2011-05-11T12:46:04-05:00 2010-09-30 LAMBRIDES LAMOSTAYLOR LLP 81 LARKFIELD RD EAST NORTHPORT NY 11731 990 2009-10-01 133910567 LEGAL INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES TODAY LEGA 6466139633 350 BROADWAY ROOM/SUITE 501 NEW YORK NY 10013 MELISSA BECK 6466139633 2011-05-11 true LESLIE NIESKENS 6317544242 2011-05-11 2009 2016-02-24 21:20:13Z X MELISSA BECK 350 BROADWAY STE 501 NEW YORK NY 10013 1656134 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. 19 19 22 40 0 1415624 1631038 0 6925 2901 370 1267 1422919 1635206 0 0 966106 1120875 0 79073 353055 494012 1319161 1614887 103758 20319 1178087 1370703 133976 306273 1044111 1064430 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 312248 FAMILY COURT-BASED EDUCATION & INFORMATION (EI) SITES AND HELP CENTERS - PROVIDE ON-THE-SPOT LEGAL INFORMATION INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE INSIDE THE BROOKLYN, BRONX, MANHATTAN, AND QUEENS FAMILY COURTS. IN 2010, THE SITES SERVED NEARLY 20,000 PEOPLE, ANSWERED MORE THAN 100,000 INQUIRIES, AND MORE THAN 96% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS REPORTED THE SERVICES WERE "EXTREMELY HELPFUL." 210994 THE FAMILY LAW INFORMATION TELEPHONE AND EMAIL HOTLINES - BILINGUAL (SPANISH/ENGLISH) LEGAL PROGRAM ASSOCIATES AND LAW SCHOOL STUDENT VOLUNTEERS OFFER INFORMATION REGARDING FAMILY LAW AND FAMILY COURT, ALONG WITH REFERRALS TO RESPONSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL AND LEGAL SERVICES. IN 2010, THE TELEPHONE HOTLINE SERVED NEARLY 8,000 CALLERS AND THE EMAIL HOTLINE RECEIVED NEARLY 500 EMAILS. SURVEY RESPONDENTS OVERWHELMINGLY (99%) RATED THE HOTLINES' ASSISTANCE AS "EXTREMELY HELPFUL." 417207 THE FAMILY LEGAL CENTER (FLC) - A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM BASED IN LIFT'S CENTRAL OFFICE IN LOWER MANHATTAN, OFFERS INTENSIVE INDIVIDUALIZED LEGAL INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND HIGH-IMPACT REFERRALS FOR SOCIAL SERVICES TO UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS INVOLVED IN CHILD SUPPORT, CUSTODY, AND VISITATION CASES. IN 2010, THE FLC SERVED NEARLY 800 INDIVIDUALS, 98% OF WHOM REPORTED THAT AS A RESULT OF FLC THEY KNEW WHAT TO DO NEXT IN THEIR CASE. 404765 PRODUCTION OF 36 LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES - ORIGINAL, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" GUIDES TO VARIOUS FAMILY COURT AND FAMILY LAW TOPICS, INCLUDING AN ACTIVITY BOOK FOR CHILDREN, PAT THE PIGEON GOES TO FAMILY COURT, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED WITH CRAYONS, AND AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK FOR TEENS, WHEN I WAS BEFORE THE JUDGE: ONE TEEN'S STORY ABOUT FAMILY COURT. THE LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, CHINESE, FRENCH, HAITIAN/CREOLE, HEBREW, KOREAN, RUSSIAN, AND SPANISH. THE GUIDES ARE DISTRIBUTED IN COURT, ON LIFT'S WEBSITE, AT THE FAMILY LEGAL CENTER RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND AT THE OFFICES OF NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2010, LIFT DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 187,000 LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES ACROSS PROGRAMS. FAMILY COURT JUDGE FOR A DAY PROGRAM - INTRODUCES MEMBERS OF THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS TO FAMILY COURT BY ALLOWING THEM TO SIT ALONGSIDE A FAMILY COURT JUDGE AND OBSERVE REQUESTS FOR ORDERS OF PROTECTION, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY TRIALS, CUSTODY DISPUTES, AND OTHER MATTERS. 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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. BOARD DINNER 186775 170310 16465 16508 2010 GALA 13740 13740 1 10558 6418 4140 4420 211073 190468 20605 20928 20928 -323 X X X false false false false false false false false false MELISSA BECK 150109 4750 17305 172164 174656 X WINES 2 5054 COST X FOOD 1 11421 COST X GIFT CERTS, ETC 20 11728 COST X COMPUTER EQUIP. 1 12106 COST false true false ALL OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS DESCRIPTION FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D PRODUCTION OF 36 LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES - ORIGINAL, EASY-TO-UNDERSTAND "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" GUIDES TO VARIOUS FAMILY COURT AND FAMILY LAW TOPICS, INCLUDING AN ACTIVITY BOOK FOR CHILDREN, PAT THE PIGEON GOES TO FAMILY COURT, WHICH IS DISTRIBUTED WITH CRAYONS, AND AN ILLUSTRATED BOOK FOR TEENS, WHEN I WAS BEFORE THE JUDGE: ONE TEEN'S STORY ABOUT FAMILY COURT. THE LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES ARE AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, CHINESE, FRENCH, HAITIAN/CREOLE, HEBREW, KOREAN, RUSSIAN, AND SPANISH. THE GUIDES ARE DISTRIBUTED IN COURT, ON LIFT'S WEBSITE, AT THE FAMILY LEGAL CENTER RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND AT THE OFFICES OF NUMEROUS COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2010, LIFT DISTRIBUTED MORE THAN 187,000 LEGAL RESOURCE GUIDES ACROSS PROGRAMS. FAMILY COURT JUDGE FOR A DAY PROGRAM - INTRODUCES MEMBERS OF THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTORS TO FAMILY COURT BY ALLOWING THEM TO SIT ALONGSIDE A FAMILY COURT JUDGE AND OBSERVE REQUESTS FOR ORDERS OF PROTECTION, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY TRIALS, CUSTODY DISPUTES, AND OTHER MATTERS. IN 2010, LIFT HOSTED FIVE JUDGE FOR A DAY EVENTS. ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11 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 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION SCHEDULE O SCHEDULE G, PAGE 2, COLUMN B - LIFT HELD A GALA ON OCTOBER 4, 2010 DIRECTLY AFTER THIS FISCAL YEAR ENDED. DONATIONS REFLECTED IN THIS FISCAL YEAR REFLECT ONLY THOSE DONATIONS MADE IN HONOR OF THE GALA, I.E BY THOSE NOT ATTENDING.