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PUBLIC LAW CENTER: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
PUBLIC LAW CENTER (EIN 95-3709253)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-11-14
IRS object ID
202543189349307004
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)
Return2025-11-14T11:41:04-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN473535842PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1DAVIS FARR LLPBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line118201 VON KARMAN AVE SUITE 1100AddressLine1Txt
CityIRVINECityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92612ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN953709253EIN

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

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

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonMONICA GLICKENPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone7145411010PhoneNum
Signature2025-11-14SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonTRITIA FOSTERPreparerPersonNm
PTINP02164134PTIN
Phone9494742020PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerMONICA GLICKENPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1601 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WESTAddressLine1Txt
CitySANTA ANACityNm
State AbbreviationCAStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP92701ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$7,098,701GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.PUBLICLAWCENTER.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1981FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateCALegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionPROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body44VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent44VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee87TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers586TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$7,006,142PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$6,719,844CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$0CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$122,640PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$174,851CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$405,273PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$32,955CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$7,534,055PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$6,927,650CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$5,871,167PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$7,058,682CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$426,257CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,421,977PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,633,204CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$7,293,144PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$8,691,886CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$240,911PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses-$1,764,236CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$6,377,072TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,794,443TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$1,714,615TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$1,920,630TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$4,662,457NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,873,813NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE PUBLIC LAW CENTER, ORANGE COUNTY'S PRO BONO LAW FIRM, IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW INCOME RESIDENTS. THROUGH VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING COUNSELING, INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND STRATEGIC LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY TO CHALLENGE SOCIETAL INJUSTICES.MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$7,010,162ExpenseAmt
DescTHE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $48 MILLION WORTH OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGH STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. NEARLY 18,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS WERE PROVIDED TO THE COMMUNITY IN THE LEGAL PRACTICE AREAS OF CONSUMER, FAMILY, HEALTH, HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, VETERANS' BENEFITS, SMALL BUSINESS AND NONPROFIT ASSISTANCE, AND FEDERAL TAX.Desc
Total Program Service Expenses$7,010,162TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other Assets0ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org MemYes (1)BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
Business Rln With Fam Mem0BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd
Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash Contri0DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org0TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd
Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document12IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Employee87EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo ContributionsYes (1)QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contri DisclYes (1)QuidProQuoContriDisclInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members44GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member44IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org DocumentsYes (1)ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process Other0CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldCAStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Own WebsiteYes (X)OwnWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

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

US Address USAddress

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

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (51 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
DINA RANDAZZO
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOEL S MILIBAND
VICE-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
STEVE CARDOZA
SECRETARY/TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE WHYTE
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOHN E ALTSTADT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAVAL BREWER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AMY CHEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW E COSTELLO
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TARA COWELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC M DOMINGUEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMANTHA E DOREY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN B FARRELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
GIALISA GAFFANEY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NORMA GARCIA GUILLEN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JOSE GONZALEZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUZANNA WINSLOW HAZBOUN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CASEY JOHNSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PHILLIP R KAPLAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MANDY H KIM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KARLA KRAFT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DARYL S LANDY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTY LEA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JACQUELINE G LUTHER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAMRAH MAHMOUD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIELLE M MAYER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
THOMAS A MANAKIDES
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER H MCGRATH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SOURABH MISHRA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTIN N MURPHY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSIE PARK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ALEXANDER C PAYNE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LISA D RAMIREZ
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL S ROBINSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN T ROSSUM
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN M SHERLOCK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHAHIRA SOLH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
AJIT SINGH THIND
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERIC V TRAUT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE VANDERLAAN SMITH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TONY WANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
KRISTOPHER R WOOD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHRISTINA M ZABAT-FRAN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
IVETTE ZAMORA-PEROVICH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JIAXIAO ZHANG
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MONICA GLICKEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENER1.00Yes (X)$190,500$0$24,563
JEFF BOLTON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER1.00Yes (X)$172,175$0$26,474
TYLER SUTHERLAND
CHIEF LEGAL PROGRAMS OFFIC1.00$149,207$0$15,134Yes (X)
RICHARD WALKER
DIRECTING ATTORNEY1.00$112,669$0$10,468Yes (X)
IRAIDA OLIVA
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY1.00$102,419$0$11,511Yes (X)
MANOHAR SUKUMAR
SUPERVISING ATTORNEY1.00$103,310$0$13,607Yes (X)
SUZANNE IAZZETTA
DIRECTING ATTORNEY1.00$109,645$0$18,576Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$939,925TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$120,333TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K7IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$637,414FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$5,154,247GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$928,183AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$6,719,844TotalContributionsAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$174,851TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$174,851ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$109,975FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$637,414ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$171,051FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$61,076TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$61,076ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUSDesc
Business624100BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$94,031TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$94,031RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$94,031OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$6,927,650TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$94,031RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$113,775ExclusionAmt

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$413,712TotalAmt
Program Services$144,799ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$144,799ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$124,114FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$5,267,149TotalAmt
Program Services$4,580,806ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$569,493ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$116,850FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$130,856TotalAmt
Program Services$115,132ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,531ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,193FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$760,429TotalAmt
Program Services$654,989ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$85,175ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,265FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$486,536TotalAmt
Program Services$406,849ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$60,186ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,501FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$477,804TotalAmt
Program Services$166,332ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$244,472ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$67,000FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$160,881TotalAmt
Program Services$134,531ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$19,901ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$6,449FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$228,265TotalAmt
Program Services$174,990ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$44,887ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,388FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$49,633TotalAmt
Program Services$45,676ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,957ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Interest InterestGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$17,033TotalAmt
Program Services$13,940ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,414ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$679FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$342,995TotalAmt
Program Services$290,604ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$39,570ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$12,821FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$65,315TotalAmt
Program Services$54,617ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$8,080ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,618FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
OTHER$90,637$75,015$11,993$3,629
LIBRARY$79,239$79,239
DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS$56,657$47,377$7,009$2,271
FUNDRAISING$39,479$39,479

All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$25,266TotalAmt
Program Services$25,266ProgramServicesAmt

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,691,886TotalAmt
Program Services$7,010,162ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,255,467ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$426,257FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$994,389BOYAmt
EOY$921,510EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,194,275BOYAmt
EOY$762,325EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$652,008BOYAmt
EOY$746,489EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EOY$12,605EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$69,005BOYAmt
EOY$132,693EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$2,532,631LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$765,053LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,046,972BOYAmt
EOY$1,767,578EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$370,219BOYAmt
EOY$1,423,539EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$50,204BOYAmt
EOY$27,704EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,377,072BOYAmt
EOY$5,794,443EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$440,654BOYAmt
EOY$729,942EOYAmt

Mortg Notes Pybl Scrd Invst Prop MortgNotesPyblScrdInvstPropGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$133,073BOYAmt
EOY$122,256EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,140,888BOYAmt
EOY$1,068,432EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,714,615BOYAmt
EOY$1,920,630EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,029,593BOYAmt
EOY$3,766,313EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$632,864BOYAmt
EOY$107,500EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,662,457BOYAmt
EOY$3,873,813EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,377,072BOYAmt
EOY$5,794,443EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss-$1,764,236ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$4,968NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Prior Period Adjustments$970,624PriorPeriodAdjustmentsAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

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

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,154,197CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,801,285CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,709,674CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,006,142CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,082,380CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,753,678TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,154,197CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,801,285CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,709,674CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,006,142CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$6,082,380CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$30,753,678TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$30,753,678PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$8,966CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,245CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$19,612CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$122,640CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$174,851CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$327,314TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$140,943CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$66,695CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$73,639CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$397,152CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$94,031CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$772,460TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$31,853,452TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$1,060,958GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.96550PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.96730PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,267FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$1,267FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,691,887FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$8,693,154FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$584,658FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$146,165FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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$383,676CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$435,397CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$514,741CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$584,658CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,918,472TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$2,877,708LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$3,079CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$1,805CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$1,683CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$1,267CurrentYearAmt
Total$7,834TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$95,919CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$108,849CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$128,685CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$146,165CurrentYearAmt
Total$479,618TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$719,427GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Land LandGrp

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

Buildings BuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$603,145OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$257,026DepreciationAmt
Book Value$346,119BookValueAmt

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$1,376,453OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$348,761DepreciationAmt
Book Value$1,027,692BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$196,993OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$87,992DepreciationAmt
Book Value$109,001BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$92,400OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$71,274DepreciationAmt
Book Value$21,126BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$1,767,578TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
DEPOSITS PAYABLE$1,611
LEASE LIABILITY$1,066,821
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,068,432TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$19,442,055TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$4,968NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Donated Services And Use Fclts$12,509,436DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt
Revenue Not Reported$12,514,404RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$6,927,651RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$6,927,651TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$21,201,323TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Donated Services Use Fclts$12,509,436DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt
Expenses Not Reported$12,509,436ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$8,691,887ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$8,691,887TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 509(A)(1), 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE, ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES OR CALIFORNIA FRANCHISE TAX. IN ADDITION, THE CENTER QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170 OF THE CODE AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION THAT IS NOT A PRIVATE CENTER. INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED TO BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME (UBTI) WOULD BE TAXABLE. THE CENTER EVALUATES ITS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, ON A CONTINUAL BASIS THROUGH REVIEW OF ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, REVIEW OF ITS REGULAR TAX FILINGS, AND DISCUSSIONS WITH OUTSIDE EXPERTS. THE CENTER'S FEDERAL RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) FOR THE FISCAL YEARS ENDED 2021, 2022 AND 2023 ARE SUBJECT TO IRS EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR FOUR YEARS AFTER FILING. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, THE CENTER'S 2024 RETURN HAD NOT YET BEEN FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1VOLUNTEERS FOR JUSTICE DINNEREvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$747,389GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$637,414CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$109,975GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Non Cash Prizes Event1$475NonCashPrizesEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$8,992RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$86,601FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Entertainment Event1$3,500EntertainmentEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$71,483OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Gross Receipts Total$747,389GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$637,414CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$109,975GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Non Cash Prizes Total Events$475NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$8,992RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$86,601FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Entertainment Total Events$3,500EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$71,483OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$171,051DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary-$61,076NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

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

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (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
MONICA GLICKEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENER$190,500$0$0$0$0$0$6,170$0$18,393$0$215,063$0$0$0
JEFF BOLTON
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER$172,175$0$0$0$0$0$5,570$0$20,904$0$198,649$0$0$0
TYLER SUTHERLAND
CHIEF LEGAL PROGRAMS OFFIC$149,207$0$0$0$0$0$4,490$0$10,644$0$164,341$0$0$0

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonCESAR COVARRUBIASPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionFORMER BOARD MEMBERRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$50,000TransactionAmt
TransactionCESAR COVARRUBIAS IS A FORMER BOARD MEMBER OFTHE PUBLIC LAW CENTER AND IS THE CURRENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE KENNEDY COMMISSION. IN 2024, PLC PROVIDED A $50,000 SUBGRANT TO THE KENNEDY COMMISSION, FOR THEIR SERVICES IN PROVIDING REVIEW AND COMMENT ON OUR AFFORDABLE HOUSING-RELATED ADVOCACY. THE GRANT PERIOD IS OCT 1, 2024 SEPT 30, 2025.TransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS WERE MADE AND APPROVED ON MARCH 20, 2024.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR BEFORE BEING FINALIZED AND FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS UPLOADED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CNO DIRECTOR OF THIS CORPORATION NOR ANY OTHER CORPORATION, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF THIS CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS HAVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL BE INTERESTED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, UNLESS (A) THE MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THAT DIRECTOR'S FINANCIAL INTEREST IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION OR REGARDING SUCH COMMON DIRECTORSHIP, OFFICERSHIP, OR FINANCIAL INTEREST ARE FULLY DISCLOSED IN GOOD FAITH AND NOTED IN THE MINUTES, OR ARE KNOWN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION OF SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION; (B) SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS AUTHORIZED IN GOOD FAITH BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD BY A VOTE SUFFICIENT FOR THAT PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING VOTES OF THE INTERESTED DIRECTORS; (C)BEFORE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSACTION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS AND IN GOOD FAITH DECIDES AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION THAT THE CORPORATION COULD NOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES; AND (D) THE CORPORATION FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT ENTERS INTO THE TRANSACTION, WHICH IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AT THE TIME THE TRANSACTION IS ENTERED INTO. THE FOREGOING RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A TRANSACTION THAT IS PART OF AN EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE PROGRAM OF THIS CORPORATION IF IT (A) IS APPROVED OR AUTHORIZED BY THE CORPORATION IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHOUT UNJUSTIFIED FAVORITISM AND (B) RESULTS IN A BENEFIT TO ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS OF THEIR FAMILIES BECAUSE THEY ARE IN THE CLASS OF PERSON INTENDED TO BE BENEFITED BY THE EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE PROGRAM OF THIS CORPORATION. PLC EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEVOTE THEIR BEST EFFORTS AND ATTENTION TO THE FULL-TIME PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOBS. EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO USE GOOD JUDGMENT, TO ADHERE TO HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, AND TO AVOID SITUATIONS THAT CREATE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF PLC. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN THE EMPLOYEE'S LOYALTIES OR ACTIONS ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN PLC'S INTERESTS AND THOSE OF ANOTHER, SUCH AS A COMPETITOR, SUPPLIER, OR CLIENTS. BOTH THE FACT AND THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD BE AVOIDED. EMPLOYEES UNSURE AS TO WHETHER A CERTAIN TRANSACTION, ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD DISCUSS IT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SOME EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1. ENGAGING IN SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN COMPETITION WITH PLC; 2. USING PLC INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN; 3. ACCEPTING SUBSTANTIAL PERSONAL GIFTS FROM CLIENTS OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS; OR 4. USING PLC ASSETS OR LABOR FOR PERSONAL USE. AN EMPLOYEE MAY ENGAGE IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH EMPLOYMENT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AT PLC. PLC LEGAL STAFF MAY NOT OFFER LEGAL SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THEIR PLC RESPONSIBILITIES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION SETTING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPARES COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICERS OF SIMILAR LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, AS REFLECTED IN THEIR FORM 990'S, AS WELL AS JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION. THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CFO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2CAN UPDATED AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS IN THE BY-LAWS, SECTION 7, AMENDED 10/28/19 AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 7 NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT/AUDIT COMMITTEE IN ANY FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE CORPORATION RECEIVES OR ACCRUES GROSS REVENUES OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE (EXCLUDING GRANTS FROM, AND CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES WITH, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY REQUIRES AN ACCOUNTING OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED), THE BOARD SHALL (I) PREPARE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES THAT ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ("CPA") IN CONFORMITY WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS; (II) MAKE THE AUDIT AVAILABLE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SAME BASIS THAT THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE; AND (III) APPOINT AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL NOT INCLUDE PAID OR UNPAID STAFF OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING, IF STAFF MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT OR THE TREASURER. IF THERE IS A FINANCE COMMITTEE, MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE LESS THAN 50% OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY INCLUDE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS. SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL: (A) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON THE HIRING AND FIRING OF THE CPA; (B) CONFER WITH THE CPA TO SATISFY AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS THAT THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION ARE IN ORDER; (C) APPROVE NON-AUDIT SERVICES BY THE CPA AND ENSURE SUCH SERVICES CONFORM TO STANDARDS IN THE YELLOW BOOK ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL; AND (D) IF REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, NEGOTIATE THE CPA'S COMPENSATION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD.