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OUR GOAL IS SIMPLE: TO PROVIDE LOW-COST LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE TO THE WORKING POOR AND OTHERS OF MODEST MEANS WHO DO NOT QUALIFY FOR FREE LEGAL SERVICES BUT WHO CANNOT AFFORD A PRIVATE ATTORNEY. SPECIFICALLY, WE SERVE THOSE BETWEEN 125% (THE CUT-OFF FOR FREE LEGAL SERVICES ABSENT A WAIVER) AND 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO THOSE BELOW 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE IF THERE IS SOME REASON THAT THEY CANNOT OBTAIN FREE LEGAL SERVICES ELSEWHERE, CAN PAY OUR MINIMUM RETAINER (OR CONSULTATION FEE), AND OTHERWISE MEET OUR CASE SELECTION CRITERIA.(CONT. ON SCHEDULE O) 355499 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 9 true false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true false false true false false SC X LANA LILINSHTEIN KLEIMAN 8436405980 3775 SPRUILL AVENUE SUITE B NORTH CHARLESTON SC 29405 ALI TITUS CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE L MOORE VICE CHAIR 3.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK WOOTEN TERM ENDED PAST CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 LUCY BRENNER TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MAVIS HUGER TERM ENDED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TEMITOPE LEYIMU DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN O'HEARN RESIGNED DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOLA A FAMILONI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 FERNANDO SOTO GAULDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELISSA SPENCE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LANA LILINSHTEIN KLEIMAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 39886 0 4469 39886 4469 false false false 38700 495850 534550 LEGAL SERVICE FEES 541100 78236 78236 78236 85 85 MISCELLANEOUS 999999 10 10 10 612881 78246 85 160 160 66000 46200 6600 13200 258479 212542 45937 11683 10978 235 470 24466 18931 1357 4178 119 119 7323 7323 12537 6808 5195 534 210 210 21990 19316 2057 617 8408 4456 160 3792 18205 16931 364 910 210 210 7619 7575 13 31 12 12 7534 7296 144 94 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 3537 3537 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 990 440 550 STATE REGISTRATION 166 166 449648 355499 24386 69763 404573 545890 3740 6872 5819 5608 1376 1376 1655 1655 415787 560025 20 768 31490 16068 31510 16836 X 384277 543189 384277 543189 415787 560025 X 163233 -770 -3551 X false false false X 149625 231318 248640 387751 534550 1551884 149625 231318 248640 387751 534550 1551884 1551884 16 53 100 46 85 300 1552184 263324 0.99980 0.99980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true X 1376 1376 SCHEDULE D, PAGE 2, PART IV, LINE 2B THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS CLIENT RETAINERS AND SETTLEMENTS, AND PAYS OUT RELATED COSTS AND SETTLEMENTS FROM LEGAL TRUST FUND ACCOUNTS. FORM 990, PART III CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A: THOUSANDS OF OUR NEIGHBORS GO UNREPRESENTED IN TIMES OF NEED BECAUSE THEY FALL INTO THIS "JUSTICE GAP." BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE BEFORE PARTIES BECOME INDIGENT, OUR SERVICES PRESERVE THE FINANCIAL VIABILITY OF OUR CLIENTS IN THE LONG TERM AND EASE THE DEMANDS THEY WOULD OTHERWISE PLACE ON SOCIAL SERVICES. THESE FAMILIES ARE DEALING WITH ISSUES THAT COULD IMMEDIATELY TAKE THEM FROM BARELY SURVIVING MONTH-TO-MONTH TO HOMELESSNESS AND OUTRIGHT POVERTY. EXAMPLES INCLUDE INVALID AND PREDATORY DEBT COLLECTION, FORECLOSURE, EVICTIONS, LANDLORD-TENANT DISPUTES, WAGE THEFT, AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. CLA WORKS TO PREVENT SUCH OUTCOMES BY PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION AT THESE CRITICAL MOMENTS IN THEIR LIVES. WE PRIORITIZE CASES THAT SUSTAIN SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PRESERVING INCOME STREAMS, HOMES, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. IN ADDITION, CLA TAKES ON PROJECTS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE LIKE INCREASING LANGUAGE ACCESS IN THE COURTS AND HOUSING COURT TO PREVENT HOMELESSNESS AND REDUCE THE HIGH RATES OF EVICTIONS IN THE LOWCOUNTRY. IN 2022, THROUGH A GRANT THROUGH EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS HOUSING JUSTICE PROGRAM AND HUD, CLA STARTED PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO TENANTS AT RISK OR FACING EVICTIONS IN BERKELEY AND DORCHESTER COUNTIES. CLA PROVIDES ADVICE AND COUNSEL OVER THE PHONE FOR FREE, IN-DEPTH IN-PERSON CONSULTATIONS FOR A FLAT FEE OF 50-100, AND FULL REPRESENTATION ON A SLIDING SCALE. OUR SLIDING SCALE MODEL PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE AT LOW, ACCESSIBLE RATES OF 50-100 PER HOUR (15-30% OF THE COST OF HIRING A PRIVATE FIRM), WITH THE RATE DETERMINED BY THE INDIVIDUAL'S INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE. THIS HYBRID FUNDING MODEL WHERE LOW-RATE FEES ARE SUPPLEMENTED BY PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT: ALLOWS DONOR DOLLARS TO GO FARTHER AND ENABLES OUR ATTORNEYS TO ACCESS MORE CLIENTS AND INCREASE OUR IMPACT IN SOUTH CAROLINA; ENSURES THAT CLIENTS ARE INVESTED AND ENGAGED IN THEIR CASES, AND THAT WE ARE PURSUING ONLY CLAIMS THAT BOTH WE AND OUR CLIENTS THINK ARE WORTH THE RESOURCES; AND GIVES CLIENTS A SENSE OF AGENCY IN THEIR CASES THAT WE ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT. THEY ARE PAYING FOR OUR SERVICES, HAVE CONTROL OVER THEIR CASE, AND ARE ENTITLED TO HIGH QUALITY REPRESENTATION. CLA TOOK ITS FIRST CLIENT IN FEBRUARY 2016 AND SINCE THEN, WE HAVE BEEN STEADILY GROWING TO MEET THE DEMAND FOR OUR SERVICES. WE HAVE INCREASED OUR STAFF FROM TO EIGHT, INCLUDING THREE ATTORNEYS, AN EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS ATTORNEY FELLOW. IN ADDITION, WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR PRACTICE AREAS TO INCLUDE A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL MATTERS INCLUDING, HOUSING, LANDLORD TENANT, PROPERTY, ELDER LAW, GUARDIANSHIPS, VICTIMS' RIGHTS AND FAMILY LAW. EVERY YEAR WE SET A GOAL TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FAMILIES SERVED AND OUR IMPACT. IN 2022, WE CLOSED 357 MATTERS WITH A DIRECT FINANCIAL IMPACT OF 151,721 AND A TOTAL FINANCIAL IMPACT OF OVER 2.9 MILLION. THIS WAS A 109% INCREASE FROM LAST YEAR. IN 2022, WE SET A GOAL TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS SERVED BY 20% AND WE FAR EXCEEDED OUR GOAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A COMMENT PERIOD. ONCE THAT COMMENT PERIOD IS COMPLETED AND ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ARE ADDRESSED, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD IS REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND IS ENCOURAGED, BY POLICY, TO COMMUNICATE ANY CHANGES THAT OCCUR DURING THE YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DURING THE BUDGETARY REVIEW PROCESS. THE COMPENSATION IS VOTED UPON DURING THE VOTE FOR OVERALL BUDGETARY APPROVAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE ORGANIZATION'S CORPORATE OFFICES. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BAD DEBTS -3,551