2024-09-01T13:01:48-05:00 2023-12-31 510232399 BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA 1011 CENTRE RD STE 310 WILMINGTON DE 19805 990 2023-01-01 516000158 COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC COMM 3025750660 100 WEST 10TH ST 801 WILMINGTON DE 19801 DANIEL G ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3025750660 2024-07-12 1 0 JONATHAN D MOLL CPA P01053700 3022250600 2024-07-12 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z DANIEL G ATKINS 100 WEST 10TH ST 801 WILMINGTON DE 19801 9377922 0 X WWW.DECLASI.ORG X 1946 DE PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE DELAWAREANS. 16 16 86 2 -17662 0 8444945 9142797 100767 111074 0 0 -20567 20218 8525145 9274089 0 130757 0 0 6571319 7565594 14948 14615 150975 1728471 1543122 8314738 9254088 210407 20001 4303833 4079692 1485316 1237132 2818517 2842560 X CLASI PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES; VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; OLDER CITIZENS (60 AND OVER); VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF CRIME, ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 0 0 3443354 130757 CLASI PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDLINES, INDIVIDUALS OVER 60, AND VICTIMS OF CRIME. WORK IN THE POVERTY LAW PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION; MAINTAINENCE OF INCOME BENEFITS, FOOD BENEFITS, AND HEALTHCARE BENEFITS; FAMILY LAW, ESPECIALLY IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND ASSITANCE FOR IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF CRIME, ESPECIALLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSULT, ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 1923586 43050 AS DELAWARE'S PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM, CLASI PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN DELAWARE. DISABILITES LAW PROGRAM PROJECTS INCLUDE HELP FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND THOSE WHO ARE BENFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY. OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND VOTER ACCESS. 780785 CLASI'S HUD-FUNDED FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION TO DELAWAREANS WHOSE RIGHT TO FAIR HOUSING AS GUARANTEED BY STATE AND/OR FEDERAL LAW HAS BEEN VIOLATED. CLASI'S SERVICES INCLUDE INTAKE, INVESTIGATION, PROCESSING AND REPRESENTATION. CLASI ALSO CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. 1023844 68024 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES CLASI'S CONTRIBUTIONS OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OUTSIDE OF THEIR MAIN PROGRAMS. 1023844 68024 7171569 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 33 0 1 86 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X JAMES HAMILTON CFO 3025750660 100 WEST 10TH STREET SUITE 801 WILMINGTON DE 19801 SUSAN BRYNTESON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JAMES DUNLAP BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA JAMES ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SHARON MERRIMAN-NAI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VINCENT RICE MEMBER-AT-LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ODERAH NWAEZE ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 R ERIC HACKER ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELEANOR KIESEL ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LOCKE DO MPH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE APPLEWHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J CHAPMAN JR ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMELLA KEENER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LOCKWOOD ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN RUSSELL ESQ PRESIDENT ELECT/VP 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENISHA RINGGOLD ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JERRY HYMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 188102 0 48362 JAMES HAMILTON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 133770 0 27398 MARISSA BAND PROJECT DIRECTOR 40.00 X 102615 0 42592 JOHN WHITELAW LEGAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 127934 0 16476 WILLIAM MOLCHEN ATTORNEY 40.00 X 122167 0 41659 LAURA GRAHAM DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 110293 0 46890 TARA BOOS MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 110507 0 47032 895388 0 270409 9 0 1 0 MELANIE GEORGE SMITH LLC 12 AMARANTH DRIVE NEWARK DE 19711 CONSULTING SERVICES 103125 1 20923 5807001 3314873 9142797 ATTORNEY FEES AND OTHE 541100 111074 111074 111074 38654 56316 -17662 -17662 -17662 85397 47517 37880 37880 9274089 111074 -17662 37880 130757 130757 397632 395504 2128 5057601 4068850 922361 66390 410302 315460 89713 5129 1293753 953682 324324 15747 406306 305341 95866 5099 26200 13479 12721 14615 14615 683135 683093 42 277133 258533 700 17900 63826 54930 17 8879 223320 194577 28717 26 38162 29337 7873 952 33190 24058 8957 175 27212 27212 38790 27947 10839 4 61073 61042 23 8 MISCELLANEOUS 71081 50483 6717 13881 9254088 7171569 1931544 150975 1316807 1445279 10275 27273 1404806 1145480 100 100 126198 143093 2378695 1314037 1100179 1064658 34210 38252 311258 215557 4303833 4079692 145144 164330 24745 74288 41207 856673 735416 94622 53364 314589 218070 1485316 1237132 X 2487024 2445424 331493 397136 2818517 2842560 4303833 4079692 20001 4042 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 5648078 6360528 8112851 8444945 9142797 37709199 5648078 6360528 8112851 8444945 9142797 37709199 41759 37667440 47641 46427 41822 28327 38654 202871 37912070 427509 0.99350 0.99000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1207 0 0 1207 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROJECT DIRECTORS, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS CONTACTED ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PROVIDED BRIEFINGS AND TESTIMONIES ON ISSUES AFFECTING CLASI'S CLIENTS. SEVERAL OF THESE COMMUNICATIONS WERE IN RESPONSE TO INVITATIONS. 0 1 X 34210 4042 38252 40927 -6717 34210 65566 4053 28692 40927 57384 4456 3726 65566 29018 25150 3216 57384 1.00000 1 0 395990 395990 1803809 1135141 668668 178896 178896 0 1064658 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - OPERATING LEASES 172735 RIGHT OF USE ASSETS - FINANCE LEASES 42822 215557 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 172735 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 45335 218070 X 9406390 4042 24426 103833 132301 9274089 0 9274089 9382347 24426 103833 128259 9254088 0 9254088 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLASI MAINTAINS ESCROW BALANCES ON BEHALF OF THEIR CLIENTS ($4,592 AT 12/31/2023) IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE MONEY BETWEEN TRANSACTING PARTIES WHEN THE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN THE ESCROW AGREEMENT IS PERFORMED. CLASI HOLDS FUNDS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF OTHER PARTICIPANTS ($34,315 AT 12/31/2023) OF A JOINT FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN AND DISBURSES THE FUNDS TO THOSE PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY. CLASI HOLDS SECURITY DEPOSITS ($2,300 AT 12/31/2023) FOR TENANTS OF REAL PROPERTY THAT IT LEASES. PART V, LINE 4: TO GENERATE INCOME TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: CLASI ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH RENTAL ACTIVITIES 56,316. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PRESENTED NET OF REVENUE 47,517. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH RENTAL ACTIVITIES 56,316. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PRESENTED NET OF REVENUE 47,517. GOLF OUTING 85397 85397 2595 39792 1050 4080 85397 85397 2595 39792 1050 4080 47517 37880 1 ASSISTANCE WITH LITIGATION COSTS RELATED TO HOUSING 121 130757 PART I, LINE 2: ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS PRIMARILY REPRESENTS AMOUNTS PAID TO RECEIPIENTS UNDER THE TERMS OF GRANT AGREEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE AND TERMS OF THE CONTRACTS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIEL ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 188102 0 0 0 0 0 18703 0 29659 0 236464 0 0 0 WILLIAM MOLCHEN ATTORNEY 122167 0 0 0 0 0 12093 0 29566 0 163826 0 0 0 JAMES HAMILTON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 133770 0 0 0 0 0 13389 0 14009 0 161168 0 0 0 TARA BOOS MANAGING ATTORNEY 110507 0 0 0 0 0 11282 0 35750 0 157539 0 0 0 LAURA GRAHAM DEPUTY DIRECTOR 110293 0 0 0 0 0 11636 0 35254 0 157183 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL OFFICER AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY E-MAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING AND EVALUATING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS THROUGH BOARD REVIEW. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON MERIT, AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MARKET FACTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS LOCATED ON THE INTERNET AT GUIDESTAR.COM. POLICIES ARE MAINTAINED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATION AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.