MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2012
View the entire original 990 at ProPublica ↗
- Organization
- MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC (EIN 52-1225979)
- Tax period
- 2012-07-01 to 2013-06-30
- Filed
- 2013-12-05
- IRS object ID
- 201333399349300028
- Schema version
- 2012v2.1
- 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 | 2013-12-05T15:06:39-06:00 | Timestamp |
| Tax Period End Date | 2013-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDate |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirm
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 520959934 | EIN |
Preparer Firm Business Name PreparerFirmBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELLIN & TUCKER CHARTERED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Preparer Firm US Address PreparerFirmUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 100 S CHARLES ST SUITE 1300 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BALTIMORE | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21201 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnType |
| Tax Period Begin Date | 2012-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDate |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 521225979 | EIN |
Name Name
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Control | MARY | NameControl |
| Phone | 4105396800 | Phone |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE NORTH CHARLES STREET NO 222 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BALTIMORE | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21201 | ZIPCode |
Officer Officer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | BONNIE SULLIVAN | Name |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Title |
| Phone | 4105396800 | Phone |
| Date Signed | 2013-12-02 | DateSigned |
| Authorize Third Party | 1 | AuthorizeThirdParty |
Preparer Preparer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name | SUSAN KELLER | Name |
| PTIN | P00245169 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4107275735 | Phone |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Year | 2012 | TaxYear |
| Build TS | 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Principal Officer Person | BONNIE SULLIVAN | NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson |
Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE NORTH CHARLES STREET NO 222 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BALTIMORE | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21201 | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | 1702231 | GrossReceipts |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliates |
| Organization501c3 | X | Organization501c3 |
| Web Site | WWW.MVLSLAW.ORG | WebSite |
| Type Of Organization Corporation | X | TypeOfOrganizationCorporation |
| Year Formation | 1981 | YearFormation |
| State Legal Domicile | MD | StateLegalDomicile |
| Activity Or Mission Description | PROVIDING PRO BONO LAWYERS TO PERSONS FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO OBTAIN CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE. | ActivityOrMissionDescription |
| Nbr Voting Members Governing Body | 20 | NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody |
| Nbr Independent Voting Members | 20 | NbrIndependentVotingMembers |
| Total Nbr Employees | 25 | TotalNbrEmployees |
| Total Nbr Volunteers | 815 | TotalNbrVolunteers |
| Total Gross UBI | 0 | TotalGrossUBI |
| Net Unrelated Business Txbl Income | 0 | NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome |
| Contributions Grants Prior Year | 1596845 | ContributionsGrantsPriorYear |
| Contributions Grants Current Year | 1500806 | ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear |
| Program Service Revenue Prior Year | 15525 | ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear |
| Program Service Revenue CY | 18407 | ProgramServiceRevenueCY |
| Investment Income Prior Year | 16423 | InvestmentIncomePriorYear |
| Investment Income Current Year | 17505 | InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear |
| Other Revenue Prior Year | 100904 | OtherRevenuePriorYear |
| Other Revenue Current Year | 132317 | OtherRevenueCurrentYear |
| Total Revenue Prior Year | 1729697 | TotalRevenuePriorYear |
| Total Revenue Current Year | 1669035 | TotalRevenueCurrentYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts Prior Year | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear |
| Grants And Similar Amnts CY | 0 | GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY |
| Benefits Paid To Members Prior Year | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear |
| Benefits Paid To Members CY | 0 | BenefitsPaidToMembersCY |
| Salaries Etc Prior Year | 1022150 | SalariesEtcPriorYear |
| Salaries Etc Current Year | 922338 | SalariesEtcCurrentYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp Prior Year | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear |
| Total Prof Fundrsng Exp CY | 0 | TotalProfFundrsngExpCY |
