2024-03-25T12:07:58-05:00 2023-06-30 473535842 DAVIS FARR LLP 18201 VON KARMAN AVE SUITE 1100 IRVINE CA 92612 990 2022-07-01 330016681 SAN DIEGO VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM INC SAND 6192355656 707 BROADWAY 1400 SAN DIEGO CA 92101 JENNIFER NELSON CEO 6192355656 2024-03-22 1 JENNIFER NELSON 999009999 1 TRITIA FOSTER P02164134 9494742020 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JENNIFER NELSON 707 BROADWAY 1400 SAN DIEGO CA 92101 5226629 0 X WWW.SDVLP.ORG X 1983 CA THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM, INC. IS TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN INDIGENT AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND THE VOLUNTEER LAWYERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES. SDVLP PROVIDES AN ORGANIZED STRUCTURE THROUGH WHICH ATTORNEYS AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE PRO BONO ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS, PRIMARILY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, FACING CRITICAL LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING, WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION. 23 23 53 497 0 0 3182222 4182177 14041 14410 102434 138920 39944 -46602 3338641 4288905 0 0 0 0 2486514 3135699 0 0 51697 799702 1084969 3286216 4220668 52425 68237 4831653 5978281 361252 1579912 4470401 4398369 X 1. THE MISSION OF SAN DIEGO VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM, INC. IS TO PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM BY SERVING AS A BRIDGE BETWEEN INDIGENT AND OTHER DISADVANTAGED PEOPLE IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND THE VOLUNTEER LAWYERS WHO ARE WILLING TO DONATE THEIR TIME AND RESOURCES. SDVLP PROVIDES AN ORGANIZED STRUCTURE THROUGH WHICH ATTORNEYS AND OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDE PRO BONO ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PERSONS, PRIMARILY WOMEN AND CHILDREN, FACING CRITICAL LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING THEIR HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELL-BEING, WHO WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION. 0 0 3385259 14410 SDVLP'S LARGEST AREA OF PROGRAM SERVICE IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY LAW. SDVLP STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AT SIX DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESTRAINING ORDER CLINICS, LOCATED AT FOUR COURTHOUSES AND TWO FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. SDVLP STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF ABUSE, HELPING THEM TO FILL OUT PAPERWORK NECESSARY TO OBTAIN LIFE-SAVING PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND REPRESENTING THEM AT THEIR COURT HEARINGS. SDVLP STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS ALSO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN OTHER FAMILY LAW MATTERS, SUCH AS DIVORCE, CHILD CUSTODY, CHILD SUPPORT, AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT, TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS AND THEIR CHILDREN TO MAINTAIN PHYSICAL AND FINANCIAL FREEDOM FROM THEIR ABUSERS AND END THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE. SAN DIEGO VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM IS A VITAL LEGAL RESOURCE FOR SAN DIEGO CHILDREN AND YOUTH. SDVLP'S SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM ASSISTS DISABLED FOSTER YOUTH TO ASSERT THEIR EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND REMAIN IN SCHOOL. SDVLP'S GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM HELPS CAREGIVERS OBTAIN LEGAL CUSTODY OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE OFTEN BEEN ABUSED OR ABANDONED, ENABLING THEM TO LIVE IN SAFE AND STABLE HOMES. SDVLP IS ALSO A VITAL RESOURCE FOR LOW-INCOME SAN DIEGANS IN A VARIETY OF OTHER AREAS. SDVLP'S TENANTS' RIGHTS PROGRAM HELPS PREVENT UNLAWFUL EVICTIONS AND HOMELESSNESS. OUR MICROBUSINESS AND NONPROFIT SUPPORT PROGRAM HELPS LOW-INCOME ENTREPRENEURS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE BUSINESSES THAT LIFT THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY, AND HELPS STRENGTHEN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LOW-INCOME SAN DIEGANS. OUR HIV/AIDS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS ACCESS MEDICAL CARE, HOUSING, AND FIGHT DISCRIMINATION. BECAUSE OF SDVLP, CLIENTS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE HAVE HAD TO NAVIGATE THE LEGAL SYSTEM ALONE RECEIVED LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN 6,000 CASES LAST YEAR. 3385259 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 14 0 53 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA X X JENNIFER NELSON 6192355656 707 BROADWAY 1400 SAN DIEGO CA 92101 EDWARD D VOGEL ESQ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BENJAMIN