2025-04-04T02:22:50-05:00 2023-12-31 593204548 JAMES MOORE & COPL 121 EXECUTIVE CIRCLE DAYTONA BEACH FL 321141180 990 2023-01-01 591171886 BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC BAYA 8132321343 1302 N 19TH STREET 400 TAMPA FL 336055230 JOAN C BOLES PRESIDENT AND CEO 8132321343 2025-04-02 1 1 JAMES A HALLERAN P00005496 3862574100 2025-04-02 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JOAN C BOLES 1302 N 19TH STREET 400 TAMPA FL 336055230 15063658 0 X WWW.BALS.ORG X 1967 FL BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES IS A REGIONAL, NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES, RESOLVING THE LEGAL PROBLEMS OF OUR CLIENTS, AND PRESERVING THE INDEPENDENCE, HOPE, AND DIGNITY OF THOSE WE SERVE. 21 21 185 247 0 0 12498640 14964167 0 0 7834 78011 5359 -13459 12511833 15028719 375914 400040 0 0 10836723 11548119 0 13713 363840 2144968 2335671 13357605 14297543 -845772 731176 12705960 15170278 6947143 8301518 5758817 6868760 X BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES (BALS) IS A REGIONAL, NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY LEGAL COUNSEL BY ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND NON-PROFIT GROUPS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES, RESOLVING THE LEGAL PROBLEMS OF OUR CLIENTS, AND PRESERVING THE INDEPENDENCE, HOPE, AND DIGNITY OF THOSE WE SERVE. 0 0 12880889 400040 3700 BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES INC. STRIVES TO PROVIDE A SAFE, STABLE, AND SECURE ENVIRONMENT TO LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE CLIENTS BY PROACTIVELY RESPONDING TO COMMUNITY NEEDS AS THEY ARISE INCLUDING:- SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING SEEKING INDEPENDENCE AND SAFETY FROM THEIR ABUSERS.- PEOPLE WITH HOUSING INSECURITIES, PREVENTING UNLAWFUL FORECLOSURE AND EVICTION FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES.- SENIORS 60+, PRESERVING THEIR HOUSING, FIGHTING EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE, AND MORE.- VETERANS SEEKING ACCESS TO HARD-EARNED HEALTH BENEFITS AND OTHER PROMISED RESOURCES.- DISASTER VICTIMS, ASSISTING WITH INSURANCE DENIALS, CONTRACTOR ISSUES, CONSUMER AND DEBT PROBLEMS, AND MORE.- CHILDREN AND TEENS IN FOSTER CARE, ADVOCATING FOR THEIR RIGHTS AND SAFETY.- PEOPLE WITH LIMITED MEANS NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO RESOLVE TAXPAYER DISPUTES AND CLAIMS.- SMALL BUSINESSES AND OTHER CHARITIES, PROMOTING INFORMED ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. 12880889 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 43 0 1 185 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 21 21 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X LYNN ABBOTT 8132321343 1302 N 19TH STREET 400 TAMPA FL 336055230 MICHAEL BEDKE ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA C BELL ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLEEN B BREJ ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY COX ESQ SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA DAVIS-GRYCE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTINE DERR ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VIVIAN CORTES HODZ ESQ TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 VALORIE HOPPENWORTH DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIANA HUAPILLA DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 SARAH LAHLOU-AMINE ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 YOLANDA V LEE-GEORGE DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 EVAN MALLOY ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL MARTINEZ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW O'MALLEY ESQ CHAIRMAN EMERITUS 2.00 X X 0 0 0 CRAIG E ROTHBURD ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 ALEX SARSFIELD ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 TORI SIMMONS ESQ CHAIRPERSON 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LINDA ANDERSON STANLEY ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 JIM THALER ESQ DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 VICTOR VAN PELT DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 BARBARA WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 2.