2024-06-14T12:58:17-05:00 2023-07-31 946214841 ARMANINO LLP 6 CITYPLACE DRIVE SUITE 900 ST LOUIS MO 63141 990 2022-08-01 391170880 WISCONSIN JUDICARE INC WISC 7158421681 401 NORTH FIFTH STREET 200 WAUSAU WI 54403 BETH ANN RICHLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7158421681 2024-06-13 1 BETH ANN RICHLEN 999009999 1 JENNIFER M VACHA P01251998 3149831200 2024-06-13 0 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z JUDICARE LEGAL AID BETH ANN RICHLEN 401 NORTH FIFTH STREET 200 WAUSAU WI 54403 3900045 0 X WWW.JUDICARE.ORG X 1972 WI TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT AFFORD IT. 19 19 41 104 0 0 3204929 3804399 5870 85065 47 1416 67499 -10028 3278345 3880852 0 0 0 0 2362095 3103828 0 0 185736 671358 917109 3033453 4020937 244892 -140085 837809 1275737 527506 955519 310303 320218 X WISCONSIN JUDICARE'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT AFFORD IT. 0 0 2584255 85065 THE MISSION OF WISCONSIN JUDICARE, INC. DBA JUDICARE LEGAL AID [JLA] IS TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WHO OTHERWISE CANNOT AFFORD IT. JLA IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES. JLA HAS STAFF THAT PROVIDES DIRECT REPRESENTATION, AS WELL AS EDUCATION FOR CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, PROVIDING RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE LAW. STAFF MEMBERS ALSO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO THE BAR AND THE COMMUNITY IN WAYS TO ADDRESS THE DIVERSE NEEDS OF OUR SERVICE POPULATION.DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, JLA PROVIDED LEGAL SERVICES IN 2,414 CASES IN VARIOUS SUBJECTS. THE BREAKDOWN OF THOSE SUBJECTS IS BELOW. TO PROVIDE THESE SERVICES, JLA USED THE SERVICES OF...(CONTINUED ON SCH O)TWENTY PAID STAFF ATTORNEYS, FOUR LEGAL ADVOCATES AND 160 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS AND TRIBAL LAY ADVOCATES. JLA'S WORK BENEFITS THE PUBLIC IN MANY WAYS. CASES MOVE MORE QUICKLY AND MORE EFFICIENTLY THROUGH THE LEGAL SYSTEM WHEN AN ATTORNEY REPRESENTS A PARTY TO THE CASE. BY PROVIDING ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT PARTIES, JLA EMPOWERS OUR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS TO ACHIEVE FAIRER OUTCOMES AND NAVIGATE AN INCREDIBLY COMPLICATED LEGAL SYSTEM. JLA ALSO PLAYS A PART SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE AS THEY FACE SAFETY CONCERNS, LEAVING AN ABUSIVE SPOUSE, OR BEING THE VICTIM IN A CRIMINAL CASE. THROUGH JLA'S LEGAL ASSISTANCE, VICTIMS ARE EQUIPPED WITH THE TOOLS TO HELP THEM TOWARD OF FUTURE OF SAFETY, STABILITY, AND HEALING. IN ADDITION TO DIRECT LEGAL SERVICES, JLA ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS FORCED TO ENGAGE WITH THE LEGAL SYSTEM WITHOUT AN ATTORNEY, AND FREE MEDIATION TO RESOLVE EVICTION, DEBT, AND OTHER SMALL CLAIMS CASES OUTSIDE OF THE COURT SYSTEM. THESE PROGRAMS INCREASE OUR ABILITY TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH LEGAL QUESTIONS, COURT FORMS, AND FINDING SOLUTIONS THAT CAN BE BENEFICIAL FOR ALL INVOLVED. THESE PROGRAMS HELP REDUCE UNJUST OUTCOMES IN OUR LEGAL SYSTEM THAT ARE FUELED BY INEQUITY IN ACCESS TO LEGAL INFORMATION AND REPRESENTATION. FINALLY, AS JLA IS A RECIPIENT OF FEDERAL LEGAL SERVICE CORPORATION FUNDS, THERE IS NO LONGER A PROHIBITION FROM REQUESTING AND RECEIVING ATTORNEY FEE AWARDS. THE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION REGULATIONS REGARDING THIS REQUIREMENT WERE MODIFIED IN DECEMBER 2009. JLA DOES NOT COLLECT FEES FOR SERVICES FROM CLIENTS.CASE SUMMARY BY SUBJECT:*9 ADULT GUARDIANSHIP*137 BANKRUPTCY*2 CHILD SUPPORT*43 COLLECTION*6 CONTRACTS*4 CREDITOR HARASSMENT*14 CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENT*169 CUSTODY*8 DELINQUENT*298 DIVORCE*62 DOMESTIC ABUSE*25 EMPLOYEE RIGHTS*5 EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION*57 FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED HOUSING*7 FOOD SHARE*1 HOME AND COMMUNITY BASED LONG TERM CARE*25 HOME OWNERSHIP*4 HOUSING DISCRIMINATION*5 INDIAN LAW*7 LICENSES*4 LONG TERM HEALTH CARE FACILITIES*9 MEDICAID*2 MEDICARE*1 MENTAL HEALTH*19 MINOR GUARDIANSHIP*42 MOBILE HOMES*78 MORTGAGE NOT PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES*1 MORTGAGE PREDATORY LENDING PRACTICES*1 MUNICIPAL LEGAL NEEDS*3 NEGLECT & ABUSE OF JUVENILE*3 OTHER CONSUMER*4 OTHER EDUCATION*8 OTHER EMPLOYMENT*8 OTHER FAMILY*1 OTHER HEALTH*9 OTHER HOUSING*4 OTHER INCOME MAINTENANCE*46 OTHER INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS*1 OTHER JUVENILE*3 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS*2 PARDONS*1 PARENTAL RIGHTS TERMINATION*7 PATERNITY*513 POWERS OF ATTORNEY*211 PRIVATE LANDLORD/TENANT*37 PUBLIC HOUSING*3 PUBLIC UTILITIES*2 SOCIAL SECURITY*25 SSDI*61 SSI*1 STATE & LOCAL INCOME MAINTENANCE*1 SUSPENSION*1 TAXES*2 TORTS*4 TRIBAL COURT CRIMINAL*39 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION*6 WAGE CLAIMS AND OTHER FLSA (FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT)*363 WILLS & ESTATES 908906 WISCONSIN JUDICARE'S INDIAN LAW OFFICE PROVIDES LEGAL ADVICE, REFERRALS, AND EXTENDED REPRESENTATION TO FINANCIALLY-ELIGIBLE NATIVE AMERICANS ENROLLED IN ONE OF THE ELEVEN FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED TRIBES IN WISCONSIN AND WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) AND TRIBAL (NON-CRIMINAL AND CRIMINAL) CASES. DURING THE YEAR, WISCONSIN JUDICARE'S INDIAN LAW OFFICE HANDLED 911 CASES, OF WHICH 493 CASES WERE CLOSED WITH 17 OF THE CASES LITIGATED IN COURT. 3493161 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 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 0 0 0 0 0 1 57 0 1 41 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 WI X X JOAN WHITE 7158421681 401 NORTH FIFTH STREET 200 WAUSAU WI 54403 BETH ANN RICHLEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 69858 0 34781 JOAN WHITE FINANCE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 69077 0 44200 HON DAVE RAASCH CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAWN CHRISTIE VICE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN MEADE SECRETARY/TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HON PATRICIA ANN BAKER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIN BESTEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA BRUNETTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT E HANSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JARAMY J HANSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PEGGY MCDOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS NEWKIRK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HON CA RICHARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER C ROTTER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRYCE SCHOENBORN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADLEY J SCHRAVEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXANDER P SEIFERT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILIP J SORENSEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COM KATHERINE M STEWART DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN VOORHEES DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHI ZOERN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 138935 0 78981 0 0 0 0 0 12000 24260 3506589 261550 3804399 CONTRACT SERVICES 541100 84640 84640 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 425 425 85065 1416 1416 3750 24260 18793 -15043 -15043 1555 400 1155 1155 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 3860 3860 3860 3880852 85065 0 -8612 267191 105732 113985 47474 1978919 1780095 115148 83676 57351 51520 3292 2539 629283 570637 31304 27342 171084 146078 15361 9645 266302 266302 22939 14971 7968 73389 73389 2990 101 2889 118081 106470 10808 803 115529 98226 14207 3096 128802 109976 11565 7261 81037 75974 5063 19597 18373 1224 28794 24585 2587 1622 21553 18937 1608 1008 LIBRARY 23338 19443 3110 785 LITIGATION 14417 12011 1921 485 MISCELLANEOUS 341 341 4020937 3493161 342040 185736 5587 1503 246520 167756 456986 650473 93965 109294 310687 303883 27348 6804 7403 339907 837809 1275737 374676 521378 31511 152830 402630 527506 955519 X 284705 112239 25598 207979 310303 320218 837809 1275737 -140085 150000 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2713142 2933950 2963247 3204929 3804399 15619667 2713142 2933950 2963247 3204929 3804399 15619667 15619667 967 16 10 47 1416 2456 6758 6379 13137 0 34966 43248 61120 3860 143194 15778454 98798 0.98990 0.99980 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME - 2019 AMOUNT: $ 34,966. 2020 AMOUNT: $ 43,248. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 61,120. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 3,860. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2132 0 0 2132 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: WISCONSIN JUDICARE, INC. ADVOCATES TO INCREASE FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN. THEY MEET WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS TO SHARE VIEWS AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION. 0 1 X 310687 303883 6804 6804 CLIENT TRUST DEPOSITS 31511 SECURITY DEPOSIT 7403 RIGHT OF USE ASSET 300993 339907 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 97152 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 305478 402630 X 3900045 19193 19193 3880852 0 3880852 4040130 19193 19193 4020937 0 4020937 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT TRUST DEPOSITS ARE MAINTAINED IN A SEPARATE BANK ACCOUNT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE REGULATIONS. THESE FUNDS ARE RESTRICTED FOR FUTURE PAYMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT ORDERS. A CORRESPONDING LIABILITY IS REPORTED IN THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE AMOUNT HELD ON DEPOSIT. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, WISCONSIN JUDICARE QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 170(B)(1)(A) AND HAS BEEN CLASSIFIED AS AN ORGANIZATION OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION UNDER SECTION 509(A)(2). THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADDRESSED THE PROVISIONS OF ASC 740, ACCOUNTING FOR INCOME TAXES. IN THAT REGARD, THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED ITS TAX POSITIONS, EXPIRING STATUTES OF LIMITATIONS, AUDITS, PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS, CHANGES IN TAX LAW AND NEW AUTHORITATIVE RULINGS AND BELIEVES THAT NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS NECESSARY, AT THIS TIME, TO COVER UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 19,193. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 19,193. GOLF FOR JUSTICE 28010 24260 3750 1770 4817 12206 28010 24260 3750 1770 4817 12206 18793 -15043 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL BE COMPOSED OF TWENTY DIRECTORS AS FOLLOWS: A. TWELVE ATTORNEYS ADMITTED TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN AND SELECTED AS FOLLOWS: 1. THREE ATTORNEY MEMBERS WILL BE SELECTED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE STATE BAR OF WISCONSIN; 2. EIGHT ATTORNEY MEMBERS WILL BE SELECTED BY THE LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATION IN ONE OF THE SIX DISTRICTS AS DEFINED IN SECTION 2(A)1(3) OF THE BYLAWS 3. SIX SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE LOCATION OF THEIR PRIMARY OFFICE IN ONE OF THE SIX DISTRICTS: NORTHWEST, SOUTHWEST, WEST, SOUTH, EAST AND NORTHEAST. EACH DISTRICT MAY HAVE NO MORE THAN TWO DIRECTORS. B. SEVEN BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE FOLLOWING COMMUNITIES WHICH SERVE LOW-INCOME POPULATIONS: CAP SERVICES, INDIANHEAD CAA, MENOMINEE/ONAP, NORTH CENTRAL CAP, NORTHWEST WISCONSIN CAA, AND WESTCAP, OR OTHER SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS. C. ONE NON-ATTORNEY SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE GREAT LAKES INTER-TRIBAL COUNCIL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PREPARED FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED WITH THE IRS. THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE DRAFT RETURN AND THE VOTE TO APPROVE THE RETURN FOR FILING ARE GENERALLY CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY COMPLETE AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. THE DIRECTORS MAKE DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS AND REVIEW ACTUAL CONFLICTS. ANY DIRECTOR WITH A CONFLICT IS PROHIBITED FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE GOVERNING BODY'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS ON THE PARTICULAR TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS ANNUALLY DETERMINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY. THE GOVERNING BODY CONDUCTS PERFORMANCE REVIEWS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT REGULAR INTERVALS AND REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION PAID FOR COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.