2025-07-01T13:51:54-05:00 2024-12-31 020417217 LEONE MCDONNELL & ROBERTS PA 273 LOCUST STREET SUITE 207 DOVER NH 03820 990 2024-01-01 020484379 603 LEGAL AID 603L 6032243333 93 NORTH STATE STREET SUITE 200 CONCORD NH 03301 ARIEL CLEMMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6032243333 2025-06-23 1 1 SHAUNA BROWN CPA P01390350 6037492700 2025-06-23 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ARIEL CLEMMER 93 N STATE STREET SUITE 200 CONCORD NH 03301 2576217 0 X WWW.603LEGALAID.ORG X 1995 NH TO MAKE ACCESS TO JUSTICE A REALITY BY PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED. 13 13 35 13 0 0 1826060 2559873 0 0 1945 16214 7216 130 1835221 2576217 0 0 0 0 1270046 1722996 0 0 0 355285 542313 1625331 2265309 209890 310908 1425791 2002456 529532 795289 896259 1207167 X TO MAKE ACCESS TO JUSTICE A REALITY BY PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE IN NEED. 0 0 2024131 603 LEGAL AID (603LA) SERVES AS THE STATEWIDE ENTRY POINT FOR CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES IN NEW HAMPSHIRE, PROVIDING CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. WE ARE FUNDED THROUGH A COMBINATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, FOUNDATION, CY PRES, AND INDIVIDUAL SOURCES. OUR SERVICES REACH VARIED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TENANTS FACING EVICTION, INDIVIDUALS SEEKING FAMILY LAW ASSISTANCE, LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS IN DISPUTES WITH THE IRS, RESIDENTS NEEDING CONSUMER DEBT RELIEF, INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING NAME CHANGES, INDIVIDUALS SEEKING CRIMINAL RECORD ANNULMENTS, AND VETERANS WITH BOTH GENERAL CIVIL AND VA-SPECIFIC LEGAL NEEDS. KEY FEDERAL FUNDING INCLUDES GRANTS FROM THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC), THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AFFAIRS (VA), AND THE IRS LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC (LITC) PROGRAM. LSC FUNDING SUPPORTS OUR CENTRALIZED INTAKE SYSTEM, WHICH SCREENS ALL CIVIL LEGAL AID REQUESTS AND CONNECTS ELIGIBLE CLIENTS TO LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH IN-HOUSE STAFF, OUR PARTNERS LIKE NEW HAMPSHIRE LEGAL ASSISTANCE (NHLA), OR PRO BONO COUNSEL. APPLICANTS WHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH 603LA ARE PROVIDED REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE SUPPORT AND SERVICE RESOURCES.VA FUNDING HAS ALLOWED US TO STAND UP A NEW PROGRAM, HOPE FOR HEROES, DEDICATED TO PROVIDING A WIDE RANGE OF LEGAL SERVICES TO HOMELESS VETERANS AND VETERANS AT-RISK FOR HOMELESSNESS. IRS LITC FUNDING ENABLES THE LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER PROJECT (LITP), A COMPONENT OF OUR NEW CONSUMER UNIT, TO OFFER PRO BONO REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS IN DISPUTES WITH THE IRS. THIS PROJECT IS ALSO FUNDED WITH TWO CY PRES AWARDS FROM THE NATIONAL LEGAL AID & DEFENDER ASSOCIATION (NLADA) AND THE ROSE FOUNDATION.ADDITIONAL GRANTS FROM THE NH DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, INCLUDING ARPA/VOCA AND VAWA, FUND SERVICES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH INITIATIVES SUCH AS THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE EMERGENCY PROJECT (DOVE). DOVE IS A SPECIAL PROJECT OF 603LA'S PRO BONO PROGRAM AND CONNECTS VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS TO VOLUNTEERS WHO CAN PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT FINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING PROTECTIVE ORDER HEARINGS. 603LA ALSO RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM THE NH BAR FOUNDATION (IOLTA AND JUSTICE GRANTS) AND THE NH CHARITABLE FOUNDATION. INDIVIDUAL GIVING IS COORDINATED THROUGH THE CAMPAIGN FOR LEGAL SERVICES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NHLA. 2024131 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 NH X ARIEL CLEMMER 6032243333 93 N STATE STREET SUITE 200 CONCORD NH 03301 ALEXANDRA COTE SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIAN SHAUGHNESSY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRITTANY HUNT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANE DOW DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH LAHEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY RICE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAITLIN O'NEIL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN COLLIMORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LYNDSAY ROBINSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA GEHRIS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 NORA FIORE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA WENTWORTH TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 RORY PARNELL VICE-CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ARIEL CLEMMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 125000 0 0 EMMA SISTI DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 103927 0 0 228927 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1777590 782283 2559873 16214 16214 OTHER INCOME 900099 130 130 130 2576217 130 0 16214 228927 97791 131136 1155475 1155475 55191 54826 365 163097 154207 8890 120306 110720 9586 53426 46396 7030 111255 81113 30142 3606 3512 94 35379 35034 345 1651 1651 6558 4781 1777 CONTRACT SERVICES 284913 240028 44885 COMMUNICATIONS 27780 24577 3203 MISCELLANEOUS 9510 6549 2961 DUES AND FEES 5163 4697 466 3072 2774 298 2265309 2024131 241178 0 675362 1037603 570764 518452 30543 0 45122 12113 75025 71999 4677 3026 99323 431262 1425791 2002456 110535 151315 328332 221382 90665 422592 529532 795289 X 874674 1188273 21585 18894 896259 1207167 1425791 2002456 310908 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 1225187 1897426 1905957 1826060 2559873 9414503 1225187 1897426 1905957 1826060 2559873 9414503 9414503 453 182 645 1945 16214 19439 9433942 0.99790 0.99950 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 8254 5228 3026 66771 66771 0 3026 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 422429 SECURITY DEPOSITS 8833 431262 LEASE LIABILITY 422592 422592 2865918 289701 289701 2576217 0 2576217 2555010 289701 289701 2265309 0 2265309 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 WAS REVIEWED IN DRAFT FORM BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD FOR ITS REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH YEAR BEFORE THE BOARD'S ANNUAL MEETING, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SENDS EACH BOARD MEMBER COPIES OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE STATUTE GOVERNING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST FOR NON-PROFIT COPORATIONS. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE POLICY IS DISCUSSED AND BOARD MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ASK QUESTIONS TO RESOLVE ANY CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE. ANY NEW BOARD MEMBERS WHO ARE APPOINTED DURING THE YEAR ARE GIVEN COPIES OF THE POLICY AND IT IS DISCUSSED DURING THEIR ORIENTATION. AS A RESULT, THERE IS A HIGH LEVEL OF AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY AMONG BOARD MEMBERS TO ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT. KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS EFFECTIVE AS OF THE START OF THE FISCAL YEAR. KEY EMPLOYEES ARE KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ISSUES GENERALLY. BOARD MEMBERS ANNUALLY DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS EFFECTIVE AT THE START OF EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL: THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF REVIEW OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THIS REVIEW IS DONE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE BOARD PERIODICALLY COMPARES THE SALARY TO THAT OF OTHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE AND NEW ENGLAND TO MAKE SURE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR OFFICERS: THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS OF THE BOARD ARE UNPAID. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANNUAL REVIEW OF PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE STAFF OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NH DIRECTOR OF CHARITABLE TRUSTS' OFFICE. IF THE PUBLIC HAS ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 603 LEGAL AID.