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD WOLTMANN PRESIDENT AND CEO 37.50 X 208021 0 24924 LYNN ABBOTT CFO 37.50 X 98834 0 13066 JP LACASSE COO 37.50 X 134239 0 6660 JOAN BOLES DEPUTY DIRECTOR 37.50 X 152324 0 15252 GALE PINKSTON TEAM LEADER 37.50 X 107472 0 21351 JAMES HENGELBROK TEAM LEADER 37.50 X 117897 0 5773 THOMAS DIFIORE TEAM LEADER 37.50 X 105085 0 24064 MARTIN LAWYER ESQ SR. STAFF ATTORNEY 37.50 X 114868 0 5541 THERESA JILL LOPRESTO HR DIRECTOR 37.50 X 107650 0 13437 1146390 0 130068 12 0 1 0 CORRAL WODISKA PARTNERSHIP LTD PO BOX 18464 TAMPA FL 33679 LESSOR 738225 1 275782 34218 11507653 3146514 260677 14964167 78011 78011 14707 34218 34939 -20232 -20232 3073 0 3073 3073 COURT AWARDED ATTORNEY'S FEES 541100 3525 3525 PROJECT REVENUE 900099 175 175 3700 15028719 3700 0 60852 400040 400040 653319 307624 345695 8925830 8247589 453271 224970 412355 379401 20489 12465 826943 755032 47306 24605 729672 652976 55877 20819 33153 22762 2 10389 9448 447 9001 13713 13713 238920 236513 2407 265378 262589 1329 1460 175792 148211 13513 14068 1125119 1010475 102184 12460 63037 62555 180 302 147 101 46 10538 10538 68162 66191 939 1032 HIRING COSTS 115380 115380 LIBRARY EXPENSE 61835 59473 2362 TRAINING EXPENSE 60512 57817 2695 MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE 55027 36321 3 18703 53223 48854 330 4039 14297543 12880889 1052814 363840 193578 57925 2684128 5016823 1449145 1747181 181859 169560 556005 377423 177545 178582 2881006 3565951 5131192 4397331 7507 36925 12705960 15170278 860957 1092370 833711 2644607 7506 5034 5244969 4559507 6947143 8301518 X 5126194 6026789 632623 841971 5758817 6868760 12705960 15170278 731176 378767 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 10164502 11076924 14631288 12498640 14964167 63335521 21712 21712 21712 21712 21712 108560 10186214 11098636 14653000 12520352 14985879 63444081 63444081 12292 2294 1265 7834 78011 101696 3970 3970 63549747 65090 0.99830 0.99940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 447 447 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION HAD PERMISSIBLE CONTACT WITH FLORIDA REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FLORIDA VETERAN'S LEGAL HELPLINE FUNDING. 0 1 X 2915731 347037 378767 20964 3620571 3261390 39925 -365590 19994 2915731 2770327 81474 425805 16216 3261390 2424915 71875 283103 9566 2770327 2045175 36270 348762 5292 2424915 0.79000 0.21000 1 0 60000 60000 246195 132903 113292 44587 39297 5290 205223 205223 0 178582 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 3565951 F 3565951 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY (RIGHT OF USE) 4559507 4559507 X 16065951 378767 623526 1002293 15063658 -34939 -34939 15028719 14956008 623526 34939 658465 14297543 0 14297543 PART IV, LINE 2B: THE ORGANIZATION HOLDS FUNDS FOR CLIENTS AND REPORTS THEM ON THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AN ASSET AND LIABILITY. PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION'S INVESTMENT IN ENDOWMENT (ENDOWMENT) CONSISTS OF INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ESTABLISHED TO PROVIDE FUTURE SUPPORT FOR THE ORGANIZATION. THE ENDOWMENT ALSO INCLUDES FUNDS DESIGNATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO FUNCTION AS ENDOWMENTS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF TAMPA BAY (THE FOUNDATION) HOLDS ENDOWMENT FUNDS FOR WHICH THE EARNINGS HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE SPENDING POLICIES OF THE INDIVIDUAL FUNDS ARE AS FOLLOWS: WILLIAM REECE SMITH, JR./BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES FUND - THE FOUNDATION CAN MAKE YEARLY GRANTS TO THE ORGANIZATION UP TO 4% OF THE FUND'S FAIR VALUE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE ORGANIZATION CHOOSES TO REQUEST THE GRANT FUNDS, THE FUNDS MUST BE USED IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND - THE ORGANIZATION HAS A SPENDING POLICY OF APPROPRIATING FOR DISTRIBUTION EACH YEAR 7% OF ITS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND'S FAIR VALUE. IN ESTABLISHING THIS POLICY, THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERED THE LONG-TERM EXPECTED INVESTMENT RETURN ON ITS FUNDS. THE ORGANIZATION ADOPTED THE INVESTMENT POLICY OF THE FOUNDATION WITH RESPECT TO THESE FUNDS. JUDGE ROBERT J. SIMMS MEMORIAL FUND - THE FOUNDATION CAN MAKE YEARLY GRANTS TO THE ORGANIZATION BASED ON A "5/7 3 YEAR LOOK BACK" SPENDING POLICY. UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION, THE YEARLY GRANT IS BASED ON THE AVERAGE RETURN FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS WITH A MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION OF 5% OF THE FUND'S FAIR VALUE AND A MAXIMUM OF 7%. IF THE ORGANIZATION CHOOSES TO REQUEST THE GRANT FUNDS, THE FUNDS MUST BE USED IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. L. DAVID SHEAR FAMILY ENDOWMENT FOR BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES - THE FOUNDATION CAN MAKE YEARLY GRANTS TO THE ORGANIZATION UP TO 4% OF THE FUND'S FAIR VALUE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE ORGANIZATION CHOOSES TO REQUEST THE GRANT FUNDS, THE FUNDS MUST BE USED IN THE OPERATIONS OF THE L. DAVID SHEAR CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER. VETERAN'S LEGAL INITIATIVE ENDOWMENT FUND - THE FOUNDATION CAN MAKE YEARLY GRANTS TO THE ORGANIZATION UP TO 4% OF THE FUND'S FAIR VALUE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST FROM THE ORGANIZATION. IF THE ORGANIZATION CHOOSES TO REQUEST THE GRANT FUNDS, THE FUNDS MUST BE USED IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO VETERANS. DON M. STICHTER FELLOW ENDOWMENT - THE NET EARNINGS OF THE FUND ARE RESERVED FOR USE BY THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF PROVIDING LEGAL SERVICES TO PRESERVE HOME OWNERSHIP FOR LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS IN TAMPA BAY. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, EXCEPT FOR TAXES ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. SINCE THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO TAXABLE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME DURING THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES IS PROVIDED IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NO INCOME SUBJECT TO UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX, THEREFORE NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, AND MAY CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON 990 PART VIII -34,939. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES REPORTED ON 990 PART VIII 34,939. CHAMPIONS FOR JUSTICE 14000 9450 4550 6192 1720 1644 KREWE OF CAVALIERS BENEFIT 8910 6390 2520 1225 650 665 4 26015 18378 7637 9440 333 13070 48925 34218 14707 6192 10665 2703 15379 34939 -20232 1 COMMUNITY LAW PROGRAM INC 501 1ST AVE N STE 519 ST PETERSBURG FL 33701 592970727 501(C)(3) 54000 0 PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT (PAI): LEGAL SERVICES, HOUSING STABILITY (NON-LEGAL TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE) LEGAL AID OF MANASOTA INC 1900 MAIN ST STE 302 SARASOTA FL 34236 650265426 501(C)(3) 28319 0 LEGAL SERVICES JACKSONVILLE AREA LEGAL AID (JALA) 126 W ADAMS STREET JACKSONVILLE FL 32202 590696291 501(C)(3) 120000 0 LEGAL SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTH FLORIDA 2119 DELTA BLVD TALLAHASSEE FL 32303 510197090 501(C)(3) 92937 0 LEGAL SERVICES THE SPRING OF TAMPA BAY PO BOX 5147 TAMPA FL 33675 591777135 501(C)(3) 67644 0 VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES SUNRISE OF PASCO COUNTY 12724 SMITH ROAD DADE CITY FL 33525 592284119 501(C)(3) 15540 0 VICTIM ADVOCATE SERVICES 6 0 PART I, LINE 2: THE FOLLOWING OVERSIGHT DUTIES ARE PERFORMED FOR SUBGRANTS: NON-LSC SUBGRANTS: BALS WILL THOROUGHLY REVIEW THE QUALIFICATIONS OF ANY POTENTIAL SUBGRANTEE PRIOR TO ENTERING INTO A SUBGRANT WITH THAT SUBGRANTEE. BALS REQUIRES THAT EVERY NON-LSC SUBGRANT SHALL HAVE A WRITTEN AND SIGNED NON-LSC SUBGRANT AGREEMENT/MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING THAT SPECIFIES THE GOALS/OBJECTIVES OF EACH SUBGRANT AND ESTABLISHES REPORTING, MONITORING, AND OTHER SUBGRANT PROVISIONS. BALS REQUIRES PERIODIC FINANCIAL/PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS FROM SUBGRANTEES AS SPECIFIED IN THE NON-LSC SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS. BALS WILL CONDUCT ON-SITE AND/OR DESK REVIEW MONITORING OF SUBGRANTEES AS SPECIFIED IN THE NON-LSC SUBGRANT AGREEMENTS. BALS WILL ASSURE THAT IT WILL GUARD AGAINST ENTERING INTO ANY SUBGRANT UNDER A FEDERAL AWARD WITH ANY ENTITY OR INDIVIDUAL THAT IS SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED FROM SUCH CONTRACTS, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR CHECKING THE "EXCLUDED PARTIES LIST" SYSTEM (WWW.SAM.GOV) FOR SUSPENDED OR DEBARRED SUBGRANTEES AND CONTRACTORS PRIOR TO ANY SUBGRANT AWARD. ALL SUBGRANTEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT A NON-LSC SUBGRANT CERTIFICATION PRIOR TO A SUBGRANT AWARD. LSC SUBGRANTS: BALS MUST ENSURE THAT SUBRECIPIENTS COMPLY WITH LSC'S FINANCIAL AND AUDIT PROVISIONS TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY 45 CFR PART 1627. 