FAMILY LEGAL CARE INC: Form 990, tax year 2011
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- Organization
- FAMILY LEGAL CARE INC (EIN 13-3910567)
- Tax period
- 2011-10-01 to 2012-09-30
- Filed
- 2013-04-15
- IRS object ID
- 201301069349300300
- Schema version
- 2011v1.5
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Timestamp | 2013-04-15T14:36:43-05:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2012-09-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LAMBRIDES LAMOSTAYLOR LLP | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 81 LARKFIELD RD | AddressLine1 |
| City | EAST NORTHPORT | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 11731 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2011-10-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 133910567 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEGAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Business Name Line2 | TODAY | BusinessNameLine2 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | LEGA | NameControl |
| Phone | 6466139633 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 32 COURT STREET | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | ROOM/SUITE 1208 | AddressLine2 |
| City | BROOKLYN | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 11201 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | MELANIE HART | Name |
| Title | INTERIM CEO | Title |
| Phone | 6466139633 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-04-09 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | true | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | LESLIE NIESKENS | Name |
| Phone | 6317544242 | Phone |
| Date Prepared | 2013-04-15 | DatePrepared |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2011 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | X | AddressChange |
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | MELANIE HART | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 32 COURT STREET SUITE 1208 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BROOKLYN | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 11201 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 2171524 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | false | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | WWW.LIFTONLINE.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1996 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | NY | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | LEGAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES TODAY (LIFT) IS AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO ENPOWERING UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS SO THAT THEY MAY SUCCESSFULLY SELF-ADVOCATE IN THE NEW YORK FAMILY COURTS. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 11 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 27 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 20 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 1788034 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 2130059 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 0 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 1432 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 505 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | -31942 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | -8395 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 1757524 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 2122169 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 1297720 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 1380940 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 206593 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 549007 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 480002 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 1846727 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 1860942 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | -89203 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | 261227 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 1065479 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 1325076 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 90252 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 88622 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 975227 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 1236454 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | LEGAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES TODAY (LIFT) IS AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT DEDICATED TO ENPOWERING UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS SO THAT THEY MAY SUCCESSFULLY SELF-ADVOCATE IN THE NEW YORK FAMILY COURTS. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | false | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | false | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 589955 | Expense |
| Description | THE FAMILY LEGAL CENTER (FLC) - LIFT ESTABLISHED THE COMMUNITY-BASED FLC AT OUR LOWER MANHATTAN OFFICE IN 2007, AND MORE RECENTLY REPLICATED THIS SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM IN THE HELP CENTERS OF THE FAMILY COURTS IN THE BRONX, BROOKLYN, MANHANTTAN, AND QUEENS. FLC PARTICIPANTS ARE PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS PROCEEDING IN CHILD SUPPORT, CUSTODY, AND VISITATION CASES WITHOUT LEGAL REPRESENTATION. THE LEGAL SUPPORT AND CASE-MANAGEMENT SERVICES PROVIDED AT THE FLC INCLUDE: HELP WITH COMPLETING COURT DOCUMENTS AND, AS NEEDED,ESCORTS TO COURT AND CHILD SUPPORT HEARINGS; HIGH-IMPACT REFERRALS TO COUNSELING, JOB PLACEMENT AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS; AND ASSISTANCE WITH ENROLLING IN PUBLIC BENEFITS. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O. THE COMMUNITY-BASED FLC ALSO OFFERS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS AND SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS IN PARENTING, NUTRITION, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. IN 2012, THE FAMILY LEGAL CENTERS SERVED 2,000 UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS, 90% OF WHOM REPORTED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE FLC THEY KNEW WHAT TO DO NEXT IN THEIR CASE. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 430972 | Expense |
| Description | THE FAMILY LAW INFORMATION TELEPHONE, EMAIL, AND LIVE CHAT HOTLINES - LIFT'S HOTLINES ENABLE ALL FAMILY COURT-INVOLVED PEOPLE-INCLUDING THOSE IN NEW YORK CITY AND ELSEWHERE-TO BENEFIT FROM LIFT'S SUPPORT, GUIDANCE, AND EXPERTISE. BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) HOTLINE ASSOCIATES STAFF PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING FAMILY LAW ALONG WITH REFERRALS TO COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES. IN 2012, THE TELEPHONE HOTLINE SERVED 10,000 CALLERS, AND THE EMAIL HOTLINE RECEIVED 600 INQUIRIES. THE LIVE CHAT HOTLINE, WHICH WE LAUNCHED AS A PILOT PROGRAM IN 2012, AVERAGES FIVE CHATS PER DAY. SURVEY RESPONDENTS OVERWHELMINGLY (99%) RATED THE HOTLINES' ASSISTANCE AS "EXTREMELY HELPFUL." | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 167440 | Expense |
| Description | LIFT'S ONLINE LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM (OLEP) PROVIDES FREE WEBINARS ON A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY LAW TOPICS. OUR FIRST WEBINAR - "THE RIGHTS OF RELATIVES IN FAMILY COURT," PRESENTED IN JULY 2012 - RECEIVED EXTREMELY POSITIVE EVALUATIONS. A RECORDING OF THE WORKSHOP IS AVAILABLE ON LIFT'S WEBSITE. IN 2012, THE WEBINAR WAS VIEWED 60 TIMES. BY UTILIZING WEB-BASED TECHNOLOGY, OLEP REACHES A WIDER CITY AND STATEWIDE AUDIENCE IN A MORE COST-EFFECTIVE MODEL. THIS EXPANDED IMPACT - THROUGH MULTIPLE VIEWINGS/SHOWINGS AND AVAILABILITY TO ANYONE IN ANY LOCATION - ALIGNS WITH LIFT'S STRATEGIC PLAN FOR GROWTH. WE LOOK FORWARD TO BUILDING THIS RESOURCE DURING THE COMING YEAR. | Description |
Activity Other ActivityOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 323196 | Expense |
| Description | FAMILY COURT-BASED EDUCATION & INFORMATION SITES - LIFT OPERATES FIVE COMPREHENSIVE SITES INSIDE THE BROOKLYN, BRONX, MANHATTAN, QUEENS, AND STATEN ISLAND FAMILY COURTS. AT THE SITES, BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) STAFF AND LAW STUDENT INTERNS WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EACH DAY, ANSWER A RANGE OF QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO FAMILY LAW, AND DISTRIBUTE LIFT'S ORIGINAL MULTILINGUAL LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES. DURING 2012, THE SITES SERVED 17,000 PEOPLE AND ANSWERED 125,000 INQUIRIES. MORE THAN 96% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS REPORTED THE SERVICES WERE "EXTREMELY HELPFUL." WE ALSO LAUNCHED A FULL-TIME EI SITE INSIDE THE STATEN ISLAND FAMILY COURT. PRODUCTION OF LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES: LIFT PRODUCES ORIGINAL MULTILINGUAL LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES-NEARLY 40 IN ALL-THAT ARE CRITICAL TOOLS FOR UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS. AVAILABLE IN EIGHT LANGUAGES AT ALL PROGRAMS AND ON OUR WEBSITE, THE GUIDES COVER A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY LAW ISSUES, AND ARE WRITTEN AT THE FIFTH GRADE LEVEL (THE NATIONAL STANDARD) IN AN EASY-TO- UNDERSTAND Q&A FORMAT. IN 2012, LIFT DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 260,000 PAPER OR ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE GUIDES. FAMILY COURT JUDGE FOR A DAY PROGRAM: RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COURTS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE SECTOR EXECUTIVES WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SHADOW JUDGES AND OBSERVE PROCEEDINGS. IN ADDITION TO RAISING AWARENESS OF FAMILY COURT CONDITIONS, THE PROGRAM HELPS BRING RESOURCES TO FAMILY COURT AND LIFT. IN 2012, LIFT HOSTED THREE JUDGE FOR A DAY EVENTS. PUBLIC POLICY: LIFT ENGAGES IN SYSTEM REFORM INITIATIVES TO GIVE VOICE TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE SO THAT OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, CITY AGENCIES, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE. IN 2012, LIFT PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS CITY AND STATEWIDE TASK FORCES TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THOSE WE SERVE, PRESENTED TESTIMONY URGING SYSTEM REFORM, AND DEVELOPED THE FIRST "FAMILY COURT LITIGANTS BILL OF RIGHTS" WHICH WE HAVE SUBMITTED TO THE NEW YORK STATE FAMILY COURT TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND REPLICATION STATEWIDE. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Other Program Service Exp | 323196 | TotalOfOtherProgramServiceExp |
| Total Program Service Expense | 1511563 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | true | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | true | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | false | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | false | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | false | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | false | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | false | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | false | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | true | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | false | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | false | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | false | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | false | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | true | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | true | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | false | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | false | School |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | false | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | false | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | false | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | false | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | true | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | false | Gaming |
