2013-10-08T13:57:32-07:00 2012-12-31 STEPHEN F WARD CPA PC 8787 E PINNACLE PEAK RD STE 209 SCOTTSDALE AZ 85255 990 2012-01-01 860658103 FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE RIGHTS PROJECT INC FLOR 5208680191 2601 NORTH HIGHWAY 79 FLORENCE AZ 85232 LAUREN DASSE ESQ 2013-10-08 true SALLY NEAL WARD CPA P00814367 4805633136 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z 974191 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. 16 16 28 116 0 898283 898459 0 651 381 63257 75351 962191 974191 0 0 692442 752502 8188 0 67134 184325 188372 884955 940874 77236 33317 797416 778876 161265 109408 636151 669468 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. 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IT PROVIDED FULL DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO 103 INDIVIDUALS AND REFERRED 49 CASES TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS IN THE COMMUNITY. 767214 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 28 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 16 16 false false false false false false false true true false false false true true true false false true false false AZ X FLORENCE IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE 5208680191 2601 NORTH HIGHWAY 79 FLORENCE AZ 85232 X JIM ZEMEZONAK CRE 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW SILVERMAN JD 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT ACKEN ESQ 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARITA SILVA ESQ 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON J KIRSCH PhD 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET E KIRCH 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 IRA S FELDMAN CPA 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 THOMAS M BRODERICK 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAN BAGATELL ESQ 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAM ADAIR ESQ 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LUIS IBARRA 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 LETICIA HERNANDEZ 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN E ANDERSON ESQ 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AL ARPAD ESQ 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MILAGROS A CISNEROS ESQ 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HON NOEL FIDEL ESQ 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDSAY N MARSHALL ESQ 40.00 0.00 X 55872 0 0 55872 0 false false false 0 898459 898459 0 381 381 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OTHER INCOME 541100 25351 25351 AWARD FOR LEGAL MATERIALS 541100 50000 50000 75351 974191 75732 0 0 0 0 55872 5587 33523 16762 0 569105 523605 23116 22384 0 73293 61808 6655 4830 54232 45734 4924 3574 0 0 8998 8998 0 0 0 0 0 14165 10624 2125 1416 0 0 18439 13829 2766 1844 13196 9897 1979 1320 0 0 7717 7717 0 13351 10013 2003 1335 15106 11329 2266 1511 LEGAL MATERIALS 10106 10106 Postage and Shipping 10540 7905 1581 1054 CLIENT SERVICES 12419 12419 TELEPHONE 14659 10994 2199 1466 49676 33364 6674 9638 940874 767214 106526 67134 500 825 294483 242768 109185 128653 0 0 0 0 0 12092 510565 117707 391568 392858 0 0 0 0 1680 1680 797416 778876 33403 33346 4858 123004 76062 161265 109408 X 636151 669468 636151 669468 797416 778876 33317 X false true X true false X 861959 835984 852132 898283 898459 4346817 0 0 861959 835984 852132 898283 898459 4346817 0 4346817 2373 317 542 651 381 4264 0 12168 33131 63257 75351 183907 4534988 0.95850 0.97330 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 42500 42500 402434 67494 334940 65631 50213 15418 392858 974191 974191 974191 940874 940874 940874 Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 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. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a 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 12c 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 11b 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 DIRECTOR'S FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.