2016-11-10T11:42:38-06:00 2016-06-30 521853933 JONES MARESCA & MCQUADE PA 10500 LITTLE PATUXENT PARKWAY SUITE 770 COLUMBIA MD 21044 990 2015-07-01 522015256 STREET LAW INC STRE 3015891130 1010 WAYNE AVENUE NO 870 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 LEE ARBETMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3015891130 2016-11-10 1 DAVID JONES P01361002 4108840220 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z LEE ARBETMAN 1010 WAYNE AVENUE NO 870 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 1947909 0 X WWW.STREETLAW.ORG X 1996 DC STREET LAW DEVELOPS CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE LAW AND GOVERNMENT. 22 22 22 1625 0 0 1231083 1302397 254278 71903 39510 50908 152599 337351 1677470 1762559 62500 29000 0 0 1342863 1095076 0 0 364569 636254 546061 2041617 1670137 -364147 92422 2623813 2676012 263286 251219 2360527 2424793 X TO DEVELOP CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT THE LAW AND GOVERNMENT. 1 1 768075 29000 58288 NATIONAL PROGRAMS: 1) LEGAL LIFE SKILLS PROGRAMS - STREET LAW CONDUCTS SEVERAL PROGRAMS ACROSS THE U.S. THAT PROVIDE UNDERSERVED YOUNG PEOPLE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED TO THRIVE:(A) YOUTH IN TRANSITION - THIS PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUNG PEOPLE WITH PRACTICAL LEGAL KNOWLEDGE PRESENTED THROUGH INTERACTIVE LESSONS THAT PROMOTE COOPERATIVE LEARNING AND CRITICAL THINKING AND BUILD LIFE SKILLS. LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE VOLUNTEERS WORK WITH HOMELESS/RUNAWAY YOUTHS, TEENS AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, YOUNG PEOPLE TRANSITIONING FROM JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS, LGBTQ YOUTHS, AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN COMMUNITY CENTERS AND TRANSITIONAL LIVING FACILITIES NATIONWIDE.(B) MAKING POSITIVE CHOICES - STREET LAW LEADS AN EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE MERCK FOUNDATION THAT BRINGS LAW-RELATED EDUCATION LESSONS TO VULNERABLE YOUTHS IN NEW JERSEY AND PENNSYLVANIA. STREET LAW RECRUITS, TRAINS, AND PLACES MERCK EMPLOYEES IN CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY-BASED SETTINGS TO TEACH LESSONS ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION, LAW, SAFETY, ADVOCACY, AND CAREER EXPLORATION.2) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN SPECIALIZED AREAS OF LAW - STREET LAW WORKS WITH HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS TO EQUIP THEM WITH THE SKILLS AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO TEACH ABOUT IMMIGRATION LAW, CIVIL RIGHTS, THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES: (A) STREET LAW WORKS TO IMPROVE THE TEACHING OF IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY IN HIGH SCHOOLS IN LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, WITH ITS TEACHING ABOUT IMMIGRATION LAW & POLICY PROGRAM. PARTICIPATING TEACHERS ARE PAIRED WITH IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS WHO SERVE AS CLASSROOM CONTENT EXPERTS. (B) THE SUPREME COURT SUMMER INSTITUTE IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR FOR SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY DESIGNED TO STRENGTHEN AND EXPAND INSTRUCTION ABOUT THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. STREET LAW FURTHER SUPPORTS CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION BY OPERATING AN EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE, WWW.LANDMARKCASES.ORG, COVERING 17 PIVOTAL SUPREME COURT CASES.(C) THE TEACHING FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SEMINAR IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR THAT GUIDES SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS THROUGH AN EXPLORATION OF CURRENT ISSUES IN CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT WHILE PRACTICING STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING STUDENTS' CIVIC SKILLS. IT COVERS PRESSING TOPICS LIKE POLITICAL POLARIZATION, VOTING RIGHTS, AND FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY. 3) LEGAL DIVERSITY PIPELINE PROGRAM - STREET LAW PARTNERS WITH CORPORATE LAW DEPARTMENTS AND LAW FIRMS TO TACKLE THE DEARTH OF DIVERSITY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. THE PIPELINE PROGRAMS ENCOURAGE YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR TO PURSUE LEGAL CAREERS BY PROVIDING THEM WITH ROLE MODELS, CAREER EDUCATION, AND HANDS-ON EXPERIENCES IN THE FIELD OF LAW. STREET LAW'S STAFF TRAINS VOLUNTEER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND LAW STUDENTS TO TEACH HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DIVERSE CLASSROOM SETTINGS ABOUT LAW AND VARIOUS PATHWAYS TO THE LEGAL PROFESSION.4) CIVICS AND LAW RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - STREET LAW AUTHORS TWO PRACTICAL LAW TEXTBOOKS, STREET LAW: UNDERSTANDING LAW AND LEGAL ISSUES AND STREET LAW: A COURSE IN PRACTICAL LAW, FOR USE IN COMMUNITY COLLEGES AND HIGH SCHOOLS, RESPECTIVELY. THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE COURSE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR THE WORKFORCE AND CIVIC SUCCESS THROUGH A UNIQUE COMBINATION OF CLASSROOM AND COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING. STREET LAW OFFERS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS FOR COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACULTY AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE HIGH SCHOOL TEXT PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN ADDING LAW COURSES TO THE HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. ADDITIONALLY, STREET LAW SUPPORTS A NETWORK OF LAW SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS, IN WHICH LAW STUDENTS USE THE HIGH SCHOOL TEXTBOOK TO TEACH PRACTICAL LAW TO YOUNG PEOPLE.5) UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT EDUCATION PROGRAM - STREET LAW AUTHORS A HIGH SCHOOL GOVERNMENT TEXT TITLED UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT: OUR DEMOCRACY. THE TEXT HELPS EDUCATORS TEACH STUDENTS ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND HOW TO "DO DEMOCRACY." IN EVERY CHAPTER, STUDENTS ARE ASKED TO DELIBERATE WITH PEERS, ADVOCATE FOR OR AGAINST A POSITION, EVALUATE POLICY ALTERNATIVES, ANALYZE CLAIMS AND ARGUMENTS, NEGOTIATE A COMPROMISE, OR MAKE COLLABORATIVE DECISIONS. THE TEXT CENTERS DEBATE AND DISCUSSION ON CURRENT, PUBLIC, AND CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES - A PROVEN METHOD FOR INCREASING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT. 94608 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS: STREET LAW'S GLOBAL LAW AND DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS HELP CULTIVATE A RULE OF LAW CULTURE AROUND THE WORLD. THESE PROGRAMS HAVE EMPOWERED PEOPLE AND STRENGTHENED CIVIL SOCIETY IN MORE THAN 40 COUNTRIES THROUGHOUT AFRICA, THE AMERICAS, ASIA, EUROPE, AND THE MIDDLE EAST. 70375 13615 COMMUNICATIONS: THE COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS STREET LAW'S PROGRAMS THROUGH WEB-BASED PROMOTIONS AND TECHNOLOGIES. ADDITIONALLY, IT DISSEMINATES PROGRAM INFORMATION, RESOURCES, AND CURRICULA TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AROUND THE GLOBE. 933058 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 8 0 1 22 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 MD DC AR CA CT FL GA HI IL ME MA MI MN MO NJ NY NC OH PA SC VA WA X THE ORGANIZATION 3015891130 1010 WAYNE AVENUE NO 870 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 AMY DUNATHAN HAMMER CHAIR AS OF JUNE 2016 2.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER MUNIZ VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DONNA MILLER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHE D MOSBY SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE CIATTI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANK W CLARKE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN BARDELL BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN HACKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK S CAMPBELL CHAIR UNTIL 6/2016, THEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANI LEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 PETER LEVINE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON COHEN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALICE REILLY BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 JENIFER ROBBINS BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ERNEST TUCKETT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 REGINE ZUBER BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL GEE BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH FINN JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCIS MENDEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT HERSHMAN BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 RITA PATEL BOARD MEMBER UNTIL APRIL 2016 2.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH PATTERSON BOARD MEMBER UNTIL APRIL 2016 2.00 X 0 0 0 CARRIE VALIANT BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS C ZIELINSKI BOARD MEMBER 2.00 X 0 0 0 LEE ARBETMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 163895 0 35570 JOSE AREVALO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X 91379 0 28089 JUDITH ZIMMER DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 103192 0 27812 358466 0 91471 2 0 1 0 0 437060 865337 10414 1302397 CONTRACTS REVENUE 900099 58288 58288 PUBLICATION SALES 900099 13615 13615 71903 42779 42779 336351 336351 28059 19930 8129 8129 8129 165420 437060 165420 0 REFUND FOR CANCELLED C 900099 1000 1000 1000 1762559 71903 0 388259 25000 25000 4000 4000 349154 163526 92487 93141 532587 248659 139815 144113 56928 26347 15330 15251 89154 43241 25162 20751 67253 31699 17680 17874 13900 13900 110767 90046 811 19910 91688 65966 13534 12188 42536 27716 7490 7330 105285 52277 32228 20780 85012 78574 1000 5438 70002 63871 5324 807 4037 1869 1086 1082 19764 9147 5322 5295 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 2920 1030 1281 609 MISCELLANEOUS 150 90 60 1670137 933058 372510 364569 343777 547292 858195 714607 28500 12247 104910 95483 40742 43851 35173 26182 9779 8991 1229070 1244701 8840 8840 2623813 2676012 239741 199769 23545 2020 0 49430 263286 251219 X 2133379 2236953 227148 187840 2360527 2424793 2623813 2676012 92422 -28156 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1633697 1108251 1499542 1231083 1302397 6774970 1633697 1108251 1499542 1231083 1302397 6774970 1388675 5386295 140878 163963 154187 189713 379130 1027871 2396 1000 3396 7806237 3502910 0.69000 0.69690 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 35173 26182 8991 8991 DEFERRED RENT 49430 49430 X 1912565 -28156 12742 165420 150006 1762559 0 1762559 1848299 12742 165420 178162 1670137 0 1670137 PART X, LINE 2: STREET LAW BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND AS SUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 165,420. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES 165,420. ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER 602480 437060 165420 165420 602480 437060 165420 165420 165420 0 1 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR LAW PLACEMENT (NALP) 1220 19TH STREET NW SUITE 401 WASHINGTON DC 20036 237329291 501(C)(6) 15000 STREET LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE 500 COURT ST MARTINEZ CA 94553 680342035 GOVT 5000 STREET LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE BUILDING 700 OFFICE 718 FAIRFIELD CA 94534 371530205 501(C)(3) 5000 IMPLEMENTATION OF STREET LAW COURSE AT SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2 1 PART I, LINE 2: STREET LAW PROVIDES SMALL GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS AS PART OF THEIR STREET LAW FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM. MINIMAL MONITORING IS REQUIRED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEE ARBETMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 163895 0 0 0 0 0 18147 0 17423 0 199465 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 2 THE TEACHING FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SEMINAR IS A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR THAT GUIDES SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS THROUGH AN EXPLORATION OF CURRENT ISSUES IN CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT WHILE PRACTICING STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING STUDENTS' CIVIC SKILLS. IT COVERS PRESSING TOPICS LIKE POLITICAL POLARIZATION, VOTING RIGHTS, AND FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC POLICY. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 3 THE ORGANIZATION CEASED THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: D.C. PROGRAMS: SAVE OUR STREETS - FOR THREE DECADES, STREET LAW PARTNERED WITH THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUPERIOR COURT TO EDUCATE PRE-ADJUDICATED YOUTHS WITH WEAPONS CHARGES. THE YOUNG PEOPLE ATTENDED WEEKLY CLASSES AND PARTICIPATED IN INTERACTIVE LESSONS AND ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHENED PROBLEM-SOLVING, COMMUNICATION, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS. BREAKFAST WITH A CIVIL RIGHTS LEGEND - THIS ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAM TAUGHT STUDENTS ABOUT RULES, LAWS, CONFLICT RESOLUTION, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. TEAMS OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND CIVIL RIGHTS "LEGENDS" (WHO LIVED DURING THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT OF THE 1960S) TAUGHT LESSONS AND SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCES OVER BREAKFAST. THE CIVICS & CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE HELPED SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND LEARN NEW METHODS FOR TEACHING ABOUT CIVIL RIGHTS. THROUGH A SERIES OF INTERACTIVE WORKSHOPS, TEACHERS EXAMINED KEY PERIODS IN BOTH PAST AND PRESENT CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENTS, AS WELL AS LEGAL CONCEPTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUES RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 THE BOARD MAY FROM TIME TO TIME APPOINT COMMITTEES, TASK FORCES OR ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND THEIR MEMBERS. THOSE COMMITTEES THAT EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD ("BOARD COMMITTEES") SHALL CONSIST ONLY OF DIRECTORS AND INCLUDE AT LEAST 2 INDIVIDUALS. THE CREATION AND APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTORS TO THE BOARD COMMITTEES SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF ALL DIRECTORS IN OFFICE WHEN THE ACTION IS TAKEN. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSIST OF THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION. A BOARD COMMITTEE MAY ACT WITH THE FULL AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD, EXCEPT THAT A BOARD COMMITTEE SHALL NOT: 1. AUTHORIZE DISTRIBUTIONS, 2. FILL VACANCIES ON THE BOARD OR ANY OTHER COMMITTEE, 3. ADOPT, AMEND OR REPEAL THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR THESE BYLAWS, 4. APPROVE A DISSOLUTION OR MERGER OR A SALE OF SUBSTANTIALLY ALL OF THE CORPORATION'S ASSETS, 5. APPROVE THE CORPORATION'S ANNUAL BUDGET, 6. HIRE OR TERMINATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CORPORATION, OR 7. MODIFY THE CORPORATION'S MISSION STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990. BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FILED WITH THE IRS, A COPY IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C STAFF MEMBERS AND MANAGEMENT CONSISTENLY MONITOR AND ENFORCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ON A DAILY BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH, ACCORDING TO STREET LAW'S BYLAWS, ALSO SERVES AS THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BASED ON A PERIODIC REVIEW OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION AT SIMILAR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL AREA AS STREET LAW. ADDITIONALLY, IN 2013 THE BOARD ENGAGED A THIRD PARTY TO CONDUCT A COMPLETE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION STUDY TO ENSURE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS PROPERLY COMPENSATED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 STREET LAW MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED ITS AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR PROCESS OF SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT DURING THE TAX YEAR.