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ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN INC (EIN 11-3155182)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-12
IRS object ID
202543169349304959
Schema version
2024v5.2
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)
Return2025-11-12T12:13:30-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN131655065PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1LUTZ AND CARR CPAS LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1551 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 400AddressLine1Txt
CityNEW YORKCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10176ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN113155182EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlACCEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone7184739209PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1203 JAY STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLISA BRAUNPersonNm
Person TitleTREASURERPersonTitleTxt
Phone7184739209PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-11SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER COATESPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02247728PTIN
Phone2126972299PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMELISSA STARRPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1203 JAY STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$3,446,618GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.ACCESSJUSTICEBROOKLYN.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1990FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateNYLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionWE HELP ENSURE A MORE ACCESSIBLE LEGAL SYSTEM AND EQUITABLE BROOKLYN.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers264TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$75,524PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$124,579CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$6,281PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$1,938CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$2,155,217PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$2,308,329CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
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CY Other Expenses$623,665CYOtherExpensesAmt
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CY Total Expenses$2,448,310CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses-$100,161PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$139,981CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$1,952,763TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$1,592,344TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$371,335TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$186,629TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$1,581,428NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$1,405,715NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionSEE SCHEDULE OMissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$517,910ExpenseAmt
DescECONOMIC SECURITY: IN THE PAST YEAR AJB HANDLED 4,657 CONSUMER DEBT AND BANKRUPTCY MATTERS, BENEFITING 10,370 PEOPLE. AJB'S ECONOMIC JUSTICE PROGRAM ENCOMPASSES CONSUMER ADVOCACY SERVICES - OPERATED THROUGH TWO COURT-BASED PROGRAMS IN KINGS COUNTY CIVIL COURT - AND ITS BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE, THROUGH WHICH THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO INDIVIDUALS SEEKING TO REORDER THEIR FINANCES THROUGH CHAPTER 7 OR CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY. THESE COURT-BASED PROGRAMS, THE CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE AND RESOURCE OFFICE (CLARO) CLINIC AND THE VOLUNTEER LAWYER FOR A DAY (VLFD) PROGRAM, ALLOW AJB TO ADDRESS THE SEVERE REPRESENTATION GAP IN CONSUMER CREDIT CASES, WHERE THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF CONSUMER DEFENDANTS APPEAR WITHOUT COUNSEL. AJB STAFF MANAGE THESE PROGRAMS WITH THE SUPPORT OF LAW STUDENTS AND DEDICATED PRO BONO ATTORNEYS WHO ARE LONG-TIME VOLUNTEERS WITH THESE PROGRAMS. LAST YEAR, AJB ALSO LAUNCHED A FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM TO COMPLEMENT ITS EXISTING SERVICES FOCUSED ON ECONOMIC SECURITY AND TO BETTER SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH CONSUMER OR MORTGAGE-RELATED DEBT.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$396,250ExpenseAmt
DescHOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: IN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HANDLED 516 FORECLOSURE MATTERS, DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS VIOLATIONS, AND OTHER ISSUES IMPACTING BROOKLYN HOMEOWNERS, BENEFITING NEARLY 1,400 PEOPLE. ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN'S SERVICES TO HOMEOWNERS ENCOMPASS A RANGE OF SERVICES THAT INCLUDE FORECLOSURE INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION, ASSISTANCE WITH DEED THEFT AND OTHER SCAMS, AND REPRESENTATION IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS THAT CONCERN DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS (DOB) VIOLATIONS. AJB STAFFS SEVERAL COURT-BASED PROGRAMS FOR HOMEOWNERS APPEARING IN KINGS COUNTY SUPREME COURT AND OFFERS REPRESENTATION THROUGH THE ENTIRE FORECLOSURE PROCESS, INCLUDING LOAN MODIFICATIONS, FORECLOSURE MOTION PRACTICE, GOOD FAITH HEARINGS, FORECLOSURE DEFENSE LITIGATION, AND SETTLEMENT CONFERENCES. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORT IN FORECLOSURE MATTERS, AJB ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS FACING OTHER CONCERNS SUCH AS TITLE ISSUES, DEED SCAMS, AND OTHER FORMS OF PROPERTY FRAUD.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$377,270ExpenseAmt
DescFAMILY STABILIZATION PROGRAM: IN THE PAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION HANDLED 431 FAMILY LAW CASES, BENEFITING OVER 900 PEOPLE.IN KINGS COUNTY FAMILY COURT, AJB PROVIDES ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICES, AND REPRESENTATION IN CUSTODY AND VISITATION MATTERS AS WELL AS CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT CASES. FURTHER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LAW FIRMS, AJB MAINTAINS A PRO SE UNCONTESTED DIVORCE PROGRAM TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FILE AN UNCONTESTED DIVORCE IN KINGS COUNTY SUPREME COURT. UNIQUE AMONG MANY LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS, AJB ALSO OFFERS ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION IN ARTICLE 17A GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS IN SURROGATE'S COURT, WHICH DESIGNATE A FAMILY MEMBER OR FRIEND TO ACT ON BEHALF OF A PERSON OVER THE AGE OF 18 WHO HAS INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - EMPLOYING MINIMALLY RESTRICTIVE OPTIONS TO GIVE MUCH-NEEDED SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS AND PEACE OF MIND TO THEIR FAMILIES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$338,703ExpenseAmt
Grant$1,000GrantAmt
DescSENIOR ASSISTANCE AND MISCELLANEOUS MATTERSIN THE PAST YEAR ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN HANDLED 34 ELDER LAW-RELATED MATTERS SUCH AS WILLS AND PROBATE ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS, AFFECTING 44 PEOPLE. AJB ADDRESSES END OF LIFE CONCERNS BY HELPING BROOKLYN RESIDENTS PREPARE AND EXECUTE WILLS, HEALTH CARE PROXIES, AND OTHER LIFE PLANNING DOCUMENTS, AS WELL AS BY HANDLING SMALL ESTATE MATTERS FOR ESTATES OF $50,000 OR LESS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ACCESSIBLE COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION SPECIFICALLY FOR OLDER BROOKLYN RESIDENTS, FOCUSING ON LEGAL ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR SENIORS SUCH AS WILLS, PROBATE MATTERS, AND ESTATE PLANNING; CONSUMER DEBT; GOVERNMENT BENEFITS; AND THREATS TO HOMEOWNERSHIP. THIS PREVENTION-ORIENTED EDUCATION GIVES OLDER BROOKLYN RESIDENTS THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO HELP THEM RETAIN STABILITY AND AGE IN PLACE. COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND OUTREACHACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN OFFERS INDIVIDUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION IN ALL ITS AREAS OF PRACTICE - ADDRESSING CURRENT LEGAL CONCERNS WHILE OFFERING PREVENTION-ORIENTED EDUCATION THAT HELPS INDIVIDUALS ACCESS LEGAL HELP BEFORE PROBLEMS CAN ESCALATE. OVER THE LAST YEAR AJB REACHED OVER 1,100 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH LEGAL EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS, WORKSHOPS, RESOURCE FAIRS, AND OTHER OUTREACH EVENTS, DELIVERING ESSENTIAL "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" INFORMATION IN NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGHOUT BROOKLYN.CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE)CENTRAL TO AJB'S MISSION AND MODEL, THE ORGANIZATION RECRUITS AND TRAINS PRO BONO VOLUNTEERS - INCLUDING PRIVATE PRACTITIONERS, IN-HOUSE COUNSEL, AND LAW FIRMS - TO TAKE CASES FOR REPRESENTATION, FURTHERING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR BROOKLYN RESIDENTS. LAST YEAR, AJB ENGAGED 264 ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS, AND OTHER VOLUNTEERS WHO DONATED 4,223 HOURS OF COMPASSIONATE, HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO BROOKLYN RESIDENTS THROUGH DIRECT ASSISTANCE, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND OTHER SERVICES. DURING THE SAME PERIOD, AJB DELIVERED PITCHES TO 13 LAW FIRMS; AND HOSTED OR PARTICIPATED IN A TOTAL OF NINE (9) CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION (CLE) SESSIONS FOR 353 ATTENDEES, EXPANDING THE POOL OF LEGAL PROFESSIONALS PREPARED TO DELIVER COMMUNITY LEGAL SUPPORT.Desc
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
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Lobbying Activities0LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi EndowmentsYes (1)DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other Liabilities0ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
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Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
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Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document11IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
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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
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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
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
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Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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Business Name Line1MELISSA STARRBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone7184739209PhoneNum

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Address Line1203 JAY STREET SUITE 300AddressLine1Txt
CityBROOKLYNCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11201ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (31 entries)

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HEIDI LEE HENDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO (TO 12/2024)40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$192,762$0$9,733
MELISSA A STARR
INT. PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 12/2024)40.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$168,598$0$17,357
LYNN E JUDELL
BOARD CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEPHEN Z WILLIAMSON
VICE CHAIR2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL WATSON
SECRETARY2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA BRAUN
TREASURER2.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACK ALDRICH
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL ANGEL
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ELENA BONIFACIO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CAROLINE CONWAY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AKSHAY DHIMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN FYRD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JEFFREY GEWIRTZ
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM B GILBERT
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDER KAPLAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYDIA KEANEY REYNOLDS
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
COLIN KELLY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MELANIE KOTLER
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARK LANDE
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PATRICIA LILLEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SCOTTYE LINDSEY
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMUEL O MADUEGBUNA
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THANYA POLNIO-JONES
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEE POPKIN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ADAM SHEPHERD
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
WILLIAM ZICHAWO
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAUREN ZIMMERMAN
BOARD MEMBER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SIDNEY CHERUBIN
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES40.00$137,629$0$17,804Yes (X)
TERESA DALY
DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL GIVING40.00$121,164$0$14,163Yes (X)
ANNE O'GRADY
PRO BONO DIRECTOR40.00$121,164$0$4,963Yes (X)
PETER SHELTON WHITE
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY40.00$110,149$0$14,644Yes (X)
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Total Other Compensation$78,664TotalOtherCompensationAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityNEW YORK CITYCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP10018ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ServicesACCOUNTING SERVICESServicesDesc
Compensation$115,091CompensationAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K1CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$394,477FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,347,956GovernmentGrantsAmt
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Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,037,911SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$937,414SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$100,497SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$100,497TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$100,497ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$200,875FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
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Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$0TotalRevenueColumnAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOTHER INCOMEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,938OtherRevenueTotalAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Grants To Domestic Individuals GrantsToDomesticIndividualsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,000TotalAmt
Program Services$1,000ProgramServicesAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$388,449TotalAmt
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Management And General$135,546ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,565FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,156,687TotalAmt
Program Services$846,302ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$69,411ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$240,974FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$29,272TotalAmt
Program Services$22,465ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$567ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,240FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$119,088TotalAmt
Program Services$80,537ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$14,632ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,919FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,149TotalAmt
Program Services$87,200ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,919ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,030FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$134,393TotalAmt
Program Services$90,044ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$17,471ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$26,878FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,827TotalAmt
Management And General$6,827ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,351TotalAmt
Program Services$33,065ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$6,416ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$9,870FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$86,217TotalAmt
Program Services$57,765ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,208ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$17,244FundraisingAmt

Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$62,928TotalAmt
Program Services$42,161ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,182ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,585FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$200,733TotalAmt
Program Services$134,491ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$26,096ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$40,146FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$37,867TotalAmt
Program Services$25,371ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,922ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,574FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$9,490TotalAmt
Program Services$6,358ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,234ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,898FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
BAD DEBT EXPENSE$14,717$14,717
PROGRAM EXPENSES$11,727$11,727
REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE$5,332$693$3,573$1,066
RECRUITMENT AND RECOGNI$4,083$530$2,736$817

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,448,310TotalAmt
Program Services$1,630,133ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$335,371ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$482,806FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$339,781BOYAmt
EOY$418,090EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$467,481BOYAmt
EOY$628,730EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$39,647BOYAmt
EOY$63,231EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$198,599LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$125,662LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$61,090BOYAmt
EOY$72,937EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$832,867BOYAmt
EOY$377,944EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$211,897BOYAmt
EOY$31,412EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,952,763BOYAmt
EOY$1,592,344EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$52,816BOYAmt
EOY$82,259EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$130,203BOYAmt
EOY$104,370EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$188,316BOYAmt
EOY$0EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$371,335BOYAmt
EOY$186,629EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,296,797BOYAmt
EOY$1,075,473EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$284,631BOYAmt
EOY$330,242EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,581,428BOYAmt
EOY$1,405,715EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,952,763BOYAmt
EOY$1,592,344EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$139,981ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst-$35,732NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
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$1,629,154CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,815,405CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,741,066CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,073,412CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,181,812CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,440,849TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,629,154CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,815,405CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,741,066CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$2,073,412CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$2,181,812CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$9,440,849TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$107,365SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$9,333,484PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$20,810CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$17,406CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$18,223CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$24,435CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$24,082CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$104,956TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,478CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$10,847CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$61,425CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,281CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,938CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$85,969TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$9,631,774TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.96900PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96710PublicSupportPY170Pct
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 D IRS990ScheduleD

CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$39,166BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,818InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$42,984EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,704BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,462InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$39,166EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$42,667BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses-$6,963InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$34,704EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$38,607BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$5,060InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$1,000GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$42,667EndYearBalanceAmt

CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Beginning Year Balance$34,929BeginningYearBalanceAmt
Investment Earnings Or Losses$4,178InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt
Grants Or Scholarships$500GrantsOrScholarshipsAmt
End Year Balance$38,607EndYearBalanceAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY0.75561PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Term Endowment Balance EOY0.24439TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct
Endowments Held Unrelated Org0EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd
Endowments Held Related Org0EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$47,614OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$47,614BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$78,102OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$59,019DepreciationAmt
Book Value$19,083BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$72,883OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$66,643DepreciationAmt
Book Value$6,240BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$72,937TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,805,079TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst-$35,732NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$2,539,309DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$2,503,577RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$2,301,502RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$6,827InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$6,827RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$2,308,329TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,980,792TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$2,539,309DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$2,539,309ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$2,441,483ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$6,827InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$6,827ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$2,448,310TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART V, LINE 4:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE FUND WILL AWARD AN ANNUAL GRANT TO AN ATTORNEY WHO HAS DEMONSTRATED OUTSTANDING PRO BONO COMMITMENT TO SERVING THE BROOKLYN COMMUNITY.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1ANNUAL GALAEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$595,352GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$394,477CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$200,875GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$30,250RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$75,799FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$94,826OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$595,352GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$394,477CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$200,875GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$30,250RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$75,799FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$94,826OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$200,875DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$0NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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 (3 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
HEIDI LEE HENDERSON
PRESIDENT & CEO (TO 12/2024)$192,762$0$0$0$0$0$7,710$0$2,023$0$202,495$0$0$0
MELISSA A STARR
INT. PRESIDENT & CEO (AS OF 12/2024)$168,598$0$0$0$0$0$5,058$0$12,299$0$185,955$0$0$0
SIDNEY CHERUBIN
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES$137,629$0$0$0$0$0$5,505$0$12,299$0$155,433$0$0$0

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1FOUNDED IN 1990, ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN (AJB) PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY, PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. USING THE COLLECTIVE TALENTS OF OUR DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS, WE HELP ENSURE A MORE ACCESSIBLE LEGAL SYSTEM AND EQUITABLE BROOKLYN. THE ORGANIZATION'S PRACTICE AREAS INCLUDE SENIOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND ADVANCED LIFE PLANNING; FAMILY STABILIZATION; HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE; AND CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND BANKRUPTCY. IN ALL OF THESE AREAS, AJB PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE DIRECT LEGAL ASSISTANCE AS WELL AS PREVENTION-ORIENTED COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION, EQUIPPING BROOKLYN RESIDENTS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND RESOURCES TO ADDRESS LEGAL ISSUES BEFORE THEY ESCALATE. DURING THE PAST YEAR, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF PRO BONO ATTORNEYS AND LAW STUDENTS, ACCESS JUSTICE BROOKLYN PROVIDED DIRECT CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES IN 5,638 MATTERS AFFECTING 12,722 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. THROUGH 36 LEGAL EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS, RESOURCE FAIRS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED EVENTS, AJB REACHED OVER 1,100 INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE BOROUGH. VIA COURT-BASED CLINICS AND OUTREACH, AJB ALSO PROVIDED PRO SE ASSISTANCE TO ALMOST 300 PEOPLE, AND TO HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH ISSUES OUTSIDE THE ORGANIZATION'S SCOPE OF WORK, AJB REFERRED OVER 760 CLIENTS TO OTHER LEGAL AND SOCIAL SERVICE RESOURCES FOR ASSISTANCE. COLLECTIVELY, THESE SERVICES HELP ACHIEVE IMPROVED LEGAL ACCESS AND OUTCOMES FOR THE BROOKLYN COMMUNITY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE ORGANIZATION'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND PRESIDENT/CEO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE FORM 990. IT IS THEN SENT TO THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO SUBMISSION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CTHE AUDIT COMMITTEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. EACH BOARD MEMBER AND OFFICER MUST REPORT ANY CONFLICTS TO THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, AND BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS MUST COMPLETE AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE QUESTIONAIRE TO LIST ANY POTENTIAL TO LIST ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE QUESTIONNAIRE AND MONITORS ANY CONFLICTS THAT MAY ARISE AND INVESTIGATES PURSUANT TO THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE PRESIDENT & CEO'S COMPENSATION WAS DETERMINED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, USING INFORMATION FROM 990S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS, AND THEN DOCUMENTED APPROPRIATELY. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD APPROVES COMPENSATION INCREASES AS PART OF THE ANNUAL BUDGETING PROCESS. THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS SET BY THE PRESIDENT & CEO USING SALARY SURVEYS AND INDUSTRY STANDARDDS AND INCLUDES THE USE OF AN HR/COMPENSATIN PROFESSIONAL. THE PRESIDENT & CEO THEN MAKES THE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS THEN THE BOARD APPROVES THEM AS PART OF THE BUDGET.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19WE WILL PROVIDE DOCUMENTS ON REQUEST AT THE OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION.