2023-06-21T10:57:29-05:00 2022-12-31 454417799 AXIOM CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND B SUN VALLEY COMMERCIAL CENTER ALBUQUERQUE NM 87107 990 2022-01-01 860207220 DNA PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES INC DNAP 9288714151 PO BOX 306 WINDOW ROCK AZ 86515 RODOLFO SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9288714151 2023-06-21 1 RODOLFO SANCHEZ 999009999 0 WRYAN W CAPPS CPA P00314428 5057677600 2023-06-21 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JUDY DWORKIN PO BOX 306 WINDOW ROCK AZ 86515 5449964 0 X WWW.DNALEGALSERVICES.ORG X 1967 AZ NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WITH A FULL RANGE OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING REPRESENTATION IN STATE, FEDERAL, AND TRIBAL COURTS. 18 18 65 36 0 0 4213788 4363794 1061399 1056747 23633 22152 7305 7271 5306125 5449964 0 0 0 0 4012328 4063092 0 0 4812 1596137 1598621 5608465 5661713 -302340 -211749 3957936 3557911 1094346 1002434 2863590 2555477 X SEE SCH ODNA PROVIDES ACCESS TO JUSTICE TO THOSE WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND VULNERABLE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION WHILE RESPECTING TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS. 0 0 4259721 1058318 DNA - PEOPLE'S LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION TO PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY ON THE NAVAJO, HOPI, AND JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATIONS, AND IN PARTS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA, NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO, AND SOUTHERN UTAH. DNA'S MAIN OFFICE, AS WELL AS DNA'S FORT DEFIANCE BRANCH OFFICE, ARE LOCATED IN WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA. DNA ALSO HAS BRANCH OFFICES IN CHINLE ARIZONA, TUBA CITY ARIZONA, FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA, KEAMS CANYON ARIZONA, AND FARMINGTON NEW MEXICO. OUR OFFICE IN KEAMS CANYON, DESIGNATED AS OUR HOPI OFFICE, PROVIDES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE HOPI AND TO OTHERS PRIMARILY LIVING ON THE HOPI RESERVATION.CONTINUES ON SCHEDULE ODNA SERVES CLIENTS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY, WITH THE FULL RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS, SUCH AS CONSUMER LAW, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GUARDIANSHIPS, OTHER FAMILY LAW, LANDLORD/TENANT, EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC BENEFITS CASES. WE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS, AND WE SERVE AS THE HOPI TRIBE PUBLIC DEFENDER. DNA STAFF PRACTICE IN TRIBAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS. 4259721 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 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 19 0 1 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 NM X THE ORGANIZATION 9288714151 PO BOX 306 WINDOW ROCK AZ 86515 ELLA R WILSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DELORES COOCHYAMPTEWA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY DWORKIN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LEWIS KING DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EARL METTLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HERM W OLSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD T TSOSIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE J NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE TECUBE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAVERNE H GARNENEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANGELINA JAMES FORMER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 VIRJINYA TORREZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNA ATENCIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 NANCY WHITE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MINNAUGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE KALIVAS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD O ABEYTA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RODOLFO D SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 159315 0 14324 159315 0 14324 1 0 1 0 REDW 7424 JEFFERSON ST NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109 ACCOUNTING AND HR CONSULTING SERVICES 145585 1 4272818 90976 4363794 CONTRACTS 541100 1046747 1046747 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 10000 10000 1056747 22152 22152 5700 0 5700 5700 5700 OTHER REVENUE 900099 1571 1571 1571 5449964 1058318 0 27852 173639 138911 34728 2928048 2367539 560509 699668 557278 142390 261737 208489 53248 208480 208480 9453 9453 370719 365907 4812 80806 65216 15590 101711 45349 56362 205068 91496 113572 49101 28200 20901 41 41 81754 81754 84403 48813 35590 TELEPHONE 153093 37436 115657 OTHER 81168 78810 2358 LIBRARY 70001 70001 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 29933 27538 2395 72890 46984 25906 5661713 4259721 1397180 4812 887670 590399 965201 914292 215060 253235 12400 14400 54741 33706 2206601 1265323 1023032 941278 788341 744008 11491 66593 3957936 3557911 406492 395017 116730 0 563540 599833 7584 7584 1094346 1002434 X 514764 342515 2348826 2212962 2863590 2555477 3957936 3557911 -211749 -96364 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4307889 4232406 4490397 4213788 4363794 21608274 4307889 4232406 4490397 4213788 4363794 21608274 21608274 23336 27445 25855 22355 22152 121143 1571 1571 21730988 3994054 0.99440 0.99440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 118600 118600 1677819 1057111 620708 55078 47353 7725 61069 38249 22820 294035 122610 171425 941278 CLIENT DEPOSITS 7584 7584 5344147 -96364 -96364 5440511 9453 9453 5449964 5652260 0 5652260 9453 9453 5661713 PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 9,453. PART XII, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 9,453. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RODOLFO D SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 159315 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14324 0 173639 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINALIZED COPY OF THE FORM IS DELIVERED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNING THE FORM 990 AFTER REVIEW FOR INCLUSIVENESS AND ACCURACY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DNA'S BY-LAWS (AS AMENDED ON 2/16/2019), SECTION 109 STATES: "MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEMANDS FIDELITY TO DNA, AND A DIRECTOR SHALL AVOID ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REAL OR APPARENT..." SECTION 10 STATES: (A) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DISHONEST ACTS, ABUSE OF AUTHORITY, NEGLECT OF DUTY, OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (B) REMOVAL FOR CAUSE SHALL BE BY VOTE AS SET FORTH IN THE BY-LAWS. THE MEMBER SHALL BE GIVEN RESONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST REMOVAL" ALL DNA BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE BY-LAWS WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD, AND THE BY-LAWS ARE PUBLIC RECORD. KEY EMPLOYEES MUST ABIDE BY THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION XXIV. FOR EACH APPLICANT, DNA SUPORT STAFF WILL RUN A CONFLICT CHECK IN KEMP'S/PRIME DATABASE. THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBLITY SPECIFICALLY PROHIBIT DNA FROM REPRESENTING ANYONE AGAINST A CURRENT CLIENT, AND FROM REPRESENTING ANYONE AGAINST A FORMER CLIENT IN THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED MATTER. IF THE SUPPORT STAFF RUNS THE CONFLICT CHECK, AND BELIEVES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, (S)HE WILL CONSULT WTIH THE MANAGING ATTORNEY, OR THE LITIGATOR ASSIGNED TO HANDLE CONFLICTS THAT DAY. IF, AFTER CONSULTATION, IT IS DETERMINED THAT REPRESENTATION OF THE APPLICANT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE SUPPORT STAFF WILL GIVE THE APPLICANT DNA'S SHEET ON "CONFLICTS OF INTEREST." IN NO EVENT WILL SUPPORT STAFF TURN AWAY A CLIENT BASED ON A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING WITH THE MANAGING ATTORNEY OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, AND SUCH A DETERMINATION IS MADE. WHEN THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LITIGATOR IN AN OFFICE, THE MANAGING ATTORNEY WILL CREATE A ROTATING SCHEDULE UNDER WHICH A LITIGATOR WILL BE ASSIGNED TO HANDLE EMERGENCIES ON A GIVEN DAY. IF AN EMPLOYEE DOES OUTSIDE PRACTICE OF LAW (WHICH IS MINIMAL, AND ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH LSC REGS), THE PERSONNEL POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL PROHIBITS THAT CLIENT FROM BEING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR DNA, OR A CURRENT OR FORMER DNA CLIENT. ALL EMPLOYESS ARE ORIENTED ON THE PP&P MANUAL WHEN THEY START WORK, AND ALL SIGN A CERTIFICATION THAT THEY'VE READ THE PP&P MANUAL AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY IT. ALSO, ALL ATTORNEYS, WHEN THEY'RE SWORN INTO THEIR VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS, SWEAR TO ABIDE BY THAT JURISDICTION'S RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILTIY, INCLUDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALSO, DNA'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 STATES: NO PART OF THE ASSETS OR ANY NET EARNINGS OF THIS CORPORATION...SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE MEMBER OF THIS CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL. SECTION 5 PROHIBITS DNA FROM ENGAGING IN ANY PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE, NOR IN ANY TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN ARS 43-148(B). ALL DNA BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD, AND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE PUBLIC RECORD. IN 2019, THE BOARD ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS READ AND SIGNED THE POLICY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND IS BASED ON A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.