2025-05-07T10:21:51-05:00 2024-12-31 510232399 BELFINT LYONS & SHUMAN PA 1011 CENTRE RD STE 310 WILMINGTON DE 19805 990 2024-01-01 516000158 COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC COMM 3025750660 100 WEST 10TH ST 801 WILMINGTON DE 19801 DANIEL G ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3025750660 2025-04-18 1 0 JONATHAN D MOLL CPA P01053700 3022250600 2025-04-18 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DANIEL G ATKINS 100 WEST 10TH ST 801 WILMINGTON DE 19801 12632477 0 X WWW.DECLASI.ORG X 1946 DE PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE DELAWAREANS. 13 13 86 8 -6600 0 9142797 12168066 111074 330648 0 0 20218 36492 9274089 12535206 130757 200438 0 0 7565594 8533029 14615 8015 144928 1543122 1502086 9254088 10243568 20001 2291638 4079692 7310061 1237132 2167649 2842560 5142412 X CLASI PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES; VICTIMS OF HOUSING DISCRIMINATION; OLDER CITIZENS (60 AND OVER); VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF CRIME, ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 0 0 3467231 6000 CLASI PROVIDES FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED 125% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDLINES, INDIVIDUALS OVER 60, AND VICTIMS OF CRIME. WORK IN THE POVERTY LAW PROGRAM FOCUSES ON HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION; MAINTAINENCE OF INCOME BENEFITS, FOOD BENEFITS, AND HEALTHCARE BENEFITS; FAMILY LAW, ESPECIALLY IN CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE; AND ASSITANCE FOR IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF CRIME, ESPECIALLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSULT, ABUSE AND NEGLECT. 2126812 244565 AS DELAWARE'S PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY SYSTEM, CLASI PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR AND ADVOCATES ON BEHALF OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN DELAWARE. DISABILITES LAW PROGRAM PROJECTS INCLUDE HELP FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, MENTAL ILLNESS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AND THOSE WHO ARE BENFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY. OTHER PROJECTS INCLUDE PROTECTION AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY AND VOTER ACCESS. 2031366 200438 CLASI'S FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE STATEWIDE REPRESENTATION TO DELAWAREANS WHOSE RIGHT TO FAIR HOUSING AS GUARANTEED BY STATE AND/OR FEDERAL LAW HAS BEEN VIOLATED. CLASI'S SERVICES INCLUDE INTAKE, INVESTIGATION, PROCESSING AND REPRESENTATION. CLASI ALSO CONDUCTS OUTREACH AND EDUCATION ACTIVITIES. 329493 0 80083 OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDES CLASI'S CONTRIBUTIONS OF LEGAL SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY OUTSIDE OF THEIR MAIN PROGRAMS. 329493 0 80083 7954902 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 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 21 0 1 86 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 X X JAMES HAMILTON CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICER 3025750660 100 WEST 10TH STREET SUITE 801 WILMINGTON DE 19801 ODERAH NWAEZE ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 R ERIC HACKER ESQ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ELEANOR KIESEL ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT LOCKE DO MPH SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE APPLEWHITE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM J CHAPMAN JR ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CARMELLA KEENER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAUL LOCKWOOD ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAUREN RUSSELL ESQ PRESIDENT ELECT/VP 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KENISHA RINGGOLD ESQ MEMBER AT LARGE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JERRY HYMAN ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROL KING-RIES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE ALTENEDER ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 200141 0 58737 JAMES HAMILTON CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 143188 0 29665 JOHN WHITELAW LEGAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 135885 0 17271 WILLIAM MOLCHEN ATTORNEY 40.00 X 129663 0 45171 KATHRYN VAN AMERONGEN ATTORNEY 40.00 X 126136 0 29564 LAURA GRAHAM DEPUTY DIRECTOR 40.00 X 121697 0 49177 TARA BOOS MANAGING ATTORNEY 40.00 X 118150 0 51399 974860 0 280984 14 0 1 0 JUST-TECH LLC 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK NY 10105 IT SERVICES 195560 1 35643 7047420 5085003 12168066 ATTORNEY FEES AND OTHER PROGRAM I 541100 330648 330648 330648 50925 57525 -6600 -6600 -6600 82838 39746 43092 43092 12535206 330648 -6600 43092 200438 200438 431731 427848 3883 5702259 4591841 1036619 73799 466515 359437 101532 5546 1485570 1105598 362585 17387 446954 335958 105265 5731 27450 24829 2621 8015 8015 602634 594354 8280 256831 239536 8275 9020 61539 54930 