1. BALS MUST ENSURE THAT THE SUBRECIPIENT PROPERLY SPENDS, ACCOUNTS FOR, AND AUDITS FUNDS OR PROPERTY OR SERVICES ACQUIRED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH LSC FUNDS THROUGH THE SUBGRANT; 2. BALS MUST REPAY LSC FOR ANY DISALLOWED EXPENDITURES BY A SUBRECIPIENT, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER BALS IS ABLE TO RECOVER SUCH EXPENDITURES FROM THE SUBRECIPIENT. ANY LSC FUNDS PAID BY BALS THROUGH A SUBGRANT, AS WELL AS THE VALUE OF PROPERTY OR SERVICES FUNDED IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITH LSC FUNDS PROVIDED BY BALS TO A SUBRECIPIENT, ARE SUBJECT TO THE AUDIT AND FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUDIT GUIDE FOR RECIPIENTS AND AUDITORS AND THE ACCOUNTING GUIDE FOR LSC RECIPIENTS. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BALS AND THE SUBRECIPIENT WILL DETERMINE THE PROPER METHOD OF FINANCIAL REPORTING FOLLOWING GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. TO EVALUATE COMPLIANCE THE ORGANIZATION HAS ESTABLISHED THE FOLLOWING PROCESSES: BALS OVERSEES THE COMPLETION OF APPLICANT QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS WHICH INCLUDE A FINANCIAL REPORT AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION THAT LSC REQUIRES. ONCE QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED AND REVIEWED, THE ORGANIZATION MEETS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF SUBGRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS TO REVIEW QUARTERLY REPORTS AND DISCUSS ANY POTENTIAL ISSUES. OVERSEES THE COMPLETION OF ALL DATA REQUIRED FOR ANNUAL GRANT ACTIVITY REPORTS WHICH INCLUDES INFORMATION AS TO OFFICES, STAFFING, AND CASE SERVICE REPORTS RELATED TO CLIENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY RECIPIENTS USING THE LSC PAI SUBGRANT FROM BALS. STATISTICAL REPORTS INCLUDE ALL OF THE SAME CLIENT SERVICE DATA THAT LSC REQUIRES BALS TO SUBMIT AS PART OF THE GAR. CONFIRMS THAT THE SUBGRANTEES CHANGE THEIR CLIENT ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES EACH YEAR WHEN LSC RAISES THEIR CLIENT ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES EACH YEAR. SEND TO THE SUBGRANTEES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ANY RELEVANT INFORMATION REGARDING CHANGES IN LSC REGULATIONS THAT MAY AFFECT THEM. COORDINATE THE SUBMISSION OF THE SUBGRANTEES' ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDITS TO THE LSC OIG, CONFIRM THAT BALS RECEIVES A COPY OF THOSE AUDITS WHICH ARE SHARED WITH KEY STAFF AND REVIEW SUBGRANTEE AUDITS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE SUBGRANT INFORMATION IS PRESENTED ACCURATELY AND EXAMINED FOR OTHER POSSIBLE ISSUES. X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 RICHARD WOLTMANN PRESIDENT AND CEO 208021 0 0 0 0 0 8718 0 16206 0 232945 0 0 0 JOAN BOLES DEPUTY DIRECTOR 152324 0 0 0 0 0 6257 0 8995 0 167576 0 0 0 X 1 350 FMV X 2000 FMV X 1 256267 FMV X CERTIFICATES AND CARDS 8 789 FMV X MISCELLANEOUS 5 736 FMV X FOOD DONATIONS 3 535 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE ORGANIZATION IS REPORTING THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHALL HAVE POWER TO APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF ALL OFFICERS AND TWO ADDITIONAL DIRECTORS, AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHO SHALL HAVE AND EXERCISE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CORPORATION BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD. THE BOARD MAY AT ITS DISCRETION APPOINT SUCH OTHER COMMITTEES AS MAY BE NECESSARY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A TWELVE ATTORNEY MEMBERS SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNING BODIES OF BAR ASSOCIATIONS WHOSE MEMBERSHIP REPRESENTS A MAJORITY OF THE ATTORNEYS PRACTICING LAW IN BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES' SERVICE AREA. IN ADDITION, SEVEN BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE ELIGIBLE CLIENT MEMBERS APPOINTED BY A VARIETY OF APPROPRIATE GROUPS THAT MAY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CLIENT ASSOCIATIONS, NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS, AND COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ADVOCATE FOR OR DELIVER SERVICES TO THE CLIENT COMMUNITY IN BAY AREA LEGAL SERVICES' SERVICE AREA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WILL BE POSTED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' SECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S ELECTRONIC OFFICE MANUAL FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED WITH THE IRS.THE MAJORITY OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS (INCLUDING ALL OFFICERS) WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPLY IN THE AFFIRMATIVE THAT THEY HAVE REVIEWED THE 990. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS ANNUALLY. THE POLICY STATES: NO EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, OR AGENT SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE SELECTION, AWARD, OR ADMINISTRATION OF A CONTRACT SUPPORTED BY FEDERAL FUNDS IF A REAL OR APPARENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD BE INVOLVED. SUCH A CONFLICT WOULD ARISE WHEN THE EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, OR AGENT, ANY MEMBER OF HIS IMMEDIATE FAMILY, HIS PARTNER, OR AN ORGANIZATION WHICH EMPLOYS OR IS ABOUT TO EMPLOY ANY OF THE PARTIES INDICATED HEREIN, HAS A FINANCIAL OR OTHER INTEREST IN THE FIRM SELECTED FOR AN AWARD. A) THIS CODE OF CONDUCT PROHIBITS ANY REAL AND APPARENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARISE AMONG BALS" BOARD, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS; B) THIS CODE OF CONDUCT PROHIBITS THE SOLICITATION AND ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS OR GRATUITIES BY BALS BOARD, EMPLOYEES, AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THEIR PERSONAL BENEFIT IN EXCESS OF MINIMAL VALUE. FAILURE TO ABIDE BY THE PROHIBITIONS OUTLINED IN THIS CODE OF CONDUCT WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS WHICH MAY INCLUDE SUSPENSION OR TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PT VI, LINE 15A: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPLETES AN ANNUAL WRITTEN EVALUATION OF THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE EVALUATION CONSISTS OF A REVIEW OF MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE PRIOR YEAR, A REVIEW OF GOALS SET THE PRIOR YEAR, THE CREATION OF GOALS FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR, AND A CONCLUSION. A DRAFT EVALUATION IS PREPARED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, SHARED WITH ALL BOARD MEMBERS, MODIFIED IF NECESSARY, SIGNED BY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON, AND PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO. THE EVALUATION IS USED AS THE BASE FOR CONSIDERATION OF AN ANNUAL RAISE. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS A WHOLE MUST APPROVE THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S ANNUAL RAISE IN ADVANCE OF THE ADJUSTMENT. PERIODICALLY THE BOARD CHAIRPERSON EXAMINES COMPARATIVE SALARY DATA BY REVIEWING THE SALARIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/CEO'S OF OTHER LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA OF SIMILAR SIZE, THE SALARIES OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS/CEO'S OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE, AND THE SALARIES OF MANAGING PARTNERS OF LAW FIRMS IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF THE PRESIDENT/CEO'S SALARY. PT VI, LINE 15B: AN EMPLOYEE SHALL BE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR FORMAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE. MERIT OR COLA INCREASES SHALL NOT BE GRANTED UNLESS THE PRESIDENT/CEO OR HIS DESIGNEE SHALL HAVE FIRST VERIFIED THAT THE EMPLOYEE IS NOT ON A FINAL WRITTEN WARNING OR CAP IN THE BALS PROGRESSIVE DISCIPLINE POLICY MAKING THEM INELIGIBLE FOR AN ANNUAL INCREASE. ALL SALARY INCREASES SHALL BE CONTINGENT UPON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES THESE DOCUMENTS UPON REQUEST.