J MORRIS ESQ VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ROSALIE A KRAMM CSR SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RANDALL R REED TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH L BRANN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIMOTHY D COHELAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY M BYER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON L COHEN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER KOH ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A AMON ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL A ATTANASIO ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIRSTEN F GALLACHER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL J GLEASON ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK KAUFMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEJANDRO ALEX E MORENO ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN L MORRELL ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN J PATARIU ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN A SCOTT ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHANE SHELLEY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN R SMITH DEAN EMERITUS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN M SULLIVAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HOWARD B WIENER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER M YOUNG ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER NELSON CEO 40.00 X 142533 0 10132 DANA SPRINGS DEPUTY CHIEF FOR ADMINISTRATION 40.00 X 114622 0 9628 CARRIE HOLMES PRO BONO MANAGER AND SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 103593 0 5789 HEATHER CARMODY SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 104953 0 11001 465701 0 36550 4 0 1 0 PBO ADVISORY GROUP 3655 NOBEL DRIVE SUITE 520 SAN DIEGO CA 92122 ACCOUNTING SUPPORT AND PAYROLL SUPPORT 103935 1 224025 3795257 162895 4182177 TRAINING AND SEMINARS 611430 14410 14410 14410 79777 79777 938388 879245 59143 59143 59143 0 224025 58479 -58479 -58479 OTHER INCOME 900099 7500 7500 CY PRES AWARDS 541100 4377 4377 11877 4288905 85430 0 21298 X 165293 153205 10757 1331 2499841 2346100 133742 19999 248748 147177 99170 2401 221817 212970 7215 1632 14246 1725 11874 647 525230 63604 437759 23867 1024 308 716 53704 45170 8269 265 1606 483 1123 248824 216085 31724 1015 14376 14269 103 4 17295 5197 12098 25992 22614 3273 105 33912 29504 4271 137 46458 40421 5850 187 CONTRACTED SERVICES 50775 50775 TELEPHONE/INTERENT 22631 19690 2850 91 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 18357 7363 10994 LIBRARY 8658 8039 619 1881 560 1305 16 4220668 3385259 783712 51697 316067 579786 2535425 237182 801162 718540 40831 72964 1507128 407191 73430 1099937 3247890 1064738 21982 4831653 5978281 22640 83058 91181 181973 247431 1314881 361252 1579912 X 3681501 4179162 788900 219207 4470401 4398369 4831653 5978281 68237 15021 -155290 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2401616 2674053 2745734 3182222 4182177 15185802 2401616 2674053 2745734 3182222 4182177 15185802 15185802 149732 132396 95373 107522 79777 564800 28380 14604 42984 11877 11877 15805463 0.96080 0.94050 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1042756 153941 329809 1526506 1249151 -99019 107376 1042756 1068668 270167 89684 1249151 1068472 196 1068668 1053054 6000 100712 91294 1068472 1.00000 0 0 257950 167741 90209 1249178 239450 1009728 1099937 ACCRUED VACATION 150296 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 1040939 ACCRUED PAYROLL AND RELATED COSTS 123646 1314881 X 4972122 15021 609717 624738 4347384 -58479 -58479 4288905 4888864 609717 609717 4279147 -58479 -58479 4220668 PART V, LINE 4: IN JULY 2016 SDVLP ESTABLISHED THE BOARD DESIGNATED QUASI-ENDOWMENT FUND (THE "FUND"). THE PURPOSE OF THE FUND IS TO ENSURE THE STABILITY OF THE MISSION, PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT, AND ONGOING OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE FUND IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE AN ONGOING AND CONSISTENT SOURCE OF FUNDING TO SUPPORT SDVLP PROGRAMS AND GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. THE FUND MAY ALSO BE USED FOR ONE-TIME, NONRECURRING REPLENISHMENT OF THE SDVLP OPERATING RESERVE IF APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE FUND WILL BE MAINTAINED IN SEGREGATED ACCOUNTS AND NOT COMMINGLED WITH THE GENERAL CASH AND INVESTMENT ACCOUNTS OF SDVLP. THE FUND WILL BE FUNDED WITH SURPLUS OPERATING FUNDS WITHOUT DONOR RESTRICTION OR A SPECIFIC SOURCE OF REVENUE SET ASIDE FOR THE FUND, EXAMPLES MAY INCLUDE ONE-TIME GIFTS OR BEQUESTS, CY PRES AWARDS, SPECIAL GRANTS, OR SPECIAL APPEALS. THE FUND IS INVESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SDVLP INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT. AS STATED ABOVE, THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE FUND IS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE MISSION OF SDVLP. ANNUAL INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS GENERATED BY THE FUND SHALL BE ACCUMULATED EACH FISCAL YEAR IN A SEPARATE MONEY MARKET ACCOUNT, WHEN PREPARING THE PROPOSED ANNUAL BUDGET FOR APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WILL INCLUDE A LINE ITEM EARMARKED TO BE SPENT USING THE PREVIOUS YEAR'S ACCUMULATED EARNINGS ON SPECIFIC SDVLP PROGRAMS OR INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS. PART X, LINE 2: SDVLP IS A PUBLIC CHARITY AND IS EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND SECTION 23701(D) OF THE CALIFORNIA REVENUE AND TAXATION CODE. SDVLP 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. SDVLP HAS BEEN DETERMINED NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER IRC SECTIONS 509(A)(1) AND (3). SDVLP IS REQUIRED TO FILE A RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX (FORM 990) WITH THE IRS. IN ADDITION, SDVLP IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX ON NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM BUSINESS ACTIVITIES THAT ARE UNRELATED TO THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSES. SDVLP HAS DETERMINED IT IS NOT SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX AND HAS NOT FILED AN EXEMPT ORGANIZATION BUSINESS INCOME TAX RETURN (FORM 990-T) WITH THE IRS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES SCHEDULE D PART XI, LINE 4D FUNDRAISING EXPENSES INCLUDED ON PART VIII, LINE 12, BUT NOT ON LINE 1 JUSTICE FOR ALL CELEBRATION 224025 224025 43267 15212 224025 224025 43267 15212 58479 -58479 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 JENNIFER NELSON CEO 125533 0 17000 0 0 0 6328 0 3804 0 152665 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 REVIEW PROCESS, ADOPTED BY THE SDVLP BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS AS FOLLOWS: THE SDVLP AUDIT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES SHALL CONDUCT A PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE TAX-EXEMPT INFORMATION RETURN FORM 990. THE COMMITTEES SHALL APPROVE THE DOCUMENT PRIOR TO SUBMISSION TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISSEMINATED ANNUALLY TO ALL SDVLP DIRECTORS AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE YEAR. EACH DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND DISCLOSURE FORM. THESE DOCUMENTS ARE COLLECTED AND RETAINED IN THE SDVLP BOARD FILE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION REVIEW PROCESS OCCURS ANNUALLY WITH THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD DIRECTING A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION PACKAGES FOR THE EXECUTIVE'S COUNTERPARTS IN THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMUNITY. INFORMATION IS GLEANED FROM A CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION REPORT OF LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, GUIDESTAR AND/OR DIRECTLY FROM ORGANIZATIONS WHICH ARE SIMILAR TO SDVLP IN STRUCTURE AND BUDGET. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE INFORMATION AND DEVELOPS THE CEO'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR THE SUCCEEDING YEAR. NO MEMBER WHO HAS VOTED ON THE SALARY HAS ANY DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN THE SALARY LEVEL. DISCLOSURE TO AND APPROVAL BY ALL SDVLP DIRECTORS IS MADE AT A REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 SDVLP'S DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING CORPORATE DOCUMENTS, PROGRAM POLICIES, AND TAX AND FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE PROVIDED AS NEEDED AND REQUIRED TO AUTHORIZED INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. EXAMPLES ARE PROVIDED BELOW. DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CONFIRM SDVLP'S CORPORATE STATUS, I.E. BYLAWS, CERTIFICATE OF STATUS, TAX DETERMINATION LETTERS, ETC. ARE GIVEN TO FUNDING SOURCES AND INCLUDED IN GRANT AND OTHER APPLICATIONS FOR FINANCIAL AND OTHER SUPPORT. PROGRAM POLICIES RELATED TO SDVLP OPERATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED TO STAFF MEMBERS, VOLUNTEERS, GRANTORS, AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN SERVICE DELIVERY. TAX AND FINANCIAL RECORDS ARE DISCLOSED FOR AUDIT PURPOSES TO FUNDING SOURCES AND TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR DURING THE ANNUAL AUDIT OF SDVLP'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 63,604. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 437,759. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,867. TOTAL EXPENSES 525,230. FORM 990 LINE 2C THERE HAS BEEN NO CHANGE TO EITHER THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS OR SELECTION PROCESS DURING THE TAX YEAR.