2014-11-13T14:42:57-08:00 2013-12-31 STEPHEN F WARD CPA PC 8787 E PINNACLE PEAK RD STE 209 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255 990 2013-01-01 860658103 FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT INC FLOR 5208680191 2601 NORTH HIGHWAY 79 FLORENCE AZ 85232 Lauren Dasse Esq Executive Director 2014-11-13 true SALLY NEAL WARD CPA P00814367 4805633136 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z 1082775 false false X firrp.org X 1989 AZ THE FLORENCE PROJECT PROVIDES AND COORDINATES FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT MEN, WOMEN, AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN DETAINED IN ARIZONA FOR IMMIGRATION REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. 15 15 26 115 0 898459 1068955 11769 381 302 75351 1749 974191 1082775 0 0 752502 814672 0 72078 188372 218294 940874 1032966 33317 49809 778876 797548 109408 76806 669468 720742 THE FLORENCE PROJECT PROVIDES AND COORDINATES FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND RELATED SOCIAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT MEN, WOMEN, AND UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN DETAINED IN ARIZONA FOR IMMIGRATION REMOVAL PROCEEDINGS. THE PROJECT STRIVES TO ENSURE THAT DETAINED INDIVIDUALS HAVE ACCESS TO COUNSEL, UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS UNDER IMMIGRATION LAW, AND ARE TREATED FAIRLY AND HUMANELY BY OUR JUDICAL SYSTEM. false false 794925 DURING 2013, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 704 "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" LEGAL PRESENTATIONS TO 8,255 INDIVIDUALS, INCLUDING 3,064 UNACCOMPANIED IMMIGRANT CHILDREN. IT PROVIDED 122 SMALL PEER-TO-PEER WORKSHOPS TO 1,157 ADULTS ON TOPICS INCLUDING CANCELLATION OF REMOVAL FOR LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS, BOND, AND POLITICAL ASYLUM. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED INDIVIDUAL CASE ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW UP PRO SE ASSISTANCE TO 5,588 INDIVIDUALS WHO CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE PRIVATE COUNSEL. IT PROVIDED FULL DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO 94 INDIVIDUALS AND REFERRED 79 CASES TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS IN THE ARIZONA COMMUNITY AND 276 CASES TO PRO BONO MATCHING ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. 794925 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 26 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 15 15 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false true true false false X FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE 5208680191 2601 NORTH HIGHWAY 79 FLORENCE AZ 85232 X AL ARPAD ESQ BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MILAGROS A CISNEROS ESQ Vice President 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 HON NOEL FIDEL ESQ BOARD PRES EMER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN E ANDERSON ESQ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LETICIA HERNANDEZ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS IBARRA Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ADAIR ESQ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BAGATELL ESQ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 IRA S FELDMAN CPA Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARGARET E KIRCH Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER A GUERRERO ESQ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARITA SILVA ESQ Secretary 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ALBERT ACKEN ESQ Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SILVERMAN JD Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JIM ZEMEZONAK CRE Director 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDSAY N MARSHALL ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 26661 0 0 LAUREN DASSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 45828 0 0 72489 0 false false false 0 1068955 1068955 LEGAL SERVICES 541100 11769 11769 11769 302 302 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 541100 1749 1749 1749 1082775 13820 0 0 0 0 72489 56542 11598 4349 0 599111 468959 93815 36337 0 89636 69916 14342 5378 53436 41680 8550 3206 0 0 9089 9089 0 0 0 0 0 13952 10464 2093 1395 0 0 30042 22532 4506 3004 14640 10980 2196 1464 0 0 4992 4992 0 14272 10704 2141 1427 15920 11940 2388 1592 TELEPHONE 19969 14977 2995 1997 SOCIAL SERVICES 11500 11500 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 10504 7878 1576 1050 LEGAL MATERIALS 10295 10295 63119 46558 5682 10879 1032966 794925 165963 72078 825 1000 242768 229813 128653 157255 0 0 0 0 0 12092 21975 513687 131979 392858 381708 3542 0 0 0 1680 2255 778876 797548 33346 25410 76062 51396 109408 76806 X 669468 720742 669468 720742 778876 797548 49809 1465 X false true X true false X 835984 852132 898283 898459 1057843 4542701 0 0 835984 852132 898283 898459 1057843 4542701 0 4542701 317 542 651 381 302 2193 0 12168 33131 63257 75351 28114 212021 4756915 0.95500 0.95850 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42500 42500 402434 77813 324621 68753 54166 14587 381708 1082775 1082775 1082775 1032966 1032966 1032966 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review Process THE RETURN PREPARER EMAILS A COPY OF THE FINAL VERSION OF FORM 990 TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO IN TURN FORWARDS THE RETURN TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of Conflicts NEW AND EXISTING EMPLOYEES ARE PROVIDED A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S PERSONNEL MANUAL WHICH INCLUDES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A FORM ATTESTING THAT THEY HAVE READ THE POLICIES CONTAINED IN THE MANUAL, UNDERSTAND ALL POLICIES, AND THAT THEY WILL ADHERE TO ALL POLICIES. IF SUPERVISORS ARE ALERTED TO POTENTIAL VIOLATIONS OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, THEY IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH THE EMPLOYEE AND NOTIFY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A THOROUGH INVESTIGATION IS CONDUCTED. STAFF ARE ALSO MADE AWARE THAT IF THEY ARE CONCERNED THAT A STAFF MEMBER HAS ENGAGED IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST MATTER, THAT THEY MUST ALERT THEIR SUPERVISOR, AND ALL CLAIMS WILL BE INVESTIGATED. IF IT IS DETERMINED THAT AN EMPLOYEE HAS ENGAGED IN A VIOLATION OF THE POLICY, THE EMPLOYEE WILL BE DISCIPLINED, WHICH MAY INCLUDE TERMINATION. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a: Compensation Review & Approval Process - CEO, Top Management THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ALL SALARIES ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.