6609 282809 250717 32092 58711 48532 10179 33039 23831 9208 29117 29117 43226 31546 11680 66963 66963 MISCELLANEOUS 39767 26392 6717 6658 10243568 7954902 2143738 144928 1445279 2624220 27273 382338 1145480 2856184 100 143093 191067 2464618 1360304 1064658 1104314 38252 50916 215557 101022 4079692 7310061 164330 127109 24745 27303 41207 1198768 735416 693623 53364 14887 218070 105959 1237132 2167649 X 2445424 4669068 397136 473344 2842560 5142412 4079692 7310061 2291638 8214 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 6360528 8112851 8444945 9142797 12168066 44229187 6360528 8112851 8444945 9142797 12168066 44229187 44229187 46427 41822 28327 38654 50925 206155 44435342 736896 0.99540 0.99350 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 50604 0 0 50604 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROJECT DIRECTORS, AND OTHER STAFF MEMBERS CONTACTED ELECTED OFFICIALS AND PROVIDED BRIEFINGS AND TESTIMONIES ON ISSUES AFFECTING CLASI'S CLIENTS. SEVERAL OF THESE COMMUNICATIONS WERE IN RESPONSE TO INVITATIONS. 0 1 X 38252 4450 8214 50917 34210 4042 38252 40927 -6717 34210 65566 4053 28692 40927 57384 4456 3726 65566 1.00000 1 0 395990 395990 1889732 1181408 708324 178896 178896 0 1104314 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 44759 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITY 61200 105959 X 12666223 8214 25532 97271 131017 12535206 0 12535206 10366371 25532 97271 122803 10243568 0 10243568 PART IV, LINE 2B: CLASI MAINTAINS ESCROW BALANCES ON BEHALF OF THEIR CLIENTS ($525 AT 12/31/2024) IN ORDER TO RECEIVE AND DISBURSE MONEY BETWEEN TRANSACTING PARTIES WHEN THE CONDITION SPECIFIED IN THE ESCROW AGREEMENT IS PERFORMED. CLASI HOLDS FUNDS RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF OTHER PARTICIPANTS ($251,896 AT 12/31/2024) OF A JOINT FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN AND DISBURSES THE FUNDS TO THOSE PARTICIPANTS REGULARLY. ADDTIONALY CLASI HOLDS PROMISES TO GIVE FOR THE JOINT FUNDRAISING CAMIPAIGN ($343,041 AT 12/31/2024). CLASI HOLDS SECURITY DEPOSITS ($2,000 AT 12/31/2024) FOR TENANTS OF REAL PROPERTY THAT IT LEASES. CLASI HOLDS ADVANCED FUNDS ($601,306 AT 12/31/2024) ON BEHALF OF OTHER GRANT RECIPIENTS UNDER THE TERMS OF JOINT GRANT AGREEMENTS. PART V, LINE 4: TO GENERATE INCOME TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: CLASI ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES USING A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD OF MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE APPROPRIATE TAXING AUTHORITY. MEASUREMENT OF THE TAX UNCERTAINTY OCCURS IF THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD IS MET. MANAGEMENT DETERMINED THERE WERE NO TAX UNCERTAINTIES THAT MET THE RECOGNITION THRESHOLD. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH RENTAL ACTIVITIES 57,525. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PRESENTED NET OF REVENUE 39,746. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH RENTAL ACTIVITIES 57,525. SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES PRESENTED NET OF REVENUE 39,746. GOLF OUTING 82838 82838 38030 500 1216 82838 82838 38030 500 1216 39746 43092 1 RENTAL ASSISTANCE 236 200438 PART I, LINE 2: ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS PRIMARILY REPRESENTS AMOUNTS PAID TO RECEIPIENTS UNDER THE TERMS OF GRANT AGREEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ADHERES TO COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING PROCEDURES AS REQUIRED BY THE UNIFORM GUIDANCE AND TERMS OF THE CONTRACTS. X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DANIEL ATKINS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 200141 0 0 0 0 0 19774 0 38963 0 258878 0 0 0 WILLIAM MOLCHEN ATTORNEY 129663 0 0 0 0 0 12843 0 32328 0 174834 0 0 0 JAMES HAMILTON CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL O 143188 0 0 0 0 0 14332 0 15333 0 172853 0 0 0 LAURA GRAHAM DEPUTY DIRECTOR 121697 0 0 0 0 0 12105 0 37072 0 170874 0 0 0 TARA BOOS MANAGING ATTORNEY 118150 0 0 0 0 0 12286 0 39113 0 169549 0 0 0 KATHRYN VAN AMERONGEN ATTORNEY 126136 0 0 0 0 0 12766 0 16798 0 155700 0 0 0 JOHN WHITELAW LEGAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 135885 0 0 0 0 0 13549 0 3722 0 153156 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL OFFICER AND IS DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BY E-MAIL FOR THEIR REVIEW AND COMMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE POLICY AND SIGN A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING AND EVALUATING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS THROUGH BOARD REVIEW. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS BASED ON MERIT, AS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MARKET FACTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE FORM 990 IS LOCATED ON THE INTERNET AT GUIDESTAR.COM. POLICIES ARE MAINTAINED AT THE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATION AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.