2012-05-29T16:55:44-07:00 2011-12-31 990 2011-01-01 371030764 PRAIRIE STATE LEGAL SERVICES INC PRAI 8159652134 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford IL 611011049 Michael O'Connor 8159652134 2012-05-15 2011 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z Michael O'Connor Prairie State Legal Services Inc 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford IL 611011049 8760788 0 X www.pslegal.org X 1977 IL To provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups 21 21 145 600 0 0 9084285 8697094 0 0 14593 8492 23342 41211 9122220 8746797 0 0 0 0 7388297 6850737 0 0 555314 1712726 1515157 9101023 8365894 21197 380903 4646367 4924758 593038 493664 4053329 4431094 To provide or coordinate the delivery of high quality free civil legal services to low-income individuals, families and groups 0 0 7076247 0 4200 Legal Aid Programs: Provision of legal services to low-income clients in civil matters to eligible persons 17,212 disposed cases in 2011 0 0 0 7076247 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 11 0 0 145 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X James Chancellor 8159652134 303 North Main Street Suite 600 Rockford IL 611011049 Wendy Hinton Vaughn 2 X X 0 0 0 Oralia Martinez 2 X X 0 0 0 Matthew Mueller 2 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Boswell 2 X X 0 0 0 Christine Blankenship 1 X 0 0 0 John Cheek 1 X 0 0 0 David Collins 1 X 0 0 0 LaGloria Dean 1 X 0 0 0 Paul Donahue 1 X 0 0 0 William Franks 1 X 0 0 0 Tricia Goosetree 1 X 0 0 0 Karl Johnson 1 X 0 0 0 Julia Lansford 1 X 0 0 0 Sonia Mares-DuBose 1 X 0 0 0 Dorothy Mintz 1 X 0 0 0 Linda Murray 1 X 0 0 0 Barbara Santana 1 X 0 0 0 Mark Steffen 1 X 0 0 0 Alan Sternberg 1 X 0 0 0 Linnea Thompson 1 X 0 0 0 Jane Waller 1 X 0 0 0 Michael O'Connor 37.5 X 92138 0 22589 Bernard Shapiro 37.5 X 106153 0 10464 David Wolowitz 37.5 X 106941 0 17197 305232 0 50250 2 0 0 0 0 697636 0 0 0 5553468 2445990 0 8697094 0 0 0 0 0 8492 0 0 8492 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 51002 0 13991 37011 0 37011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rental Income 900099 3000 3000 0 0 Attorney Fees 900099 800 800 0 0 Arbitration 900099 400 400 0 0 0 0 0 0 4200 8746797 4200 0 45503 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 115628 10385 99662 5581 0 0 0 0 5503020 4696606 429436 376978 221760 193915 13629 14216 582477 511011 34094 37372 427852 352139 41835 33878 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20600 0 20600 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14888 14888 0 0 2097 1486 611 0 388940 353176 22343 13421 48727 35228 9276 4223 0 0 0 0 634884 576525 29849 28510 104580 71260 17098 16222 0 0 0 0 32759 31121 1638 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 83014 72500 5912 4602 24208 21807 1392 1009 Consultant & Professional Services 50297 50297 0 0 Subgrants 27755 27755 0 0 Dues 50682 46490 4174 18 Miscellaneous 31726 9658 2784 19284 8365894 7076247 734333 555314 1800 1950 2110723 2434314 1882759 1898414 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 179025 146230 693410 505423 222255 187987 0 0 0 0 223800 209662 0 0 26005 46201 4646367 4924758 528757 429148 0 0 38276 18315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26005 46201 593038 493664 X 2496096 2822896 1557233 1608198 0 0 4053329 4431094 4646367 4924758 X 380903 -3138 X 0 1 1 X 1 1 X 7863887 9690412 8720544 9084285 8697094 44056222 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7863887 9690412 8720544 9084285 8697094 44056222 0 44056222 64032 55199 34196 14593 8492 176512 0 0 0 0 0 0 54514 46572 39437 23342 41211 205076 44437810 0 0.99141 0.98974 X 2007 Special Fundraising Events - 50,004 Rental Income - 4,510 Total - 54,514 2008 Special Fundraising Events - 7,469 Litigation Reimbursement - 32,503 Rental Income - 6,000 Miscellaneous - 600 Total - 46,572 2009 Special Fundraising Events - 7,288 Litigation Reimbursement - 25,374 Rental Income - 6,000 Miscellaneous - 775 Total -39,437 2010 Special Fundraising Events - 16,092 Rental Income - 6,000 Miscellaneous - 1,250 Total - 23,342 2011 Special Fundraising