2023-11-15T21:42:34-06:00 2022-12-31 953001179 WINDES INC PO BOX 87 LONG BEACH CA 90801 990 2022-01-01 952960607 A MILTON MILLER MEMORIAL FUND INC AMIL 2137361031 1001 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 100 PMB 3 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 CHRISTINE K MIN PRESIDENT 2137361031 2023-11-15 1 CHRISTINE MIN 999009999 1 DONITA JOSEPH P00286656 5624351191 2023-11-15 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z DISABILITY RIGHTS LEGAL CENTER CHRISTINE K MIN 1001 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 100 PMB 3201 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 1999543 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. 30 30 16 21 0 0 2101182 1688057 148742 290712 0 0 1291 -91158 2251215 1887611 0 0 0 0 1444455 1335544 0 0 175847 358523 309442 1802978 1644986 448237 242625 1411906 1397786 647373 390628 764533 1007158 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 848464 290712 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.EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM: THE EDUCATION ADVOCACY PROGRAM ("EAP") LITIGATES SYSTEMIC REFORM CASES ON BEHALF OF THE STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY RECEIVE THE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED TO UNDER FEDERAL AND STATE LAW. THE EAP ALSO OFFERS A RANGE OF SERVICES INCLUDING DIRECT REPRESENTATION, PRO BONO REFERRALS, BRIEF SERVICE CONSULTATIONS, OUTREACH AND SELF-ADVOCACY TRAINING TO LOW-INCOME PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES ENTITLED TO SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES UNDER THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) AND RELATED LAWS. STAFF ATTORNEYS SUPERVISE LAW STUDENTS REPRESENTING STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS INCLUDING INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN (IEP) MEETINGS, MEDIATIONS AND DUE PROCESS HEARINGS; REFER CHILDREN AND STUDENT CLIENTS FOR ADEQUATE ASSESSMENTS; ADVOCATE FOR THE APPROPRIATE INTEGRATION OF STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES IN THE CLASSROOM; TRAIN PARENTS AND OTHERS TO ADVOCATE FOR STUDENTS; AND PROVIDE INFORMATION SESSIONS TO JUDGES AND OTHER COURT PERSONNEL ON ISSUES CONFRONTING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. ALL OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH.COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROGRAM: DRLC'S COMMUNITY ADVOCACY PROGRAM ("CAP") 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. 371417 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. 1219881 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 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 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 30 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CA X JORDAN KOUGH 2137361031 1001 WILSHIRE BLVD STE 100 PMB 3201 LOS ANGELES CA 90017 JOSEPH LEE ESQ PRESIDENT 3.00 X X 0 0 0 GAIL GLICK ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JONATHAN P BARKER ESQ VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 JULIE CAPELL ESQ VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MCDONOUGH ESQ PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER AWREY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER BINDA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN BENDIX ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN BUCHANAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON BUCHNER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GREGG DALTON ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J EDWARDS 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 ERIN JOHNSTON 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 STEPHANIE MATTHEWS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE K MIN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CINDY MORGAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA F OXMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HAE-WON MIN LIAO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARY B ROSS ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISSA L SONG ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSICA STEBBINS BINA ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JESSAMY TANG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINA VUKMANOVIC ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETTY WILSON MA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JORDAN KOUGH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00 X 99817 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KNAUF LITIGATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 180033 0 19967 279850 0 19967 1 0 1 0 0 X 176661 1428352 83044 8105 1688057 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 290712 290712 290712 14712 176661 111932 -97220 -97220 CONSULTING/HONORARIA 900099 5500 5500 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 562 562 6062 1887611 290712 0 -91158 299817 228033 38065 33719 847041 644239 107539 95263 3700 2814 470 416 96632 73497 12268 10867 88354 67200 11217 9937 36332 36332 38115 32494 5621 85487 48334 33588 3565 30190 23791 3361 3038 2647 2531 62 54 23675 18006 3006 2663 20188 15355 2563 2270 LITIGATION SUPPORT 25586 25586 EDUCATION AND TRAINING 17298 17248 50 TELEPHONES 13781 10481 1750 1550 PRINTING 10646 4973 545 5128 5497 1461 2280 1756 1644986 1219881 249258 175847 811102 681540 300000 300000 14000 386472 236074 13239 25395 111571 107192 28054 4379 9437 0 1411906 1397786 123919 90628 16110 507344 300000 647373 390628 X 392500 332653 372033 674505 764533 1007158 1411906 1397786 242625 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 569387 906638 736430 2101182 1688057 6001694 569387 906638 736430 2101182 1688057 6001694 325263 5676431 15 14 29 189711 70520 17554 1291 6062 285138 6286861 3197621 0.90290 0.83240 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 8,132. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 3,922. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17,554. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 1,291. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 6,062. FUNDRAISING EVENT INCOME - 2018 AMOUNT: $ 181,579. 2019 AMOUNT: $ 66,598. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 111571 107192 4379 4379 DUE TO CLIENTS 300000 300000 X 3271217 1271674 1271674 1999543 -111932 -111932 1887611 3028592 1271674 1271674 1756918 -111932 -111932 1644986 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 EXPENSES -111,932. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -111,932. FDR DINNER 2022 191373 176661 14712 45423 53510 12999 191373 176661 14712 45423 53510 12999 111932 -97220 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER KNAUF LITIGATION DIRECTOR 180033 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19967 0 200000 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 NON-FIXED PAYMENTS ARE BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BT THE BOARD. FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TOOK THIS UNDER CONSIDERATION THEMSELVES AND DECIDED ON THE AMOUNT OF THE PAYMENT AND WAS THEN APPROVED BY THE ENTIRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 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 CFO, 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. FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 1E - PPP LOAN FORGIVENESS: IN MARCH 2020, CONGRESS PASSED THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) UNDER DIVISION A, TITLE I OF THE CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT, AUTHORIZING LOANS TO SMALL BUSINESSES FOR USE IN PAYING EMPLOYEES THAT THEY CONTINUE TO EMPLOY THROUGHOUT THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND FOR RENT, UTILITIES, AND INTEREST ON MORTGAGES. LOANS OBTAINED THROUGH THE PROGRAM ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE FORGIVEN AS LONG AS THE PROCEEDS ARE USED FOR QUALIFYING PURPOSES AND CERTAIN OTHER CONDITIONS ARE MET. ON FEBRUARY 19, 2021, THE DRLC RECEIVED A PPP LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF $207,344. THE DRLC RECEIVED FULL FORGIVENESS IN MAY 2022. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2022, THE DRLC RECOGNIZED PPP LOAN INCOME OF $207,344 ON THE ACCOMPANYING STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES.