2013-09-05T18:43:06-05:00 2012-12-31 WISAN SMITH RACKER & PRESCOTT LLP 1820 E WARM SPRINGS RD STE 112 LAS VEGAS NV 89119 990 2012-01-01 880176914 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES INC NEVA 7023860404 530 S 6TH STREET LAS VEGAS NV 89101 ANNAMARIE JOHNSON 7023860404 2013-08-27 true BRYCE R WISAN 7024513099 2013-08-27 2012 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z ANNAMARIE JOHNSON 530 S 6TH STREET LAS VEGAS NV 89101 2937702 false X HTTP://NLSLAW.NET X 1981 NV TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME NEVADANS THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. 9 9 50 50 0 3200258 2917610 2442 7551 102 11 11017 -3341 3213819 2921831 0 0 2437106 2318652 0 2062 813552 603362 3250658 2922014 -36839 -183 1180832 1135562 801043 755953 379789 379609 X TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME NEVADANS THROUGH DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE AND COUNSEL, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. false false 1928338 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO A TOTAL OF 19,682 LOW-INCOME NEVADANS IN 2012. OF THE TOTAL NUMBER ASSISTED, 1,111 INDIVIDUALS WERE GIVEN DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN LITIGATION OR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. THE TYPES OF CASES HANDLED BY OUR STAFF WERE HOUSING ISSUES, UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS, SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS, FOOD STAMPS AND OTHER WELFARE BENEFITS, MEDICAID/MEDICARE ISSUES, CONSUMER ISSUES, AND FAMILY LAW. OUR INDIAN LAW PROJECT ASSISTED TRIBES IN CASES OF SOVEREIGNTY ISSUES AND REPRESENTED INDIVIDUAL TRIBAL MEMBERS IN TRIBAL COURTS. OUR LOW INCOME TAX PAYER CLINIC ASSISTED INDIVIDUALS WITH TAX ISSUES BEFORE THE IRS AND THE US TAX COURT. OUR MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE UNIT HELPED HOMEOWNERS RETAIN THEIR HOMES THROUGH DIRECT NEGOTIATION WITH LENDERS AND SERVICERS, THROUGH THE NEVADA MEDIATION PROGRAM, AND WITH LITIGATION. OUT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE ASSISTED, NLS STAFF GAVE ADVICE OR BRIEF SERVICE TO 5,199 INDIVIDUALS. THESE INDIVIDUALS QUALIFIED FOR OUR SERVICES, BUT WE DID NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ACCEPT THEIR CASES FOR DIRECT REPRESENTATION. THE STAFF WAS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH LEGAL ADVICE, PRO SE FORMS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT WOULD HELP THEM REPRESENT THEMSELVES. FINALLY, NLS PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO 13,372 INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED OUR MONTHLY CLINICS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS. THE TOPICS OF THE CLINICS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION INCLUDED FORECLOSURE, BANKRUPTCY, GUARDIANSHIPS, DIVORCE AND CUSTODY, GENERAL FAMILY LAW, LANDLORD/TENANT LAW, SMALL CLAIMS COURT, WILLS AND DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND SEALING OF RECORDS. 242343 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES FORMED A NEW PRO BONO SERVICES PROGRAM IN 2010 AND THE PROGRAM WAS FULLY OPERATIONAL AND PROVIDING ASSISTANCE DURING 2012. THE PRO BONO PROGRAM RECRUITS PRIVATE ATTORNEYS FROM COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE STATE OF NEVADA WHO TAKE CASES FROM NLS AND REPRESENT OUR CLIENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THIS YEAR, 555 CLIENTS WERE REPRESENTED BY PRIVATE ATTORNEYS IN FAMILY LAW CASES, CONSUMER CASES, BANKRUPTCY CASES, AND LANDLORD/TENANT CASES. IN ADDITION TO ACCEPTING INDIVIDUAL CASES, PRIVATE ATTORNEYS ALSO TEACH OUR MONTHLY CLINICS THAT ARE CONDUCTED IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NEVADA. 197280 NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES' FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP CENTER PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 68,446 INDIVIDUALS DURING 2012. THE NEED FOR HELP IN FAMILY LAW CASES IS ARGUABLY THE LARGEST AREA OF NEED IN THE COMMUNITIES NLS SERVES AND THE PROGRAM DOES NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEED. THE FAMILY LAW SELF-HELP CENTER WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION AND PRO SE FORMS TO ALL THOSE WHO MUST REPRESENT THEMSELVES IN FAMILY COURT. 123318 PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN FEDERAL TAX DISPUTES AND TAX EDUCATION TO TAXPAYERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKING ABILITY. 123318 2491279 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true 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 true 6 0 true 50 true false false false false false false false false false false X 9 9 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false X NEVADA LEGAL SERVICES 7023860404 530 S 6TH STREET LAS VEGAS NV 89101 PAUL LARSEN 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ALICE CAMPOS MERCADO 1.00 X X 0 0 0 THERON MCNEIL 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIRK KAPLAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAVIS GONZALEZ 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEMETHRA JACKSON 1.00 X 0 0 0 A WILLIAM MAUPIN 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN COURTNEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MIERINS 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNAMARIE JOHNSON 37.50 X 125401 0 7832 125401 7832 1 false false false 2513494 404116 2917610 TRAINING & MISCELLANEOUS 611430 7551 7551 7551 11 11 12530 15871 -3341 -3341 2921831 7551 -3330 133233 131901 1332 1724854 1535965 188159 730 289653 270276 19377 170912 143274 27638 5045 5045 25500 25500 8175 8175 38438 34643 3795 73271 68275 4996 89442 85479 3963 81747 80776 971 20948 20788 160 23145 23145 46845 46845 13847 12543 1304 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE 45150 39224 5926 TELEPHONE 28561 25441 3120 DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS 26402 24321 2081 WCSLP EXPENSE 21112 21112 55734 50997 4737 2922014 2491279 428673 2062 25480 29643 6487 2531 102908 97765 171 40 17245 11487 1394431 414914 1026362 979517 2179 14579 1180832 1135562 209766 216743 586046 536679 5231 2531 801043 755953 X 67700 94479 312089 285130 379789 379609 1180832 1135562 -183 3 X false true X true true true X 2676477 2852515 3102632 3200258 2917610 14749492 2676477 2852515 3102632 3200258 2917610 14749492 14749492 1659 117 101 102 11 1990 2722 11017 13739 151 151 14765372 45736 0.99890 0.99880 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 242500 242500 957500 274156 683344 22894 6556 16338 144993 115610 29383 26544 18592 7952 979517 CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNTS 2531 2531 2937702 15871 15871 2921831 2921831 2937882 15871 15871 2922011 3 3 2922014 REVENUE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XI, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII LINE 8B 15,871 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED IN FINANCIALS - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 2D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII LINE 8B 15,871 EXPENSE AMOUNTS INCLUDED ON RETURN - OTHER SCHEDULE D, PAGE 4, PART XII, LINE 4B BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 3 FIRST ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A MEDIATION PROGRAM, AND WITH LITIGATION. OUT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PEOPLE ASSISTED, NLS STAFF GAVE ADVICE OR BRIEF SERVICE TO 5,199 INDIVIDUALS. THESE INDIVIDUALS QUALIFIED FOR OUR SERVICES, BUT WE DID NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO ACCEPT THEIR CASES FOR DIRECT REPRESENTATION. THE STAFF WAS ONLY ABLE TO PROVIDE THEM WITH LEGAL ADVICE, PRO SE FORMS, AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT WOULD HELP THEM REPRESENT THEMSELVES. FINALLY, NLS PROVIDED LEGAL INFORMATION AND EDUCATION TO 13,372 INDIVIDUALS WHO ATTENDED OUR MONTHLY CLINICS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION SEMINARS. THE TOPICS OF THE CLINICS AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION INCLUDED FORECLOSURE, BANKRUPTCY, GUARDIANSHIPS, DIVORCE AND CUSTODY, GENERAL FAMILY LAW, LANDLORD/TENANT LAW, SMALL CLAIMS COURT, WILLS AND DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY, AND SEALING OF RECORDS. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN FEDERAL TAX DISPUTES AND TAX EDUCATION TO TAXPAYERS WITH LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKING ABILITY. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTES A DRAFT OF THE 990 TO ITS GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FINALIZING AND SIGNING THE RETURN FOR FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO REPRESENT THAT THEY ARE FREE OF ANY CONFLICTS BASED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IN ADDITION, EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE MADE AWARE OF THE POLICY WHEN HIRED AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE COMPLIANCE OF THE POLICY AND TAKES APPROPRIATE ACTION TO RESOLVE THE CONFLICT, IF ANY. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B KEY EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION IS BASED ON APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ON A BUDGET WHICH IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. COMPENSATION OF ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION IS DETERMINED BY A PRE-APPROVED SALARY SCALE BASED ON THE POSITION THAT EACH EMPLOYEE HOLDS. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION IS FUNDED BY FEDERAL GRANTS AND IS REQUIRED TO FILE THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT TO THE FUNDING AGENCY, WHICH IS PUBLIC INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII LINE 8B 15,871 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED IN PART VIII LINE 8B -15,871 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 3