2025-05-14T18:55:45-04:00 2024-12-31 SNYDER & BROWN CPAS PLLC 3933 S MCCLINTOCK DRIVE SUITE 505 Tempe AZ 85282 990 2024-01-01 860166615 COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES % LEESA BOWMAN COMM 6022583434 305 S 2ND AVE PHOENIX AZ 85003 LEESA BOWMAN FINANCE DIRECTOR 6022583434 2025-05-13 false true ROBERT SNYDER P01230612 4803397114 2025-05-14 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z 11116194 false X WWW.CLSAZ.ORG X 1953 AZ COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM COMMITTED TO INCREASING FAIRNESS IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY ADVOCATING, LITIGATING, AND EDUCATING ON BEHALF OF ARIZONAS MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. 19 19 102 235 0 0 11240906 10875832 2589 11444 58666 220804 5279 8114 11307440 11116194 0 0 7972611 8949468 0 248288 1711275 2107459 9683886 11056927 1623554 59267 7298019 8935581 3537527 5115145 3760492 3820436 COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES IS A NON-PROFIT LAW FIRM COMMITTED TO INCREASING FAIRNESS IN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY ADVOCATING, LITIGATING, AND EDUCATING ON BEHALF OF ARIZONAS MOST UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES. false false 9045595 IN 2024, COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES (CLS) PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO 5,731 INDIVIDUAL CLIENTS, WHICH DIRECTLY IMPACTED 13,828 FAMILY/HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS. LEFT UNRESOLVED, THESE CIVIL ISSUES WOULD RESULT IN HOMELESSNESS, CONTINUED ABUSE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, LOSS OF LIMITED INCOME DUE TO CONSUMER FRAUD AND ILLEGAL EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES, LACK OF HEALTH CARE AND THE RIGHT TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES WOULD HAVE ESCALATED. CLS ALSO SHARED INFORMATION AND RESOURCES WITH APPROXIMATELY 25,000 PERSONS THROUGH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT OUR FIVE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. CLS VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM (VLP) PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE, ASSISTANCE WITH SELF-ADVOCACY OR REPRESENTATION THROUGH PRIVATE ATTORNEYS WHO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SERVICES. CLS HAS ACCESS TO OVER 1,600 PRIVATE ATTORNEYS THROUGH OUR PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM. 9045595 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 21 0 true 102 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 19 19 false false false false false true false true true false false true true true true true true true false false X X LEESA BOWMAN 6022583434 305 S 2ND AVE PHOENIX AZ 85003 SHARON SERGENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 43.10 0.00 X 158859 0 22910 TIMOTHY FINN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 41.80 0.00 X 123247 0 39422 JEFF KATZ MANAGING ATTORNEY 41.60 0.00 X 121773 0 32264 LEWIS LIEBLER MANAGING ATTORNEY 41.50 0.00 X 116699 0 25446 JANIS VILLALPANDO STAFF ATTORNEY 40.10 0.00 X 118926 0 18891 PAMELA BRIDGE LITIGATION DIRECTOR 41.90 0.00 X 128404 0 9275 LEESA BOWMAN FINANCE DIRECTOR 41.60 0.00 X 114913 0 19830 CAROL PARK ADEN STAFF ATTORNEY 40.50 0.00 X 121190 0 6563 JOSH TESORIERO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VELVA MOSES-THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DIANA SOLORIO DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 VANESSA MORALES DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MAX COVIL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRACY ESSIG DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE COX SANDOVAL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA SULLIVAN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAVAONNA LICK DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE BAIRD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATYA LANCERO NORRIS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MELINDA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA TIVORSAK BIRD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 THOMAS THURSTON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TAYLOR NELSON DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GERALD RICHARD VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 FRED BREEDLOVE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 CARY L LACKEY SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 YVETTE KINSEY