| Total Fundrsng Exp Current Year | 129625 | TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear |
| Other Expense Prior Year | 690714 | OtherExpensePriorYear |
| Other Expenses Current Year | 763338 | OtherExpensesCurrentYear |
| Total Expenses Prior Year | 1712864 | TotalExpensesPriorYear |
| Total Expenses Current Year | 1685676 | TotalExpensesCurrentYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses Prior Year | 16833 | RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear |
| Revenues Less Expenses CY | -16641 | RevenuesLessExpensesCY |
| Total Assets BOY | 1764365 | TotalAssetsBOY |
| Total Assets EOY | 1752366 | TotalAssetsEOY |
| Total Liabilities BOY | 79908 | TotalLiabilitiesBOY |
| Total Liabilities EOY | 78682 | TotalLiabilitiesEOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | 1684457 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | 1673684 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | X | InfoInScheduleOPartIII |
| Mission Description | THE MISSION OF MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE IS TO PROVIDE FREE QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO MARYLANDERS WITH LIMITED INCOME. | MissionDescription |
| Significant New Program Services | 0 | SignificantNewProgramServices |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChange |
| Expense | 749451 | Expense |
| Revenue | 18407 | Revenue |
| Description | MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT MATCHES LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS IN NEED OF CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH VOLUNTEER LAWYERS. IN 2013, MVLS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND STAFF REPRESENTED OVER 2,952 LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS. THEIR LEGAL SERVICES DIRECTLY BENEFITED OVER 7,856 PEOPLE. OUR VOLUNTEERS DONATED 14,036 VOLUNTEER HOURS, CONSERVATIVELY VALUED AT $4.2 MILLION. RECRUITED FROM ALL SECTORS OF THE BAR, INCLUDING SMALL AND SOLO FIRMS, LARGE LAW FIRMS, CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, OUR VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROVIDE FREE AND REDUCED-FEE LEGAL SERVICES IN THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF LEGAL MATTERS: BANKRUPTCY, FORECLOSURE, FAMILY LAW-DIVORCE-CUSTODY, DEBT COLLECTION, PUBLIC BENEFIT DENIALS, LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES, RECORD EXPUNGEMENTS, INCOME TAX CONTROVERSIES AND ELDERLAW. IN 2013, MVLS ADDED 225 NEW VOLUNTEERS TO OUR PANEL OF 2,525 LAWYERS. | Description |
Activity2 Activity2
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 483566 | Expense |
| Description | THE JUDICARE PROJECT IS A REDUCED FEE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN HIGHLY CONTESTED FAMILY LAW AND CHILD CUSTODY CASES. MVLS ADMINISTERS THIS PROJECT IN 15 MARYLAND COUNTIES AND BALTIMORE CITY. MVLS PAYS LAWYERS $80 AN HOUR FOR UP TO 20 HOURS TO RESOLVE THESE DIFFICULT CASES; CLIENTS ARE NOT CHARGED LEGAL FEES. LAST YEAR, MVLS JUDICARE PROJECT LAWYERS CLOSED 322 CASES THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITED 920 INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR CHILDREN. | Description |
Activity3 Activity3
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | 122658 | Expense |
| Description | FORECLOSURE PROJECTMVLS IS THE PRINCIPAL PRO BONO PARTNER IN THE STATEWIDE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PRO BONO PROJECT AND PLACED 562 HOMEOWNERS FACING FORECLOSURE EITHER WITH VOLUNTEER LAWYERS OR OUR STAFF HOUSING COUNSELOR. | Description |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expense | 1355675 | TotalProgramServiceExpense |
| Described In501 C3 | 1 | DescribedIn501C3 |
| Schedule B Required | 0 | ScheduleBRequired |
| Political Activities | 0 | PoliticalActivities |
| Lobbying Activities | 0 | LobbyingActivities |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTax |
| Donor Advised Funds | 0 | DonorAdvisedFunds |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasements |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArt |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounseling |
| Term Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TermOrPermanentEndowments |
| Report Land Bldg Equip | 1 | ReportLandBldgEquip |
| Report Invest Oth Securities | 1 | ReportInvestOthSecurities |
| Report Prog Rel Invest | 0 | ReportProgRelInvest |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssets |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilities |
| Report Fin48 Footnote | 1 | ReportFin48Footnote |
| Independent Audit Financial Stmt | 1 | IndependentAuditFinancialStmt |
| Consolidated Audit Financial Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt |
| School | 0 | School |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOffice |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivities |
| More Than5000 K To Organizations | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrganizations |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividuals |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraising |
| Fundraising Activities | 1 | FundraisingActivities |
| Gaming | 0 | Gaming |
| Hospital | 0 | Hospital |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | GrantsToOrganizations |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividuals |
| Schedule J Required | 0 | ScheduleJRequired |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBonds |
| Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | ExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Prior Excess Benefit Transaction | 0 | PriorExcessBenefitTransaction |
| Loan To Officer Or DQP | 0 | LoanToOfficerOrDQP |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPerson |
| Bsnss Rltnshp With Organization | 0 | BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization |
| Bsnss Rltnshp Thru Family Member | 0 | BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember |
| Officer Entity With Bsnss Rltnshp | 0 | OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp |
| Deductible Non Cash Contributions | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContributions |
| Deductible Contributions Of Art | 0 | DeductibleContributionsOfArt |
| Terminated | 0 | Terminated |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidation |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntity |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntity |
| Related Org Controlled Entity | 0 | RelatedOrgControlledEntity |
| Transfers To Exempt Non Chrtbl Org | 0 | TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg |
| Activities Conducted Partnership | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPartnership |
| Schedule O Required | 1 | ScheduleORequired |
| Number Forms Transmitted With1096 | 113 | NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096 |
| Number W2 G Included | 0 | NumberW2GIncluded |
| Compliance With Backup Witholding | 1 | ComplianceWithBackupWitholding |
| Number Of Employees | 25 | NumberOfEmployees |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | 1 | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled |
| Unrelated Business Income | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessIncome |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccount |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotification |
| Non Deductible Contributions | 0 | NonDeductibleContributions |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributions |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOf |
| Funds To Pay Premiums | 0 | FundsToPayPremiums |
| Premiums Paid | 0 | PremiumsPaid |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServices |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | X | InfoInScheduleOPartVI |
| Nbr Voting Governing Body Members | 20 | NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers |
| Number Independent Voting Members | 20 | NumberIndependentVotingMembers |
| Family Or Business Relationship | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRelationship |
| Delegation Of Management Duties | 0 | DelegationOfManagementDuties |
| Changes To Organizing Docs | 0 | ChangesToOrganizingDocs |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuse |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholders |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembers |
| Decisions Subject To Approval | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApproval |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | 1 | MinutesOfGoverningBody |
| Minutes Of Committees | 1 | MinutesOfCommittees |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddress |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChapters |
| Form990 Provided To Governing Body | 1 | Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | 1 | ConflictOfInterestPolicy |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Persons | 1 | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons |
| Regular Monitoring Enforcement | 1 | RegularMonitoringEnforcement |
| Whistleblower Policy | 1 | WhistleblowerPolicy |
| Document Retention Policy | 1 | DocumentRetentionPolicy |
| Compensation Process CEO | 1 | CompensationProcessCEO |
| Compensation Process Other | 1 | CompensationProcessOther |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVenture |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Filed | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFiled |
| Other Website | X | OtherWebsite |
| Upon Request | X | UponRequest |
The Books Are In Care Of TheBooksAreInCareOf
Name Business NameBusiness
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | BONNIE A SULLIVAN | BusinessNameLine1 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Telephone Number | 4105396800 | TelephoneNumber |
Address US AddressUS
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | ONE NORTH CHARLES STREET SUITE 222 | AddressLine1 |
| City | BALTIMORE | City |
| State | MD | State |
| ZIP Code | 21201 | ZIPCode |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (21 entries)
