2024-01-16T12:07:53-06:00 2023-06-30 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 1800 LINGLESTOWN ROAD SUITE 306 HARRISBURG PA 17110 990 2022-07-01 231659111 NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES NORT 5702994100 33 NORTH MAIN STREET 200 PITTSTON PA 18640 EDWARD G SCHIRRA CPA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 5702994100 2024-01-16 1 EDWARD SCHIRRA CPA 999009999 0 P00168809 7172321230 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z EDWARD G SCHIRRA CPA 33 NORTH MAIN STREET 200 PITTSTON PA 18640 9021107 0 X WWW.NPLSPA.ORG X 2001 PA NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES IS A PROVIDER OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF A 20 COUNTY AREA IN NORTHEAST PA. POTENTIAL CLIENTS ARE SCREENED FOR INCOME ELIGIBILITY WHICH IS, IN MOST CASES, 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. CASE TYPES ACCEPTED FOR SERVICE ARE THOSE WHICH FIT WITHIN PRIORITIES REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES HANDLE A VARIETY OF CASES INCLUDING HOUSING, HEALTH, JUVENILE, FAMILY, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, CONSUMER, INCOME MAINTENANCE, AND INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS. THE PRIORITIES ARE DESIGNED TO SCREEN FOR CASES WHICH ARE EMERGENCIES AND WHICH HAVE AN EFFECT ON THE SAFETY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY OF A FAMILY. FOR EXAMPLE, NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES ADVOCATES TAKE CASES WHERE THE CLIENT IS AT RISK OF EVICTION FROM PRIVATE OR FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING, HAS BEEN DENIED ACCESS TO PUBLIC BENEFIT - WHETHER IN THE FORM OF CASH ASSISTANCE OR MEDICAL SUPPORT - OR THE VICTIM OF CREDITOR HARASSMENT. 12 12 106 25 0 0 8529009 9013138 3350 3119 4419 4850 0 0 8536778 9021107 0 0 0 0 7227032 7676903 0 0 5220 1303503 1378584 8530535 9055487 6243 -34380 3610200 6133523 2087413 4645116 1522787 1488407 TO SOLVE CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS AND EMPOWER VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, AND EDUCATION. 0 0 1025700 NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES IS PART OF THE COMMUNITY SOLUTION THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE. REQUESTS FOR OUR FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES DURING THE LAST YEAR RESULTED IN HANDLING MORE THAN 10,933 CASES. IN 20 COUNTIES, CLOSE TO 235,000 PEOPLE ARE IN POVERTY AND ELIGIBLE FOR THE SERVICES OF NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES. WE PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL AID TO 2,052 OF THOSE PEOPLE THROUGH COURT AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, ENHANCING CLIENTS' ECONOMIC SECURITY BY OBTAINING AWARDS OF JUST OVER $2.7 MILLION PRIMARILY IN CONSUMER CASES. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REACH ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS WE WERE OTHERWISE UNABLE TO SERVE, WE DEVELOPED SELF-HELP MATERIALS, DISTRIBUTED 4,861 INFORMATIONAL PAMPHLETS AND CONDUCTED OUTREACH EVENTS TO 4,103 PEOPLE. 2524900 AS A REGIONAL PROVIDER OF CIVIL LEGAL AID FOR MORE THAN 55 YEARS, NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES HAS BEEN ENSURING THAT LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN NORTHEAST PA HAVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND THE SAME LEGAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS THAT THOSE WHO HAVE MEANS CAN AFFORD ON THEIR OWN. NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES STAFF PROVIDE CRITICAL ADVOCACY THROUGH REPRESENTATION AT HEARINGS, MODERATING DIFFICULT LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONSHIPS, AND PROVIDING SELF-HELP MATERIALS TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE FACING EVICTION, FORECLOSURE, AND LOSS OF FEDERAL HOUSING SUBSIDIES. IN 2022-2023 HOUSING WAS A MAJOR ISSUE FOR CLIENTS. NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES STAFF HELPED 7,592 PEOPLE WITH HOUSING ISSUES. 1183600 LEGAL AID LAWYERS AND PARALEGALS AT NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN ESSENTIAL IN PROVIDING FAMILIES WITH SAFETY AND STABILITY WHEN THEY HAVE NOWHERE ELSE TO TURN. IN CASES WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WERE THREATENED WITH VIOLENCE FROM AN INTIMATE PARTNER, STAFF OBTAINED PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS IN 539 CASES. IN SITUATIONS WHERE FAMILIES WERE IN FEAR OF LOSING THEIR HOME, NPLS WAS ABLE TO PREVENT EVICTION OR PRESERVE SHELTER IN 455 CASES. DURING THIS PAST YEAR OF FUNDING, NPLS HAS MAINTAINED A STEADY NUMBER OF VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, PARALEGALS, STAFF SUPPORT, AND INTERNS WHO ASSISTED OUR CLIENTS. WE ALSO CONTINUED OUR OUTREACH ACTIVITIES, OFTEN VIRTUAL DUE TO PUBLIC SAFETY CONCERNS, THROUGH SPECIAL PROJECT FUNDING SUCH AS OUR LEHIGH VALLEY FAIR HOUSING PROJECT. 3156129 3119 3156129 3119 7890329 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 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 9 0 106 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 PA X NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES 5702994100 33 NORTH MAIN STREET SUITE 200 PITTSTON PA 18640 CONSTANCE NELSON ESQUIRE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL VARGO ESQUIRE VICE PRESIDENT 0.50 X X 0 0 0 STEVEN BOELL ESQUIRE SECRETARY 0.50 X X 0 0 0 JOHN J MCGOVERN JR ESQUIRE TREASURER 0.50 X X 0 0 0 ROBERT CRONIN ESQUIRE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 VATHSAL G RAJAN DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 FRED N SMITH ESQUIRE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 CONSTANCE KOSTELAC DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MELISSA DIXON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 KEYA DOBBINS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 DEANNA R PEALER ESQUIRE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN PANELLA ESQUIRE DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 EDWARD SCHIRRA CPA CFO 35.00 X 103637 0 62880 LORI MOLLOY ESQUIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 127491 0 25501 JOHN HURTT ESQUIRE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 106216 0 63139 337344 0 151520 3 0 1 0 0 8792437 220701 9013138 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 3119 3119 3119 4850 4850 9021107 3119 0 4850 509517 17309 490636 1572 4795993 4444731 351262 269350 250034 19316 1696470 1601730 94740 405573 351894 53638 41 81554 73075 8470 9 555494 482282 73148 64 62110 56121 5983 6 39602 35489 4113 36412 32626 3782 4 CONSULTANTS AND CONTRAC 147326 138848 8472 6 CONNECTIVITY 107733 96531 11190 12 TELEPHONE 76530 68572 7949 9 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 73881 66199 7674 8 197942 174888 19565 3489 9055487 7890329 1159938 5220 475 475 2644838 2939097 644939 427243 235847 312892 346869 299340 78900 47529 5201 2406287 3610200 6133523 341025 389570 1741187 1849939 5201 4256 0 2401351 2087413 4645116 X 1431977 1376564 90810 111843 1522787 1488407 3610200 6133523 -34380 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6669748 5703166 8160870 8529009 8992105 38054898 6669748 5703166 8160870 8529009 8992105 38054898 38054898 4423 6516 4658 4419 4850 24866 38079764 22345 0.99930 0.99940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 X 50355 24026 26329 296514 275314 21200 47529 CLIENT ESCROW 4256 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 2402031 2406287 LEASE LIABILLITY 2401351 2401351 9145922 124815 124815 9021107 0 9021107 9180302 124815 124815 9055487 0 9055487 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT DEPOSITS ARE HELD IN ESCROW BY NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICES TO COVER COURT RELATED COSTS. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 EDWARD SCHIRRA CPA CFO 103637 0 0 0 0 0 5700 0 57180 0 166517 0 0 0 LORI MOLLOY ESQUIRE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 127491 0 0 0 0 0 7012 0 18489 0 152992 0 0 0 JOHN HURTT ESQUIRE DEPUTY DIRECTOR 106216 0 0 0 0 0 5842 0 57297 0 169355 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PROVIDED THE DRAFT OF THE 990 FOR REVIEW. THE COMMITTEE APPROVES THE DRAFT RETURN AND MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT THE FORM BE EXECUTED. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IS AUTHORIZED IN THE AGENCY'S BYLAWS TO EXECUTE SUCH DOCUMENTS. THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM AND POLICY THAT EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO SIGN ANNUALLY TO DISCLOSE THEIR CONFLICTS. THE HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENFORCING THE COMPLIANCE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 A STAFF COMPENSATION COMMITTEE BI-ANNUALLY REVIEWS SALARIES IN RELATION TO OTHER COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD FOR ALL STAFF POSITIONS. THE BOARD APPROVES SALARY RANGES AND ANNUALLY APPROVES SPECIFIC SALARIES AS PART OF ITS BUDGET DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL PROCESS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO STAFF AND BOARD ON AN AGENCY INTRANET. THESE DOCUMENTS INCLUDE BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHISTLE BLOWER POLICIES, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GRANT DOCUMENTS AND ALL FISCAL FORMS AND POLICIES. ALL GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FUNDERS UPON REQUEST. PUBLIC DOCUMENTS ARE POSTED ON NORTH PENN LEGAL SERVICE'S WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK PAGE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.