2024-10-04T10:50:00-07:00 2023-12-31 813590370 SHIPLEY & WALL AN ASSOCIATION OF PC'S 8465 KEYSTONE XING DR STE 160 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46240 990 2023-01-01 351615544 CHARITABLE ALLIES INC CHAR 4632290229 3500 DEPAUW BLVD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 ZACHARY KESTER CEO 4632290229 2024-05-07 true true MICHAEL T HIGGINS CPA P00543454 3172550777 2024-10-04 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X ZACHARY KESTER 9100 PURDUE RD INDIANAPOLIS IN 46262 1985325 false X WWW.CHARITABLEALLIES.ORG X 1984 IN TO PROVIDE AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES(LOW BONO) OR FOR FREE (PRO BONO) EXCELLENT LEGAL AND LEGAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS (I.E. FOUNDERS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS AND DONORS) THROUGH OUR CHARITABLE LEGAL AID AND EDUCATIONAL 9 8 19 8 0 0 36531 225070 1665750 1749241 1564 1 2213 11013 1706058 1985325 0 0 0 0 1077342 1155041 0 0 0 699309 793569 1776651 1948610 -70593 36715 571738 720626 568380 621521 3358 99105 X TO PROVIDE AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES(LOW BONO) OR FOR FREE (PRO BONO) EXCELLENT LEGAL AND LEGAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS (I.E. FOUNDERS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS AND DONORS) THROUGH OUR CHARITABLE LEGAL AID AND EDUCATIONAL false false 627732 0 858564 PROVIDE LEGAL AID LITIGATION REPRESENTATION. MANY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD EXCELLENT, EXPERIENCE NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES. CHARITABLE ALLIES PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT GREATLY REDUCED (LOW BONO) RATES GENERALLY, AND FOR FREE (PRO BONO) WHEN THE CASE/MATTER IS IN SPECIFIC FURTHERMORE OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND RELATED TO THE CORE ISSUES OF GOVERNANCE TAX EXEMPTION AND BOARD LIABILITY. OUR CLIENTS RANGE THE NONPROFIT SPECTRUM, FROM THE ENTITIES WORKING IN THE HUMAN SERVICES SPACE TO CHURCHES, FROM COMMUNITY CENTERS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND FROM MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO SOCIAL WELFARE ENTITIES, AMONG MANY OTHERS. IN THIS LITIGATION-RELATED PROGRAM WE PRE-LITIGATION NEGOTIATION, LITIGATION REGULATORY INVESTIGATIONS, CONTRACT DISPUTES AND NEARLY ANY OTHER COMMON LEGAL ISSUE FOR WHICH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WOULD REQUIRE LITIGATION-RELATED REPRESENTATION. 526129 0 836821 PROVIDING LEGAL AID TRANSACTIONAL AND GOVERNANCE REPRESENTATION. MANY ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD EXCELLENT, EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES. CHARITABLE ALLIES PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT GREATLY REDUCED (LOW BONO) RATES GENERALLY, AND FOR FREE (PRO BONO) WHEN THE CASE/MATTER IS IN SPECIFIC FURTHERANCE OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND RELATED TO THE CORE ISSUES OF GOVERNANCE, TAX EXEMPTION AND BOARD LIABILITY. OUR CLIENTS RANGE THE NONPROFIT SPECTRUM, FROM THE ENTITIES WORKING IN THE HUMAN SERVICES SPACE TO CHURCHES, FROM COMMUNITY CENTERS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND FROM MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO SOCIAL WELFARE ENTITIES, AMONG MANY OTHERS. WE ASSIST WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF LEGAL NEEDS SUCH AS ACCREDITATION AUDITS, TAX EXEMPTION AND GOVERNANCE, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS, EMPLOYMENT LAW, CONTRACT ANALYSIS, AND NEARLY ANY OTHER COMMON LEGAL ISSUE FOR WHICH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WOULD REQUIRE TRANSACTIONAL AND GOVERNANCE LEGAL REPRESENTATION. 101921 0 53856 CHARITABLE ALLIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TO HELP CLIENTS UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH COMPLEX TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZTION LAWS AND SOURCES OF LIABILITY FOR NONPROFITS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS. WE OFTEN PARTNER WITH OTHER NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS OR CONVENERS (SUCH AS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND INSURANCE PROVIDERS) TO PRESENT CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS CHANGES OR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW, INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY, AND LABOR EMPLOYMENT POLICIES THAT EFFECT THE DAILY OPERATION OF EVERY NONPROFIT. WE ALSO REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE ARTICLES AND OTHER MATERIALS TO PUBLICATIONS DIRECTED AT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR. 1255782 true true false false false false false false true false true false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false true 12 0 true 19 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 9 8 true false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IN X OLIVIA CLOER 4632290229 3500 DEPAUW