2014-05-12T12:59:56-07:00 2013-12-31 990 2013-01-01 371030764 PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC PRAI 8159652134 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford IL 611011049 Michael O'Connor Executive Director 8159652134 2014-05-14 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z Michael O'Connor 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford IL 611011049 10250268 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 21 154 600 0 0 8496764 10192658 0 0 15786 8492 45805 36938 8558355 10238088 0 0 0 0 6605802 7791008 0 0 581435 1602066 1775088 8207868 9566096 350487 671992 5689783 6732563 887010 1227239 4802773 5505324 To provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups 0 0 8201620 700 Provision of legal services to low-income clients in civil matters to eligible persons 16,137 disposed cases in 2013 0 0 0 8201620 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 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Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Sabrina Stroops Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Dolly Tatarinowicz Board Member 1 0 X 0 0 0 Michael O'Connor Executive Director 37.5 0 X 101181 0 28627 Bernard Shapiro Director of Litigation 32.3 0 X 107699 0 12291 David Wolowitz Associate Director 37.5 0 X 113700 0 20917 322580 0 61835 3 0 0 0 0 780991 0 0 0 6982176 2429491 0 10192658 0 8492 0 0 8492 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 48418 0 12180 36238 0 36238 Attorney Fees 900099 500 500 0 0 Arbitration 900099 200 200 0 0 0 0 0 0 700 10238088 700 0 44730 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 129809 14515 110493 4801 0 0 0 0 6203825 5392542 431959 379324 247535 220311 13015 14209 682468 606408 36910 39150 527371 452208 41480 33683 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23250 0 23250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 62161 35448 20740 5973 6649 6599 50 0 448707 396612 30463 21632 50011 32749 13406 3856 0 0 0 0 715480 654395 31334 29751 140985 105842 18579 16564 0 0 0 0 73068 66911 1907 4250 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 63529 57567 3420 2542 23814 21991 1047 776 Consultant and Professional Services 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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 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 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 189576 0 38127 0 12697 2298 212708 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 190302 44563 145739 0 707462 553578 153884 0 0 0 0 299623 0 Client Deposits 51664 51664 X 10334229 30559 53402 0 12180 96141 10238088 0 0 0 10238088 9631678 53402 0 0 12180 65582 9566096 0 0 0 9566096 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 2012. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2d Direct benefit costs for special events Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Direct benefit costs for special events Comedy Show 13397 0 13397 700 0 0 2970 0 287 Access To Justice After Hours 12975 0 12975 0 50 2528 0 0 210 4 22046 0 22046 0 0 2206 0 500 2729 48418 0 48418 700 50 4734 2970 500 3226 12180 36238 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 auditors 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. Each Board member with an e-mail address was e-mailed a secure link to the complete form 990, and Board members without e-mail addresses were mailed a paper copy for their review prior to filing the 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.