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PUBLIC LAW CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2019

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Organization
PUBLIC LAW CENTER (EIN 95-3709253)
Tax period
2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31
Filed
2020-11-06
IRS object ID
202013119349302291
Schema version
2019v5.1
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)
Return2020-11-06T14:51:11-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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 Line12301 DUPONT DRIVE SUITE 200AddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2019-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

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)
PersonKENNETH W BABCOCKPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7145411010PhoneNum
Signature2020-11-06SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTRITIA FOSTERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02164134PTIN
Phone9494742020PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address4.53.180.254IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-11-06IPDt
IP Tm14:42:56IPTm
IP TimezonePSIPTimezoneCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2019TaxYr
Build TS2021-01-29 14:40:06ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerKENNETH W BABCOCKPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WESTAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,668,599GrossReceiptsAmt
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 Body36VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent36VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee51TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers1192TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,239,604PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,333,825CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$281PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$20,213CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$303,759PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$96,772CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,543,644PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$4,450,810CYTotalRevenueAmt
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$2,805,930PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$339,845CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,152,246PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,073,716CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$3,958,176PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,211,134CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$585,468PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$239,676CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,911,183TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$2,136,009TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$542,505TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$385,988TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,368,678NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,750,021NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
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$2,531,029ExpenseAmt
Revenue$102,935RevenueAmt
DescTHE PUBLIC LAW CENTER (PLC) IS THE LARGEST BAR SPONSORED, PRO BONO PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM IN ORANGE COUNTY. 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. WITH A 39-YEAR HISTORY OF PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ORANGE COUNTY'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, PLC WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCAL, LOCAL LAW SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE BROAD ACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE. PLC'S CLIENTS MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED UNDER THE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE SECTIONS AUTHORIZING THE STATE BAR LEGAL SERVICES TRUST FUND PROGRAM. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PLC'S WORK INVOLVES THE PLACEMENT OF CLIENTS' CASES WITH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND THE HANDLING OF CLIENTS' CASES BY PLC STAFF MEMBERS. IN 2019, PLC STAFF MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 70,000 HOURS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN HANDLING OVER 5,000 CASES AND BENEFITTED MORE THAN 10,000 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS IN ORANGE COUNTY. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THIS WORK IS OVER $24.4 MILLION IN 2019 ALONE.PLC'S CASES INVOLVE CONSUMER LAW, FAMILY LAW, HEALTH, HOUSING, IMMIGRATION AND VETERANS. PLC ALSO PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND MICRO-ENTREPRENEURS. IN ADDITION TO PRO BONO REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS, PLC SPONSORS A VARIETY OF LEGAL CLINICS IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE CLINICS AT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS IN COSTA MESA, LAKE FOREST, LA HABRA AND SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, HOMELESS SERVICE CENTERS IN ANAHEIM AND COSTA MESA, AND A COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE LITTLE SAIGON SECTION OF WESTMINSTER. PLC SERVES THE HIV/AIDS COMMUNITY THROUGH REFERRALS FROM AIDS SERVICES PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. IN ADDITION, PLC CONDUCTS SEVERAL COURTHOUSE BASED CLINICS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS. THESE INCLUDE CLINICS IN THE AREAS OF FEDERAL COURT LITIGATION, BANKRUPTCY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GUARDIANSHIP AND DEFACTO PARENT STATUS. IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PLC ALSO CONDUCTS LARGE SCALE CITIZENSHIP FAIRS TO ASSIST LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENTS PREPARE THE PAPERWORK TO BECOME NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZENS. PLC OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ITS VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION AND AT PRIVATE LAW FIRMS, PLC OFFERS MCLE TRAININGS IN GUARDIANSHIP, IMMIGRATION, INCLUDING CITIZENSHIP, HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND U-VISAS, HOUSING, AND BANKRUPTCY. THESE TRAININGS SERVE AS A WAY TO BOTH TRAIN AND RECRUIT PRO BONO ATTORNEYS FOR CLINICS AND CASE PLACEMENT. OUR TRAININGS FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS HELP TO EDUCATE THEIR STAFF AND CONSTITUENTS REGARDING LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT AFFECT THEM.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$2,531,029TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document2IRPDocumentCnt
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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
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct0PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
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 Members36GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member36IndependentVotingMemberCnt
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 Line1AIMEE DAUBusinessNameLine1Txt
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 (39 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
MARK ERICKSON
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH MALLGRAVE
VICE PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN B FARRELL
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL ERMER
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARREN O AITKEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH E ARBABI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RALPH H BLAKENEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSEPH L CHAIREZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CESAR COVARRUBIAS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GLENN D DASSOFF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DOUGLAS J DIXON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MAYA K DUNNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY F ESFAHANI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD J GRABOWSKI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORMA GARCIA GUILLEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELE D JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP D KOHN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARLA KRAFT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARYL S LANDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTY G LEA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AARON J MALO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS A MANAKIDES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADRIANNE MARSHACK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER H MCGRATH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES MEEKER PHD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL S MILIBAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DINA M RANDAZZO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLE E REAGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHARLA SUE RILEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELEANOR A STEGMEIER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE WHYTE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL R WILLIAMS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRETT J WILLIAMSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC J WINTHROP
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER ZEUGHAUSER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KENNETH BABCOCK
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR50.00Yes (X)$189,525$0$8,442
LEIGH FERRIN
DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION & PRO BONO50.00$106,636$0$5,066Yes (X)
CATHERINE OGILVIE
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS40.00$117,878$0$16,847Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$414,039TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$30,355TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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$632,521FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,448,767GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,252,537AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,333,825TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,213TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$20,213ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$184,392FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$632,521ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$217,789FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$33,397TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$33,397ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business624100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$130,169TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$102,935RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Exclusion$27,234ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$130,169OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,450,810TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$102,935RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$14,050ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$197,967TotalAmt
Program Services$69,288ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,289ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,390FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,385,027TotalAmt
Program Services$1,387,961ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$889,075ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$107,991FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$56,017TotalAmt
Program Services$33,612ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$20,879ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,526FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$312,037TotalAmt
Program Services$178,037ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$115,470ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,530FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$186,370TotalAmt
Program Services$106,231ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$68,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$11,182FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$507,683TotalAmt
Program Services$345,975ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$45,782ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$115,926FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$113,643TotalAmt
Program Services$64,777ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$42,047ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,819FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$215,924TotalAmt
Program Services$146,141ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$62,845ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,938FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,948TotalAmt
Program Services$47,948ProgramServicesAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,025TotalAmt
Program Services$4,574ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,969ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$482FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$27,713TotalAmt
Program Services$15,796ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$10,254ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,663FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$34,451TotalAmt
Program Services$30,953ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,010ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$488FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
LIBRARY$47,710$47,710
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$24,362$21,477$2,885$0
LITIGATION$20,076$20,076
OTHER$18,373$10,473$6,798$1,102

