2024-04-03T07:15:40-07:00 2022-12-31 870325228 HAYNIE & COMPANY 1785 WEST 2300 SOUTH SALT LAKE CITY UT 84119 990 2022-01-01 743003521 Equal Justice Center EQUA 5124740007 314 East Highland Mall Blvd 401 Austin TX 78752 William Beardall Executive Dir. 2024-04-03 true William Beardall 999009999 true William D Hamilton CPA P00749596 8019724800 2 AAL1 IAL1 FAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z William Beardall 1012420 false X www.EqualJusticeCenter.org X 2001 TX The Equal Justice Center's mission is to empower low-income workers, families, and communities so workers can achieve fair treatment in the workplace and in the justice system, regardless of their immigration status. Most significant activities consist of legal assistance and advocates for legal and economic fairness for low-income individuals and communities. 7 7 15 30 0 1069730 749612 261828 262099 41 97 4357 612 1335956 1012420 0 0 955055 835562 0 5373 413524 305491 1368579 1141053 -32623 -128633 340552 602571 179506 570158 161046 32413 X The Equal Justice Center's mission is to empower low-income workers, families, and communities so workers can achieve fair treatment in the workplace and in the justice system, regardless of their immigration status. Most significant activities consist of legal assistance and advocates for legal and economic fairness for low-income individuals and communities. false false 574912 202606 In 2022, the Equal Justice Center (EJC) successfully completed its 22nd year of providing free legal aid on employment-related problems to low-wage working families and individuals across Texas, regardless of their immigration status. EJC assisted over 1200 low-income working people needing employment rights legal aid - ranging from advice and counsel on employment matters to complex federal court litigation. Among its 2022 accomplishments, the EJC empowered its clients to recover nearly $700,000 in employment judgments and settlements vindicating their employment rights. Using its special combination of expertise in labor and immigration law, the EJC is helping ensure workplace fairness for low-wage construction laborers; restaurant dish washers and cooks; factory and warehouse workers; janitors and cleaning service employees; landscapers and agricultural workers; home health care and domestic workers; and many similar low-wage workers. 149082 24631 A uniquely specialized aspect of EJCs employment rights legal assistance consists of its Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault. In 2022, EJC continued to help survivors combat sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace, obtaining monetary and other legal remedies for victims and providing economic stability vital to their recovery. 68730 In 2022, EJC employed one fellowship-attorney who played an integral and vital role in EJCs provision of legal assistance to our clients. EJC also helps strengthen the legal profession by cultivating a new generation of public service lawyers through the EJCs Transnational Worker Rights Clinic at the University of Texas Law School. 97324 34862 890048 true true false false false false false false false false true false false true true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 15 0 false 15 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false true true true true true true false false true true false X X Bill Beardall 5124740007 314 East Highland Mall Blvd 401 Austin TX 78752 X Bill Beardall Executive Director 2.00 0.00 31989 0 0 Jerome Wesevich President 1.20 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Roman Ramos Board Member 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Regina Hinojosa Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Malinda Gaul Sec/Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Albert Kaufman Board Member 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 Francisco Dominguez Board Member 0.20 0.00 X 0 0 0 31989 0 false false false 0 749612 749612 Program Service Revenue 262099 262099 262099 97 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other Income 612 612 612 1012420 262808 0 0 0 0 31989 24664 7325 0 647048 498874 148174 0 104578 80630 23948 51947 40051 11896 0 0 0 0 0 0 27332 11180 16152 0 16980 14840 2140 0 0 177112 168996 8116 542 70 472 0 0 2958 2958 0 659 659 1318 1318 Litigation 43196 43079 117 Computer Operations 17778 4870 12908 Outreach 11213 150 5690 5373 Miscellaneous 2646 2646 3757 2644 1113 1141053 890048 245632 5373 264813 100220 0 0 18683 16667 0 0 0 0 0 27688 19179 9168 8509 0 0 0 0 47888 477175 340552 602571 8256 179506 561902 179506 570158 X 125312 -9442 35734 41855 161046 32413 340552 602571 -128633 X X false true X false false X 850304 950784 1140059 1069730 749612 4760489 0 0 850304 950784 1140059 1069730 749612 4760489 0 4760489 217 84 41 41 97 480 0 7980 4357 612 12949 4773918 0.99720 0.99660 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 9882 1373 8509 17806 17806 8509 Other Assets 2320 Right of Use Asset 434027 Security Deposit 40828 477175 Accrued Payroll 21163 Client Trust 5705 LEASE COMMITMENTS - OPERATING LEASE 440565 Line of Credit 47719 Refundable Advance 46750 561902 1012420 1012420 1012420 1141053 1141053 1141053 Form 990, Part III, Line 4d OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: A uniquely specialized aspect of EJCs employment rights legal assistance consists of its Legal Aid for Survivors of Sexual Assault. In 2022, EJC continued to help survivors combat sexual assault and sexual harassment in the workplace, obtaining monetary and other legal remedies for victims and providing economic stability vital to their recovery. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: In 2022, EJC conducted specialized legal clinic and provided individual representation to assist hundreds of clients with gaining naturalized citizenship; immigration remedies for victims of labor trafficking and serious crimes; and other vital immigration relief. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: EJC continued providing crucial employment law assistance to low-wage working families who suffered adverse effects stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, including lost jobs, reduced hours of work, unpaid and under-paid wages, unemployment insurance needs, workplace discrimination, and unsafe working conditions. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b Form 990 is reviewed and discussed at regularly scheduled board meetings. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy is provided to each board member, discussed at board meetings, and monitored through conflict checking functions within our electronic management system. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15a Compensation process for top official with the assistance and consultation from the Access Justice System Foundation (TAJF), we gathered, reviewed and evaluated comparability data from several sources and adopted a multi-year compensation schedule compatible with similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15b Compensation process for top official with the assistance and consultation from the Access Justice System Foundation (TAJF), we gathered, reviewed and evaluated comparability data from several sources and adopted a multi-year compensation schedule compatible with similar organizations. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Made available upon request.