2025-04-05T00:22:22-05:00 2024-06-30 221478099 COHNREZNICK LLP 350 CHURCH STREET 12TH FLOOR HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2023-07-01 060955461 CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES INC CONN 8603440447 62 WASHINGTON STREET 4TH FL MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 KEITH BOYCE FINANCE DIRECTOR 8603440447 2025-04-04 1 1 PAUL BALLASY P00852868 9592007000 2025-04-03 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DEBORAH WITKIN 62 WASHINGTON STREET 4TH FL MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 20151422 0 X WWW.CTLEGAL.ORG X 1977 CT THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES. 20 20 79 42 0 0 12390231 14383189 73816 61615 45339 105907 6802 711 12516188 14551422 1362959 1295202 0 0 10200684 10818691 28500 0 333352 1681539 1815205 13273682 13929098 -757494 622324 11003085 11468525 9250261 8352030 1752824 3116495 X CONNECTICUT LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND PROTECTS CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS OF LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THROUGH REPRESENTATION, SYSTEMIC ADVOCACY, ADVICE, COLLABORATION, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 11472821 1295202 62326 CLS PROVIDES CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COUNSELING TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES OBTAIN LEGAL SOLUTIONS TO SERIOUS LIFE PROBLEMS. WE PROTECT AND SECURE CRITICAL CIVIL LEGAL RIGHTS FOR OUR CLIENTS AND ADVANCE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS. OUR AREAS OF PRACTICE INCLUDE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE/FAMILY, HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING RIGHTS, GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, EMPLOYMENT, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND JUVENILE LAW, ELDER RIGHTS, CONSUMER LAW, HEALTH RELATED ISSUES, IMMIGRATION AND DISABILITY LAW. DURING THE 2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR, CLS OPENED 2,326 NEW CASES FOR LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COUNSELING. WE ALSO WORKED ON 1,281 CASES OPENED IN PREVIOUS YEARS. CLS SERVICES IN THESE 3,607 CASES BENEFITED APPROXIMATELY 8,802 HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS, WHICH INCLUDES 3,727 CHILDREN. IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL CASES, CLS CONDUCTED 59 COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION EVENTS IN 24 CONNECTICUT TOWNS, ATTENDED BY 1,257 PEOPLE. 11472821 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 29 0 1 79 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 20 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X KEITH BOYCE 8603440447 62 WASHINGTON STREET 4TH FL MIDDLETOWN CT 06457 LIVIA BARNDOLLAR ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 L SPENCER CAIN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TADHG DOOLEY ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE HANLEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HELEN HARRIS ESQ VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHEILA HAYRE ESQ DIRECTOR - OUTGOING 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA JORDAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN WILKES KAAS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER KNIGHT ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LESLIE LEVIN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICIA MCINTOSH LCSW MPH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 IVY MCKINNEY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD ORR ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY PLOTKIN ESQ CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KEVIN RASCH ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALINA REYNOLDS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA RICHMAN SMITH ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRAD SAXTON ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SULLIVAN ESQ DIRECTOR - OUTGOING 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM M SWANSON ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANN G TAYLOR ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNE LOUISE BLANCHARD ESQ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 164103 0 22530 KEITH BOYCE CMA FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 132402 0 55368 DEBORAH R WITKIN ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 183570 0 72294 ASTRID LEBRON ESQ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 X 140140 0 28109 NILDA HAVRILLA ESQ LITIGATION & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135227 0 55922 KEVIN BROPHY ESQ MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 132710 0 63935 LORRAINE CARCOVA ESQ MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 134084 0 33205 MARY CONKLIN ESQ MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 134084 0 47682 1156320 0 379045 26 0 1 0 0 42003 2875905 11465281 5456 14383189 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 61615 61615 61615 105907 105907 5600000 5600000 0 CONSULTANT/HONORARIUM FEES 900099 300 300 411 411 711 14551422 62326 0 105907 1295202 1295202 651928 187408 444917 19603 6440656 5426731 839122 174803 1099318 882649 186647 30022 2076188 1747520 272673 55995 550601 442081 93483 15037 18200 5512 12688 32894 32894 256198 256198 49323 33832 10622 4869 206108 166696 31711 7701 124801 88578 35405 818 674159 588238 77344 8577 57305 52698 4137 470 45755 38897 6336 522 50668 50065 543 60 65976 57531 7600 845 PERIODICALS 43204 37674 4977 553 OCCUPATIONAL TAX 29344 29344 MEMBERSHIPS 20413 17800 2352 261 DONATED GOODS 5455 5386 62 7 135402 62781 59412 13209 13929098 11472821 2122925 333352 1026612 1143315 4420107 3645015 2531466 4058182 40983 51836 109331 93461 1686386 1133376 597007 553010 2226504 1872631 51075 51075 11003085 11468525 8400962 7259152 770154 1091695 79145 1183 9250261 8352030 X 20359 162561 1732465 2953934 1752824 3116495 11003085 11468525 X 622324 741347 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 12039967 13303288 12189136 12390231 14383189 64305811 12039967 13303288 12189136 12390231 14383189 64305811 64305811 26324 1689 4809 45339 105907 184068 157 13262 17418 6802 711 38350 64528229 566316 0.99660 0.99770 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 157. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 4,615. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 17,418. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,802. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 711. INSURANCE RECOVERY - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 8,647. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 28184 228014 256198 13672900 13929098 846455 211614 0 0 754638 715271 813684 846455 3130048 4695072 287542 230502 269867 256198 1044109 188660 178818 203421 211614 782513 1173770 28036 36156 28325 28184 120701 0 79145 54956 132918 1183 1 X 61740 61740 1197685 716219 481466 287322 281846 5476 126439 122111 4328 13200 13200 0 553010 X 14653064 101642 101642 14551422 0 14551422 14772087 101642 741347 842989 13929098 0 13929098 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLS MAINTAINS CLIENT FUNDS IN AN IOLTA BANK ACCOUNT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ATTORNEYS' FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION TO SAFEGUARD CLIENT FUNDS. PART X, LINE 2: CLS IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, CLS QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 170 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. CLS HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF CODE SECTION 509(A). GAAP REQUIRES CLS'S MANAGEMENT TO EVALUATE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY CLS AND RECOGNIZE A TAX LIABILITY (OR ASSET) IF IT HAS TAKEN AN UNCERTAIN POSITION THAT MORE LIKELY THAN NOT WOULD NOT BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAXING AUTHORITIES. CLS'S MANAGEMENT HAS ANALYZED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN BY CLS, AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION OF A LIABILITY (OR ASSET) OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. CLS IS SUBJECT TO ROUTINE AUDITS BY TAXING JURISDICTIONS; HOWEVER, THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO AUDITS FOR ANY TAX PERIODS IN PROGRESS. INTEREST AND PENALTIES, IF ANY, WOULD BE RECORDED AS PART OF INCOME TAX EXPENSE. CLS'S MANAGEMENT BELIEVES CLS IS NOT SUBJECT TO INCOME TAX EXAMINATIONS FOR YEARS PRIOR TO 2021. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: BENEFIT PLAN CHANGE OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS 741,347. 1 CONNECTICUT ALLIANCE TO END SEXUAL VIOLENCE 96 PITKIN STREET EAST HARTFORD CT 06108 061076946 501(C)(3) 107337 0 SUB-CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROVISION OF NON-LEGAL ADVOCACY CONNECTICUT COALITION AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 655 WINDING BROOK DRIVE SUITE 4050 GLASTONBURY CT 06033 060985675 501(C)(3) 241458 0 SUB-CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROVISION OF NON-LEGAL ADVOCACY GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID 999 ASYLUM AVE HARTFORD CT 06105 060730611 501(C)(3) 524535 0 SUB-CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION 205 ORANGE STREET NEW HAVEN CT 06510 060793269 501(C)(3) 421872 0 SUB-CONTRACTOR FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES 4 PART I, LINE 2: CLS OBTAINS AND REVIEWS FINANCIAL, STATISTICAL, AND PROGRAMMATIC INFORMATION FROM SUB-RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH REGULAR REPORTING CHANNELS AND MONITORING VISITS TO CONFIRM THE WORK BEING DONE WITH GRANT FUNDS IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH ITS STATED PURPOSE. IN ADDITION, PROJECT LEADERS MEET PERIODICALLY TO DISCUSS GRANT REQUIREMENTS AND SERVICES PROVIDED. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 DEBORAH R WITKIN ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 180570 0 3000 0 0 0 35824 0 36470 0 255864 0 0 0 KEVIN BROPHY ESQ MANAGING ATTORNEY 132710 0 0 0 0 0 27513 0 36422 0 196645 0 0 0 NILDA HAVRILLA ESQ LITIGATION & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 135227 0 0 0 0 0 9005 0 46917 0 191149 0 0 0 KEITH BOYCE CMA FINANCE DIRECTOR 132402 0 0 0 0 0 8436 0 46932 0 187770 0 0 0 ANNE LOUISE BLANCHARD ESQ DEPUTY DIRECTOR 164103 0 0 0 0 0 17985 0 4545 0 186633 0 0 0 MARY CONKLIN ESQ MANAGING ATTORNEY 134084 0 0 0 0 0 30202 0 17480 0 181766 0 0 0 ASTRID LEBRON ESQ DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 140140 0 0 0 0 0 9709 0 18400 0 168249 0 0 0 LORRAINE CARCOVA ESQ MANAGING ATTORNEY 134084 0 0 0 0 0 14217 0 18988 0 167289 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECEIVED A CALENDAR YEAR 2023 PERFORMANCE BASED BONUS WHICH WAS REPORTED IN HER W2. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, WHO THEN REPORTS TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A COPY OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED AND SET BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) AFTER CONSIDERATION OF SALARIES FOR THIS POSITION AT OTHER COMPARABLE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS AND NON-PROFIT AGENCIES, AS PART OF AN EXECUTIVE SESSION OF THE BOD. THE INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING AND DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT THE MEETING. THE DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ARE SUBSTANTIATED IN A CONTEMPORANEOUS FASHION THROUGH THE MECHANISMS OF BOARD MEETING MINUTES. SALARIES FOR THE OTHER LEADERSHIP POSITIONS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR USING THE SAME CRITERIA AND ARE APPROVED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND OUR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE PROVIDED TO FUNDERS ANNUALLY AND TO POTENTIAL FUNDERS UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: BENEFIT PLAN CHANGES OTHER THAN NET PERIODIC COSTS 741,347.