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PUBLIC COUNSEL: Form 990, tax year 2018

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Organization
PUBLIC COUNSEL (EIN 23-7105149)
Tax period
2018-09-01 to 2019-08-31
Filed
2020-07-13
IRS object ID
202031959349302943
Schema version
2018v3.2
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)
Return2020-07-13T15:26:04-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2019-08-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN946214841PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ARMANINO LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line111766 WILSHIRE BLVD 9TH FLOORAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90025ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2018-09-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN237105149EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1PUBLIC COUNSELBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlPUBLBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone2133852977PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1610 S ARDMORE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90005ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMARGARET MORROWPersonNm
Person TitlePRESIDENT/CEOPersonTitleTxt
Phone2133852977PhoneNum
Signature2020-07-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTHOMAS SCHULTEPreparerPersonNm
PTINP00637812PTIN
Phone3104784148PhoneNum

Filing Security Information FilingSecurityInformation

IP Address IPAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
I Pv4 Address34.100.94.80IPv4AddressTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IP2020-07-11IPDt
IP Tm13:51:20IPTm
IP TimezonePDIPTimezoneCd
Filing License TypePFilingLicenseTypeCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2018TaxYr
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Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMARGARET MORROWPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1610 S ARDMORE AVENUEAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90005ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$20,389,266GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PUBLICCOUNSEL.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1970FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionADVANCING EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW BY DELIVERING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES (SEE SCHEDULE O).ADVANCING EQUAL JUSTICE UNDER LAW BY DELIVERING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT AND UNDERREPRESENTED CHILDREN AND ADULTS, ENSURING THAT COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS HAVE LEGAL SUPPORT, AND MOBILIZING THE PRO BONO RESOURCES OF THE PRIVATE BAR.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body86VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent86VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee167TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers6000TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
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PY Contributions Grants$12,097,611PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$11,669,156CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$1,867,979PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$2,514,640CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$236,872PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$202,743CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$69,854PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue-$5,510CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$14,132,608PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$14,381,029CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$10,000PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$17,500CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$10,869,453PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$12,013,165CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$1,516,415CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,878,400PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$2,009,633CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$12,757,853PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$14,040,298CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$1,374,755PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$340,731CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$18,550,646TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$18,941,000TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,244,131TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,344,461TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$17,306,515NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$17,596,539NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionPUBLIC COUNSEL IS THE NATION'S LARGEST PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM SPECIALIZING IN DELIVERING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. FOUNDED IN 1970, PUBLIC COUNSEL STRIVES TO ACHIEVE THREE MAIN GOALS: PROTECTING THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN; REPRESENTING IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE BEEN THE VICTIMS OF TORTURE, PERSECUTION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER CRIMES; AND FOSTERING ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES WITH ACCESS TO QUALITY LEGAL REPRESENTATION. THROUGH A PRO BONO MODEL THAT LEVERAGES THE TALENTS AND DEDICATION OF THOUSANDS OF ATTORNEY AND LAW STUDENT VOLUNTEERS, PUBLIC COUNSEL DELIVERS FREE OR LOW-COST LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME CLIENTS AND ADDRESSES SYSTEMIC POVERTY AND CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION AND POLICY ADVOCACY.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$2,521,877ExpenseAmt
Grant$2,500GrantAmt
Revenue$16,830RevenueAmt
DescIMMIGRANTS RIGHTS: PUBLIC COUNSEL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE PRO BONO REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING ASYLUM ON THE BASIS OF PERSECUTION DUE TO NATIONALITY, RACE, RELIGION, POLITICAL OPINION OR MEMBERSHIP IN A PARTICULAR SOCIAL GROUP. PUBLIC COUNSEL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO REPRESENT VICTIMS OF CRIMES WHO BECOME ELIGIBLE FOR IMMIGRATION BENEFITS THROUGH COOPERATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS IMMIGRANTS WHO HAVE SUFFERED ABUSE AT THE HAND OF CITIZEN OR PERMANENT RESIDENT SPOUSES. STAFF ATTORNEYS AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO REPRESENT ABUSED, ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN WHO CANNOT REUNIFY WITH THEIR PARENT/S, UNACCOMPANIED MINORS AND FAMILIES FLEEING VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES, AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN SEPARATED FROM THEIR PARENTS. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO PROVIDE ADVICE, EDUCATION AND REPRESENTATION TO IMMIGRANTS IN DETENTION, AND DEPORTED VETERANS. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,342,069ExpenseAmt
Grant$5,000GrantAmt
Revenue$90,251RevenueAmt
DescCHILDREN'S RIGHTS: PUBLIC COUNSEL STAFF ATTORNEYS, SOCIAL WORKERS AND SOCIAL WORK INTERNS WORK WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS TO EMPOWER CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO MEET THEIR WIDE RANGE OF NEEDS IN CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, INCLUDING GUARDIANSHIP, EDUCATION RIGHTS, SPECIAL EDUCATION, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, FOSTER CARE BENEFITS, SCHOOL TRUANCY AND REMOVALS, AND TEEN PARENTING. WE ALSO PROVIDE REPRESENTATION TO CHILDREN WHOSE PARENTS ARE TERMINALLY ILL, AND ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. OUR EDUCATION RIGHTS ATTORNEYS WORK THROUGH EDUCATION, LITIGATION, LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ENSURE THAT YOUTH AND FAMILIES RECEIVE SUPPORTS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AND WORK TO KEEP KIDS IN SCHOOL AND REDUCE OUT-OF-SCHOOL SUSPENSIONS AND EXPULSIONS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING AND GRADUATION RATES AND STOP THE "SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE". AS PART OF OUR WORK WITH CHILDREN, OUR ADOPTIONS UNIT REPRESENTS PARENTS ADOPTING CHILDREN IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$2,257,596ExpenseAmt
Revenue$453,678RevenueAmt
DescHOMELESSNESS PREVENTION: PUBLIC COUNSEL'S STAFF ATTORNEYS AND INTAKE COORDINATORS PARTNER WITH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS IN AN EFFORT TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE AT HIGH RISK OF ENDING UP HOMELESS OR BECOMING CHRONICALLY HOMELESS. WE PROVIDE ADVOCACY AND ADVICE TO IMPOVERISHED, HUNGRY AND HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS TO HELP THEM SECURE SHELTER, FOOD, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES. FOCUSED LEGAL CLINICS IN PARTS OF THE COUNTY WHERE FAMILIES ARE AT GREATER RISK OF HOMELESSNESS PROVIDE DIRECT ADVOCACY SERVICES TO AT-RISK FAMILIES TO ENABLE THEM TO ACCESS CASH AID, TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND OTHER ESSENTIAL BENEFITS. WE ALSO PROVIDE PRO BONO EVICTION DEFENSE REPRESENTATION AS PART OF A PILOT PROGRAM TO DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN EVICTION MATTERS. OUR PREVENTING AND ENDING HOMELESSNESS TEAM REPRESENTS HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AND PEOPLE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY SERVICE PLANNING AREA 6 IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTYWIDE EFFORTS TO END HOMELESSNESS. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (5 entries)

ExpenseExpenseAmtGrantGrantAmtRevenueRevenueAmtDescDesc
$1,341,283$5,000$704,419CONSUMER RIGHTS AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE: PUBLIC COUNSEL'S STAFF ATTORNEYS AND VOLUNTEERS ADVANCE ECONOMIC JUSTICE BY PROVIDING LEGAL COUNSEL FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES, ADDRESSING INEQUALITIES IN BARGAINING POWER, OPPOSING THOSE WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE VULNERABLE, AND HOLDING WRONGDOERS ACCOUNTABLE. THEY PROVIDE DIRECT LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION TO INDIGENT CLIENTS INCLUDING HOMEOWNERS DEFRAUDED BY HOME EQUITY SCAM ARTISTS, PREDATORY LENDERS AND FORECLOSURE CONSULTANTS; VICTIMS OF CAR SCAMS; DEBTORS SUFFERING FROM COLLECTION AGENCY HARASSMENT, AND STUDENTS SCAMMED BY PREDATORY FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES, AND ENFORCE RIGHTS RELATING TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEBT, FINANCIAL ABUSE, AND CIVIL RIGHTS. PUBLIC COUNSEL'S DEBTOR ASSISTANCE PROJECT (DAP) PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME DEBTORS CONFRONTING VARIOUS LEGAL BANKRUPTCY ISSUES AND CONCERNS, AND OPERATES A BANKRUPTCY SELF-HELP CENTER AND CLINIC AT THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. PUBLIC COUNSEL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ALSO OPERATE A SELF-HELP CLINIC FOR UNREPRESENTED INDIGENT LITIGANTS IN THE FEDERAL DISTRICT COURT, EDUCATE LITIGANTS ABOUT FEDERAL COURT PROCEDURES, AND PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT LITIGANTS IN FEDERAL COURT THROUGH STAFF ATTORNEYS AND PRO BONO ATTORNEYS. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)
$1,257,206$2,500$195,792COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: PUBLIC COUNSEL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL AND CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES (INCLUDING TRANSACTIONAL LEGAL SERVICES SUCH AS CONTRACTS, TAX AND CORPORATE COMPLIANCE, EMPLOYMENT LAW AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, LAND USE, AND FORMATION OF NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS) FOR NONPROFITS THAT ASSIST LOWER INCOME PEOPLE AND NEIGHBORHOODS AND FOR SMALL BUSINESSES AND LOW INCOME ENTREPRENEURS LOCATED IN, AND EMPLOYING RESIDENTS OF, LOW INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS, INCLUDING CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WHO CARE FOR LOW INCOME CHILDREN. OUR HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES, PRESERVATION AND ENFORCEMENT UNIT USES ADVOCACY, LITIGATION AND LAND USE TOOLS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESERVATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR LOWER INCOME PERSONS. OUR EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION LAW UNIT WORKS TO SUPPORT GREATER ACCESS TO QUALITY EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION BY HELPING TO EXPAND CHILD CARE CENTERS, PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO THOSE WHO WANT TO START A CHILDCARE BUSINESS, AND WORKING WITH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CHILD CARE. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)
$1,035,735$957,227IMPACT LITIGATION PROJECT: PUBLIC COUNSEL'S IMPACT LITIGATION TEAM (OPPORTUNITY UNDER LAW) BUILDS ON PUBLIC COUNSEL'S LONGSTANDING ECONOMIC JUSTICE PRACTICE. PUBLIC COUNSEL OPPORTUNITY UNDER LAW BRINGS SUIT IN FEDERAL AND STATE COURTS TO COMBAT ECONOMIC INJUSTICE THROUGH LITIGATION AND OTHER MEANS. THE LAWSUITS THIS PROJECT INITIATES AFFECT LARGE GROUPS WITHIN PUBLIC COUNSEL'S SERVICE FOCUS. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)
$374,923$2,500$48,794WOMEN AND GIRLS' RIGHTS: PUBLIC COUNSEL'S AUDREY IRMAS PROJECT FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS' RIGHTS LAUNCHED IN MAY 2017. THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO ADVANCE EQUALITY AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LOW INCOME WOMEN AND GIRLS, WHILE DEEPENING PUBLIC COUNSEL'S EXISTING WORK ON GENDER-RELATED ISSUES ACROSS PROJECT AREAS. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT SERVICES, THE PROJECT WORKS WITH PARTNERS IN SYSTEMS CHANGE EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND INCREASE THEIR ACCESS TO JUSTICE. THE PROJECT IS CURRENTLY FOCUSING ON THREE KEY AREAS: ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY, INCLUDING WORKPLACE RIGHTS AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS; GIRLS' EMPOWERMENT (ALLIANCE FOR GIRLS, SCHOOLS K-12); AND MEETING THE NEEDS OF WOMEN VETERANS. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)
$269,721$47,649VETERANS BENEFITS: PUBLIC COUNSEL'S VETERANS PROJECT (THE CENTER FOR VETERANS ADVANCEMENT) WORKS TO OVERCOME HOMELESSNESS, POVERTY, AND LOSS OF QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG VETERANS. PUBLIC COUNSEL STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO VETERANS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS TO HELP THEM SECURE THE GOVERNMENT BENEFITS EARNED THROUGH THEIR SERVICE, AND OVERCOME BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, MEDICAL CARE AND/OR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. PUBLIC COUNSEL'S STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS REPRESENT VETERANS IN STATE COURTS, THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS. (THE REVENUE REPORTED HERE IS THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT FUNCTION REVENUE FROM FORM 990, PART VIII, COLUMN (B) ALLOCATED TO THIS PROGRAM.)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$4,278,868TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Grant$10,000TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$1,953,881TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$11,400,410TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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
Temp Or Permanent EndowmentsYes (1)TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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 IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
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 With Officer Ent0BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
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 Document28IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee167EmployeeCnt
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
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
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Independent Voting Member86IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or StockholdersYes (1)MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board MembersYes (1)ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
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 OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLYNNE BOLEN - CO PUBLIC COUNSELPersonNm
Phone2133852977PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1610 S ARDMORE AVEAddressLine1Txt
CityLOS ANGELESCityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP90005ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (97 entries)

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MICHAEL H STEINBERG
BOARD CHAIR5.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP E COOK
BOARD VICE CHAIR3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JONATHAN H ANSCHELL
BOARD TREASURER3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
KAREN N FREDERIKSEN
BOARD SECRETARY3.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
RAND S APRIL
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WAYNE M BARSKY
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMIE BRODER
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL CLIVNER
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARLENE GOLLER
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW T HEARTNEY
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID G JOHNSON
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN E PICKETT
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT F SCOULAR
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROMAN M SILBERFELD
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN R STRANGE
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAUL W SWEENEY
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GAIL MIGDAL TITLE
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN S ZOHN
PAST CHAIR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TANYA M ACKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA C AGRUSA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA M AHART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JENNIFER S BALDOCCHI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DR YING CHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
VINCENT H CHIEFFO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROSEMARIE CHIUSANO-DROHAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALLISON CHOCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MORGAN CHU
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALFRED M CLARK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CARMEN J COLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CORY COPELAND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN COPS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRUCE CORMICLE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BERT H DEIXLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL J FINNEGAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM FLUMENBAUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURENCE R GOLDMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL GRUNFELD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK E HADDAD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE J HARDING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
YAKUB HAZZARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER M HOPKINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATHY J HUANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELISSA D INGALLS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PETER J KENNEDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MOE KESHAVARZI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JESSIE A KOHLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY LEE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEROME L LEVINE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID R LIRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARBARA E MATHEWS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHARON BEN-SHAHAR MAYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN M MCCOY III
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK R MCDONALD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARCELLUS A MCRAE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARTIN R MELONE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
OWEN W MURRAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVEN A NISSEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS J NOLAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NEIL R O'HANLON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA R PETROFF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KATE PHELAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STACY D PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BARRY PORTER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM T QUICKSILVER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHANA E RAMIREZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILIP R RECHT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
FRANK REDDICK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KEVIN D RISING
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GREGORY ROBINS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN A ROGOVIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDRA A ROJE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICK R ROTHMAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JASON RUSSELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC L SALLUS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK A SAMUELS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STUART N SENATOR
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN M SHERLINE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL S SPINDLER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEBORAH L STEIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSH F STINN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
G THOMAS STROMBERG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RANDALL J SUNSHINE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL R WEINER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBERT S WOLFE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JARED M WOLFF
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA A WYTSMA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARGARET MORROW
PRESIDENT & CEO60.00Yes (X)$234,228$0$7,279
SHARI BARTZ-TAYLOR
FORMER VP FINANCE55.00Yes (X)$22,167$0$13,297
NORMAN BULLOCK
FORMER CFO55.00Yes (X)$12,974$0$0
ELIZABETH BLUESTEIN
COO/VP/GENERAL COUNSEL55.00Yes (X)$188,303$0$19,671
MARK ROSENBAUM
DIRECTING ATTORNEY55.00$205,853$0$12,687Yes (X)
TRACY RICE
VP DEVELOPMENT55.00$184,753$0$10,457Yes (X)
ANNE RICHARDSON
DIRECTING ATTORNEY55.00$149,675$0$7,070Yes (X)
MICHAEL MICHNER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE55.00$145,523$0$24,444Yes (X)
SHASHI HANUMAN
DIRECTING ATTORNEY55.00$127,082$0$13,855Yes (X)
NISHA VYAS
DIRECTING ATTORNEY55.00$117,451$0$3,313Yes (X)
DAVID DANIELS
DIRECTOR PRO BONO55.00$116,168$0$14,650Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$1,504,177TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$126,723TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K15IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd

Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (3 entries)

Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCdServicesServicesDescCompensationCompensationAmt
PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECT
449 15TH STREET STE 301OAKLANDCA94612LEGAL SERVICES$177,432
GIBSON DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP
333 SOUTH GRAND AVENUELOS ANGELESCA90071LEGAL SERVICES$122,425
ARNOLD P PETER APC DBA PETER LAW GROU
1230 ROSECRANS AVE STE 210MANHATTAN BEACHCA90266LEGAL SERVICES$106,500
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K3CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$2,178,038FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$2,762,072GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$6,729,046AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$245,465NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$11,669,156TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (3 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
ATTORNEYS FEES541100$2,235,685$2,235,685
PROGRAM SERVICE FEES541100$261,355$261,355
SEMINARS900099$17,600$17,600
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$2,514,640TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$154,962TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$154,962ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,920,496SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$5,872,715SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$47,781SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$47,781TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$47,781ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$84,800FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$2,178,038ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$135,522FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$50,722TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$50,722ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$45,212TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$45,212ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$45,212OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$14,381,029TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$2,514,640RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$197,233ExclusionAmt

Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,500TotalAmt
Program Services$17,500ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$941,629TotalAmt
Program Services$429,350ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$195,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$316,828FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,053,224TotalAmt
Program Services$8,028,397ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$515,499ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$509,328FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$363,758TotalAmt
Program Services$323,739ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,522ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,497FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$920,126TotalAmt
Program Services$796,035ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,829ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$63,262FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$734,428TotalAmt
Program Services$620,229ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$55,069ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$59,130FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$19,628TotalAmt
Program Services$19,628ProgramServicesAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$47,881TotalAmt
Management And General$47,881ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,177TotalAmt
Management And General$25,177ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$429,903TotalAmt
Program Services$76,572ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$89,071ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$264,260FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$173,410TotalAmt
Program Services$100,103ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$40,551ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$32,756FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$363,802TotalAmt
Program Services$300,067ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$27,451ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$36,284FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$196,316TotalAmt
Program Services$188,105ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,198ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,013FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$179,450TotalAmt
Program Services$150,738ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,459ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,253FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$75,303TotalAmt
Program Services$52,080ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,650ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,573FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
DUES AND LIBRARY$114,768$90,492$3,884$20,392
PROGRAM LITIGATION$109,676$109,676
RECRUITMENT$72,231$50,742$21,489
MISCELLANEOUS$56,966$7,137$15,226$34,603

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,122TotalAmt
Program Services$39,820ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,555ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$96,747FundraisingAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$14,040,298TotalAmt
Program Services$11,400,410ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,123,473ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,516,415FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$172,680BOYAmt
EOY$2,071,669EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,149,651BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,834,344BOYAmt
EOY$3,230,619EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$968,096BOYAmt
EOY$825,417EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$119,818BOYAmt
EOY$144,456EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$6,795,841LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$1,670,648LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$5,103,292BOYAmt
EOY$5,125,193EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,048,578BOYAmt
EOY$5,364,413EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,154,187BOYAmt
EOY$2,179,233EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,550,646BOYAmt
EOY$18,941,000EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,187,031BOYAmt
EOY$1,334,636EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$57,100BOYAmt
EOY$9,825EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,244,131BOYAmt
EOY$1,344,461EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows SFAS117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind

Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$11,018,194BOYAmt
EOY$11,683,414EOYAmt

Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,288,321BOYAmt
EOY$5,913,125EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$17,306,515BOYAmt
EOY$17,596,539EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$18,550,646BOYAmt
EOY$18,941,000EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$340,731ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$50,707NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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$10,447,264CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,275,889CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,879,976CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,097,611CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,669,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,369,896TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$10,447,264CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$11,275,889CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$10,879,976CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$12,097,611CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$11,669,156CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$56,369,896TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$869,503SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$55,500,393PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$101,150CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$90,410CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$90,377CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$103,100CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$142,694CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$527,731TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$36,962CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,278CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$72,337CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$35,478CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$45,212CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$200,267TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$57,097,894TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$10,582,943GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.97200PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96680PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 Grassroots Lobbying TotalGrassrootsLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,688FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$33,047FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$35,735FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$14,004,563FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$14,040,298FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$852,015FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$213,004FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$741,269CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$762,405CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$787,893CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$852,015CurrentYearAmt
Total$3,143,582TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$4,715,373LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$24,353CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$25,243CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$46,233CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$35,735CurrentYearAmt
Total$131,564TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$185,317CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$190,601CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$196,973CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$213,004CurrentYearAmt
Total$785,895TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$1,178,843GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$1,360CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$695CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$4,977CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$2,688CurrentYearAmt
Total$9,720TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$619,068BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$62,825ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$6,785InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$15,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$9,123OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$664,555EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$479,860BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$46,350ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$92,858InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
End Year Balance$619,068EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$384,315BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$46,190ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$62,464InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$10,109OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$479,860EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$335,272BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$46,140ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$15,109InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$9,206OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$384,315EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$292,926BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Contributions$46,355ContributionsAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$7,343InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$3,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
Other Expenditures$8,352OtherExpendituresAmt
End Year Balance$335,272EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Board Designated Balance EOY1.00000BoardDesignatedBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Land LandGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$2,864,021OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$2,864,021BookValueAmt

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$3,587,449OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$3,587,449BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Depreciation$1,382,521DepreciationAmt
Book Value-$1,382,521BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$344,371OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$288,127DepreciationAmt
Book Value$56,244BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$5,125,193TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION - NON-PUBLICLY TRADEDDesc
Book Value$2,179,233BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$2,179,233TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,472,007TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$50,707NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$116,140DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Other Revenue$50,722OtherRevenueAmt
Revenue Not Reported$116,155RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$14,355,852RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$25,177InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$25,177RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$14,381,029TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$14,181,983TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$116,140DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Other Expenses Included$50,722OtherExpensesIncludedAmt
Expenses Not Reported$166,862ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$14,015,121ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$25,177InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$25,177ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$14,040,298TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART V, LINE 4:A PORTION OF THE EARNINGS FROM THE QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUNDS HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD TO BE USED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS. THE REMAINDER OF THE EARNINGS ARE NOT DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD FOR ANY SPECIFIED PROGRAMS BUT ARE AVAILABLE TO BE USED FOR OPERATIONS.
PART X, LINE 2:PUBLIC COUNSEL HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS PURSUANT TO ASC 740 AND DETERMINED IT HAS NOT TAKEN ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN ITS AUGUST 31, 2019, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EVENT EXPENSES 50,722.
PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:EVENT EXPENSES 50,722.

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1DOUGLAS DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$2,058,019GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$1,973,219CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$84,800GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$27,240RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$38FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$89,640OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2RUN FOR JUSTICEEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$148,703GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$148,703CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event2$2,031NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$7,720RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$104FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event2$7,216OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt
Other Events Total2OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$56,116GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$56,116CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Other Events$730RentFcltyCostsOtherEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Other Events$142FoodAndBeverageOtherEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Other Events$661OthDirectExpnssOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$2,262,838GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$2,178,038CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$84,800GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$2,031NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$35,690RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$284FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$97,517OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$135,522DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$50,722NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient5RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$17,500CashGrantAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationFOR SCHOLARSHIPS, THE RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED BASED ON OBJECTIVE CRITERIA BY THE FUNDING SOURCES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
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 (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
MARGARET MORROW
PRESIDENT & CEO$234,228$0$0$0$0$0$7,050$0$229$0$241,507$0$0$0
ELIZABETH BLUESTEIN
COO/VP/GENERAL COUNSEL$188,303$0$0$0$0$0$14,446$0$5,225$0$207,974$0$0$0
MARK ROSENBAUM
DIRECTING ATTORNEY$205,853$0$0$0$0$0$6,450$0$6,237$0$218,540$0$0$0
TRACY RICE
VP DEVELOPMENT$172,253$0$12,500$0$0$0$8,296$0$2,161$0$195,210$0$0$0
ANNE RICHARDSON
DIRECTING ATTORNEY$149,675$0$0$0$0$0$4,732$0$2,338$0$156,745$0$0$0
MICHAEL MICHNER
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE$138,023$0$7,500$0$0$0$11,751$0$12,693$0$169,967$0$0$0

