2025-11-13T12:13:05-05:00 2024-12-31 463916466 Jaramillo Accounting Group LLC 4700 Lincoln Road NE Albuquerque NM 87109 990 2024-01-01 860207220 DNA PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICES INC % RODOLFO SANCHEZ DNAP 9288714151 PO BOX 306 Window Rock AZ 86515 RODOLFO SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9288714151 2025-11-13 true true SCOTT ELIASON P02372673 5053232035 2025-11-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z RODOLFO D SANCHEZ PO BOX 306 Window Rock AZ 86515 13190747 false X WWW.DNALEGALSERVICES.ORG X 1967 AZ SEE SCHEDULE O 17 17 75 20 0 0 5547289 10911863 1061608 1224592 32251 85904 5146 43293 6646294 12265652 0 0 4418226 5700869 0 73019 1555628 1514816 5973854 7215685 672440 5049967 4256764 9598537 1004728 2690187 3252036 6908350 X SEE SCHEDULE O false false 5761744 1224592 DNA - PEOPLES LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES AND COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION TO PERSONS LIVING IN POVERTY ON THE NAVAJO, HOPI, AND JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATIONS, AND IN PARTS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA, NORTHWEST NEW MEXICO, AND SOUTHERN UTAH. DNAS MAIN OFFICE, AS WELL AS DNAS FORT DEFIANCE BRANCH OFFICE, ARE LOCATED IN WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA. DNA ALSO HAS BRANCH OFFICES IN CHINLE ARIZONA, TUBA CITY ARIZONA, FLAGSTAFF ARIZONA, KEAMS CANYON ARIZONA, AND FARMINGTON NEW MEXICO. OUR OFFICE IN KEAMS CANYON, DESIGNATED AS OUR HOPI OFFICE, PROVIDES CIVIL AND CRIMINAL DEFENSE LEGAL SERVICES TO MEMBERS OF THE HOPI AND TO OTHERS PRIMARILY LIVING ON THE HOPI RESERVATION. 5761744 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true false 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 30 0 true 75 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 17 17 true false false false false false false true true false false false true true true true true true false false NM X RODOLFO D SANCHEZ 9288714151 PO BOX 306 Window Rock AZ 86515 RODOLFO D SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 181139 0 25650 OTIS PERKINS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 137752 0 6054 CHAD O ABEYTA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNA ATENCIO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRUCE BOEHM BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DELORES COOCHYAMPTEWA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUDITH M DWORKIN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNNY JOHNSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAURIE KALIVAS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEWIS KING BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL MINNAUGH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LOUISE J NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NADINE R PADILLA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANNETTE TECUBE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD T TSOSIE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELLA R WILSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAVERNE H GARNENEZ PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 VIRJINYA TORREZ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY L WHITE SECRETARY-TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 318891 0 31704 2 false true false 5887009 5024854 10911863 CONTRACTS 541100 1224592 1224592 1224592 85904 85904 925095 925095 0 OTHER REVENUE 900099 43293 43293 43293 12265652 1267885 0 85904 350595 295443 55152 3952357 3388887 563470 1079876 910002 169874 318041 268010 50031 28112 28112 13132 13132 289764 202517 14228 73019 41493 32143 9350 175557 101500 74057 54981 11710 43271 124924 81877 43047 27744 27163 581 38785 38785 75434 15488 59946 124105 25658 98447 TELEPHONE 128849 84012 44837 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 89480 89480 LIBRARY 80195 39993 40202 PROFESSIONAL DUES 24295 19253 5042 197966 129823 68143 7215685 5761744 1380922 73019 787507 1739973 941654 958393 524558 578171 15862 4703 234019 63042 2378790 1411771 870834 967019 811369 5233009 70961 54227 4256764 9598537 406155 423837 580797 505920 17776 1760430 1004728 2690187 X 467173 6186106 2784863 722244 3252036 6908350 4256764 9598537 5049967 123612 -1517265 0 X X false true X true true true X 4490397 4213788 4363794 5547289 10102152 28717420 4490397 4213788 4363794 5547289 10102152 28717420 4421921 24295499 25855 22355 22152 30275 85904 186541 28903961 0.84060 0.99440 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 118600 118600 1677819 1108051 569768 55078 48778 6300 61069 53316 7753 466224 201626 264598 967019 CLIENT DEPOSITS 6776 LEASE LIABILITY 54523 REFUNDABLE ADVANCES 1699131 1760430 12376132 123612 123612 12252520 13132 13132 12265652 7202553 7202553 13132 13132 7215685 false false false false false false false false false RODOLFO D SANCHEZ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 181139 25650 206789 Officer directors etc family relationship Part VI line 2 THE SPOUSE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS EMPLOYED AS A HUMAN RESOURCES GENERALIST (PART-TIME). SHE IS SUPERVISED BY THE OPERATIONS MANAGER AND PRESIDENT OF THE DNA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE FORM 990 IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE FINALIZED COPY OF THE FORM IS DELIVERED TO THE BOARD MEMBERS VIA EMAIL FOR REVIEW. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SIGNING THE FORM 990 AFTER REVIEW FOR INCLUSIVENESS AND ACCURACY. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c DNAS BY-LAWS (AS AMENDED ON 2/16/2019), SECTION 109 STATES: MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DEMANDS FIDELITY TO DNA, AND A DIRECTOR SHALL AVOID ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST, REAL OR APPARENT... SECTION 10 STATES: (A) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAY BE REMOVED FOR CAUSE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DISHONEST ACTS, ABUSE OF AUTHORITY, NEGLECT OF DUTY, OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (B) REMOVAL FOR CAUSE SHALL BE BY VOTE AS SET FORTH IN THE BY-LAWS. THE MEMBER SHALL BE GIVEN RESONABLE OPPORTUNITY TO APPEAR AND DEFEND AGAINST REMOVAL ALL DNA BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE BY-LAWS WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD, AND THE BY-LAWS ARE PUBLIC RECORD.KEY EMPLOYEES MUST ABIDE BY THE PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION XXIV. FOR EACH APPLICANT, DNA SUPORT STAFF WILL RUN A CONFLICT CHECK IN KEMPS/PRIME DATABASE. THE RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBLITY SPECIFICALLY PROHIBIT DNA FROM REPRESENTING ANYONE AGAINST A CURRENT CLIENT, AND FROM REPRESENTING ANYONE AGAINST A FORMER CLIENT IN THE SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY RELATED MATTER.IF THE SUPPORT STAFF RUNS THE CONFLICT CHECK, AND BELIEVES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, (S)HE WILL CONSULT WTIH THE MANAGING ATTORNEY, OR THE LITIGATOR ASSIGNED TO HANDLE CONFLICTS THAT DAY. IF, AFTER CONSULTATION, IT IS DETERMINED THAT REPRESENTATION OF THE APPLICANT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE SUPPORT STAFF WILL GIVE THE APPLICANT DNAS SHEET ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN NO EVENT WILL SUPPORT STAFF TURN AWAY A CLIENT BASED ON A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITHOUT FIRST CONSULTING WITH THE MANAGING ATTORNEY OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE, AND SUCH A DETERMINATION IS MADE.WHEN THERE IS MORE THAN ONE LITIGATOR IN AN OFFICE, THE MANAGING ATTORNEY WILL CREATE A ROTATING SCHEDULE UNDER WHICH A LITIGATOR WILL BE ASSIGNED TO HANDLE EMERGENCIES ON A GIVEN DAY.IF AN EMPLOYEE DOES OUTSIDE PRACTICE OF LAW (WHICH IS MINIMAL, AND ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION REGULATIONS), THE PERSONNEL POLICIES & PROCEDURES MANUAL PROHIBITS THAT CLIENT FROM BEING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR DNA, OR A CURRENT OR FORMER DNA CLIENT.ALL EMPLOYESS ARE ORIENTED ON THE PERSONNEL POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUAL WHEN THEY START WORK, AND ALL SIGN A CERTIFICATION THAT THEYVE READ THE PP&P MANUAL AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY IT. ALSO, ALL ATTORNEYS, WHEN THEYRE SWORN INTO THEIR VARIOUS JURISDICTIONS, SWEAR TO ABIDE BY THAT JURISDICTIONS RULES OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILTIY, INCLUDING CONFLICTS OF INTEREST.ALSO, DNAS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, ARTICLE III, SECTION 2 STATES: NO PART OF THE ASSETS OR ANY NET EARNINGS OF THIS CORPORATION...SHALL INURE TO THE BENEFIT OF ANY PRIVATE MEMBER OF THIS CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL. SECTION 5 PROHIBITS DNA FROM ENGAGING IN ANY PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE IRS CODE, NOR IN ANY TRANSACTIONS DESCRIBED IN ARS 43-148(B). ALL DNA BOARD MEMBERS RECEIVE THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WHEN THEY JOIN THE BOARD, AND THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION ARE PUBLIC RECORD.IN 2019, THE BOARD ADOPTED A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND EACH BOARD MEMBER HAS READ AND SIGNED THE POLICY. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, AND IS BASED ON A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION CONDUCTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 THE FORM 1023 AND FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. Audited by an independent accountant Part XII line 2b THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. Part III response or note to any other line in Part III PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:DNA SERVES CLIENTS WHO LIVE IN POVERTY, WITH THE FULL RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS, SUCH AS CONSUMER LAW, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, GUARDIANSHIPS, OTHER FAMILY LAW, LANDLORD/TENANT, EMPLOYMENT AND PUBLIC BENEFITS CASES. WE ALSO PROVIDE SERVICES TO INDIGENT CRIMINAL DEFENDANTS, AND WE SERVE AS THE HOPI TRIBE PUBLIC DEFENDER. DNA STAFF PRACTICE IN TRIBAL, STATE, FEDERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE COURTS.FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1 AND PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:DNA PROVIDES ACCESS TO JUSTICE TO THOSE WHO ARE LOW INCOME AND VULNERABLE BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION WHILE RESPECTING TRIBAL SOVEREIGNTY AND CULTURAL TRADITIONS. General explanation attachment FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION:NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES LOW-INCOME PEOPLE WITH A FULL RANGE OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, INCLUDING REPRESENTATION IN STATE, FEDERAL, AND TRIBAL COURTS.