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PUBLIC LAW CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2023

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Organization
PUBLIC LAW CENTER (EIN 95-3709253)
Tax period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31
Filed
2024-11-14
IRS object ID
202413199349306851
Schema version
2023v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2024-11-14T11:24:05-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN473535842PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVIS FARR LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118201 VON KARMAN AVE SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2023-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN953709253EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUBLIC LAW CENTERBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPUBLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7145411010PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WESTAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMONICA GLICKENPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7145411010PhoneNum
Signature2024-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTRITIA FOSTERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02164134PTIN
Phone9494742020PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2023TaxYr
Build TS2024-10-15 13:58:12ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMONICA GLICKENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WESTAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,683,841GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PUBLICLAWCENTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1981FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body45VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent45VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee81TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers654TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$6,709,674PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$7,006,142CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$19,612PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$122,640CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$45,208PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$405,273CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$6,774,494PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$7,534,055CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$4,572,452PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,871,167CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$368,433CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,133,690PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,421,977CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$5,706,142PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$7,293,144CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,068,352PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$240,911CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$5,161,185TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$6,377,072TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$786,261TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,714,615TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,374,924NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$4,662,457NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PUBLIC LAW CENTER, ORANGE COUNTY'S PRO BONO LAW FIRM, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS. THROUGH VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO CHALLENGE SOCIETAL INJUSTICES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$5,764,531ExpenseAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $15.8 MILLION WORTH OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE RESIDENTS, AS WELL AS ASSISTANCE TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, IN ORANGE COUNTY, CA. NEARLY 21,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE DONATED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE LEGAL PRACTICE AREAS OF CONSUMER, FAMILY, HEALTH, HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, VETERANS' BENEFITS, SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE, AND FEDERAL TAX.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$5,764,531TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl EntYes (1)BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document9IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee81EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members45GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member45IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1JEFF BOLTONBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7145411010PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 CIVIC CENTER DR WESTAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (48 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
NICOLE WHYTE
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DINA RANDAZZO
VICE-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL S MILIBAND
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTY LEA
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN E ALTSTADT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAVAL BREWER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE CARDOZA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH L CHAIREZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY CHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW E COSTELLO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CESAR COVARRUBIAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA COWELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS J DIXON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC M DOMINGUEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA E DOREY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN B FARRELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIALISA GAFFANEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORMA GARCIA GUILLEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSE GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASEY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILLIP R KAPLAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANDY H KIM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER L KOH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARLA KRAFT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARYL S LANDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE G LUTHER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMRAH MAHMOUD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE M MAYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS A MANAKIDES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER H MCGRATH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN N MURPHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDER C PAYNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA D RAMIREZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLA SUE RILEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL S ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN T ROSSUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN M SHERLOCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAHIRA SOLH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AJIT SINGH THIND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE VANDERLAAN SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY WANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARRELL P WHITE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNA WINSLOW HAZBOUN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTOPHER R WOOD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA M ZABAT-FRAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA GLICKEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENER1.00Yes (X)$182,464$0$37,049
JEFF BOLTON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1.00Yes (X)$115,591$0$18,274
TYLER SUTHERLAND
CHIEF LEGAL PROGRAMS OFFICER1.00$121,040$0$7,969Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$419,095TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$63,292TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$611,062FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$5,383,016GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$1,012,064AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$7,006,142TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$122,640TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$122,640ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$157,907FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$611,062ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$149,786FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$8,121TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$8,121ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business624100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$397,152TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$397,152RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$397,152OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$7,534,055TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$397,152RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$130,761ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$353,377TotalAmt
Program Services$123,682ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$123,682ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$106,013FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,548,525TotalAmt
Program Services$3,862,199ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$582,529ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$103,797FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$83,292TotalAmt
Program Services$72,130ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,042ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,120FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$517,437TotalAmt
Program Services$445,430ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$63,569ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,438FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$368,536TotalAmt
Program Services$301,616ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$52,228ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$14,692FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$611,910TotalAmt
Program Services$324,074ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$201,836ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$86,000FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$158,498TotalAmt
Program Services$129,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,463ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,318FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$198,871TotalAmt
Program Services$162,750ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$28,190ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,931FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,936TotalAmt
Program Services$33,979ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,952TotalAmt
Program Services$14,692ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,544ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$716FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$155,979TotalAmt
Program Services$127,656ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$22,105ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,218FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$42,346TotalAmt
Program Services$34,657ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,001ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,688FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LIBRARY$71,972$71,972
OTHER$40,823$3,000$37,823
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$31,874$26,163$3,211$2,500
LITIGATION$30,814$30,814

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$23,002TotalAmt
Fundraising$23,002FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,293,144TotalAmt
Program Services$5,764,531ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,160,180ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$368,433FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$827,447BOYAmt
EOY$994,389EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,224,743BOYAmt
EOY$2,194,275EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$418,709BOYAmt
EOY$652,008EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$65,737BOYAmt
EOY$69,005EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,469,031LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$422,059LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$604,549BOYAmt
EOY$2,046,972EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$370,219EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,000BOYAmt
EOY$50,204EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,161,185BOYAmt
EOY$6,377,072EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$308,375BOYAmt
EOY$440,654EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$323,138BOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$143,992BOYAmt
EOY$133,073EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,756BOYAmt
EOY$1,140,888EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$786,261BOYAmt
EOY$1,714,615EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,993,704BOYAmt
EOY$4,029,593EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,381,220BOYAmt
EOY$632,864EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,374,924BOYAmt
EOY$4,662,457EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,161,185BOYAmt
EOY$6,377,072EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$240,911ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$46,622NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,333,825CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,154,197CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,801,285CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,709,674CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,006,142CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,005,123TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$4,333,825CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,154,197CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,801,285CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,709,674CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,006,142CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$29,005,123TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$29,005,123PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,213CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$8,966CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,245CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$19,612CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$122,640CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$172,676TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$130,169CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$140,943CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$66,695CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$73,639CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$397,152CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$808,598TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$29,986,397TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$497,961GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96730PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.97120PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,683FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,683FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,293,144FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$7,294,827FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$514,741FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$128,685FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$388,249CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$383,676CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$435,397CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$514,741CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,722,063TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,583,095LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$5,648CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$3,079CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,805CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,683CurrentYearAmt
Total$12,215TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$97,062CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$95,919CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$108,849CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$128,685CurrentYearAmt
Total$430,515TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$645,773GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$263,640OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$263,640BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$383,310OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$229,326DepreciationAmt
Book Value$153,984BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,376,453OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$86,585DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,289,868BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$171,103OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$53,353DepreciationAmt
Book Value$117,750BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$274,525OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$52,795DepreciationAmt
Book Value$221,730BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$2,046,972TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS PAYABLE$1,611
LEASE LIABILITY$1,139,277
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,140,888TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,140,658TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$46,622NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$11,559,981DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$11,606,603RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,534,055RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,534,055TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$18,853,125TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$11,559,981DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$11,559,981ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$7,293,144ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$7,293,144TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 509(A)(1), 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES OR CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI) WOULD BE TAXABLE. THE CENTER EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF ITS REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. THE CENTER'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2020, 2021 AND 2022 ARE SUBJECT TO IRS EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER FILING. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, THE CENTER'S 2023 RETURN HAD NOT YET BEEN FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1VOLUNTEERS FOR JUSTICE DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$717,488GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$571,257CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$146,231GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$125,150OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2HALLOWEEN BASHEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$51,481GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$39,805CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$11,676GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$24,636OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$768,969GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$611,062CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$157,907GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$149,786OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$149,786DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$8,121NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMONICA GLICKENPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENERTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$182,464BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$7,123DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$29,926NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$219,513TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCESAR COVARRUBIASPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionBOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$65,000TransactionAmt
TransactionCESAR COVARRUBIAS IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE KENNEDY COMMISSION. IN 2023, PLC PROVIDED A $65,000 SUBGRANT TO THE KENNEDY COMMISSION, FOR THEIR SERVICES IN PROVIDING REVIEW AND COMMENT ON OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING-RELATED ADVOCACY.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4AMENDED THE BYLAWS TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANNUAL REPORT AND THE STATEMENT REGARDING INTERESTED TRANSACTIONS FROM 120 DAYS TO 180 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE CORPORATION'S FISCAL YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR BEFORE BEING FINALIZED AND FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS UPLOADED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CNO DIRECTOR OF THIS CORPORATION NOR ANY OTHER CORPORATION, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF THIS CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS HAVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL BE INTERESTED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, UNLESS (A) THE MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THAT DIRECTOR'S FINANCIAL INTEREST IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION OR REGARDING SUCH COMMON DIRECTORSHIP, OFFICERSHIP, OR FINANCIAL INTEREST ARE FULLY DISCLOSED IN GOOD FAITH AND NOTED IN THE MINUTES, OR ARE KNOWN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION OF SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION; (B) SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS AUTHORIZED IN GOOD FAITH BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD BY A VOTE SUFFICIENT FOR THAT PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING VOTES OF THE INTERESTED DIRECTORS; (C)BEFORE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSACTION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS AND IN GOOD FAITH DECIDES AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION THAT THE CORPORATION COULD NOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES; AND (D) THE CORPORATION FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT ENTERS INTO THE TRANSACTION, WHICH IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AT THE TIME THE TRANSACTION IS ENTERED INTO. THE FOREGOING RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A TRANSACTION THAT IS PART OF AN EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE PROGRAM OF THIS CORPORATION IF IT (A) IS APPROVED OR AUTHORIZED BY THE CORPORATION IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHOUT UNJUSTIFIED FAVORITISM AND (B) RESULTS IN A BENEFIT TO ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS OF THEIR FAMILIES BECAUSE THEY ARE IN THE CLASS OF PERSON INTENDED TO BE BENEFITED BY THE EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE PROGRAM OF THIS CORPORATION. PLC EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEVOTE THEIR BEST EFFORTS AND ATTENTION TO THE FULL-TIME PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOBS. EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO USE GOOD JUDGMENT, TO ADHERE TO HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, AND TO AVOID SITUATIONS THAT CREATE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF PLC. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN THE EMPLOYEE'S LOYALTIES OR ACTIONS ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN PLC'S INTERESTS AND THOSE OF ANOTHER, SUCH AS A COMPETITOR, SUPPLIER, OR CLIENTS. BOTH THE FACT AND THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD BE AVOIDED. EMPLOYEES UNSURE AS TO WHETHER A CERTAIN TRANSACTION, ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD DISCUSS IT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SOME EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1. ENGAGING IN SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN COMPETITION WITH PLC; 2. USING PLC INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN; 3. ACCEPTING SUBSTANTIAL PERSONAL GIFTS FROM CLIENTS OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS; OR 4. USING PLC ASSETS OR LABOR FOR PERSONAL USE. AN EMPLOYEE MAY ENGAGE IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH EMPLOYMENT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AT PLC. PLC LEGAL STAFF MAY NOT OFFER LEGAL SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THEIR PLC RESPONSIBILITIES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION SETTING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPARES COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICERS OF SIMILAR LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, AS REFLECTED IN THEIR FORM 990'S, AS WELL AS JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION. THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CFO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2CAN UPDATED AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS IN THE BY-LAWS, SECTION 7, AMENDED 10/28/19 AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 7 NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT/AUDIT COMMITTEE IN ANY FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE CORPORATION RECEIVES OR ACCRUES GROSS REVENUES OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE (EXCLUDING GRANTS FROM, AND CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES WITH, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY REQUIRES AN ACCOUNTING OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED), THE BOARD SHALL (I) PREPARE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES THAT ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ("CPA") IN CONFORMITY WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS; (II) MAKE THE AUDIT AVAILABLE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SAME BASIS THAT THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE; AND (III) APPOINT AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL NOT INCLUDE PAID OR UNPAID STAFF OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING, IF STAFF MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT OR THE TREASURER. IF THERE IS A FINANCE COMMITTEE, MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE LESS THAN 50% OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY INCLUDE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS. SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL: (A) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON THE HIRING AND FIRING OF THE CPA; (B) CONFER WITH THE CPA TO SATISFY AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS THAT THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION ARE IN ORDER; (C) APPROVE NON-AUDIT SERVICES BY THE CPA AND ENSURE SUCH SERVICES CONFORM TO STANDARDS IN THE YELLOW BOOK ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL; AND (D) IF REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, NEGOTIATE THE CPA'S COMPENSATION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.