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Securities Publicly Traded SecuritiesPubliclyTradedGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution7ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$38,515NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFMV - QUOTED PRICESMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt

Other Non Cash Contri Table OtherNonCashContriTableGrp (2 entries)

Non Cash CheckboxNonCashCheckboxIndDescDescContributionContributionCntNoncash Contributions Rpt F990NoncashContributionsRptF990AmtMethod Of Determining RevenuesMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
Yes (X)AUCTION ITEMS158$206,950RETAIL
Yes (X)DONATED ATTORNEY HOURS137000$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties UsedYes (1)ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 32B:A NON-CONSIGNMENT AUCTION SERVICE (KNOCKOUT PRODUCTIONS) PROVIDED SOLICITATION OF MEMORABILIA, HOTEL STAYS, WINES, ART WORK AND OTHER UNIQUE ITEMS FOR FUNDRAISING AUCTIONS. KNOCKOUT PRODUCTIONS NOT ONLY PROVIDED PUBLIC COUNSEL WITH UNIQUE AUCTION ITEMS, BUT THEY ALSO CATALOGUED AND STORED THE ITEMS, CREATED BID SHEETS AND DESCRIPTIONS, AS WELL AS PROVIDING OPENING BIDS AND MINIMUM RAISES FOR THE ITEMS. IN ADDITION, THEY PROVIDED A STAFF OF 6 PEOPLE TO SET-UP AND HANDLE THE SILENT AUCTION ON THE EVENING OF THE EVENT AS WELL AS ITEM DISTRIBUTION.
PART I, LINE 33:PUBLIC COUNSEL RECEIVED FREE ACCESS TO ONE ONLINE LEGAL SERVICE. PUBLIC COUNSEL ALSO RECEIVED FREE EMPLOYEE AND VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK SERVICES AND DISCOUNTED COURT FILING, RESEARCH AND PROCESS SERVICES. PUBLIC COUNSEL WAS ALSO REPRESENTED ON A PRO BONO BASIS IN CERTAIN LEGAL MATTERS. APPROXIMATELY 137,000 HOURS OF CONTRIBUTED LEGAL SERVICES WERE PROVIDED BY ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS, AND PARALEGALS TO CLIENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. NO VALUE WAS REPORTED FOR THESE NONCASH CONTRIBUTIONS AS DONATED SERVICES ARE NOT REPORTED FOR FORM 990 PURPOSES.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6PUBLIC COUNSEL HAS TWO MEMBERS: THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION (LACBA) AND THE BEVERLY HILLS BAR ASSOCIATION (BHBA).
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7APUBLIC COUNSELS BYLAWS PROVIDE THAT THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED BOARD MEMBERS IS 100. LACBA HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 17 AND BHBA HAS THE RIGHT TO APPOINT 8 OF PUBLIC COUNSELS BOARD MEMBERS, WITH EACH SUCH APPOINTED MEMBER SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA, REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND SUBMITTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR FINAL APPROVAL. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS THEN SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO IT BEING FILED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CA CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS FURNISHED ANNUALLY TO EACH DIRECTOR, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE. THE FORMS ARE REVIEWED AND SIGNED WITH ANY CONFLICTS NOTED AND RETURNED TO A STAFF MEMBER WHO HANDLES BOARD AFFAIRS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CEO, OTHER COMPENSATED OFFICERS, AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS APPROVED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AFTER CONSIDERATION OF COMPARABLE SALARIES PAID BY SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IS MADE UP OF INDEPENDENT BOARD MEMBERS AND ITS DECISIONS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO EXECUTIVE STAFF AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. UPON REQUEST FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, PUBLIC COUNSEL WILL PROVIDE ACCESS TO THESE DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.