| TitleTitle | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeek | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirector | OfficerOfficer | Reportable Comp From OrganizationReportableCompFromOrganization | Reportable Comp From Related OrgsReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs | Other CompensationOtherCompensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL S SUGAR ESQ | ||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FRED S HECKER ESQ | ||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MARY T KEATING ESQ | ||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E HUTCHINSON ROBBINS JR ESQ | ||||||
| SECRETARY | 1.00 | X | X | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ANTHONY P ASHTON ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| TANYA AXENSON ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| EDWARD J BAINES ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| RIGNAL W BALDWIN JR ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ALAN C CASON ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CAROLINE D CIRAOLO ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MICHAEL S CLEVENGER ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ROBERT J CORNISH | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| LAWRENCE D COPPEL | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FREDERICK L KOBB ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| JONATHAN Z MAY ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| ROBERT GROSSBART ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHARLES J MORTON JR ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| SUSAN T PRESTON ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| CHRISTOPHER R RAHL ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| KERRY D STATON ESQ | ||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | X | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| BONNIE A SULLIVAN | ||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | X | 103780 | 0 | 13417 | |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | 103780 | TotalReportableCompFromOrg |
| Total Reportable Comp Frm Rltd Orgs | 0 | TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs |
| Total Other Compensation | 13417 | TotalOtherCompensation |
| Number Individuals GT100 K | 1 | NumberIndividualsGT100K |
| Formers Listed | 0 | FormersListed |
| Total Comp GT150 K | 0 | TotalCompGT150K |
| Compensation From Other Sources | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSources |
| Number Of Contractors GT100 K | 0 | NumberOfContractorsGT100K |
| Federated Campaigns | 6231 | FederatedCampaigns |
| Fundraising Events | 6807 | FundraisingEvents |
| Government Grants | 316371 | GovernmentGrants |
| All Other Contributions | 1171397 | AllOtherContributions |
| Noncash Contributions | 2087 | NoncashContributions |
| Total Contributions | 1500806 | TotalContributions |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | CLIENT FEES | Description |
| Business Code | 900099 | BusinessCode |
| Total Revenue Column | 18407 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 18407 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | 18407 | TotalProgramServiceRevenue |
Investment Income InvestmentIncome
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 17505 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $17,505 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Income Fundraising Events | 161855 | GrossIncomeFundraisingEvents |
| Cntrbtns Rprtd Fundraising Events | 6807 | CntrbtnsRprtdFundraisingEvents |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | 33196 | FundraisingDirectExpenses |
Net Income From Fundraising Events NetIncomeFromFundraisingEvents
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 128659 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $128,659 | ExclusionAmount |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMisc
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Description | MISCELLANEOUS | Description |
| Business Code | 900099 | BusinessCode |
| Total Revenue Column | 3658 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Exclusion | $3,658 | ExclusionAmount |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Revenue | 3658 | TotalOtherRevenue |
Total Revenue TotalRevenue
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | 1669035 | TotalRevenueColumn |
| Related Or Exempt Function Income | 18407 | RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | 0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenue |
| Exclusion | $149,822 | ExclusionAmount |
Comp Current Officers Directors CompCurrentOfficersDirectors
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 123417 | Total |
| Program Services | 93049 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 17368 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 13000 | Fundraising |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWages
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 605040 | Total |
| Program Services | 456164 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 85147 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 63729 | Fundraising |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributions
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 25193 | Total |
| Program Services | 18994 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3545 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 2654 | Fundraising |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefits
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 102796 | Total |
| Program Services | 77502 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 14466 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 10828 | Fundraising |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxes
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 65892 | Total |
| Program Services | 49679 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 9273 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 6940 | Fundraising |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegal
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 427314 | Total |
| Program Services | 426578 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 736 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccounting
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 34535 | Total |
| Program Services | 16772 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 13619 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4144 | Fundraising |
Office Expenses OfficeExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 73194 | Total |
| Program Services | 41123 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 18824 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 13247 | Fundraising |
Occupancy Occupancy
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 85898 | Total |
| Program Services | 76061 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 5599 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 4238 | Fundraising |
Travel Travel
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 14550 | Total |
| Program Services | 10805 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3745 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6566 | Total |
| Program Services | 3026 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 3540 | ManagementAndGeneral |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 25903 | Total |
| Program Services | 25903 | ProgramServices |
Insurance Insurance
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 8798 | Total |
| Program Services | 5585 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 2113 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 1100 | Fundraising |
Other Expenses OtherExpenses (4 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | TotalTotal | Program ServicesProgramServices | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneral | FundraisingFundraising |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAINTENANCE | 31950 | 19653 | 8143 | 4154 |
| PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS | 26254 | 16130 | 6570 | 3554 |
| DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS | 11197 | 8501 | 2621 | 75 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | 9575 | 3711 | 4341 | 1523 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 7604 | Total |
| Program Services | 6439 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 726 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 439 | Fundraising |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1685676 | Total |
| Program Services | 1355675 | ProgramServices |
| Management And General | 200376 | ManagementAndGeneral |
| Fundraising | 129625 | Fundraising |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearing
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 379440 | BOY |
| EOY | 578177 | EOY |
Savings And Temp Cash Investments SavingsAndTempCashInvestments
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 956498 | BOY |
| EOY | 793511 | EOY |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivable
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 128690 | BOY |
| EOY | 59542 | EOY |
Prepaid Expenses Deferred Charges PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 15730 | BOY |
| EOY | 16433 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Buildings Equipment Basis | 235010 | LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis |
| Land Bldg Equipment Accum Deprec | 162647 | LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec |
Land Buildings Equipment Basis Net LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 77267 | BOY |
| EOY | 72363 | EOY |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecurities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 206740 | BOY |
| EOY | 232340 | EOY |
Total Assets TotalAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1764365 | BOY |
| EOY | 1752366 | EOY |
Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 79908 | BOY |
| EOY | 78682 | EOY |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilities
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 79908 | BOY |
| EOY | 78682 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Follow SFAS117 | X | FollowSFAS117 |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 944475 | BOY |
| EOY | 962990 | EOY |
Temporarily Restricted Net Assets TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 739982 | BOY |
| EOY | 710694 | EOY |
Total Net Assets Fund Balances TotalNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1684457 | BOY |
| EOY | 1673684 | EOY |
Total Liab Net Assets Fund Balances TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | 1764365 | BOY |
| EOY | 1752366 | EOY |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expenses | -16641 | ReconcilationRevenueExpenses |
| Reconciliation Unrealized Invest | 5868 | ReconciliationUnrealizedInvest |
| Reconcilation Other Changes | 0 | ReconcilationOtherChanges |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | X | MethodOfAccountingAccrual |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReview |
| FS Audited | 1 | FSAudited |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasis
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Statement Separate | X | FinancialStatementSeparate |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | 1 | AuditCommittee |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | 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 | 2217163 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1302194 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1471176 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1596845 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 1500806 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 8088184 | Total |
Total170 Total170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 2217163 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 1302194 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 1471176 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 1596845 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 1500806 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 8088184 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Amounts Subst Contributors Total | 75748 | AmountsSubstContributorsTotal |
| Public Support Total170 | 8012436 | PublicSupportTotal170 |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | 46948 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | 30390 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | 12948 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | 16610 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year |
| Current Tax Year | 17505 | CurrentTaxYear |
| Total | 124401 | Total |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | 8212585 | TotalSupport |
| Gross Receipts From Admissions Etc | 76550 | GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc |
| Public Support Pertcentage170 | 0.97560 | PublicSupportPertcentage170 |
| Public Support Pertcent Prior Year | 0.95160 | PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear |
| Thirty Three Percnt Tests CY170 | X | ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170 |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovements
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 15444 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 14459 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 985 | BookValue |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildings
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | 219566 | OtherCostOrOtherBasis |
| Depreciation | 148188 | Depreciation |
| Book Value | 71378 | BookValue |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Land Buildings | 72363 | TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings |
Other Securities OtherSecurities (5 entries)
| DescriptionDescription | Book ValueBookValue | Method Of ValuationMethodOfValuation |
|---|---|---|
| LARGE CAP FUNDS | 54818 | F |
| INTERNATIONAL FUNDS | 53236 | F |
| SMALL CAP FUNDS | 17450 | F |
| GOVERNMENT BONDS | 50466 | F |
| LARGE BLEND FUNDS | 56370 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Of Book Value Securities | 232340 | TotalOfBookValueSecurities |
| Footnote In Part XIII | X | FootnoteInPartXIII |
| Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 1708099 | TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Investments | 5868 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvestments |
| Revenue Not Rptd F990 | 5868 | RevenueNotRptdF990 |
| Revenue Subtotal | 1702231 | RevenueSubtotal |
| Other Revenues Not Included | -33196 | OtherRevenuesNotIncluded |
| Revenue Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | -33196 | RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | 1669035 | TotalRevenuePerForm990 |
| Tot Expenses Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | 1718872 | TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt |
| Other Expenses Included | 33196 | OtherExpensesIncluded |
| Expenses Not Rptd F990 | 33196 | ExpensesNotRptdF990 |
| Expenses Subtotal | 1685676 | ExpensesSubtotal |
| Expenses Not Rptd On Fin Stmt | 0 | ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | 1685676 | TotalExpensesPerForm990 |
Form990 Schedule D Part XIII Form990ScheduleDPartXIII (4 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: | PART X, LINE 2: | THE ORGANIZATION FOLLOWS THE PROVISIONS OF ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES UNDER THE INCOME TAXES TOPIC OF THE CODIFICATION. THE CODIFICATION REQUIRES THE EVALUATION OF TAX POSITIONS, WHICH INCLUDE MAINTAINING ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND THE TAXABILITY OF ANY UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME, AND DOES NOT ALLOW RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS WHICH DO NOT MEET A MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT THRESHOLD OF BEING SUSTAINED BY THE APPLICABLE TAX AUTHORITY. MANAGEMENT DOES NOT BELIEVE IT HAS TAKEN ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD NOT MEET THIS THRESHOLD. THE ORGANIZATION FILES FEDERAL INFORMATION RETURNS AND IS NO LONGER SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS BY MAJOR TAX AUTHORITIES FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2009. |
| PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE -33,196. | |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 33,196. | |
| PART XII, LINE 4B AND PART XIII LINE 2D: FUNDRAISING EXPENSE OF $33,196 WAS RECORDED AS AN EXPENSE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, BUT AS A REDUCTION IN REVENUE ON THE FORM 990. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Events Information EventsInformation
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Name Of Event1 | ANNUAL BENEFIT 2013 | NameOfEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | 163942 | GrossReceiptsEvent1 |
| Charitable Contributions Event1 | 6807 | CharitableContributionsEvent1 |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | 157135 | GrossRevenueEvent1 |
| Entertainment Event1 | 21560 | EntertainmentEvent1 |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | 11636 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1 |
| Gross Receipts Total | 163942 | GrossReceiptsTotal |
| Charitable Contributions Total | 6807 | CharitableContributionsTotal |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | 157135 | GrossRevenueTotalEvents |
| Entertainment Total Events | 21560 | EntertainmentTotalEvents |
| Other Direct Expenses Total Events | 11636 | OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | 33196 | DirectExpenseSummaryEvents |
| Net Income Summary | 123939 | NetIncomeSummary |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
General Explanation GeneralExplanation (5 entries)
| IdentifierIdentifier | Return ReferenceReturnReference | ExplanationExplanation |
|---|---|---|
| ORGANIZATION MISSION STATEMENT | FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: | MVLS IS A "FULL-SERVICE" PRO BONO PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS IN MOST CIVIL MATTERS SUCH AS DIVORCE, CUSTODY, CONSUMER PROBLEMS (COLLECTION AND BANKRUPTCY), FORECLOSURE, LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES, TORT DEFENSE, INCOME TAX DISPUTES AND BACK TAXES, NAME CHANGE, GUARDIANSHIP, SCHOOL DISCIPLINE, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND SMALL ESTATE ADMINISTRATION. IN ADDITION, MVLS HELPS TO STRENGTHEN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING REPRESENTATION AND LEGAL ADVICE TO COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. MVLS PROVIDES PRO BONO SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS IN ALL MARYLAND COUNTIES. IN ALLEGANY, MONTGOMERY, PRINCE GEORGE'S AND THE FIVE MID-SHORE COUNTIES, WHERE THERE ARE OTHER PRO BONO PROGRAMS, MVLS LIMITS PROGRAM SERVICES TO THOSE SEEKING HELP WITH DENIAL OF LONG-TERM MEDICAID BENEFITS AND DISPUTES WITH THE IRS. SERVICES TO COMMUNITY-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ALSO ARE AVAILABLE STATEWIDE, HOWEVER, THESE CASES ARE A SMALL PART OF OUR PROGRAM OFFERINGS, ESPECIALLY SINCE ANOTHER PROVIDER, COMMUNITY LAW CENTER, IS MEETING THIS NEED. THE TARGET POPULATIONS SERVED BY OUR CORE PRO BONO PROGRAM ARE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THE POVERTY RATE IN MARYLAND, THOUGH LOWER THAN THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, IS STILL RELATIVELY HIGH AT 9%. IN THE JURISDICTIONS THAT MVLS SERVES, THE POVERTY RATE RANGES FROM A HIGH OF 30% (BALTIMORE CITY) TO A LOW OF 4.5% (HOWARD COUNTY). DURING THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, CONTESTED FAMILY LAW MATTERS, FORECLOSURE DEFENSE AND CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY REQUESTS PRESENTED THE MOST URGENT PROBLEMS FOR OUR CLIENTS. MVLS HAS A NUMBER OF SPECIAL PROJECTS THAT SUPPLEMENT OUR CORE PRO BONO EFFORTS. THREE CURRENT PROJECTS PROVIDE PRO SE ASSISTANCE: 1) BANKRUPTCY SELF-HELP CLINIC, OFFERS CHAPTER 7 FILERS BI-MONTHLY BANKRUPTCY CLASSES TAUGHT BY MVLS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND A PARALEGAL, 