2024-09-16T08:15:17-05:00 2023-12-31 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2023-01-01 050318596 RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC RHOD 4012742652 56 PINE STREET 4TH FLOOR PROVIDENCE RI 02903 ROBERT M BARGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4012742652 2024-09-13 1 1 KIMBERLY NAPP P01390521 8605223111 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ROBERT M BARGE 56 PINE STREET 4TH FLOOR PROVIDENCE RI 02903 7615537 0 X WWW.RILS.ORG X 1970 RI RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OVERALL WELLBEING BY PROTECTING AND ENFORCING LEGAL RIGHTS, STABILIZING THE FAMILY UNIT AND COMMUNITIES WHERE CLIENTS LIVE, PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE, ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, AFFORDING DIGNITY TO ALL PEOPLE, AND REACHING OUT TO GROUPS WITH ADDED BURDENS ON THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 24 24 57 18 0 0 4074555 7313698 0 0 337 -35926 261848 298563 4336740 7576335 167600 1313928 0 0 4133214 4542016 0 0 0 628020 651222 4928834 6507166 -592094 1069169 2338727 3244713 861651 698468 1477076 2546245 X RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OVERALL WELLBEING BY PROTECTING AND ENFORCING LEGAL RIGHTS, STABILIZING THE FAMILY UNIT AND COMMUNITIES WHERE CLIENTS LIVE, PROMOTING SELF-RELIANCE, ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, AFFORDING DIGNITY TO ALL PEOPLE, AND REACHING OUT TO GROUPS WITH ADDED BURDENS ON THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. 0 0 2682740 1146328 0 HOUSING LAW CENTER - RILS PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE HOUSING AREA INCLUDING: PROVIDING ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS IN EVICTION MATTERS CHALLENGING THE DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO PUBLIC AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING DELIVERING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND WORKING WITH LOW INCOME TENANT GROUPS TO PRESERVE AND/OR DEVELOPE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. THE STAFF OF THE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT LITIGATE COMMON MORTGAGE-RELATED ISSUES AND USE BANKRUPTCY AS AN ADDITIONAL STRATEGY FOR HOME PRESERVATION. MAJOR LITIGATION OF PRE AND POST-FORECLOSURE IMPACT ISSUES, WITH THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, THE NATION'S LEADING EXPERTS ON FORECLOSURE ISSUES, IS ENVISIONED. RILS FORECLOSURE PROJECT STAFF WILL ALSO REPRESENT TENANTS AFFECTED BY FORECLOSURE EDUCATE BORROWERS AND TENANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND HELP DEVELOP NEW INITIATIVES TO KEEP DEFAULTING BORROWERS AND TENNANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN THEIR HOMES. 661384 0 0 SAFE FAMILY PROJECT - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE FOR AND PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF FAMILIES THROUGH THE ADVICE, REFERRAL AND/OR REPRESENTATION OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN FAMILY COURT RESTRAINING ORDERS. 409471 0 0 FAMILY PRESERVATION PROJECT - THIS PROJECT FUNCTIONS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE PROJECT'S ATTORNEYS REPRESENT PARENTS WHO ARE FACING THE INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OR ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR DEPENDENCY THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT AGAINST THEM BY THE RI DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. 167600 167600 0 PRIVATE ATTRONEY INVOLVEMENT $167,600 FOR PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT SEE SCH I PART II 1888325 0 0 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 2055925 167600 0 5809520 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 57 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 RI X X ROBERT M BARGE 4012742652 56 PINE STREET 4TH FL PROVIDENCE RI 02903 ROBERT BARGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X 145270 0 22122 VICTORIA M ALMEIDA ESQ CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMUEL C SALGANIK ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN K CHENG ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHNATHAN DE JESUS CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WESLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNA GIGUERE ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY LOIGNON ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAYLIN PELLETIER-KOENIG ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEVERLY LEDBETTER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA MONTANEZ CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL ABREU ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEIGH ERIN FURTADO ESQ CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GREMOUR CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHESTER BLISS CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA PRICE CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL GOTT CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANILO A BORGAS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALAN WONG ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAUSTO C ANGUILLA ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINE NZEYIMANA CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL M GOLDBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP M WEINSTEIN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSE DEBARROS CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELLEN R BALASCO ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA TREMENTOZZI DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 117349 0 6883 DENISE AIKEN SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 105937 0 20120 STEVEN FLORES DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 40.00 X 116744 0 29902 BRIDGETTE LOURO DIRECTOR OF THE FAMILY LAW CENTER 40.00 X 102120 0 30403 MAUREEN DICRISTOFARO STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 101940 0 33398 689360 0 142828 6 0 1 0 RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR JUSTICE 1 EMPIRE ST 410 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 SUBGRANT AWARD 997450 RHODE ISLAND BAR ASSOCIATION 115 CEDAR STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM 167600 2 7193736 119962 7313698 3276 3276 39202 -39202 -39202 -39202 COURT FILING FEES 541100 284656 284656 COURT ATTORNEY FEES 541100 9102 9102 MISCELLENEOUS FEES 541100 4805 4805 298563 7576335 259361 0 3276 1313928 1313928 486523 486523 2870484 2870484 930162 804868 125294 254847 254847 32485 32485 161694 135538 26156 180408 156107 24301 109826 95032 14794 2440 2111 329 124517 107744 16773 BAR & ORG DUES 22624 19577 3047 LIBRARY 14041 14041 3187 2758 429 6507166 5809520 697646 0 958316 1104494 873 501 214165 875760 12574 11665 2272461 1020168 1152799 1252293 2338727 3244713 512862 525467 347916 12500 873 501 160000 861651 698468 X 1477076 2546245 1477076 2546245 2338727 3244713 1069169 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4199048 3979551 4823973 4074555 7313698 24390825 4199048 3979551 4823973 4074555 7313698 24390825 24390825 240 208 326 337 3276 4387 24395212 0.99980 0.98300 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 1 1135890 494072 641818 749779 189170 560609 386792 336926 49866 1252293 7576335 0 7576335 0 7576335 6507166 0 6507166 0 6507166 PART IV, LINE 2B: NEWPORT CLIENT TRUST ESCROW - $501 1 RHODE ISLAND BAR ASSOCIATION 115 CEDAR STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050282404 167600 0 VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM RHODE ISLAND CENTER FOR JUSTICE 1 EMPIRE ST 410 PROVIDENCE RI 02903 465295722 997450 0 EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT HOUSINGWORKS RI 1 EMPIRE ST PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050277222 64167 0 EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT DIRECT ACTION FOR RIGHTS AND EQUALITY 340 LOCKWOOD ST PROVIDENCE RI 02907 050422763 84711 0 EVICTION DEFENSE PROJECT 1 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ROBERT BARGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 145270 0 0 0 0 0 7363 0 14759 0 167392 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B EACH BOARD MEMBER IS PROVIDED A DRAFT COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO REVIEW AND COMMENT ON PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED IN GOOD FAITH. RILS REQUIRES THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED. EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM. UPON BECOMING AWARE OF INFORMATION REQUIRING DISCLOSURE FORM, AN AMENDED SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE FORM MUST BE PROMPTLY FILED. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHERDISCLOSURES MERIT THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD. ANY PERSON WHO BELIEVES IN GOOD FAITH THAT A COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO COMPLY SHALL REPORT THE MATTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE / AUDIT COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY NEGOTIATED SALARY SCALES FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND RILS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO CURRENT FUNDERS AS APPLICABLE AND TO POTENTIAL FUNDERS UPON REQUEST. RILS FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR.ORG FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS PROCESS DURING THE YEAR