2012-04-03T14:32:45-05:00 2011-09-30 LAMBRIDES LAMOSTAYLOR LLP 81 LARKFIELD RD EAST NORTHPORT NY 11731 990 2010-10-01 133910567 LEGAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES TODAY LEGA 6466139633 350 BROADWAY ROOM/SUITE 501 NEW YORK NY 10013 MELISSA BECK 6466139633 2012-04-02 true LESLIE NIESKENS 6317544242 2012-04-03 2010 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z MELISSA BECK 350 BROADWAY STE 501 NEW YORK NY 10013 1823721 false X WWW.LIFTONLINE.ORG X 1996 NY LEGAL 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. 17 17 26 30 0 1631038 1788034 0 2901 1432 1267 -31942 1635206 1757524 0 0 1120875 1297720 0 162735 494012 549007 1614887 1846727 20319 -89203 1370703 1065479 306273 90252 1064430 975227 X LEGAL 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. false false 387912 FAMILY 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." 246857 THE 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." 428649 THE 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. 456118 PRODUCTION 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. 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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. 2010 GALA 272174 237919 34255 21959 35100 3855 5283 272174 237919 34255 21959 35100 3855 5283 66197 -31942 X X X false false false false false false false false false MELISSA BECK 168370 5159 19855 193384 X 6879 COST X GIFT CERTS, ETC 20 16610 COST X FURNITURE 76 11968 FMV false true false SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE M, PAGE 2, PART II LIFT IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED IN COLUMN B OF SCHEDULE M, PART I. THIRD ACHIEVEMENT DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C 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. ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PRODUCTION 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 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B PRIOR 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 POLICY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE 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 OFFICIAL FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE 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 OFFICERS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B COMPENSATION 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 EXPLANATION FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE 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.