Events - 37,011 Rental Income - 3,000 Miscellaneous - 1,200 Total - 41,211 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 223800 3000 -600 0 14000 2538 209662 212708 0 25573 0 12000 2481 223800 189576 0 38127 0 12697 2298 212708 292620 7000 -89767 0 17000 3277 189576 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16027 0 0 16027 0 62892 32070 30822 0 614491 473353 141138 0 0 0 0 187987 0 Client Deposits 46201 46201 8746797 8365894 380903 -3138 0 0 0 0 -3138 377765 8897361 -3138 139711 0 13991 150564 8746797 0 0 0 8746797 8519596 139711 0 0 13991 153702 8365894 0 0 0 8365894 SchD_P05_S00_L04 Schedule D, Part V, Line 4 The intended use of the quasi endowments funds has been designated to be used for student loan forgiveness for staff SchD_P10_S00_L02 Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 The Organization's informational tax filings are subject to audit by various taxing authorities. Open periods subject to audit for federal and Illinois purposes are generally the previous three years of tax returns filed. There were no interest or penalties recorded for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. SchD_P12_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2d Direct benefit costs for special events SchD_P13_S00_L02d Schedule D, Part XIII, Line 2d Direct benefit costs for special events Band Together 19458 0 19458 0 108 2256 1250 0 3058 Comedy Show 12654 0 12654 0 0 750 2400 0 2085 4 18890 0 18890 0 0 1026 108 0 950 51002 0 51002 0 108 4032 3758 0 6093 13991 37011 F990_P06_S0A_L07a Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a Process to elect board members by other organizations. The fourteen attorney directors shall be composed as follows: One attorney director shall be selected by the governing body of a county or municipal bar association operating within each of the eleven service areas as specified within the bylaws. One attorney director shall be appointed by the governing body of the Illinois State Bar Association. Two attorney directors shall be appointed by a county or municipal bar association or other organization operating within the service area having an interest in the delivery of legal services to the poor. Client representative directors shall be appointed by community organizations or groups which operate within the service area. The executive director of Prairie State Legal Services will designate appropriate organizations or groups to appoint members who are eligible clients. F990_P06_S0B_L11b Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Fiscal Manager prepares the form 990 using the financial information from the audited financial statements. The Finance Director reviews the financial and other information, then submits a copy to the auditor to review. The auditor's staff reviews the form 990 and will submit comments for consideration. The final review is made by the Executive Director prior to signing and filing the form 990. F990_P06_S0B_L12c Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Each director, principal officer and member of a committee with PSLS Board delegated powers shall annually sign a statement that affirms such person: 1. Has received a copy of the Conflicts of Interest Policy; 2. Has read and understands the policy; 3. Has agreed to comply with the policy; and 4. Understands that PSLS is a charitable organization and in order to maintain its federal tax exemption, it must engage primarily in activities that accomplish one or more of its tax-exempt purposes. F990_P06_S0B_L15 Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15 The Executive Committee reviews compensation for the Executive Director. The members use their professional experience and other independent knowledge of compensation levels to determine the compensation of the Executive Director. F990_P06_S0C_L19 Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 When anyone requests any of our documents, the staff makes copies of the requested documents and then sends these documents to the address specified. F990_P11_S00_L05 Form 990, Part XI, Line 5 Unrealized Loss on Investment Securities