2) WASHINGTON COUNTY COURTHOUSE CLINIC, MVLS CONTRACT LAWYERS PROVIDE ADVICE TO INCOME ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY WHO ARE FILING FAMILY LAW ACTIONS USING DOM REL FORMS, 3) DEBTOR ASSISTANCE PROJECT, A BRIEF ADVICE CLINIC AT THE U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT IN BALTIMORE, WHERE PRO SE DEBTORS RECEIVE A FREE HALF-HOUR CONSULTATION WITH A CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY ATTORNEY. MVLS PARTNERS WITH THE U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT, BANKRUPTCY BAR ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, STANDING CHAPTER 13 TRUSTEES, PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER, CIVIL JUSTICE INC., AND MARYLAND STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. MVLS RECENTLY RECEIVED ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN FY14 FROM THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES TO REPRESENT 450 (300 IN PAST YEARS) DISABLED ADULTS UNDER PUBLIC GUARDIANSHIP AT SEMI-ANNUAL REVIEW HEARINGS AND INDIGENT CLIENTS IN EMERGENCY GUARDIANSHIP HEARINGS IN BALTIMORE CITY AND FOR THE FIRST TIME 30% OF SIMILAR CASES IN BALTIMORE COUNTY. THE IRS TAXPAYER ADVOCATE SERVICE FUNDS AN MVLS PROGRAM TO REPRESENT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN DISPUTES BEFORE THE IRS. WE HAVE EXPANDED PROGRAM SERVICES TO INCLUDE BRIEF ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION IN THE US TAX COURT BY HIRING A PART-TIME TAX ATTORNEY. MVLS INCREASED PRO BONO PLACEMENTS BY 12% IN FY13, FROM 1413 PRO BONO CASE PLACEMENTS IN FY12 TO 1610 IN FY13. THIS INCREASE REFLECTS OUR PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS ON EXPANDING PRO BONO SERVICES THROUGH AGGRESSIVE CLIENT OUTREACH AND VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT. SIMILARLY, THE NUMBER OF CLOSED PRO BONO CASES GREW BY 11%, FROM 1349 IN FY12 TO 1512 IN FY13. EVEN MORE DRAMATIC, THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS WHO ACCEPTED A PRO BONO CASE INCREASED 17% FROM FY12. IN FY13, 815 VOLUNTEERS ACCEPTED A PRO BONO CASE COMPARED TO 676 IN FY12. OF SPECIAL NOTE, MVLS FORGED A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UMD SCHOOL OF LAW TO PROVIDE BRIEF LEGAL SERVICES THROUGH THE LAW SCHOOL'S NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED "JUST ADVICE" (TRADEMARK OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW) CLINIC. THIS MULTI-DISCIPLINARY CLINIC INCLUDES LAW STUDENTS, SENIOR LAWYERS, MEDICAL, DENTAL AND SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS. WE WILL BE INTEGRATING MVLS VOLUNTEERS FROM THE GREATER BALTIMORE AREA INTO THE MIX OF CLINIC VOLUNTEER LAWYERS. THIS SUMMER, JUSTADVICE STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROVIDED SERVICES IN BALTIMORE CITY AT UMD LAW SCHOOL, LEXINGTON MARKET, AND HIGHLANDTOWN COMMUNITY ACTION CENTER. IN JULY, JUSTADVICE RAN TWO SESSIONS IN WORCESTER COUNTY. THIS FALL, JUSTADVICE WILL EXPAND BALTIMORE CITY SESSIONS TO INCLUDE THE DISTRICT COURT ONE DAY A WEEK. MVLS FY2013 AT A GLANCE: MVLS VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF CLOSED: 2,952 CIVIL CASES 815 LAWYERS VOLUNTEERED FOR OUR PROGRAM 14,036 NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER HOURS SPENT REPRESENTING MVLS CLIENTS AT A VALUE OF $4.2 MILLION THE DEBTOR ASSISTANCE PROJECT VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED BRIEF ADVICE TO 279 PRO SE PETITIONERS AT THE US BANKRUPTCY COURT. THE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT HELPED 562 DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS ADDITIONALLY, DURING THE YEAR MVLS RECEIVED CERTIFICATION BY THE MARYLAND NONPROFITS' STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE (TRADEMARK OF MARYLAND NONPROFITS) PROGRAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | THE FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE ORGANIZATION'S ANNUAL MEETING EACH JUNE, THE BOARD PRESIDENT REQUESTS THAT EACH BOARD MEMBER SUBMIT AN UPDATED CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY FORM. EACH DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE POLICY AND RESPONDS TO THE QUESTIONS THAT ASK FOR DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS. AFTER COMPLETING THE FORM, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COLLECTS THE SIGNED FORMS FROM THE BOARD MEMBERS AND RETAINS THEM AT THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE BOARD COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF TWO FORMER BOARD PRESIDENTS AND THE CURRENT BOARD PRESIDENT. THEY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE FULL BOARD EACH SPRING ON EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR STAFF COMPENSATION. THEY ALSO RELY ON SALARY SURVEYS WHEN AVAILABLE AND A REVIEW OF THE 990S OF OTHER LEGAL AGENCIES IF SALARY SURVEY DATA IS UNAVAILABLE. | |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE, INC. PROVIDES ALL OF THE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE CURRENT FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. |
Comments