2017-12-19T12:58:22-06:00 2017-06-30 363321958 Desmond & Ahern Ltd 10827 S Western Avenue Chicago IL 60643 990 2016-07-01 465386556 Community Activism Law Alliance COMM 3129990056 17 N State Street No 1380 Chicago IL 60602 Lam Nguyen Ho Executive Director 3129990056 2017-12-19 1 Paul Betlinski P01960501 7737794720 2017-12-19 96.84.64.45 2017-12-19 12:50:53 CS P 561FBA7FBE27046BB70B6DEFE1E9EDE4D70200D4 561FBA7FBE27046BB70B6DEFE1E9EDE4D70200D4 2016 2018-03-14 21:41:22Z X Lam Nguyen Ho 17 N State Street No 1380 Chicago IL 60602 683963 0 X www.calachicago.org X 2014 IL help underserved communities access justice and pursue social change 13 13 10 223 0 0 365383 552901 0 128456 957 1875 0 731 366340 683963 0 0 0 0 211044 465605 0 0 29485 34538 85888 245582 551493 120758 132470 224829 365440 24055 12196 200774 353244 X CALA uses its model, "community activism lawyering," to unite lawyers and activists to collaboratively help underserved communities access justice and pursue social change. Through these partnerships, CALA creates "community activism-law clinics" within and co-operated by communities. CALA accomplishes its two principal objectives at once: provide cost-effective legal services to underserved individual clients and help our activist partners achieve broader social change. Through our work, CALA seeks to change not only how the legal aid system operates but also how lawyers and activists work together. 0 0 450654 129187 The Organization offers free Legal Services to Low-Income Communities; Self-Advocacy Pro-Se Workshops (helping low-income individuals complete their own legal applications);Community Legal Education and Training to Low-Income Communities. 450654 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 IL X Lam Nguyen Ho 7738881404 17 N State Street Suite 1380 Chicago IL 60602 Anthony Borich President 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Thomas Lipsmeyer Vice-President 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Chirag Badlani Treasurer 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Serafina Ha Secretary 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Ellen Craig President-Emeritus 2.50 X X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Arumilli Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Alexander Boni-Saenz Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Samuel Goldberg Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Samuel Heppell Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Monica Jimenez Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lydia Sharp Member 1.50 X 0 0 0 Raymundo Valdez-Chavez Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Matthew Simmons Member 1.00 X 0 0 0 Lam Nguyen Ho Executive Director 60.00 X 28750 0 5368 28750 0 5368 0 0 0 0 0 552901 552901 Service fees 900099 128456 128456 128456 1875 1875 Other 900099 731 731 731 683963 129187 0 1875 58119 34871 11624 11624 345061 298002 34858 12201 23212 20462 2189 561 39213 32494 4476 2243 795 795 5180 5180 12779 12646 88 45 2697 2697 5908 4895 675 338 20048 16613 2288 1147 14037 14037 5183 3447 1659 77 Staff development 7116 3131 3985 Clinic development 6284 6284 Professional dues 2977 2977 Miscellaneous 2884 1635 1249 551493 450654 71354 29485 676 224829 290176 69940 3148 0 1500 224829 365440 24055 11551 645 24055 12196 X 200774 332007 21237 200774 353244 224829 365440 132470 20000 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 158357 365383 552901 1076641 128456 128456 158357 365383 681357 1205097 135000 251000 278500 664500 0 135000 251000 278500 664500 540597 161 957 1875 2993 161 957 1875 2993 731 731 158518 366340 683963 1208821 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 450 450 0 Part II-B, Line 1: staff and volunteers attended meetings to discuss proposed changes to legislation 0 X 740631 56668 56668 683963 0 683963 608161 56668 56668 551493 0 551493 Part X, Line 2: Fin 48 Note from the Audited Financials Statements The Organization was granted an exemption from federal income taxes by the Internal Revenue Service pursuant to the provisions of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The Organization qualifies for the charitable contribution deduction under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and has been classified as an organization that is not a private Foundation under Section 509(a)(1). The tax-exempt purpose of the Organization and the nature in which it operates is described above. Management believes the Organization continues to operate in compliance with its tax-exempt purpose. Thus, no provision for income tax has been provided for in the financial statements. The Organization's Form 990, Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax, is subject to examination by the IRS, generally for three years after it has been filed. The Organization has adopted the requirements for accounting for uncertain tax positions and management has determined that the Organization was not required to record a liability related to uncertain tax positions as of June 30, 2017. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b The Form 990 was reviewed by the Board of Directors prior to filing. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c A Case Managment Program checks for conflicts of interest whenever a new case is opened. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a Compensation Committee consisting of select board officers reviewed Executive Director's performance, evaluated market comparisons, assessed organization's financial and strategic position, and made final decision to determine compensation package for the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 The Organization makes the governing documents and financial statements available upon request.