2025-06-03T14:06:35-05:00 2024-12-31 111986323 CBIZ ADVISORS LLC 1899 L STREET NW SUITE 850 WASHINGTON DC 20036 990 2024-01-01 521545522 THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS INC WASH 2023285500 1200 U STREET NW FL 3 WASHINGTON DC 20009 AMBER W HARDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2023285500 2025-06-03 1 0 FRANK H SMITH P00639053 2022274000 2025-06-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z AMBER W HARDING 1200 U STREET NW FL 3 WASHINGTON DC 20009 2149386 0 X WWW.LEGALCLINIC.ORG X 1987 DC THE WASHINGTON LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE HOMELESS ENVISIONS A DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN WHICH HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT, RACIAL JUSTICE IS A REALITY, AND ALL PEOPLE HAVE TRUE AND MEANINGFUL ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NEEDED TO THRIVE. 28 28 16 194 0 0 2330452 1720541 0 0 49003 103323 812 0 2380267 1823864 0 0 0 0 1820950 2067695 0 0 83208 208810 219438 2029760 2287133 350507 -463269 3131165 2768994 83251 125591 3047914 2643403 X OUR MISSION IS TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS EXPERIENCING THE INJUSTICE OF HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY. ROOTED IN A CLIENT-CENTERED FRAMEWORK, WE UTILIZE A COMMUNITY LAWYERING APPROACH TO PROVIDE LOW-BARRIER AND COMPREHENSIVE LEGAL SERVICES. WE SEEK SYSTEMIC REFORM THROUGH ZEALOUS ADVOCACY FOR PUBLIC POLICIES THAT REFLECT COMMUNITY NEEDS, AFFIRM RACIAL JUSTICE, IMPROVE HOUSING SECURITY, AND EXPAND THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING CRISES. 0 0 1133956 LEGAL SERVICES - FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN 2024, THE LEGAL CLINIC HELD MANY WEEKLY INTAKE SESSIONS WHERE VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS OPENED 253 CASES. STAFF ATTORNEYS OPENED AN ADDITIONAL 131 LEGAL MATTERS. OVERALL, 110 CASES WERE RELATED TO SHELTER ISSUES (A NUMBER OF WHICH FOCUSED ON SECURING ACCESS TO SHELTER FOR FAMILIES WHO HAD BEEN UNLAWFULLY DENIED ADMISSION TO THIS LIFE-SAVING RESOURCE) AND 236 CASES INVOLVED HOUSING ISSUES (OFTEN RELATED TO SHORT- AND LONG-TERM HOUSING SUBSIDIES). THE REMAINDER WAS A MIX OF ISSUES CONCERNING CASH BENEFITS AND CIVIL ISSUES THAT INCLUDED CONSUMER MATTERS, DISCRIMINATION, DISABILITY RIGHTS, POLICE CONDUCT, IDENTIFICATION, AND MORE. 482348 COMMUNITY ENGAGMENT -THE LEGAL CLINIC IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THAT UNHOUSED COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF THEIR RIGHTS, HAVE THE TRAINING AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PUBLIC DISCOURSE THAT IMPACTS THEIR LIVES, AND THE ABILITY AND SPACE TO DEVELOP THEIR OWN ADVOCACY GOALS. 415711 POLICY & ADVOCACY -FOR POLICY AND ADVOCACY IN 2024, THE LEGAL CLINIC WORKED TO IMPROVE AND INCREASE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT CLIENTS RELY ON FOR SHELTER AND HOUSING. THROUGH LITIGATION; LEGISLATIVE, POLICY, BUDGET AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY; AGENCY REFORM; AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION, THE LEGAL CLINIC ATTEMPTED TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CLIENTS AND OTHER LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE IN ENCAMPMENTS, ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SHELTER, SUBSIDIZED AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING, MIMINIZING BARRIERS TO HOUSING ACCESS, AND INCREASING THE INVESTMENT IN PERMANENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND EVICTION PREVENTION FUNDING. 2032015 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 7 0 1 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 28 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD VA X DEBORAH CHANDLER 2023285511 1200 U STREET NW FL 3 WASHINGTON DC 20009 AMBER HARDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 37.50 X 189201 0 39611 RENATA AGUILERA-TITUS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 37.50 X 129862 0 32823 BRITTANY RUFFIN ESQ DIRECTOR POLICY & ADVOCACY 37.50 X 146567 0 14308 BECKY O'BRIEN DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES 37.50 X 146949 0 5260 LAJUAN BROOKS DIRECTOR OF COMM. ENGAGEMENT 37.50 X 108653 0 29811 ANN MARIE STAUDENMAIER SENIOR COUNSEL 30.00 X 124197 0 4521 JAMES E ROCAP III ESQ BOARD PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICKA AIKEN ESQ BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE E ROSS ESQ BOARD TREASUER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JON-MICHAEL DOUGHERTY ESQ BOARD SECRETARY 0.60 X X 0 0 0 ALAN BANKS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KATRINA CHAPMAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 TYRONE CHISHOLM JR DIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/2024 0.50 X 0 0 0 MICHELLE COLEMAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE B DAVIS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER EVERETT ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 NKECHI FEASTER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WESLEY R HEPPLER ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 SUSAN M HOFFMAN ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN R JACOB ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA KEY DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM M LEAHY ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 HENRI MAKEMBE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOHN MONAHAN ESQ DIRECTOR 0.80 X 0 0 0 STERLING MORRISS HOWARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICHOLAS PASTAN ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ANITA F PURI DIRECTOR - UNTIL 01/2024 0.50 X 0 0 0 KRISTEN REILLY ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID E ROGERS ESQ DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 TIANNA L RUSSELL ESQ DIRECTOR 0.80 X 0 0 0 JEFF SCHWABER ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CATHY SOLOMON DIRECTOR 0.70 X 0 0 0 DARRELL STEVENS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MARSHA TUCKER DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DAVID WITTENSTEIN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL I WOLF ESQ DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 845429 0 126334 6 0 1 0 0 9136 1711405 1720541 96963 96963 331882 325522 6360 6360 6360 1823864 0 0 103323 228812 207944 15720 5148 1482919 1347084 102263 33572 30853 28027 2128 698 191678 175224 12416 4038 133433 120901 9421 3111 15078 15078 4443 4443 65731 49563 16168 32322 24286 3693 4343 32004 25705 448 5851 1 1 1786 1626 158 2 12630 11070 1523 37 4650 4231 326 93 19217 15660 3267 290 DUES/FEES/SUBSCRIP. 24799 14292 769 9738 EQUIP/FURNITURE/MAINT. 6777 6401 257 119 2287133 2032015 171910 83208 80147 24643 1155474 1070029 1042118 738692 24614 24848 106901 103853 7698 3048 749652 800541 71462 107193 3131165 2768994 83251 125591 83251 125591 X 1772800 1629560 1275114 1013843 3047914 2643403 3131165 2768994 X -463269 23027 35731 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1638661 2943385 1803535 2330452 1720541 10436574 1638661 2943385 1803535 2330452 1720541 10436574 2101940 8334634 1100 446 4927 49003 96963 152439 812 812 10589825 0.78700 0.76820 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2023 AMOUNT: $ 812. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 631 3939 4570 2282563 2287133 264357 66089 0 0 235621 239819 251488 264357 991285 1486928 21478 12151 5797 4570 43996 58905 59955 62872 66089 247821 371732 5521 3414 1598 631 11164 74461 71413 3048 32440 32440 0 3048 X 6511103 23027 4668655 4691682 1819421 4443 4443 1823864 6915614 4632924 4632924 2282690 4443 4443 2287133 PART X, LINE 2: FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES WAS MADE, AS THE LEGAL CLINIC HAD NO NET UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME AND DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAX REQUIRING RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 AMBER HARDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 187201 0 2000 0 0 0 5678 0 33933 0 228812 0 0 0 RENATA AGUILERA-TITUS DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 128362 0 1500 0 0 0 3853 0 28970 0 162685 0 0 0 BRITTANY RUFFIN ESQ DIRECTOR POLICY & ADVOCACY 145067 0 1500 0 0 0 4345 0 9963 0 160875 0 0 0 BECKY O'BRIEN DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES 144949 0 2000 0 0 0 4345 0 915 0 152209 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 ALL BONUS PAYMENTS INCLUDED ABOVE ARE NON-FIXED YEAR-END BONUSES AND ARE PROVIDED TO THE EMPLOYEES IN RECOGNITION OF OVERALL PERFORMANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DRAFT FEDERAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND COMPARED TO THE RECENTLY COMPLETED AUDIT BY THE FINANCE MANAGER, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD PRESIDENT. ANY QUESTIONS/CONCERNS ARE ADRESSED. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE FEDERAL FORM 990 IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW VIA EMAIL PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF EACH YEAR, EACH BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO SIGN THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY STATEMENT. ANY NEW BOARD MEMBER IS ASKED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN THE STATEMENT WHEN THEY JOIN. IN ADDITION, THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY SPECIFIES THAT THE BOARD MEMBERS "UNDERSTAND THAT IF AT ANY TIME ... ANY OF THE FOREGOING REPRESENTATIONS IN THIS STATEMENT ARE NO LONGER ACCURATE, I WILL WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE EVENT CREATING THE INACCURACY, FILE WITH THE CORPORATION A NEW, ACCURATE AND UPDATED STATEMENT." THESE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, WHICH SHALL DECIDE WHETHER THE BOARD MEMBER WITH SUCH ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE REQUIRED TO DIVEST SUCH INTEREST, RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM ANY RELEVANT DELIBERATIONS, RESIGN FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR TAKE SUCH OTHER ACTION AS THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEEMS APPROPRIATE. THE LEGAL CLINIC HAS NOT IMPOSED ANY SANCTIONS OR PENALTIES FOR THE FAILURE TO FILE CONFLICT STATEMENTS, AND HAS NEVER HAD A SITUATION WHICH REQUIRED ENFORCEMENT OF THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS BASED ON A REVIEW OF COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS' DATA AND NONPROFIT SURVEYS. ANNUAL PAY INCREASES ARE USUALLY MADE CONSISTENT WITH STAFF INCREASES SUBJECT TO BOARD REVIEW. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE LEGAL CLINIC'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FEDERAL FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: FAS 116 UNRECOGNIZED DONATED EXPENSE (THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DONATED OFFICE 35,731. AND DONATED SERVICES RECEIVED AND EXPENDED)