2013-04-15T14:36:43-05:00 2012-09-30 LAMBRIDES LAMOSTAYLOR LLP 81 LARKFIELD RD EAST NORTHPORT NY 11731 990 2011-10-01 133910567 LEGAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES TODAY LEGA 6466139633 32 COURT STREET ROOM/SUITE 1208 BROOKLYN NY 11201 MELANIE HART 6466139633 2013-04-09 true LESLIE NIESKENS 6317544242 2013-04-15 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z X MELANIE HART 32 COURT STREET SUITE 1208 BROOKLYN NY 11201 2171524 false X WWW.LIFTONLINE.ORG X 1996 NY 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. 11 11 27 20 0 1788034 2130059 0 1432 505 -31942 -8395 1757524 2122169 0 0 1297720 1380940 0 206593 549007 480002 1846727 1860942 -89203 261227 1065479 1325076 90252 88622 975227 1236454 X 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. false false 589955 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. 430972 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." 167440 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. 323196 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. 323196 1511563 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false true true false false false false false false false true false false false false true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false true 8 0 27 true false false false false false true true false false false false X 11 11 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false NY X X MELANIE HART 6466139633 32 COURT STREET SUITE 1208 BROOKLYN NY 11201 STEPHEN MCGRATH 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LAWRENCE LAVINE THRU 912 1.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN MOORE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LIBERTY ALDRICH ESQ 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LESLIE A ABBEY ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN D BRAM THRU 912 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER L BRAUS 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIERAN CLAFFEY CACPA THRU 112 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN A GREENSTEIN ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN FISHER GUTHEILESQTHRU 212 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN HEALY ESQ THRU 412 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE KINCH ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE BERLIN MARRA ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODNEY M MILLER SR THRU 512 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS OSTRANDER BEGAN 512 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTHONY D SCHLESINGER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TAMARA SLOAN THRU 812 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM C SILVERMAN 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA BECK 50.00 X 169093 0 29169 169093 29169 1 false true false 595285 592790 941984 34800 2130059 505 505 40960 595285 49355 -8395 -8395 2122169 -7890 211667 158750 31750 21167 944646 836714 18569 89363 32338 28891 398 3049 101759 90065 2065 9629 90530 78182 3704 8644 68379 68379 63829 35634 2340 25855 78467 67767 3208 7492 192612 166342 7878 18392 2214 1912 91 211 2174 1877 89 208 19902 17188 814 1900 10624 7927 1820 877 SPECIAL EVENT - INDIRECT 18287 18287 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8910 7695 364 851 MISCELLANEOUS 7001 6046 287 668 PROGRAM EXPENSES 6573 6573 1030 1030 1860942 1511563 142786 206593 17206 307243 525344 512768 413612 429250 27171 9042 166452 133118 48707 33334 33439 33439 1065479 1325076 90252 88622 90252 88622 X 682117 847638 293110 388816 975227 1236454 1065479 1325076 261227 X false true true X false X 1843775 1410624 1631038 1788034 2130059 8803530 1843775 1410624 1631038 1788034 2130059 8803530 495439 8308091 6108 6925 2901 1432 505 17871 1732 1287 1590 4609 8826010 0.94130 0.94220 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false false false false false false false false false false 19910 11087 8823 146542 122031 24511 33334 2122169 1860942 261227 261227 2175905 53736 53736 2122169 2122169 1914678 53736 53736 1860942 1860942 LIABILITY UNDER FIN 48 FOOTNOTE SCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART X 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. 2012 GALA 636245 595285 40960 46170 3185 636245 595285 40960 46170 3185 49355 -8395 X X X false false false false false false false false false MELISSA BECK 169093 8981 20188 198262 X 1 1000 COST X 3600 COST X GIFT CERTS, ETC 19 30200 COST false true false SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II LIFT IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN B OF SCHEDULE M, PART I. 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.