2024-05-15T13:11:56-05:00 2023-12-31 953001179 WINDES INC PO BOX 87 LONG BEACH CA 90801 990 2023-01-01 952960607 A MILTON MILLER MEMORIAL FUND INC AMIL 2137361031 1001 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 100 PMB 32 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 MICHAEL MCDONOUGH BOARD PRESIDENT 2137361031 2024-05-14 1 MICHAEL MCDONOUGH 999009999 1 AARON PHILLIPS P01654760 5624351191 2024-05-14 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL CENTER MICHAEL MCDONOUGH 1001 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 100 PMB 3201 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 1223436 0 X WWW.THEDRLC.ORG X 1980 CA A CROSS-DISABILITY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION. 11 11 17 31 0 0 1688057 935123 290712 250000 0 0 -91158 -39225 1887611 1145898 0 0 0 0 1335544 1414537 0 0 164377 309442 324025 1644986 1738562 242625 -592664 1397786 614411 390628 199917 1007158 414494 X THE DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL CENTER ("DRLC") IS A CROSS-DISABILITY CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION CHAMPIONING THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PEOPLE WITH CANCER THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND LITIGATION. 0 0 1115237 250000 DISABILITY RIGHTS PROGRAM: THE ORIGINAL PROGRAM OF DRLC, THE DISABILITY RIGHTS PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO UNDERSERVED INDIGENT POPULATIONS OF PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE ENCOUNTERING DISCRIMINATION IN VIOLATION OF THEIR CIVIL RIGHTS. THE PROGRAM ALSO TAKES ON REPRESENTATION IN IMPACT CASES, OFTEN THROUGH CLASS ACTION LAWSUITS, THAT WILL ESTABLISH LEGAL PRINCIPLES OR WILL BENEFIT LARGE GROUPS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS CASES OF HIGH VISIBILITY THAT RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF BOTH THE DISABILITY RIGHTS AT ISSUE AND DRLC'S COMMITMENT TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THOSE RIGHTS.COMMUNITY OUTREACH RESOURCES & EDUCATION ("CORE") UTILIZES STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TO PROVIDE LEGAL INFORMATION TO CALLERS WITH DISABILITY-RELATED ISSUES OR DISPUTES SO THAT THEY MAY EXPLORE ALL AVAILABLE OPTIONS. THE CAP'S PHONE LINE IS ALSO THE INTAKE MECHANISM FOR DRLC, WHICH UTILIZES A SOFTWARE INTAKE DATABASE AND CASE TRACKING SYSTEM. CAP ACCEPTS CASES FOR HANDLING BY DRLC, PROVIDES INFORMATION ON DISABILITY ISSUES TO CALLERS, AND MAKES REFERRALS TO OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST AND SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. 295602 CANCER LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER (CLRC): SINCE 1997, THE CLRC HAS PROVIDED FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCES ON CANCER-RELATED LEGAL ISSUES TO PEOPLE COPING WITH CANCER, CAREGIVERS, EMPLOYERS, HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHERS. IT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A DIRECT RESPONSE TO BOTH THE FREQUENCY OF LEGAL PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED BY MANY CANCER PATIENTS IN THE WAKE OF THEIR DIAGNOSIS, AND THE SEVERE LACK OF AVAILABILITY TO ACCESSIBLE AND AFFORDABLE LEGAL RESOURCES TO ASSIST IN THE RESOLUTION OF LEGAL ISSUES THAT MAY POSE PSYCHOSOCIAL AND MEDICAL THREATS TO AN INDIVIDUAL'S SURVIVORSHIP. THESE LEGAL ISSUES RELATE TO INSURANCE, ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, GENETIC DISCRIMINATION, HOUSING, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND EMPLOYMENT.THE CLRC OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE ARRAY OF NATIONAL AND STATE-SPECIFIC SERVICES, FREE OF CHARGE, TO INDIVIDUALS COPING WITH CANCER. THE CLRC PROVIDES A SPANISH/ENGLISH BILINGUAL, TOLL-FREE, NATIONAL TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE LINE (1-866-THE-CLRC), EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS, CLINICS, INFORMATION ON CANCER RELATED PUBLIC POLICY ISSUES, NATIONAL CONFERENCES ON CANCER-RELATED LEGAL ISSUES TO PATIENTS, SURVIVORS, CAREGIVERS, AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS, AND, AS NEEDED, DEEPER EXPLORATION OF SPECIFIC ISSUES BY ITS PROFESSIONAL PANEL OF VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, INSURANCE AGENTS, AND ACCOUNTANTS. THE CLRC REACHED CANCER SURVIVORS, THEIR CAREGIVERS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS THROUGH AN EXTENSIVE, PROACTIVE PROGRAM OF CANCER COMMUNITY OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND ONLINE RESOURCES.THE CLRC WORKS CLOSELY WITH LAW STUDENTS TO STAFF THE TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE LINE AND TO RESEARCH STATE-SPECIFIC LEGAL INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED TO OUR CALLERS AND PRESENTED AT OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. 1410839 1 1 0 0 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X SYLVIA TORRES-GUILLEN 2137361031 1001 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 100 PMB 3201 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 MICHAEL MCDONOUGH ESQ BOARD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 DINA POWERS ESQ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA STEBBINS BINA ESQ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSEPH LEE ESQ PAST PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JOHN BUCHANAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM HAGEN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER HECK ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDI LEVINE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN LEWIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 AARON LOWENSTEIN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY B ROSS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GAIL GLICK BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JONATHAN P BARKER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JULIE CAPELL BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER AWREY BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BINDA BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BENDIX BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON BUCHNER BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG DALTON BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J EDWARDS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 9/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN JOHNSTON BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MATTHEWS BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE K MIN BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY MORGAN BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA F OXMAN BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 12/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAE-WON MIN LIAO BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA L SONG BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSAMY TANG BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 11/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY WILSON BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 3/23) 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN KOUGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 112501 0 0 SYLVIA TORRES-GUILLEN ESQ DIR OF LITIGATION/INTERIM EXEC DIR 50.00 X 105129 0 5868 FRANKLIN L FERGUSON JR OF COUNSEL 40.00 X 124593 0 9077 CORRIGAN LEWIS SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 100417 0 7445 442640 0 22390 4 0 0 0 0 146238 692965 95920 8350 935123 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 250000 250000 250000 37260 146238 77538 -40278 -40278 CONSULTING/HONORARIA 900099 925 925 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 128 128 1053 1145898 250000 0 -39225 223498 181049 19396 23053 980294 794107 85073 101114 3638 2947 316 375 105892 85780 9190 10922 101215 81991 8784 10440 27228 20265 4912 2051 109409 81430 19736 8243 35452 26386 6395 2671 38455 36308 1911 236 22371 18192 3414 765 18847 18616 136 95 5302 4295 460 547 20302 16446 1762 2094 TELEPHONES 14799 11989 1284 1526 LITIGATION SUPPORT 14625 14625 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 8447 8447 PRINTING 4871 4623 113 135 3917 3343 464 110 1738562 1410839 163346 164377 681540 176600 300000 150000 386472 278801 25395 6912 114592 112494 4379 2098 1397786 614411 90628 49917 300000 150000 390628 199917 X 332653 136258 674505 278236 1007158 414494 1397786 614411 -592664 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 906638 736430 2101182 1688057 935123 6367430 906638 736430 2101182 1688057 935123 6367430 221444 6145986 14 14 70520 17554 1291 6062 1053 96480 6463924 2577153 0.95080 0.90290 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,922. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17,554. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,291. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,062. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 128. FUNDRAISING EVENT INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 66,598. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 925. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 114592 112494 2098 2098 DUE TO CLIENTS 150000 150000 X 3094095 1907919 1907919 1186176 -40278 -40278 1145898 3686759 1907919 1907919 1778840 -40278 -40278 1738562 PART X, LINE 2: FIN 48. DRLC 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. HOWEVER, DRLC IS SUBJECT TO INCOME TAXES ON ANY NET INCOME THAT IS DERIVED FROM TRADE OR BUSINESS REGULARLY CARRIED ON AND NOT IN THE FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH IT WAS GRANTED EXEMPTION. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT DRLC HAS NOT RECEIVED INCOME FROM ANY UNRELATED TRADE OR BUSINESS AND, AS SUCH, NO INCOME TAX PROVISION HAS BEEN RECORDED ON DRLC'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. DRLC RECOGNIZES THE IMPACT OF TAX POSITIONS IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IF THAT POSITION IS MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED ON AUDIT, BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION. TO DATE, DRLC HAS NOT RECORDED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. DRLC RECOGNIZES POTENTIAL ACCRUED INTEREST AND PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. DRLC IS SUBJECT TO POTENTIAL INCOME TAX AUDITS ON OPEN TAX YEARS BY ANY TAXING JURISDICTION IN WHICH IT OPERATES. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR FEDERAL PURPOSES IS THREE YEARS AND FOR CALIFORNIA IS FOUR YEARS. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -40,278. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES -40,278. FDR DINNER 2023 183498 146238 37260 59220 18318 183498 146238 37260 59220 18318 77538 -40278 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B DESCRIBE HOW THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TAX RETURNS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT, AND ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR COMMENT PRIOR TO FINAL SUBMISSION TO THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DESCRIBE HOW THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. NEW BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT ARISE DURING THE COURSE OF THE YEAR ARE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY AND DOCUMENTED. IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS IDENTIFIED, THE DISCLOSURE SHOULD BE MADE TO THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTER TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD. DISCLOSURE INVOLVING DIRECTORS SHOULD BE MADE TO THEIR BOARD CHAIR, WHO SHALL BRING THE MATTERS TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND IN THE CASE OF AN EXISTING CONFLICT, WHETHER THE CONTEMPLATED TRANSACTION MAY BE AUTHORIZED AS JUST, FAIR AND REASONABLE TO DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL CENTER. THE DECISION OF THE BOARD ON THESE MATTERS WILL REST IN THE SOLE DISCRETION, AND THEIR CONCERN MUST BE THE WELFARE OF DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL CENTER AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF ITS PURPOSE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 DESCRIBE THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OR KEY EMPLOYEES. COMPARABILITY DATA ON COMPENSATION PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ARE REVIEWED AND DOCUMENTED FOR ANY ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPENSATION. THE BOARD MAKES THE SALARY DETERMINATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVES CHANGES TO OFFICER SALARIES AND ANY BONUSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 EXPLAIN HOW THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.