BLVD SUITE 3090 INDIANAPOLIS IN 46268 ZACHARY KESTER DIRECTOR, CEO 40.00 X X 314110 0 0 ROBERT MILLER PROGRAM DIRECTOR 40.00 X 139755 0 0 MICHAEL NELSON DIRECTOR, CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 TINA WHITTINGTON DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MELISSA COLEMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ASHLEY GARRY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MEAGHAN HALLER DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TINA CLOER DIRECTOR, VICE CHAIR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TED BATSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 453865 0 0 2 false true false 225070 225070 LEGAL SERVICES 541110 1749241 0 0 1749241 1 0 0 LATE FEE INCOME 522210 8160 0 0 8160 OTHER REVENUE 522210 2853 0 0 2853 11013 1985325 1749242 0 11013 0 0 0 0 314110 125644 188466 0 669785 602807 66978 0 102811 96642 6169 0 68335 60818 7517 0 28250 14125 14125 0 63954 0 63954 0 145032 0 145032 0 0 0 78972 0 78972 0 27858 13929 13929 0 59686 53718 5968 0 56071 52146 3925 0 3970 3970 0 0 10415 5208 5207 0 3690 1845 1845 0 29159 26243 2916 0 93298 46649 46649 0 EDUCATONAL MATERIALS 147911 147911 0 0 BAD DEBT EXPENSES 4327 0 4327 0 BANK CHARGES 11243 0 11243 0 FILING FEES 18939 0 18939 0 10794 4127 6667 0 1948610 1255782 692828 0 64637 21885 16202 1676 131478 118276 22515 42277 149658 68513 63590 81145 79013 421192 194303 34175 571738 720626 119973 78197 53898 27957 114712 421192 0 60000 279797 34175 568380 621521 X 3358 99105 3358 99105 571738 720626 36715 59032 X X false false false X 0 0 1009467 53919 35826 36531 225070 1360813 508769 986605 1468011 1665750 1749241 6378376 0 0 1518236 1040524 1503837 1702281 1974311 7739189 2050 5085 3740 10875 0 2050 5085 3740 10875 7728314 10 1 1564 1 1576 10 1 1564 1 1576 7740765 0.99840 0.99740 0.00020 0.00030 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 114712 898116 591636 421192 true 0 0 40758 15784 24974 108900 52729 56171 81145 KEYBANK IOLTA BANK BALANCE 421192 F 421192 OFFICE RIGHT OF USE 34175 34175 OFFICE LEASE LIABILITY 34175 34175 X Pt X, Line 2 CHARITABLE ALLIES IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, THOUGH IT IS SUBJECT TO TAX ON INCOME UNRELATED TO ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE, UNLESS THAT INCOME IS OTHERWISE EXCLUDED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IN ADDITION, CHARITABLE ALLIES HAS BEEN DETERMINED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE NOT TO BE A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THERE WAS NO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. Pt IV, Line 2b CHARITABLE ALLIES IS A LEGAL AID LAW FIRM. ITS CLIENT PAY LOW BONO RATES, AND OFTEN PREPAY DEPOSITS/RETAINERS FOR HOURLY PROJECTS, WHICH ARE KEPT IN IOLTA ACCOUNTS AS REQUIRED BY THE RULES OF ETHICS. X X X X false false false false false false false false false ZACHARY KESTER 289110 0 25000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 314110 0 0 0 KESTER LAW FIRM LLC DIRECTOR AND CEO 100 IN KIND PART TIME LEGAL STAFF false Other FORM 990 PART I LINE 1 DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION EDUCATION SERVICES TO NONPROFIT ORGANZIATION AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS (I.E. FOUNDERS, DIRECTORS, MEMBERS AND DONORS) THROUGH OUR CHARITABLE LEGAL AID AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING. Pt VI, Line 2 ZACHARY KESTER HAS SEVERAL BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER DIRECTORS OF CHARITABLE ALLIES THROUGH HIS WORK WITH THE ORGANIZATION. TINA CLOER IS CEO OF CHILDRENS BUREAU A/K/A FIREFLY CHILDREN & FAMILY ALLIANCE. TINA WHITTINGTON IS EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT WITH STUDENTS FOR LIFE OF AMERICA. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR CHARITABLE ALLIES TO HAVE CLIENT REPRESENTATION ON ITS BOARD AND THESE ARE SUCH REPRESENTATIVES. Pt VI, Line 11b EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS GIVEN A COPY OF THE 990 PRIOR TO FILING SO THAT THEY MAY REVIEW AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK. Pt VI, Line 12c BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT EACH BOARD MEETING AND ARE SUBJECT TO SANCTIONS FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT. PRIOR TO ELECTING ANY BOARD MEMBER, THE CEO REVIEWS ANY PAST EMPLOYMENT HISTORY THAT MAY BE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE CEO ALSO LOOKS INTO ANY CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT OR OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES FOR CONFLICTS WHEN THESE THINGS OCCUR. Pt VI, Line 15a COMPARABILITY DATA WAS EXAMINED THOROUGHLY WHEN DETERMINING THE CEOS COMPENSATION. BOARD REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY RAISE OR BONUS STRUCTURE FOR THE CEO. Pt VI, Line 15b THE BOARD ALSO REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR THE KEY EMPLOYEES. Pt VI, Line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC