2023-11-15T12:39:04-08:00 2022-12-31 050511194 PPA LLP 469 CENTERVILLE ROAD STE 203 WARWICK RI 02886 990 2022-01-01 050318596 RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES INC RHOD 4012742652 56 PINE STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 ROBERT BARGE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4012742652 2023-11-15 true ROBERT BARGE true Jo-Anne M Newton CPA P01753961 4017380010 2023-11-15 3 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z ROBERT BARGE 56 PINE STREET 4TH FL PROVIDENCE RI 02903 4336740 false X www.rils.org X 1970 RI RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, INC PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION 24 24 25 30 0 0 4823973 4074555 0 326 337 304987 261848 5129286 4336740 156636 167600 0 4041659 4133214 0 4398 542046 628020 4740341 4928834 388945 -592094 2346856 2338727 277686 861651 2069170 1477076 X RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES, INC PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ELIGIBLE CLIENT GROUPS FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THEIR ECONOMIC CONDITION AND OVERALL WELLBEING BY PROTECTING AND ENFORCING LEGAL RIGHTS, STABILIZING THE FAMILY UNIT AND COMMUNIIES WHERE CLIENTS LIVE, PROMOTING SELF RELIANCE, ENDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, AFFORDING DIGNITY TO ALL PEOPLE, AND REACHING OUT TO GROUPS WITH ADDED BURDENS ON THEIR ABILITY TO ACCESS THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM. false false 1812059 0 758429 FAMILY LAW CENTER SAFE FAMILY PROJECT - THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE FOR AND PROMOTE THE SAFETY OF FAMILIES THROUGH, THE ADVICE, REFERRAL AND/OR REPRESENTATION OF VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN FAMILY COURT RESTRAINING ORDERS. FAMILY PRESERVATION PROJECT - THIS PROJECT FUNCTIONS AS AN INTEGRAL COMPONENT OF THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM. THE PROJECT'S ATTORNEYS REPRESENT PARENTS WHO ARE FACING THE INVOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS OR ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR DEPENDENCY THAT HAVE BEEN BROUGHT AGAINST THEM BY THE RI DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES. RESPONSIBLE PARENT PROJECT - THIS PROJECT FULFILLS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE RHODE ISLAND FAMILY COURT BY REPRESENTING THOSE PARENTS THREATENED WITH INCARCERATION FOR FAILURE TO PAY COURT ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT. THE FOCUS OF THE PROJECT REMAINS ASSISTING PARENTS TO ASSUME THEIR CHILD SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES IN A MANNER THAT IS FAIR AND EQUITABLE TO ALL PARTIES. 1077283 81250 1077283 HOUSING LAW CENTER RILS PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE HOUSING AREA; INCLUDING: PROVIDING ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS IN EVICTION MATTERS; CHALLENGING THE DENIAL OF ADMISSION TO PUBLIC AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING; DELIVERING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY; AND WORKING WITH LOW INCOME TENANT GROUPS TO PRESERVE AND/OR DEVELOPE SUBSIDIZED HOUSING. THE STAFF OF THE FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROJECT LITIGATE COMMON MORTGAGE-RELATED ISSUES AND USE BANKRUPTCY AS AN ADDITIONAL STRATEGY FOR HOME PRESERVATION. MAJOR LITIGATION OF PRE- AND POST-FORECLOSURE IMPACT ISSUES, WITH THE NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER, THE NATION'S LEADING EXPERTS ON FORECLOSURE ISSUES, IS ENVISIONED. RILS FORECLOSURE PROJECT STAFF WILL ALSO REPRESENT TENANTS AFFECTED BY FORECLOSURE; EDUCATE BORROWERS AND TENANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES ABOUT THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS AND HELP DEVELOP NEW INITIATIVES TO KEEP DEFAULTING BORROWERS AND TENNANTS WHO RESIDE IN FORECLOSED PROPERTIES IN THEIR HOMES. 318822 0 170694 ELDER PROTECTION RHODE ISLAND LEGAL SERVICES ELDER PROTECTION PROJECT HELPS ELDERS FACING PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ABUSE, ABANDONMENT, NEGLECT AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. 167600 0 0 PRIVATE ATTRONEY INVOLVEMENT $167,600 FOR PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT SEE SCH I PART II 949944 0 2330334 GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSES 1117544 0 2330334 4325708 true true false false false false false false true true true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 25 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false RI X X ROBERT M BARGE 4012742652 56 PINE STREET 4TH FL PROVIDENCE RI 02903 X ELLEN R BALASCO ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS BENDER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY MCDONALD ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER PARMENIDEZ CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH GREMOUR CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHESTER BLISS CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THERESA PRICE CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL GOTT CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT BARGE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X X X 143096 0 21167 DANILO A BORGAS ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EILEEN K CHENG ESQ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SAMUEL C SALGANIK ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSE DEBARROS CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRISTEN RAUCCI ESQ VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALAN WONG ESQ CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 FAUSTO C ANGUILLA ESQ CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM TREZVANT ESQ CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANTOINE NZEYIMANA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL M GOLDBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP M WEINSTEIN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRYSTAL ABREU ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICTORIA M ALMEIDA ESQ CHARIPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEIGH ERIN FURTADO ESQ CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VERONICA MONTANEZ CLIENT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN WESLEY AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA TREMENTOZZI DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 111296 0 6562 DENISE AIKEN SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 107287 0 19577 STEVEN FLORES DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION 40.00 X 103540 0 26342 MAUREEN DICRISTIFARO STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 103483 0 32366 568702 0 106014 5 false false false 3939292 135263 4074555 337 0 0 COURT FILING FEES 541100 248835 248835 0 0 COURT ATTORNEY FEES 541100 12031 12031 0 0 MISC 541100 982 982 0 0 261848 4336740 262185 0 0 167600 167600 427279 0 427279 0 2836311 2836311 0 0 869624 755770 113854 0 142346 135499 6847 0 106040 96980 9060 0 129299 129299 0 0 OTHER 25270 2568 18304 4398 BAR & ORG DUES 13595 12910 685 0 LIBRARY 15478 15478 0 0 PROFESSIONAL FEES 114742 92043 22699 0 81250 81250 0 0 4928834 4325708 598728 4398 X 958676 958316 3190 873 225083 214165 9499 12574 2118861 966062 1150408 1152799 2346856 2338727 213895 512862 63750 347916 41 873 277686 861651 X 1975648 1477076 93522 0 2069170 1477076 2346856 2338727 -592094 X true X true X true true true X 0 4325322 4199048 3979551 4823973 4074555 21402449 0 0 4325322 4199048 3979551 4823973 4074555 21402449 0 21402449 411 240 208 326 337 1522 0 368419 368419 21772390 0.98300 0.96670 X 0 0 0 Pt II Ln 10 Other Income Part II, Line 10 Description: PRIOR YEARS Description: COURT FILING FEES 2018: 368419. Description: DONATIONS Description: MISC. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false true 17549 17549 17549 17549 17549 17549 17549 17549 18538 -739 250 17549 true false 0 0 1135890 465675 670215 574656 187319 387337 408315 313068 95247 1152799 4336740 4336740 4336740 4928834 4928834 4928834 Pt IV, Line 2b CLIENTS PAY FOR CERTAIN EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR CASES. RILS SETS UP ESCROW FUNDS FOR THESE SITUATIONS. AS EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR CASE COME UP, THE FUNDS IN THE ACCOUNT ARE USED TO COVER THEM. true RHODE ISLAND BAR ASSOCIATION 115 CEDAR STREET PROVIDENCE RI 02903 050282404 501(C)(6) 167600 RI BAR ASSOCIATIONS VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM AND FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAM 1 1 Pt VI, Line 11b THE 990 IS APPROVED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND RATIFIED BY THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Pt VI, Line 12c THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED AND ENFORCED IN GOOD FAITH. RILS REQUIRES THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST BE DISCLOSED AND REVIEWED. EACH COVERED PERSON IS REQUIRED TO COMPLETE A DISCLOSURE FORM. UPON BECOMING AWARE OF INFORMATION REQUIRING DISCLOSURE FORM, AN AMENDED SUPPLEMENTARY DISCLOSURE FORM MUST BE PROMPTLY FILED. THE FINANCE AND AUDIT COMMITTEE DETERMINE WHETHERDISCLOSURES MERIT THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE BOARD. ANY PERSON WHO BELIEVES IN GOOD FAITH THAT A COVERED PERSON HAS FAILED TO COMPLY SHALL REPORT THE MATTER TO THE CHAIR OF THE FINANCE / AUDIT COMMITTEE. Pt VI, Line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SALARY IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. IN DETERMING THE DIRECTOR'S SALARY, THE BOARD UTILIZED COMPARABLE DATA OF OTHER LEGAL SERVICE DIRECTORS. Pt VII, Col (F) COMPENSATION FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Pt X CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM THE USE OF THE CHAMPLIN FUND TO PURCHASE FIXED ASSETS. Pt VI, Line 15b OTHER KEY EMPLOYEE'S SALARIES ARE DETERMINED BY NEGOTIATED SALARY SCALES. Other SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 9 $16734 IS THE SUM OF NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION [1343]AND TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS [15391]. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d PRIVATE ATTRONEY INVOLVEMENT 167600. 0. 0. Form 990, Part III, Line 4d GENERAL PROGRAM EXPENSES 949944. 0. 2330334.