2024-10-07T12:17:57-05:00 2024-06-30 251622758 MAHER DUESSEL CPA'S 3003 NORTH FRONT STREET SUITE 101 HARRSIBURG PA 17110 990 2023-07-01 231671562 COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC COMM 2159813700 1424 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 191022505 DEBORAH FREEDMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2159813700 2024-10-07 1 1 JONATHAN C MENTZER P01795412 7172321230 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z DEBORAH FREEDMAN 1424 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 191022505 28764701 0 X WWW.CLSPHILA.ORG X 1966 PA TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR THE POOR. 30 30 362 56 0 0 24859153 28370876 259328 177659 142211 216166 0 0 25260692 28764701 0 0 0 0 17925138 20367171 0 0 994856 5946794 6093066 23871932 26460237 1388760 2304464 29186096 30219428 10000485 8660579 19185611 21558849 THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES OF PHILADELPHIA IS TO FIGHT POVERTY, CHALLENGE SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INJUSTICE, AND CHANGE LIVES THROUGH CUTTING-EDGE ADVOCACY AND EXCEPTIONAL LEGAL REPRESENTATION. 0 0 24246597 177659 FOR 58 YEARS, CLS HAS PROVIDED THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME PHILADELPHIANS, WHILE ALSO ADVOCATING LOCALLY, STATE-WIDE AND NATIONALLY ON THEIR BEHALF FOR POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE CHANGES. CLS IS WIDELY RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST SOPHISTICATED, RESPECTED LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS IN THE NATION. IT IS ALSO ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST EXPERIENCED. IN THE PAST YEAR ALONE, CLS HAS HELPED ALMOST 13,000 PHILADELPHIANS, FIGHTING CONSUMER FRAUD AND PREDATORY LENDING, PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, ENSURING FAIR TREATMENT IN THE WORKPLACE, AND PROTECTING WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THE ELDERLY. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, CLS HAS SERVED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AT WHAT IS OFTEN THE MOST CRITICAL TIME OF THEIR LIVES, WHILE ASSISTING MILLIONS MORE THROUGH GROUND-BREAKING POLICY CHANGE. 24246597 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 1 1 0 0 0 1 24 0 362 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 PA X COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES INC 2159813700 1424 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 191022505 JOHN P LAVELLE JR PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY TAKACS ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 PATRICK DEVINE TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SHELLY SOLOMON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JASON LECKERMAN BOARD MEMBER THRU FEBRUARY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANNE GUNTER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET HENRY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DINA SCHLOSSBERG BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOROTHY BOYKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 HONORABLE ANNETTE M RIZZO BOARD MEMBER THRU FEBRUARY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRV ACKELSBERG ESQ BOARD MEMBER THRU FEBRUARY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARLTON JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY ROSENTHAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEIR BRADFORD-GREY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LARRY BENDESKY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN MCKENNA ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN G COSLETT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC YOON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES P FAUNES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS J DUFFY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VALENTINE BROWN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA RICHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARISA TILGHMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JANICE LEE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MELANIE FOREMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RONALD LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TIFFANY BACON BOARD MEMBER THRU FEBRUARY 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JUDY LEONE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILIA MCKEE VASSALLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PATRINA ANDERSON BOARD MEMBER AS OF FEB 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHERRITA REID ELAM BOARD MEMBER AS OF APRIL 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH TRAUB BOARD MEMBER AS OF APRIL 2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 LIBARDO CLAVIJO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35.00 X X 149500 0 32434 DEBORAH FREEDMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 171667 0 33638 WILLIAM E GIBBONS SENIOR ATTORNEY 35.00 X 157142 0 31732 SHARON DIETRICH LITIGATION DIRECTOR 35.00 X 155250 0 20953 RICHARD WEISHAUPT SENIOR ATTORNEY 35.00 X 156642 0 32395 KATHERINE GOMEZ SENIOR ATTORNEY 35.00 X 154500 0 31049 WESLEY C ALLEN SENIOR ATTORNEY 35.00 X 143907 0 30497 1088608 0 212698 7 0 1 0 SENIOR LAW CENTER 1650 ARCH STREET SUITE 1820 PHILADELPHIA PA 19103 LEGAL CONSULTING 868109 LEGAL CLINIC FOR THE DISABLED 1513 RACE STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 LEGAL CONSULTING 825360 TURN 100 SOUTH BROAD STREET 800 PHILADELPHIA PA 19110 TENANT UNION REPRESENTATIVE NETWORK 509916 EXETER ASSOCIATES INC SUITE 300 10480 LITTLE PATUXENT PK COLUMBIA MD 21044 CONSULTING ECONOMISTS 115057 4 558889 20564322 7247665 28370876 ATTORNEY & SSI FEES 541100 123639 123639 FEE FOR SERVICE 541100 54020 54020 177659 216166 216166 28764701 177659 0 216166 X 205130 186669 10256 8205 14961231 13582242 765575 613414 499725 453528 25648 20549 3535905 3209126 181425 145354 1165180 1057518 59773 47889 80400 72971 4125 3304 2904389 2874716 26849 2824 14588 13840 748 302804 238849 15595 48360 1601463 1460279 82156 59028 89220 81368 4577 3275 15944 14843 818 283 14765 14008 757 203304 203304 48296 40277 6034 1985 MISCELLANEOUS 323787 280778 9101 33908 FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT 234568 217999 12033 4536 LIBRARY SUBSCRIPTIONS A 147902 140315 7587 TUITION/SEMINAR 71271 67332 3656 283 40365 36635 2071 1659 26460237 24246597 1218784 994856 0 7212726 7889945 7837388 9052897 337081 536961 5753600 5753600 543201 508696 673914 177549 379975 496365 808063 895316 6314062 5085648 29186096 30219428 1424154 1288245 1087789 578262 145074 141009 7343468 6653063 10000485 8660579 X 18505777 20980255 679834 578594 19185611 21558849 29186096 30219428 2304464 68774 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 14707432 19088685 20626964 24859153 28370886 107653120 14707432 19088685 20626964 24859153 28370886 107653120 107653120 67541 4888 4677 142211 216166 435483 108088603 1043187 0.99600 0.99700 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 6718 0 0 6718 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: COMMUNICATIONS WITH LEGISLATORS, THEIR STAFF, GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, OR LEGISLATIVE BODIES REGARDING ISSUES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CONSTITUENCY. 0 1 X 174868 174868 195359 75138 120221 303687 102411 201276 496365 CLIENT ESCROW FUNDS 141009 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - FINANCING 381210 RIGHT OF USE ASSET - OPERATING 4563429 5085648 ACCRUED COMPENSATED ABSENCES 1272116 LEASE LIABILITY - FINANCING 390230 LEASE LIABILITY - OPERATING 4848621 PAYROLL TAXES WITHHELD 142096 6653063 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS RECEIVED FROM CLIENTS FOR CLIENTS' EXPENSES IN SEPARATE CLIENT ESCROW ACCOUNTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LIBARDO CLAVIJO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 149500 0 0 0 0 0 8353 0 24081 0 181934 0 0 0 DEBORAH FREEDMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 171667 0 0 0 0 0 9557 0 24081 0 205305 0 0 0 WILLIAM E GIBBONS SENIOR ATTORNEY 157142 0 0 0 0 0 7840 0 23892 0 188874 0 0 0 SHARON DIETRICH LITIGATION DIRECTOR 155250 0 0 0 0 0 9334 0 11619 0 176203 0 0 0 RICHARD WEISHAUPT SENIOR ATTORNEY 156642 0 0 0 0 0 8447 0 23948 0 189037 0 0 0 KATHERINE GOMEZ SENIOR ATTORNEY 154500 0 0 0 0 0 6968 0 24081 0 185549 0 0 0 WESLEY C ALLEN SENIOR ATTORNEY 143907 0 0 0 0 0 6549 0 23948 0 174404 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE DRAFT FORM 990 PRIOR TO THE AUDIT & FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW. THE DRAFT FORM 990 IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND ACCOMPANYING QUESTIONNAIRE AND AFFIDAVIT GO OUT TO BOARD MEMBERS. THE QUESTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE ANY CONFLICTING INTEREST IN MATTERS COMING BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODY. ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS THAT ARE IDENTIFIED ARE REFERRED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD FOR APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 KEY EMPLOYEES IN MANAGEMENT ARE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER. WHEN RAISES ARE MADE, A COMPARABLE REVIEW IS DONE TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES IN OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND RESPONSIBILITY. KEY EMPLOYEE RAISES ARE SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, CONSISTENT WITH COMPARABLE DATA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALL MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 2,874,716. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 26,849. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 2,824. TOTAL EXPENSES 2,904,389. CLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 1424 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA PA 19102 453181573 HOLDING TITLE PA 501(C)(2) COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CLS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION K 36000