2015-08-28T17:27:29-05:00 2014-12-31 473535842 DAVIS FARR LLP 2301 DUPONT DRIVE SUITE 200 IRVINE CA 92612 990 2014-01-01 953709253 PUBLIC LAW CENTER PUBL 7145411010 601 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST SANTA ANA CA 92701 KENNETH W BABCOCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GEN COUNSEL 7145411010 2015-08-28 1 JENNIFER FARR P00743254 9494742020 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z KENNETH W BABCOCK 601 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE WEST SANTA ANA CA 92701 2778805 0 X WWW.PUBLICLAWCENTER.ORG X 1981 CA PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS. 43 43 46 1630 0 0 2241086 2634550 0 0 453 223 -61779 -37473 2179760 2597300 0 0 0 0 1881129 2087168 0 0 183739 542433 668455 2423562 2755623 -243802 -158323 1183958 962100 680741 617206 503217 344894 X THE 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. 0 0 2215741 53122 THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER (PLC) IS THE ONLY BAR SPONSORED, PRO BONO PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM IN ORANGE COUNTY. 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. WITH A 34-YEAR HISTORY OF PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ORANGE COUNTY'S LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS, PLC WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ORANGE COUNTY, LOCAL LAW SCHOOLS AND OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO ENSURE BROAD ACCESS TO CIVIL JUSTICE. PLC'S CLIENTS MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ESTABLISHED UNDER THE BUSINESS & PROFESSIONS CODE SECTIONS AUTHORIZING THE STATE BAR LEGAL SERVICES TRUST FUND PROGRAM. THE VAST MAJORITY OF PLC'S WORK INVOLVES THE PLACEMENT OF CLIENTS' CASES WITH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND THE HANDLING OF CLIENTS' CASES BY PLC STAFF MEMBERS. IN 2014, PLC STAFF MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 67,000 HOURS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN HANDLING OVER 4,600 CASES AND BENEFITTED MORE THAN 8,000 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS IN ORANGE COUNTY. THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THIS WORK IS $22 MILLION IN 2014 ALONE.PLC'S CASES INVOLVE FAMILY LAW, CHILDREN'S ISSUES, CONSUMER LAW, HOUSING, HEALTH, VETERANS AND IMMIGRATION. IN ADDITION TO PRO BONO REPRESENTATION OF CLIENTS, PLC SPONSORS A VARIETY OF LEGAL CLINICS IN THE COMMUNITY. THESE INCLUDE CLINICS AT FAMILY RESOURCE CENTERS IN SANTA ANA AND LA HABRA, VETERANS SERVICE PROVIDERS IN SANTA ANA AND IRVINE, A HOMELESS SERVICE CENTER IN COSTA MESA, A COMMUNITY CENTER IN THE LITTLE SAIGON SECTION OF WESTMINSTER, AND MEDICAL/LEGAL COLLABORATIVE CLINICS AT FOUR DIFFERENT HEALTH CLINICS IN ORANGE, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO AND FULLERTON. PLC SERVES THE HIV/AIDS COMMUNITY THROUGH REFERRALS FROM AIDS SERVICES PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. IN ADDITION, PLC CONDUCTS SEVERAL COURTHOUSE BASED CLINICS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TO UNREPRESENTED LITIGANTS. THESE INCLUDE CLINICS IN THE AREAS OF FEDERAL COURT LITIGATION, BANKRUPTCY, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DISSOLUTION AND GUARDIANSHIP. PLC OFFERS SUBSTANTIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR ITS VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION AND AT PRIVATE LAW FIRMS, PLC OFFERS MCLE TRAININGS IN GUARDIANSHIP, IMMIGRATION, INCLUDING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND U-VISAS, HOUSING, LOAN MODIFICATION, AND BANKRUPTCY. THESE TRAININGS SERVE AS A WAY TO BOTH TRAIN AND RECRUIT PRO BONO ATTORNEYS FOR CLINICS AND CASE PLACEMENT. OUR TRAININGS FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERS HELP TO EDUCATE THEIR STAFF AND CONSTITUENTS REGARDING LEGAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT AFFECT THEM. 2215741 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 46 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 43 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X GLENNA MCKEOWN 7145411010 601 CIVIC CENTER DR WEST SANTA ANA CA 92701 JULIE M MCCOY PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT S WOLFE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT S KNUDSEN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DARREN O AITKEN SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBORAH E ARBABI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRIET F BEMUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RALPH H BLAKENEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA CARRICCHI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROMAN DARMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAYA K DUNNE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK ERICKSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL E ERMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY F ESFAHANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL R FOSTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TODD E GORDINIER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROGER A GRABLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN J ISAZA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHELE D JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIMI JUSTICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP D KOHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA LAFOURCADE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER M LEO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA C LOPEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH MALLGRAVE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON J MALO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS A MANAKIDES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES MEEKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK E MINYARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY M POHLSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER S POLSKY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMEENA M QAZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLE E REAGAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL C SIMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOANNA JOYCE WEISS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL R WILLIAMS IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRETT J WILLIAMSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARC J WINTHROP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER ZEUGHAUSER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CESAR COVARRUBIAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GLENN D DASSOFF DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHARLA SUE RILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL S ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL TENERELLI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH BABCOCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 50.00 X 168110 0 6865 A CRISTIAN ABASTO DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 50.00 X 119712 0 3873 287822 0 10738 2 0 1 0 0 651674 497132 1485744 2634550 223 223 90910 651674 181505 -90595 -90595 MISCELLANEOUS 624100 53122 53122 53122 2597300 53122 0 -90372 X 174975 159227 10499 5249 1574315 1227395 254751 92169 37443 29580 5616 2247 173188 136818 25979 10391 127247 100525 19087 7635 296102 241291 4703 50108 63308 50014 9496 3798 49284 48298 986 47335 47335 9737 7692 1461 584 24824 19611 3724 1489 21875 17281 3281 1313 EQUIP MAINTENANCE 36612 28923 5492 2197 UTILITIES 26016 20553 3902 1561 LIBRARY 25684 25684 OTHER 25018 22697 1658 663 42660 32817 5508 4335 2755623 2215741 356143 183739 258804 20103 263768 264380 123148 153970 19161 28260 741804 246417 519077 495387 1183958 962100 89766 121431 365914 282417 223050 211347 2011 2011 680741 617206 X 413503 231841 89714 113053 503217 344894 1183958 962100 -158323 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1191220 1234123 1926430 2241086 2634550 9227409 1191220 1234123 1926430 2241086 2634550 9227409 9227409 2452 1339 1211 453 223 5678 147942 25241 274117 28944 53122 529366 9762453 1522315 0.94520 0.86820 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3606 3606 2752017 2755623 287781 71945 0 0 266245 271178 287781 825204 1237806 12550 4102 3606 20258 66561 67795 71945 206301 309452 263640 263640 336360 123332 213028 141804 123085 18719 495387 DEPOSITS PAYABLE 2011 2011 X 12181930 9575792 9575792 2606138 -8838 -8838 2597300 12340253 9575792 8838 9584630 2755623 0 2755623 PART X, LINE 2: THE CENTER QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) AS DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND 170(B)(1)(A)(VI) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (THE "CODE") AND, ACCORDINGLY, THERE IS NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. 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 FOUNDATION. INCOME DETERMINED TO BE UNRELATED 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 2011, 2012 AND 2013 ARE SUBJECT TO IRS EXAMINATION, GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER FILING. AS OF THE DATE OF THIS REPORT, THE CENTER'S FISCAL YEAR 2014 RETURN HAD NOT YET BEEN FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -8,838. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 8,838. VOLUNTEERS FOR JUSTICE DINNER 721269 637209 84060 6028 90606 45252 30781 HALLOWEEN BASH 21315 14465 6850 110 7758 600 370 742584 651674 90910 110 6028 98364 45852 31151 181505 -90595 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 KENNETH BABCOCK EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 168110 0 0 0 0 0 6744 0 121 0 174975 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR BEFORE IT IS FINALIZED AND FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C NO 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, OFFICER SHIP, 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 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION SETTING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS A COMPENSATION SURVEY WHICH RELIES ON INFORMATION FROM THE FORM 990 OF SIMILAR LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DOCUMENTED WITH HIS ANNUAL REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 241,291. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,703. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 50,108. TOTAL EXPENSES 296,102. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE IN THE AUDIT OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR.