Director 37.5 0 X 111525 0 22749 Bernard Shapiro Director of Litigation 32.3 0 X 112381 0 13833 David Wolowitz Associate Director 37.5 0 X 122856 0 17037 Sarah Megan Director of Litigation 37.5 0 X 106426 0 12929 453188 0 66548 4 0 0 0 0 770576 0 0 0 8000246 2390637 0 11161459 0 8561 0 0 8561 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49533 0 6634 42899 0 42899 Attorney Fees 900099 24696 24696 0 0 Other 900099 1255 1255 0 0 0 0 0 0 25951 11238870 25951 0 51460 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135101 13176 117502 4423 0 0 0 0 7218785 6347787 503869 367129 432174 389488 27578 15108 822612 743812 50038 28762 626642 542067 58611 25964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23325 0 23325 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42438 24931 0 17507 8866 8300 566 0 482527 431755 37028 13744 55098 35844 16091 3163 0 0 0 0 734263 669534 42135 22594 167929 132041 24104 11784 0 0 0 0 83836 77679 1907 4250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74947 65592 6341 3014 25058 23188 1332 538 Consultant and professional fees 55957 55957 0 0 Subgrants 32932 32932 0 0 Dues 58457 53582 4860 15 Miscellaneous 40157 8973 1475 29709 11121104 9656638 916762 547704 1950 1950 4154017 4487412 1841812 1879653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142084 148661 921282 657858 299623 263424 0 0 0 0 241413 233342 0 0 51664 11200 6732563 7025642 598768 716920 0 0 576807 666803 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51664 11200 1227239 1394923 X 3785015 3954977 1720309 1675742 0 0 5505324 5630719 6732563 7025642 117766 7629 0 0 0 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 9084285 8697094 8496764 10192658 11161459 47632260 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9084285 8697094 8496764 10192658 11161459 47632260 0 47632260 14593 8492 15786 8492 8561 55924 0 0 0 0 0 0 23342 41211 45805 36938 68850 216146 47904330 0 0.99432 0.99410 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 2010 Special Fundraising Events 16,092 Rental Income 6,000 Miscellaneous 1,250 Total 23,342 2011 Special Fundraising Events 37,011 Rental Income 3,000 Miscellaneous 1,200 Total 41,211 2012 Special Fundraising Events 40,111 Attorney Fees 5,000 Arbitration 600 Miscellaneous 94 Total 45,805 2013 Special Fundraising Events 36,238 Attorney Fees 500 Arbitration 200 Total 36,938 2014 Special Fundraising Events 42,899 Attorney Fees 24,696 Miscellaneous 1,255 Total 68,850 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 241413 1000 10193 0 16700 2564 233342 217354 9500 33037 0 16000 2478 241413 209662 0 23531 0 13500 2339 217354 223800 3000 -600 0 14000 2538 209662 212708 0 25573 0 12000 2481 223800 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190302 61472 128830 0 730980 596386 134594 0 0 0 0 263424 0 Client Deposits 11200 11200 X 11291635 7629 38502 0 6634 52765 11238870 0 0 0 11238870 11166240 38502 0 0 6634 45136 11121104 0 0 0 11121104 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The intended use of the quasi endowment funds has been designated to be used for student loan forgiveness for staff Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 PSLS is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code and from State of Illinois income taxes. In addition, PSLS has been determined by the Internal Revenue Service not to be a "private foundation" within the meaning of Section 509(a) of the Code. The Organization's informational tax filings are subject to audit by various taxing authorities. Open periods subject to audit for federal and Illinois purposes are generally the previous three years of tax returns filed. There were no interest or penalties recorded for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Direct benefit costs for special events Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Direct benefit costs for special events Trivia Challenge 17971 0 17971 0 420 375 400 0 404 Access To Justice 17473 0 17473 0 0 2500 0 0 2008 3 14089 0 14089 0 0 0 0 0 527 49533 0 49533 0 420 2875 400 0 2939 6634 42899 Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Process to elect board members by other organizations. The fourteen attorney directors shall be composed as follows: One attorney director shall be selected by the governing body of a county or municipal bar association operating within each of the eleven service areas as specified within the bylaws. One attorney director shall be appointed by the governing body of the Illinois State Bar Association. Two attorney directors shall be appointed by a county or municipal bar association or other organization operating within the service area having an interest in the delivery of legal services to the poor. Client representative directors shall be appointed by community organizations or groups which operate within the service area. The executive director of Prairie State Legal Services will designate appropriate organizations or groups to appoint members who are eligible clients. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Fiscal Manager prepares the form 990 using the financial information from the audited financial statements. The Finance Director reviews the financial and other information, then submits a copy to the auditor to review. The auditor's staff reviews the form 990 and will submit comments for consideration. The final review is made by the Executive Director prior to signing and filing the form 990. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with PSLS Board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person: 1. Has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest Policy; 2. Has read and understands the policy; 3. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and 4. Understands that PSLS is a charitable organization and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Committee reviews compensation for the Executive Director. The members use their professional experience and other independent knowledge of compensation levels to determine the compensation of the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 When anyone requests any of our documents, the staff makes copies of the requested documents and then sends these documents to the address specified.