PAST-PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 1004011 0 174601 8 false true false 10413478 462354 10875832 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 11444 11444 11444 220804 220804 0 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 8114 8114 8114 11116194 240362 0 0 493167 493167 6564701 5742537 656688 165476 267133 216868 41321 8944 1096175 935597 127799 32779 528292 435091 82167 11034 24050 19699 3765 586 549840 505684 38205 5951 442429 348225 85298 8906 129683 34991 94692 400758 321194 70260 9304 92487 76780 15647 60 10834 10834 97049 79488 15194 2367 74520 61271 11268 1981 LITIGATION 103537 103537 TRAININGSTAFF DEVELOPMENT 41423 35182 5341 900 LIBRARY 49073 47178 1895 PROFESSIONAL DUES 38634 37750 884 53142 44523 8619 11056927 9045595 1763044 248288 5179336 7680325 937495 246683 13261 2158 100179 94791 1978575 1218678 812822 759897 2844 3521 252082 148206 7298019 8935581 450532 612708 2291456 3835058 500000 500000 295539 167379 3537527 5115145 X 3760492 3217112 603324 3760492 3820436 7298019 8935581 59267 677 0 X false true X true true true X 8074336 8562127 9544117 11240906 10888240 48309726 8074336 8562127 9544117 11240906 10888240 48309726 48309726 3850 1104 1057 58130 220804 284945 1300 43275 1333 5279 8114 59301 48653972 0.99290 0.96170 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 297500 297500 916490 740179 176311 699804 478499 221305 64781 64781 759897 LEASE LIABILITIES 167379 167379 X 11129279 677 12408 13085 11116194 11116194 11069335 12408 12408 11056927 11056927 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT IT HAS APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR ANY INCOME TAX POSITIONS TAKEN, AND, ASSUCH, DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT ARE MATERIAL TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X false false false false false false false false false TIMOTHY FINN DEPUTY DIRECTOR 123247 9450 29972 162669 JEFF KATZ MANAGING ATTORNEY 121773 8844 23420 154037 SHARON SERGENT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 158859 11200 11710 181769 Member election for additional members Part VI line 7a AT LEAST 60% OF THE BOARD MEMBERS MUST BE ATTORNEYS LICENSED TO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA. A MAJORITY OF THE ATTORNEY MEMBERS ARE SELECTED AS FOLLOWS:1) 4 - 7 ARE APPOINTED BY THE MARICOPA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION;2) 1 MUST BE A FACULTY MEMBER OR ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED BY THE COLLEGE OFLAW AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY;3) 1 IS APPOINTED BY THE ARIZONA CENTER FOR DISABILITY LAW;4) 3 - 4 ARE APPOINTED BY THE STATE BAR OF ARIZONA;5) 1 IS APPOINTED BY THE YUMA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION;6) 1 IS APPOINTED BY THE MOHAVE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION;7) 1 IS APPOINTED BY THE YAVAPAI COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION;8) 1 IS APPOINTED BY THE EAST VALLEY BAR ASSOCIATION; 9) AT LEAST ONE IS APPOINTED BY ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: LOS ABOGADOS, HAYZEL B. DANIELS ASSOCIATION, ARIZONA WOMEN LAWYERS ASSOCIATION,ARIZONA ASIAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, ARIZONA MINORITY BAR ASSOCIATION,SCOTTSDALE BAR ASSOCIATION, AND WEST MARICOPA COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DISTRIBUTED TO EACH BOARD MEMBER PRIOR TO FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c ALL OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE PROCESS OF DETERMINING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION INCLUDES DISCUSSION AND REVIEW BY A COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. COMPENSATION IS THEN APPROVED BY THE BOARD OR COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS DETERMINATION IS PERFORMED ANNUALLY. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, POLICIES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE PHOENIX OFFICE OF THE ORGANIZATION. Part VI response or note to any other line in Part VI FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A:THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, (COMPRISED OF THE ORGANIZATIONS LEGAL OFFICERS PLUS TWO ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS ELECTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCLUDING AT LEAST TWO CLIENT MEMBERS), HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH ROUTINE MATTERS AND EMERGENCIES REQUIRING ACTION BETWEEN REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.