| Hospital | false | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | false | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | false | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | true | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | false | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | false | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | false | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | false | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | false | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | false | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | false | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | false | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | true | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | true | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | false | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | false | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | false | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | false | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | false | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transaction Related Entity | false | TransactionRelatedEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | false | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | false | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | true | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 8 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Number Of Employees | 27 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | true | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | false | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | false | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | false | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | true | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Disclosure | true | QuidProQuoDisclosure |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | false | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | false | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | false | PremiumsPaid |
| Indoor Tanning Services | false | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 11 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 11 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | false | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | false | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | false | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | false | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | false | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | false | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | false | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | true | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | true | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | false | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | false | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | true | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | true | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | true | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | true | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | true | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | true | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | true | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | true | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | false | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | NY | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Own Website | X | OwnWebsite |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | MELANIE HART | NamePerson |
| Telephone Number | 6466139633 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 32 COURT STREET SUITE 1208 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BROOKLYN | City |
| State | NY | State |
| ZIP Code | 11201 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (19 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN MCGRATH | ||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LAWRENCE LAVINE THRU 912 | ||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEPHEN MOORE | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBERTY ALDRICH ESQ | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| LESLIE A ABBEY ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JONATHAN D BRAM THRU 912 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| PETER L BRAUS | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| KIERAN CLAFFEY CACPA THRU 112 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| KAREN A GREENSTEIN ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| KAREN FISHER GUTHEILESQTHRU 212 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JOHN HEALY ESQ THRU 412 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JULIE KINCH ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NICOLE BERLIN MARRA ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RODNEY M MILLER SR THRU 512 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| THOMAS OSTRANDER BEGAN 512 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ANTHONY D SCHLESINGER | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TAMARA SLOAN THRU 812 | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| WILLIAM C SILVERMAN | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MELISSA BECK | ||||||
| CEO | 50.00 | X | 169093 | 0 | 29169 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 169093 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Other Compensation | 29169 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 1 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | false | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | true | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | false | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Fundraising Events | 595285 | FundraisingEvents |
| Government Grants | 592790 | GovernmentGrants |
| All Other Contributions | 941984 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 34800 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 2130059 | TotalContributions |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 505 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $505 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 40960 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events | 595285 | CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 49355 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | -8395 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$8,395 | ExclusionAmount |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 2122169 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | -$7,890 | ExclusionAmount |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 211667 | Total |
| Program Services | 158750 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 31750 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 21167 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 944646 | Total |
| Program Services | 836714 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 18569 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 89363 | Fundraising |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 32338 | Total |
| Program Services | 28891 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 398 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 3049 | Fundraising |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 101759 | Total |
| Program Services | 90065 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2065 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 9629 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 90530 | Total |
| Program Services | 78182 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3704 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 8644 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 68379 | Total |
| Management And General | 68379 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOther
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 63829 | Total |
| Program Services | 35634 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2340 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 25855 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 78467 | Total |
| Program Services | 67767 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3208 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 7492 | Fundraising |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 192612 | Total |
| Program Services | 166342 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 7878 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 18392 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2214 | Total |
| Program Services | 1912 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 91 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 211 | Fundraising |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2174 | Total |
| Program Services | 1877 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 89 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 208 | Fundraising |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19902 | Total |
| Program Services | 17188 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 814 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1900 | Fundraising |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 10624 | Total |
| Program Services | 7927 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 1820 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 877 | Fundraising |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | FundraisingFundraising | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIAL EVENT - INDIRECT | 18287 | 18287 | ||
| DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS | 8910 | 851 | 7695 | 364 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 7001 | 668 | 6046 | 287 |
| PROGRAM EXPENSES | 6573 | 6573 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1030 | Total |
| Management And General | 1030 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1860942 | Total |
| Program Services | 1511563 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 142786 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 206593 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 17206 | BOY |
| EOY | 307243 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 525344 | BOY |
| EOY | 512768 | EOY |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 413612 | BOY |
| EOY | 429250 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 27171 | BOY |
| EOY | 9042 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 166452 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 133118 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 48707 | BOY |
| EOY | 33334 | EOY |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 33439 | BOY |
| EOY | 33439 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1065479 | BOY |
| EOY | 1325076 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 90252 | BOY |
| EOY | 88622 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 90252 | BOY |
| EOY | 88622 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 682117 | BOY |
| EOY | 847638 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 293110 | BOY |
| EOY | 388816 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 975227 | BOY |
| EOY | 1236454 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1065479 | BOY |
| EOY | 1325076 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | 261227 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | false | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | true | FSAudited |
| Audit Committee | true | AuditCommittee |
| Financial Statement Consolidated | X | FinancialStatementConsolidated |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | false | FederalGrantAuditRequired |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Publicly Supported Org170b1 Avi | X | PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi |
Gifts Grants Contrib Received170 GiftsGrantsContribReceived170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 1843775 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1410624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1631038 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1788034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 2130059 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 8803530 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 1843775 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1410624 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1631038 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1788034 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 2130059 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 8803530 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts Subst Contributors Total | 495439 | AmountsSubstContributorsTotal |
| Public Support Total170 | 8308091 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 6108 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 6925 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 2901 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1432 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 505 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 17871 | Total |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 1732 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1287 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1590 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Total | 4609 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 8826010 | TotalSupport |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.94130 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.94220 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Info ContributorInfo
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor Number | RESTRICTED | ContributorNumber |
Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor Address US ContributorAddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate Contributions | RESTRICTED | AggregateContributions |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosed Orgs Legal Control | false | DisclosedOrgsLegalControl |
| Disclosed For Charitable Purposes | false | DisclosedForCharitablePurposes |
| Written Policy Monitoring | false | WrittenPolicyMonitoring |
| Sect170h Requirements Satisfied | false | Sect170hRequirementsSatisfied |
| Solicited Assets For Sale | false | SolicitedAssetsForSale |
| Agent Trustee Etc | false | AgentTrusteeEtc |
| Included On FS | false | IncludedOnFS |
| Endowments Held By Unrelated Orgs | false | EndowmentsHeldByUnrelatedOrgs |
| Endowments Held By Related Orgs | false | EndowmentsHeldByRelatedOrgs |
| Are Related Orgs Listed Schedule R | false | AreRelatedOrgsListedScheduleR |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 19910 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 11087 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 8823 | BookValue |
Equipment Equipment
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 146542 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 122031 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 24511 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 33334 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
| Total Revenue | 2122169 | TotalRevenue |
| Total Expenses | 1860942 | TotalExpenses |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | 261227 | ExcessOrDeficitForYear |
| Excess Or Deficit Per FS | 261227 | ExcessOrDeficitPerFS |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 2175905 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Donated Srvc And Use Of Facilities | 53736 | DonatedSrvcAndUseOfFacilities |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 53736 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 2122169 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 2122169 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 1914678 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Donated Services Use Of Facilities | 53736 | DonatedServicesUseOfFacilities |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 53736 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 1860942 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 1860942 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE | Identifier |
| Return Reference | SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | LIFT'S CURRENT ACCOUNTING POLICY IS TO DISCLOSE LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHEN A LIABILITY IS PROBABLE AND ESTIMABLE. MANAGEMENT IS NOT AWARE OF ANY VIOLATION OF ITS TAX STATUS AS AN ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES, NOR IS IT AWARE OF ANY EXPOSURE TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX. | Explanation |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | 2012 GALA | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 636245 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Charitable Contributions Event1 | 595285 | CharitableContributionsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 40960 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | 46170 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1 |
| Entertainment Event1 | 3185 | EntertainmentEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Total | 636245 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Charitable Contributions Total | 595285 | CharitableContributionsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 40960 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Rent Facility Costs Total Events | 46170 | RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents |
| Entertainment Total Events | 3185 | EntertainmentTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 49355 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | -8395 | NetIncomeSummary |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form990 Of Other Organizations | X | Form990OfOtherOrganizations |
| Compensation Survey | X | CompensationSurvey |
| Board Or Committee Approval | X | BoardOrCommitteeApproval |
| Severance Payment | false | SeverancePayment |
| Supplemental Nonqual Retire Plan | false | SupplementalNonqualRetirePlan |
| Equity Based Comp Arrangement | false | EquityBasedCompArrangement |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing Org | false | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg |
| Comp Based On Revenue Related Orgs | false | CompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Filing Org | false | CompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg |
| Comp Based Net Earnings Relate Orgs | false | CompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | false | AnyNonFixedPayments |
| Initial Contract Exception | false | InitialContractException |
Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Person | MELISSA BECK | NamePerson |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | 169093 | BaseCompensationFilingOrg |
| Deferred Comp Filing Org | 8981 | DeferredCompFilingOrg |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | 20188 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | 198262 | TotalCompensationFilingOrg |
Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM
Works Of Art WorksOfArt
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Number Of Contributions | 1 | NumberOfContributions |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 1000 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | COST | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoods
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 3600 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | COST | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Non Cash Checkbox | X | NonCashCheckbox |
| Description | GIFT CERTS, ETC | Description |
| Number Of Contributions | 19 | NumberOfContributions |
| Noncash Contribs Rptd F990 | 30200 | NoncashContribsRptdF990 |
| Method Of Determining Revenues | COST | MethodOfDeterminingRevenues |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Any Property That Must Be Held | false | AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld |
| Review Process Unusual NC Gifts | true | ReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts |
| Third Parties Used | false | ThirdPartiesUsed |
Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Identifier | SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION | Identifier |
| Return Reference | SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II | ReturnReference |
| Explanation | LIFT IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN B OF SCHEDULE M, PART I. | Explanation |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (8 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| EXPLANATION ON VOLUNTEERS AND TYPES OF SERVICES OR BENEFITS | FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 | LIFT IS FORTUNATE TO HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF UNPAID TRAINED VOLUNTEERS WHO PERFORM MANY OF LIFT'S KEY PROGRAM SERVICES. THE VALUE OF THESE SERVICES IS NOT RECOGNIZED UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES OR IN THIS FORM 990. THE USE OF VOLUNTEERS FOR PROGRAM SERVICES RESULTS IN A SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS FOR LIFT. HOWEVER, BECAUSE THESE VALUES ARE EXCLUDED, LIFT'S PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES AS REFLECTED IN THE FORM 990 ARE NOT A TRUE MEASURE OR REPRESENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IF VIEWED IN COMPARISON TO TOTAL EXPENSES. IF THE VALUE OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES WAS RECOGNIZED IN THE FORM 990, THE ORGANIZATION'S TRUE OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY WOULD BE HIGHER. |
| FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | THE COMMUNITY-BASED FLC ALSO OFFERS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS AND SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS IN PARENTING, NUTRITION, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. IN 2012, THE FAMILY LEGAL CENTERS SERVED 2,000 UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS, 90% OF WHOM REPORTED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE FLC THEY KNEW WHAT TO DO NEXT IN THEIR CASE. |
| ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION | FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | FAMILY COURT-BASED EDUCATION & INFORMATION SITES - LIFT OPERATES FIVE COMPREHENSIVE SITES INSIDE THE BROOKLYN, BRONX, MANHATTAN, QUEENS, AND STATEN ISLAND FAMILY COURTS. AT THE SITES, BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) STAFF AND LAW STUDENT INTERNS WORK WITH HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE EACH DAY, ANSWER A RANGE OF QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO FAMILY LAW, AND DISTRIBUTE LIFT'S ORIGINAL MULTILINGUAL LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES. DURING 2012, THE SITES SERVED 17,000 PEOPLE AND ANSWERED 125,000 INQUIRIES. MORE THAN 96% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS REPORTED THE SERVICES WERE "EXTREMELY HELPFUL." WE ALSO LAUNCHED A FULL-TIME EI SITE INSIDE THE STATEN ISLAND FAMILY COURT. PRODUCTION OF LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES: LIFT PRODUCES ORIGINAL MULTILINGUAL LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES-NEARLY 40 IN ALL-THAT ARE CRITICAL TOOLS FOR UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS. AVAILABLE IN EIGHT LANGUAGES AT ALL PROGRAMS AND ON OUR WEBSITE, THE GUIDES COVER A WIDE RANGE OF FAMILY LAW ISSUES, AND ARE WRITTEN AT THE FIFTH GRADE LEVEL (THE NATIONAL STANDARD) IN AN EASY-TO- UNDERSTAND Q&A FORMAT. IN 2012, LIFT DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 260,000 PAPER OR ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE GUIDES. FAMILY COURT JUDGE FOR A DAY PROGRAM: RUN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COURTS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND PRIVATE SECTOR EXECUTIVES WITH A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO SHADOW JUDGES AND OBSERVE PROCEEDINGS. IN ADDITION TO RAISING AWARENESS OF FAMILY COURT CONDITIONS, THE PROGRAM HELPS BRING RESOURCES TO FAMILY COURT AND LIFT. IN 2012, LIFT HOSTED THREE JUDGE FOR A DAY EVENTS. PUBLIC POLICY: LIFT ENGAGES IN SYSTEM REFORM INITIATIVES TO GIVE VOICE TO THE FAMILIES WE SERVE SO THAT OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS, CITY AGENCIES, AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS CAN BETTER UNDERSTAND THE CHALLENGES THEY FACE. IN 2012, LIFT PARTICIPATED IN VARIOUS CITY AND STATEWIDE TASK FORCES TO ADVOCATE ON BEHALF OF THOSE WE SERVE, PRESENTED TESTIMONY URGING SYSTEM REFORM, AND DEVELOPED THE FIRST "FAMILY COURT LITIGANTS BILL OF RIGHTS" WHICH WE HAVE SUBMITTED TO THE NEW YORK STATE FAMILY COURT TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND REPLICATION STATEWIDE. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | PRIOR TO FILING, A DRAFT OF THE 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE. THAT COMMITTEE THEN REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD THAT THEY HAVE APPROVED THE 990 FOR FILING. A COPY OF THE FINAL 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD BEFORE FILING THE FORM. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW ANNUALLY AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSURE, WITH A SIGNATURE PAGE, THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED AND RETURNED TO THE ORGANIZATION AND KEPT ON FILE. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE CEO'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, SENIORITY, AND COMPENSATION COMPARISONS TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PERFORMS RESEARCH THEN SUBMITS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW AND FINAL APPROVAL. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B | COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS, WHEN APPLICABLE, IS DETERMINED BY THE CEO ON THE BASIS OF PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, SENIORITY, AND COMPENSATION COMPARISONS TO OTHER NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITIES. THE BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OFFICERS AS PART OF THE PROCESS OF PASSING THE ANNUAL BUDGET. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE ON LIFT'S WEBSITE. |
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