FAMILY LEGAL CARE INC: Form 990, tax year 2010

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Organization
FAMILY LEGAL CARE INC (EIN 13-3910567)
Tax period
2010-10-01 to 2011-09-30
Filed
2012-04-03
IRS object ID
201230949349300518
Schema version
2010v3.7
Source
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Return header ReturnHeader

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Timestamp2012-04-03T14:32:45-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-09-30TaxPeriodEndDate

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Business Name Line1LAMBRIDES LAMOSTAYLOR LLPBusinessNameLine1

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CityEAST NORTHPORTCity
StateNYState
ZIP Code11731ZIPCode
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Return Type990ReturnType
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EIN133910567EIN

Name Name

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Phone6466139633Phone

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StateNYState
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Officer Officer

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NameMELISSA BECKName
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Date Signed2012-04-02DateSigned
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NameLESLIE NIESKENSName
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Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or Mission DescriptionLEGAL 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.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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Mission DescriptionLEGAL 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.MissionDescription
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DescriptionFAMILY COURT-BASED EDUCATION & INFORMATION SITES - LIFT OPERATES FIVE COMPREHENSIVE SITES INSIDE THE BROOKLYN, BRONX, MANHATTAN, AND QUEENS 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 2011, THE SITES SERVED 20,000 PEOPLE AND ANSWERED 80,000 INQUIRIES. MORE THAN 96% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS REPORTED THE SERVICES WERE "EXTREMELY HELPFUL."Description

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DescriptionTHE FAMILY LAW INFORMATION TELEPHONE AND EMAIL 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 2011, THE TELEPHONE HOTLINE SERVED 8,000 CALLERS, AND THE EMAIL HOTLINE RECEIVED 600 INQUIRIES. SURVEY RESPONDENTS OVERWHELMINGLY (99%) RATED THE HOTLINES' ASSISTANCE AS "EXTREMELY HELPFUL."Description

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DescriptionTHE 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, 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 2011, THE FAMILY LEGAL CENTERS SERVED 1,000 UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS, 90% OF WHOM REPORTED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE FLC THEY KNEW WHAT TO DO NEXT IN THEIR CASE.Description

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DescriptionPRODUCTION 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 2011, LIFT DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 270,000 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 2011, LIFT HOSTED FOUR 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 2011, 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.Description
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LAWRENCE LAVINE
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Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Equipment Equipment

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Form990 Schedule D Part XIV Form990ScheduleDPartXIV

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Return ReferenceSCHEDULE D, PAGE 3, PART XReturnReference
ExplanationLIFT'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.Explanation

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Events Information EventsInformation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Event12010 GALANameOfEvent1
Gross Receipts Event1272174GrossReceiptsEvent1
Charitable Contributions Event1237919CharitableContributionsEvent1
Gross Revenue Event134255GrossRevenueEvent1
Non Cash Prizes Event121959NonCashPrizesEvent1
Rent Facility Costs Event135100RentFacilityCostsEvent1
Entertainment Event13855EntertainmentEvent1
Other Direct Expenses Event15283OtherDirectExpensesEvent1
Gross Receipts Total272174GrossReceiptsTotal
Charitable Contributions Total237919CharitableContributionsTotal
Gross Revenue Total Events34255GrossRevenueTotalEvents
Non Cash Prizes Total Events21959NonCashPrizesTotalEvents
Rent Facility Costs Total Events35100RentFacilityCostsTotalEvents
Entertainment Total Events3855EntertainmentTotalEvents
Other Direct Expenses Total Events5283OtherDirectExpensesTotalEvents
Direct Expense Summary Events66197DirectExpenseSummaryEvents
Net Income Summary-31942NetIncomeSummary

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsXForm990OfOtherOrganizations
Compensation SurveyXCompensationSurvey
Board Or Committee ApprovalXBoardOrCommitteeApproval
Severance PaymentfalseSeverancePayment
Supplemental Nonqual Retire PlanfalseSupplementalNonqualRetirePlan
Equity Based Comp ArrangementfalseEquityBasedCompArrangement
Comp Based On Revenue Of Filing OrgfalseCompBasedOnRevenueOfFilingOrg
Comp Based On Revenue Related OrgsfalseCompBasedOnRevenueRelatedOrgs
Comp Based Net Earnings Filing OrgfalseCompBasedNetEarningsFilingOrg
Comp Based Net Earnings Relate OrgsfalseCompBasedNetEarningsRelateOrgs
Any Non Fixed PaymentsfalseAnyNonFixedPayments
Initial Contract ExceptionfalseInitialContractException

Form990 Schedule J Part II Form990ScheduleJPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonMELISSA BECKNamePerson
Base Compensation Filing Org168370BaseCompensationFilingOrg
Deferred Comp Filing Org5159DeferredCompFilingOrg
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org19855NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrg
Total Compensation Filing Org193384TotalCompensationFilingOrg

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Clothing And Household Goods ClothingAndHouseholdGoods

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxXNonCashCheckbox
Noncash Contribs Rptd F9906879NoncashContribsRptdF990
Method Of Determining RevenuesCOSTMethodOfDeterminingRevenues

Other Non Cash Contributions Table OtherNonCashContributionsTable (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxDescriptionDescriptionNumber Of ContributionsNumberOfContributionsNoncash Contribs Rptd F990NoncashContribsRptdF990Method Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenues
XGIFT CERTS, ETC2016610COST
XFURNITURE7611968FMV
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be HeldfalseAnyPropertyThatMustBeHeld
Review Process Unusual NC GiftstrueReviewProcessUnusualNCGifts
Third Parties UsedfalseThirdPartiesUsed

Form990 Schedule M Part II Form990ScheduleMPartII

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IdentifierSUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONIdentifier
Return ReferenceSCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART IIReturnReference
ExplanationLIFT IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN B OF SCHEDULE M, PART I.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation (7 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierReturn ReferenceReturnReferenceExplanationExplanation
THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4CTHE COMMUNITY-BASED FLC ALSO OFFERS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS AND SKILL-BUILDING WORKSHOPS IN PARENTING, NUTRITION, AND FINANCIAL LITERACY. IN 2011, THE FAMILY LEGAL CENTERS SERVED 1,000 UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS, 90% OF WHOM REPORTED THAT AS A RESULT OF THE FLC THEY KNEW WHAT TO DO NEXT IN THEIR CASE.
ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTIONFORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4DPRODUCTION 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 2011, LIFT DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 270,000 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 2011, LIFT HOSTED FOUR 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 2011, 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 990FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11BPRIOR 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 POLICYFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12CTHE 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 OFFICIALFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15ATHE 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 OFFICERSFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15BCOMPENSATION 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 KEY EMPLOYEES AS PART OF THE PROCESS OF PASSING THE ANNUAL BUDGET.
GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATIONFORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19THE 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.

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