2013-11-15T11:27:41-06:00 2012-12-31 ROMEO WIGGINS & COMPANY LLP 8210 CREEDMOOR RD 202 RALEIGH NC 27613 990 2012-01-01 561348186 NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER NORT 9198562570 POST OFFICE BOX 28068 RALEIGH NC 276118068 MELINDA LAWRENCE 9198562570 2013-11-11 false J KELLY LANIER 9198705151 2013-11-12 X 2012 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z MELINDA LAWRENCE POST OFFICE BOX 28068 RALEIGH NC 276118068 3669485 false X WWW.NCJUSTICE.ORG X 1982 NC THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE POVERTY IN NORTH CAROLINA BY HELPING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY HOUSEHOLD GAINS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FAIR TREATMENT THAT IT NEEDS TO ENJOY ECONOMIC SECURITY. 15 15 58 6 0 3452421 3066876 2318089 577789 7274 11085 27629 -5255 5805413 3650495 22000 78774 0 3792464 4204568 0 102044 779123 720841 4593587 5004183 1211826 -1353688 5271709 3865265 364696 307008 4907013 3558257 X THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE POVERTY IN NORTH CAROLINA BY HELPING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY HOUSEHOLD GAINS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FAIR TREATMENT THAT IT NEEDS TO ENJOY ECONOMIC SECURITY. false false 804684 IMMIGRATION RIGHTS: WORKS TO ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANTS RECEIVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND PROTECTS IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES FROM ABUSE IN THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS. 679897 HOUSING & CONSUMER: WORKS TO IMPROVE THE HOUSING CONDITIONS FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND TO PROTECT NORTH CAROLINIANS FROM HARMFUL AND ABUSIVE BUSINESS PRACTICES. 616855 BUDGET AND TAX CENTER - ANALYZES THE IMPACT OF FISCAL POLICY ON LOW AND MODERATE INCOME NORTH CAROLINIANS. 2386914 78774 EDUCATION AND LAW - WORKS TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM SO THAT IT BETTER SERVES LOW INCOME & MINORITY CHILDREN; COMMUNICATIONS - PROVIDES THE PUBLIC AND POLICY-MAKERS WITH READY ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE CENTER'S DATA, ANALYSIS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATION ON CURRENT STATE POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES; 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ORGANIZATION'S MISSION FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THIS ORGANIZATION SERVES AS A PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION. ITS MISSION IS TO REDUCE AND ELIMINATE POVERTY IN NORTH CAROLINA BY HELPING TO ENSURE THAT EVERY HOUSEHOLD GAINS ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES, SERVICES AND FAIR TREATMENT THAT IT NEEDS TO ENJOY ECONOMIC SECURITY. ALL OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D EDUCATION AND LAW - WORKS TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM SO THAT IT BETTER SERVES LOW INCOME & MINORITY CHILDREN; COMMUNICATIONS - PROVIDES THE PUBLIC AND POLICY-MAKERS WITH READY ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE CENTER'S DATA, ANALYSIS AND POLICY RECOMMENDATION ON CURRENT STATE POLICY ISSUES IMPACTING LOW AND MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES; HEALTH ACCESS - WORKS TO ENSURE ACCESS TO QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL NORTH CAROLINIANS; POLICY WATCH - WORKS TO INFORM THE PUBLIC, POLICY-MAKERS AND THE MEDIA ABOUT IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING NORTH CAROLINA AND SERVES AS A RESOURCE AND MEDIA OUTLET FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE; WORKERS' RIGHTS - WORKS TO ENSURE AND EXPAND POLICIES ON SAFE WORKPLACES, FAIR TREATMENT, A LIVING WAGE, AND A STRONG SAFETY NET IN HARD TIMES. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM 990, PART V THE ORGANIZATION EMPLOYED 58 PEOPLE DURING 2012. THERE WERE AN ADDITIONAL 44 PEOPLE RECEIVING W-2'S FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR PAYMENTS MADE TO TO CLIENTS IN LITIGATION BY A BANKRUPT DEFENDANT. THESE RECIPIENTS WERE NOT EMPLOYEES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PRIOR TO ITS FILING. THE RETURN IS THEN SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE NORTH CAROLINA JUSTICE CENTER MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH WAS ADOPTED BY ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND WHICH IS CLEARLY OUTLINED IN ITS EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL. THE JUSTICE CENTER ENSURES THAT THIS POLICY IS COMMUNICATED TO EMPLOYEES BY REQUIRING THAT THEY SIGN A NOTICE STATING THEY KNOW THAT THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR READING THE POLICIES AND FOLLOWING THEM. THE JUSTICE CENTER MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICY BY REQUIRING THAT ALL CONTRACTS THAT OBLIGATE THE ORGANIZATION FINANCIALLY OR OUTLINE SERVICES RENDERED ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY DIRECTOR. FURTHERMORE, NO JUSTICE CENTER STAFF MEMBER CAN ENTER INTO A CONTRACT UNLESS IT IS AUTHORIZED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR DEPUTY DIRECTOR. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEW CONDUCTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE SALARIES OF OFFICERS ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS BASED ON RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST TO THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. RECONCILIATION OF CHANGES - OTHER FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE 18,990 FUNDRAISING EXPENSES - DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE -18,990