2024-08-30T13:00:20-04:00 2024-06-30 810389912 Houston Helseth & Myers PC CPAs 704 1st Avenue N Great Falls MT 59401 990 2023-07-01 810502047 CASCADE COUNTY LAW CLINIC CASC 401 3RD AVE NORTH LOWER LEVEL GREAT FALLS MT 59401 WILLIAM O BRONSON EXECUTIVE DIREC 4067717477 2024-08-31 true true BENJAMIN H MYERS CPA P01381723 4067277691 2024-08-30 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z 80899 false X WWW.CASCADELAWCLINIC.ORG X 1994 MT THE CASCADE COUNTY LAW CLINIC (CCLC) PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN THE CASCADE COUNTY AREA. PRIVATE ATTORNEYS VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME TO REPRESENT LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN MATTERS OF FAMILY LAW & LANDLORD/TENANT ISSUES. 13 0 2 0 0 40695 59569 250 255 10202 21075 0 51147 80899 0 0 29616 31482 0 0 49039 19451 78655 50933 -27508 29966 441224 502711 49 0 441175 502711 THE CASCADE COUNTY LAW CLINIC (CCLC) PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS IN THE CASCADE COUNTY AREA. 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MYERS, CPA & MEGHAN LULF SUTTON, ESQ ARE MARRIED. THEY SERVE ON THE BOARD TOGETHER. MR. MYERS IS THE TREASURER WHO PREPARES MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PAYROLL TAX RETURNS AND THE YEAR END FORM 990 FOR THE LAW CLINIC. MR. MYERS AND MS. SUTTON DISCLOSED THEIR RELATIONSHIP BEFORE THE BOARD VOTED TO ACCEPT HIM ON IT. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 BEN MYERS, CPA PREPARES THE FORM 990 AND SUBMITS IT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD REVIEW THE TAX RETURN. THE BOARD WILL THEN DISCUSS ANY ISSUES RAISED AND THE TAX RETURN WILL BE E-FILED WITH THE IRS AFTER THE BOARD VOTES TO ACCEPT THE TAX RETURN. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c THE CCLCS CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ENSURES NONPROFIT DECISIONS ARE MADE IN THE ORGANIZATIONS BEST INTEREST, FREE FROM PERSONAL GAIN. BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF MUST DISCLOSE ANY INTERESTS THAT COULD CONFLICT WITH THE NONPROFITS OPERATIONS. THE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THESE TO DETERMINE IF THERES A SIGNIFICANT CONFLICT. IF SO, THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ASKED TO RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM RELATED DISCUSSIONS OR VOTES. DISCLOSURES AND ACTIONS ARE DOCUMENTED FOR TRANSPARENCY. BOARD MEMBERS AND KEY STAFF COMPLETE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE FORMS, AND THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS CHANGES IN AFFILIATIONS TO IDENTIFY NEW CONFLICTS. THIS POLICY IS CRUCIAL FOR MAINTAINING INTEGRITY AND ALIGNMENT WITH THE NONPROFITS MISSION. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE NONPROFITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A STUDY OF COMPARABLE SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH FAIR AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION FOR TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. THEY SET CRITERIA BASED ON FACTORS LIKE BUDGET, EXPERIENCE, AND MARKET CONDITIONS, THEN MAKE A FORMAL RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS, DISCUSSES, AND APPROVES OR MODIFIES THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION. THE ENTIRE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS, WITH PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ADJUST COMPENSATION AS NEEDED. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b THE NONPROFITS COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONDUCTS A STUDY OF COMPARABLE SALARIES IN SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS TO ESTABLISH FAIR AND COMPETITIVE COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. THEY SET CRITERIA BASED ON FACTORS LIKE BUDGET, EXPERIENCE, AND MARKET CONDITIONS, THEN MAKE A FORMAL RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD. THE BOARD REVIEWS, DISCUSSES, AND APPROVES OR MODIFIES THE PROPOSED COMPENSATION. THE ENTIRE PROCESS IS DOCUMENTED TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND COMPLIANCE WITH IRS REGULATIONS, WITH PERIODIC REVIEWS TO ADJUST COMPENSATION AS NEEDED. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 WE MAKE OUR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING OUR ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BYLAWS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND MOST RECENT IRS FORM 990, AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. THE PUBLIC CAN SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST TO OUR OFFICE BY MAIL OR EMAIL. REQUESTS WILL BE PROCESSED WITHIN 21 BUSINESS DAYS, AND THE DOCUMENTS CAN BE PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY OR IN HARD COPY. Part V response or note to any other line in Part V INFORMATION REGARDING PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACTS: THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT, DURING THE YEAR, RECEIVE ANY FUNDS, DIRECTLY, OR INDIRECTLY, TO PAY PREMIUMS ON A PERSONAL BENEFIT CONTRACT. DURNG THE YEAR THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT PAY ANY PREMIUMS, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY.