2024-09-11T14:51:02-05:00 2023-12-31 410746749 CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP 29 SOUTH MAIN STREET WEST HARTFORD CT 06107 990 2023-01-01 060793269 NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION INC NEWH 2039464811 205 ORANGE STREET NEW HAVEN CT 065102018 ALEXIS SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2039464811 2024-09-11 1 0 MELANIE BALLESTAS P01320477 8605614000 2024-09-11 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ALEXIS SMITH 205 ORANGE STREET NEW HAVEN CT 065102018 6231289 0 X WWW.NHLEGAL.ORG X 1964 CT NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN LEGAL SERVICES BECAUSE OF LIMITED INCOME, AGE, DISABILITY, DISCRIMINATION, AND OTHER BARRIERS. 16 16 52 20 0 0 5271409 6197802 0 0 2192 24432 -3813 -11136 5269788 6211098 7496 9060 0 0 4632934 5027580 0 0 136641 785283 996898 5425713 6033538 -155925 177560 5548871 5575815 2228247 1931626 3320624 3644189 NEW HAVEN LEGAL ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION, INC.'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND GROUPS WHO ARE UNABLE TO OBTAIN LEGAL SERVICES BECAUSE OF LIMITED INCOME, AGE, DISABILITY, DISCRIMINATION, AND OTHER BARRIERS. 0 0 5270678 9060 PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICE TO THOSE UNABLE TO OBTAIN ASSISTANCE IN ANY OTHER MANNER. 5270678 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 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 11 0 52 1 0 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 CT X ALEXIS SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2039464811 205 ORANGE STREET NEW HAVEN CT 065102018 ALEXIS SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 134806 0 31019 DAVID A REIF PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BARBARA H KATZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GOODBAUM TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BEVERLY HODGSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONOR DUFFY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERIC SMITH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVETTE HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HIRAM BRETT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF HELLMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER M CELENTANO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER QUAYE-HUDSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER WILLCOX DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN DOROGHAZI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KIA LEVEY-BURDEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE CASTINADO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SISTER MARY ELLEN BURNS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AMY EPPLER-EPSTEIN STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 113955 0 39018 JOANNE GIBAU STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 128056 0 24954 LAURA CLARK FINANCE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 122010 0 35635 MARGOT BURKLE STAFF ATTORNEY 40.00 X 128888 0 24124 SHELLEY WHITE LITIGATION DIRECTOR 40.00 X 136005 0 25559 763720 0 180309 10 0 1 0 0 30500 4803876 1363426 6197802 24432 24432 7555 30500 20191 -12636 -12636 COURT AWARDS 541100 1500 1500 1500 6211098 0 0 13296 9060 9060 165825 144163 17782 3880 3569060 3093303 390541 85216 226884 197246 24329 5309 811291 705314 86995 18982 254520 221273 27292 5955 37764 33104 3825 835 35921 35921 124895 109486 12649 2760 3609 3365 200 44 34063 31761 1890 412 86072 80255 4775 1042 422948 364642 47864 10442 6867 5926 772 169 6726 6717 7 2 32285 27834 3654 797 31326 29209 1738 379 LOBBYING- EMPLOYEES 69650 69650 TECH LITERATURE 23997 23997 MEMBERSHIPS 14081 12140 1593 348 TRAINING AND EDUCATION 13187 13187 53507 53125 313 69 6033538 5270678 626219 136641 280851 195654 1984604 2162085 240037 459036 27089 27379 39884 53917 487623 380936 137736 106687 1492117 1438495 1346553 1132562 5548871 5575815 319067 340438 452047 327387 15071 20067 1442062 1243734 2228247 1931626 X 3064500 3218329 256124 425860 3320624 3644189 5548871 5575815 177560 146005 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 4786762 5110702 5083508 5271409 6185166 26437547 4786762 5110702 5083508 5271409 6185166 26437547 26437547 5407 3257 1784 2192 24432 37072 13695 1500 15195 26489814 0.99800 0.99800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 1 35921 1 69650 0 0 105571 0 PART II-B, LINE 1 NHLAA IS COMMITTED TO EFFECTUATING CHANGE BEYOND THE INDIVIDUAL CLIENT REPRESENTATION WE PROVIDE. TO THAT END, WE PARTNER WITH CONNECTICUT'S LEGAL AID NETWORK, AS WELL AS COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER NONPROFITS TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT MAKE OUR CLIENTS' LIVES BETTER AND ENSURE THEY HAVE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS. NHLAA EMPLOYS A POLICY ADVOCATE WHO WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE ABOVEMENTIONED STAKEHOLDERS. WE ALSO CONTRACT WITH THE LOBBYING FIRM, GALLO AND ROBINSON WHO WORKS TO CONNECT US DIRECTLY TO LEGISLATURES AND KEY AGENCIES. 0 1 X 240085 151556 88529 234292 216134 18158 13246 13246 0 106687 ROU ASSET 1132562 1132562 ROU LIABILITY 1243734 1243734 6419399 146005 42105 20191 208301 6211098 0 6211098 6095834 42105 20191 62296 6033538 0 6033538 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLIENT TRUST ACCOUNT PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 20,191. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT NETTED AGAINST REVENUE 20,191. 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X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ALEXIS SMITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 134806 0 0 0 0 0 9436 0 21583 0 165825 0 0 0 SHELLEY WHITE LITIGATION DIRECTOR 136005 0 0 0 0 0 9520 0 16039 0 161564 0 0 0 LAURA CLARK FINANCE DIRECTOR 122010 0 0 0 0 0 8541 0 27094 0 157645 0 0 0 MARGOT BURKLE STAFF ATTORNEY 128888 0 0 0 0 0 9022 0 15102 0 153012 0 0 0 JOANNE GIBAU STAFF ATTORNEY 128056 0 0 0 0 0 8964 0 15990 0 153010 0 0 0 AMY EPPLER-EPSTEIN STAFF ATTORNEY 113955 0 0 0 0 0 7977 0 31041 0 152973 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A DURING THE INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD AND SUBJECT TO SUCH LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW, THESE BYLAWS, OR BY VOTE OF THE BOARD, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL HAVE AND MAY EXERCISE ALL THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LAA. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL MAKE A FULL REPORT OF ALL ACTIONS TO THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. NEITHER THE EXISTENCE OF AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOR THE DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY GRANTED HEREIN SHALL OPERATE TO RELIEVE THE BOARD OR ANY DIRECTOR OF ANY RESPONSIBILITY IMPOSED BY LAW. THERE SHALL BE AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD COMPOSED OF THE THREE OFFICERS, OTHER THAN THE SECRETARY AND NOT LESS THAN TWO (2) MEMBERS AT LARGE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE TERMS FOR THE MEMBERS AT LARGE SHALL BE FOR TWO YEARS FOR NO MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE TERMS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE REVIEWS THE 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN FORWARDS A COPY TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THEIR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH DIRECTOR AND CERTAIN KEY EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY SUBMIT A STATEMENT THAT DISCLOSES ANY CONFLICTING INTEREST KNOWN TO THAT DIRECTOR OR EMPLOYEE AND THE NAMES OF ANY ORGANIZATIONS IN WHICH THE DIRECTOR, OFFICER OR PARTNER HOLDS A COMPARABLE POSITION OR HAS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL OR COMPENSATING INTEREST THAT ENGAGES IN TRANSACTIONS OR MAINTAINS A RELATIONSHIP WITH NHLAA. EACH DIRECTOR WHO IS A PRACTICING LAWYER SHALL ALSO DISCLOSE THE NAME OF ANY LAW FIRM OR OTHER ORGANIZATION THROUGH WHICH HE OR SHE PRACTICES LAW. THIS POLICY SHOULD BE REVIEWED AT LEAST ANNUALLY FOR THE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE OF BOARD MEMBERS, ANY NEW DIRECTOR SHOULD BE ADVISED OF THE POLICY UPON BEING ELECTED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2024. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.