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,808TotalAmt
Fundraising$7,808FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,211,134TotalAmt
Program Services$2,531,029ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,340,260ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$339,845FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$203,103BOYAmt
EOY$241,772EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$805,535BOYAmt
EOY$1,060,979EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$326,236BOYAmt
EOY$267,485EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$100BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$80,674BOYAmt
EOY$87,144EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$770,467LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$316,838LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$470,535BOYAmt
EOY$453,629EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$25,000BOYAmt
EOY$25,000EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,911,183BOYAmt
EOY$2,136,009EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$215,212BOYAmt
EOY$210,454EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$141,667BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$181,015BOYAmt
EOY$172,373EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,611BOYAmt
EOY$3,161EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$542,505BOYAmt
EOY$385,988EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,294,843BOYAmt
EOY$1,185,165EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$73,835BOYAmt
EOY$564,856EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,368,678BOYAmt
EOY$1,750,021EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,911,183BOYAmt
EOY$2,136,009EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$239,676ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$141,667PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
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$2,277,165CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,016,644CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,408,051CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,239,604CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,333,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,275,289TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,277,165CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,016,644CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,408,051CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,239,604CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,333,825CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$17,275,289TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$17,275,289PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$84CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$129CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$204CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$281CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$20,213CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$20,911TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$63,070CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$140,161CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$306,116CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$316,605CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$130,169CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$956,121TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$18,252,321TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$826,708GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.94650PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.93030PublicSupportPY170Pct
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$4,111FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,111FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,207,023FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$4,211,134FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$360,557FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$90,139FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$288,827CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$315,123CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$347,909CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$360,557CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,312,416TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,968,624LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$2,706CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$9,800CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$11,032CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$4,111CurrentYearAmt
Total$27,649TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$72,207CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$78,781CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$86,977CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$90,139CurrentYearAmt
Total$328,104TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$492,156GrassrootsCeilingAmt

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$336,360OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$179,392DepreciationAmt
Book Value$156,968BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$170,467OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$137,446DepreciationAmt
Book Value$33,021BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$453,629TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescDEPOSITS PAYABLEDesc
Amt$3,161Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$3,161TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,713,239TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$10,262,429DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$10,262,429RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,450,810RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,450,810TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,473,563TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$10,262,429DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$10,262,429ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,211,134ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,211,134TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

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 2016, 2017 AND 2018 ARE SUBJECT TO IRS EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER FILING. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, THE CENTER'S FISCAL YEAR 2019 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$757,158GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$591,526CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$165,632GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$124,662FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$36,651EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$29,190OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2HALLOWEEN BASHEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$59,755GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$40,995CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$18,760GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$27,286OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$816,913GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$632,521CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$184,392GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$124,662FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$36,651EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$56,476OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$217,789DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$33,397NetIncomeSummaryAmt

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)
PersonKENNETH BABCOCKPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$189,525BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$7,645DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$797NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$197,967TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
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$75,000TransactionAmt
TransactionCESAR COVARRUBIAS IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE KENNEDY COMMISSION. IN 2019, PUBLIC LAW CENTER ENTERED INTO AN MOU WITH KENNEDY COMMISSION. PUBLIC LAW CENTER PAID KENNEDY COMMISSION $75,000 AS A RESULT OF THE MOU.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4AN UPDATED AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS WAS UPDATED IN THE BY-LAWS ON 10/28/19. UPDATES IN SCHEDULE O.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED AND FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED.
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. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHICH RELIES ON INFORMATION FROM THE FORM 990 OF SIMILAR LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED WITH HIS ANNUAL REVIEW.
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 IX, LINE 11GCONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 345,975. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 45,782. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 115,926. TOTAL EXPENSES 507,683.
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.