TY 2010 Form 990

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (check all that apply)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)
(1) Warren S Oliveri Jr Esq President	4	X	X
(2) Gwendolyn A Johnson Vice President	2	X	X
(3) Marquita Wise-Jones Secretary	2	X	X
(4) G Daniel Shealer Jr Esq Treasurer	4	X	X
(5) Jo M Glasco Esq Board Member	.5	X
(6) Erek Barron Esq Board Member	.5	X
(7) Carlos A Braxton Esq Board Member	.5	X
(8) Phyllis Butler Board Member	.5	X
(9) Jessica A duHoffmann Esq Board Member	.5	X
(10) Robert T Gonzales Esq Board Member	.5	X
(11) Herman G Hamilton Jr Board Member	.5	X
(12) Ora Johnson Board Member	.5	X
(13) Beth Pepper Esq Board Member	.5	X
(14) Ronald E Richardson Esq Board Member	.5	X
(15) Shiela J Sullivan Esq Board Member	.5	X
(16) Paul Sandler Esq Board Member	.5	X
(17) Richard L Wasserman Esq Board Member	.5	X

Do not include amounts reported on lines 6b, 7b, 8b, 9b, and 10b of Part VIII.	(A) Total expenses	(B) Program service expenses	(C) Management and general expenses	(D) Fundraising expenses
1	Grants and other assistance to governments and organizations in the U.S. See Part IV, line 21	21,328	21,328
2	Grants and other assistance to individuals in the U.S. See Part IV, line 22
3	Grants and other assistance to governments, organizations, and individuals outside the U.S. See Part IV, lines 15 and 16
4	Benefits paid to or for members
5	Compensation of current officers, directors, trustees, and key employees ....	440,277		410,555	29,722
6	Compensation not included above, to disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B) ....
7	Other salaries and wages	14,995,144	12,834,689	1,923,475	236,980
8	Pension plan contributions (include section 401(k) and section 403(b) employer contributions) ....	1,216,188	1,011,271	183,902	21,015
9	Other employee benefits .......	2,141,303	1,780,512	323,792	36,999
10	Payroll taxes ...........	1,212,240	1,007,988	183,306	20,946
11	Fees for services (non-employees):
a	Management ......
b	Legal .........	53,388	44,393	8,073	922
c	Accounting ...........	58,180	48,377	8,798	1,005
d	Lobbying ...........	14,333	11,918	2,167	248
e	Professional fundraising. See Part IV, line 17..
f	Investment management fees ......
g	Other ..........	251,366	209,013	38,010	4,343
12	Advertising and promotion ....
13	Office expenses .......	911,096	757,584	137,769	15,743
14	Information technology ......	126,244	104,973	19,090	2,181
15	Royalties ..
16	Occupancy ...........	1,073,766	892,846	162,367	18,553
17	Travel ............	228,628	190,107	34,571	3,950
18	Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials ......
19	Conferences, conventions, and meetings ....	26,187	21,775	3,960	452
20	Interest ...........	103,605	86,149	15,666	1,790
21	Payments to affiliates .......
22	Depreciation, depletion, and amortization .....	416,922	346,674	63,044	7,204
23	Insurance ..............	56,889	47,304	8,602	983
24	Other expenses. Itemize expenses not covered above. (Expenses grouped together and labeled miscellaneous may not exceed 5% of total expenses shown on line 25 below.)
a	Westlaw expense	102,312	85,073	15,471	1,768
b	Equipment contract & repairs	97,622	81,173	14,762	1,687
c	Subscriptions & publications	95,177	79,140	14,392	1,645
d	Training expense	85,555	71,140	12,937	1,478
e
f	All other expenses	327,621	272,420	49,540	5,661
25	Total functional expenses. Add lines 1 through 24f	24,055,371	20,005,847	3,634,249	415,275
26	Joint costs. Check here if following SOP 98-2 (ASC 958-720). Complete this line only if the organization reported in column (B) joint costs from a combined educational campaign and fundraising solicitation

Part X Balance Sheet
	1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........	3,743,036	1	3,726,549
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......	220,813	2	2,111,984
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........	5,735,455	3	6,575,157
4	Accounts receivable, net .........		4
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........		5
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........		6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............		7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............		8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............	331,244	9	397,751
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	11,721,456
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	9,421,111	2,624,478	10c	2,300,345
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........		11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......		12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..		13
14	Intangible assets .........		14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........	89,324	15	82,858
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...	12,744,350	16	15,194,644
	17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .	5,148,913	17	4,498,660
18	Grants payable ..........		18
19	Deferred revenue ..........		19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........		20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..		21	70,637
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........		22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..	2,100,000	23	1,965,000
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....		24
25	Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....	95,085	25	109,395
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....	7,343,998	26	6,643,692
		Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....	627,699	27	2,752,991
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....	4,765,653	28	5,790,961
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....	7,000	29	7,000
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....		30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....		31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds		32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....	5,400,352	33	8,550,952
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....	12,744,350	34	15,194,644

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SCHEDULE A
(Form 990 or 990EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Public Charity Status and Public Support

Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. right arrow

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Legal Aid Bureau Inc

Employer identification number

52-0591621

Part I

Reason for Public Charity Status (All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions

The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)

A church, convention of churches, or association of churches. section 170(b)(1)(A)(i).

A school described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(ii). (Attach Schedule E.)

A hospital or a cooperative hospital service organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii).

A medical research organization operated in conjunction with a hospital described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(iii). Enter the hospital's name, city, and state:

An organization operated for the benefit of a college or university owned or operated by a governmental unit described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)

A federal, state, or local government or governmental unit described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(v).

An organization that normally receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or from the general public described in

section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

A community trust described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi). (Complete Part II.)

An organization that normally receives: (1) more than 331/3% of its support from contributions, membership fees, and gross

receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of

its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses

acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)

An organization organized and operated exclusively to test for public safety. Seesection 509(a)(4).

An organization organized and operated exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, or to carry out the purposes of one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2). See section 509(a)(3). Check the box that describes the type of supporting organization and complete lines 11e through 11h.

Type I

Type II

Type III - Functionally integrated

Type III - Other

By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).

If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II or Type III supporting organization, check this box ..................................................

Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the
following persons?

(i) a person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)

Yes

and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization? ................

11g(i)

(ii) a family member of a person described in (i) above? ......................

11g(ii)

(iii) a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above? ................

11g(iii)

Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).

(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?		(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?		(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?		(vii) Amount of support?
(i) Name of supported organization	(ii) EIN	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	No	(vii) Amount of support?


Total

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 11285F

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....	19,926,685	22,012,406	22,310,506	22,155,139	26,296,359	112,701,095
2	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......	0	0	0	0		0
3	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..	0	0	0	0		0
4	Total. Add lines 1 through 3..	19,926,685	22,012,406	22,310,506	22,155,139	26,296,359	112,701,095
5	The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6	Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.						112,701,095

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
7	Amounts from line 4..	19,926,685	22,012,406	22,310,506	22,155,139	26,296,359	112,701,095
8	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..	179,343	213,273	95,024	5,931	229	493,800
9	Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10	Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..	102,966	30,086	149,431	71,996	66,442	420,921
11	Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).						113,615,816

Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.) ..................

First Five Years If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.......................................... right arrow

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f)) .........

99.195 %

Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14 ...............

99.050 %

16a

33 1/3% support test—2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ...................... right arrow

33 1/3% support test—2009. If the organization did not check the box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization ..................... right arrow

17a

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2010. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization .................................................. right arrow

10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts and circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly
supported organization .............................................. right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions ................................................... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part III

Support Schedule for Organizations Described in IRC 509(a)(2)
(Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)

Section A. Public Support

Calendar year(or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
1	Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2	Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3	Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4	Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5	The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6	Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a	Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b	Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c	Add lines 7a and 7b..
8	Public Support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)

Section B. Total Support

Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)		(a) 2006	(b) 2007	(c) 2008	(d) 2009	(e) 2010	(f) Total
9	Amounts from line 6...
10a	Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b	Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c	Add lines 10a and 10b.
11	Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12	Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
13	Total support (Add lines 9, 10c, 11 and 12.).

Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage

Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) .........

Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15 ...............

Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage

Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f)) ......

Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17 .............

19a

33 1/3% support tests—2010. If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3% and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .......... right arrow

33 1/3% support tests—2009. If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization .... right arrow

Private Foundation If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions ..... right arrow

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part IV

Supplemental Information. Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the explanation required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; or Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).

Facts And Circumstances Test

Explanation
Miscellaneous revenue.

Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:	10000077
Software Version:	v1.00

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Schedule B
(Form 990, 990-EZ,
or 990-PF)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Schedule of Contributors

Attach to Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Name of organization

Legal Aid Bureau Inc

Employer identification number

52-0591621

Organization type (check one):

Filers of:

Section:

Form 990 or 990-EZ

501(c)( ) (enter number) organization

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust not treated as a private foundation

527 political organization

Form 990-PF

501(c)(3) exempt private foundation

4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust treated as a private foundation

501(c)(3) taxable private foundation

Check if your organization is covered by the General Rule or a Special Rule.
Note. Only a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization can check boxes for both the General Rule and a Special Rule. See instructions.

General Rule

For an organization filing Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF that received, during the year, $5,000 or more (in money or
property) from any one contributor. Complete Parts I and II.

Special Rules

For a section 501(c)(3) organization filing Form 990 or 990-EZ, that met the 33¹/3% support test of the regulations
under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi), and received from any one contributor, during the year, a contribution of the
greater of (1) $5,000 or (2) 2% of the amount on (i) Form 990, Part VIII, line 1h, or (ii) Form 990-EZ, line 1. Complete Parts I and II.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ, that received from any one contributor,
during the year, aggregate contributions of more than $1,000 for use exclusively for religious, charitable,
scientific, literary, or educational purposes, or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals. Complete Parts I, II, and
III.

For a section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organization filing Form 990, or 990-EZ, that received from any one contributor,
during the year, contributions for use exclusively for religious, charitable, etc., purposes, but these contributions did
not aggregate to more than $1,000. If this box is checked, enter here the total contributions that were received during
the year for an exclusively religious, charitable, etc., purpose. Do not complete any of the parts unless the General Rule
applies to this organization because it received nonexclusively religious, charitable, etc., contributions of $5,000 or more
during the year. ......................... Arrow Bullet

Caution. An Organization that is not covered by the General Rule and/or the Special Rules does not file Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF), but it must answer “No” on Part IV, line 2 of its Form 990, or check the box in the heading of its
Form 990-EZ, or on line 2 of its Form 990-PF, to certify that it does not meet the filing requirements of Schedule B (Form 990,
990-EZ, or 990-PF).

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions
for Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF.

Cat. No. 30613XSchedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Name of organization Legal Aid Bureau Inc
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page 1 of 1 of Part I
Part I	Contributors (see Instructions)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
RESTRICTED	RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED, RESTRICTED RESTRICTED	$RESTRICTED	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
(a) No.	(b) Name, address, and ZIP + 4	(c) Aggregate contributions	(d) Type of contribution
		$	Person Payroll Noncash (Complete Part II if there is a noncash contribution.)
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Name of organization Legal Aid Bureau Inc
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010) Page 1 of 1 of Part II
Part II	Noncash Property (see Instructions)
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
(a) No. from Part I	(b) Description of noncash property given	(c) FMV (or estimate) (see instructions)	(d) Date received
		$
Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Page 1 of 1 of Part III

Name of organization
Legal Aid Bureau Inc

Employer identification number

52-0591621

Part III

Exclusively religious, charitable, etc., individual contributions to section 501(c)(7), (8), or (10) organizations
aggregating more than $1,000 for the year. (Complete columns (a) through (e) and the following line entry.)
For organizations completing Part III, enter the total of exclusively religious, charitable, etc.,
contributions of $1,000 or less for the year. (Enter this information once. See instructions.) Arrow Bullet

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

(a) No.
from
Part I

(b)
Purpose of gift

(d)
Description of how gift is held

(e) Transfer of gift
Transferee's name, address, and ZIP 4	Relationship of transferor to transferee

Schedule B (Form 990, 990-EZ, or 990-PF) (2010)

Additional Data

Software ID:	10000077
Software Version:	v1.00

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SCHEDULE C
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Political Campaign and Lobbying Activities

For Organizations Exempt From Income Tax Under section 501(c) and section 527
SchCMd Bullet

Complete if the organization is described below.
SchCMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. SchCMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 3, or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 46 (Political Campaign Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and B. Do not complete Part I-C.
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Section 501(c) (other than section 501(c)(3)) organizations: Complete Parts I-A and C below. Do not complete Part I-B.
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Section 527 organizations: Complete Part I-A only.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 4, or Form 990-EZ, Part VI, line 47 (Lobbying Activities), then
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)) Complete Part II-A. Do not complete Part II-B.
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Section 501(c)(3) organizations that have NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)): Complete Part II-B. Do not complete Part II-A.
If the organization answered “Yes,” to Form 990, Part IV, Line 5 (Proxy Tax) or Form 990-EZ, Part V, line 35a (Proxy Tax), then
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Section 501(c)(4), (5), or (6) organizations: Complete Part III.

Name of the organization

Legal Aid Bureau Inc

Employer identification number

52-0591621

Part I-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) or is a section 527 organization.

Provide a description of the organization's direct and indirect political campaign activities on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for public office in Part IV.

Political expenditures .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Volunteer hours ........................................

Part I-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by the organization under section 4955 ......... SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of any excise tax incurred by organization managers under section 4955 ...... SchCMd Bullet

If the organization incurred a section 4955 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? ..............

Yes No

Was a correction made? .........................................

Yes No

If "Yes," describe in Part IV.

Part I-C

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c) except section 501(c)(3).

Enter the amount directly expended by the filing organization for section 527 exempt function activities SchCMd Bullet

Enter the amount of the filing organization's funds contributed to other organizations for section 527 exempt funtion activities .................................... SchCMd Bullet

Total exempt function expenditures. Add lines 1 and 2. Enter here and on Form 1120-POL, line 17b.. SchCMd Bullet

Did the filing organization file Form 1120-POL for this year? ..........................

Yes No

Enter the names, addresses and employer identification number (EIN) of all section 527 political organizations to which the filing
organization made payments. For each organization listed, enter the amount paid from the filing organization’s funds. Also enter the amount of political contributions received that were promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization, such as a separate segregated fund or a political action committee (PAC). If additional space is needed, provide information in Part IV.

(a) Name	(b) Address	(c) EIN	(d) Amount paid from filing organization's funds. If none, enter -0-.	(e) Amount of political contributions received and promptly and directly delivered to a separate political organization. If none, enter -0-.

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50084S

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

A Check if the filing organization belongs to an affiliated group.
B Check if the filing organization checked box A and "limited control" provisions apply.

Limits on Lobbying Expenditures (The term "expenditures" means amounts paid or incurred.)		(b) Affiliated Group Totals
1a	Total lobbying expenditures to influence public opinion (grass roots lobbying) ......
b	Total lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body (direct lobbying) .......
c	Total lobbying expenditures (add lines 1a and 1b) ...................
d	Other exempt purpose expenditures ........................
e	Total exempt purpose expenditures (add lines 1c and 1d) ...............
f	Lobbying nontaxable amount. Enter the amount from the following table in both columns.
	If the amount on line 1e, column (a) or (b) is:The lobbying nontaxable amount is:
	Not over $500,00020% of the amount on line 1e.
	Over $500,000 but not over $1,000,000$100,000 plus 15% of the excess over $500,000.
	Over $1,000,000 but not over $1,500,000$175,000 plus 10% of the excess over $1,000,000.
	Over $1,500,000 but not over $17,000,000$225,000 plus 5% of the excess over $1,500,000.
	Over $17,000,000$1,000,000.

g	Grassroots nontaxable amount (enter 25% of line 1f) .................
h	Subtract line 1g from line 1a. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
i	Subtract line 1f from line 1c. If zero or less, enter -0-. ................
j	If there is an amount other than zero on either line 1h or line 1i, did the organization file Form 4720 reporting section 4911 tax for this year? ......................................	Yes No

4-Year Averaging Period Under Section 501(h) (Some organizations that made a section 501(h) election do not have to complete all of the five columns below. See the instructions for lines 2a through 2f on page 4.)
Lobbying Expenditures During 4-Year Averaging Period
	Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)	(a) 2007	(b) 2008	(c) 2009	(d) 2010	(e) Total

2a	Lobbying non-taxable amount

b	Lobbying ceiling amount (150% of line 2a, column(e))

c	Total lobbying expenditures

d	Grassroots non-taxable amount

e	Grassroots ceiling amount (150% of line 2d, column (e))

f	Grassroots lobbying expenditures

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

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Part II-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(3) and has NOT filed Form 5768 (election under section 501(h)).

(a)

Yes

(b)

Amount

During the year, did the filing organization attempt to influence foreign, national, state or local legislation, including any attempt to influence public opinion on a legislative matter or referendum, through the use of:

Volunteers? .........................................

Paid staff or management (include compensation in expenses reported on lines 1c through 1i)? ....

Yes

Media advertisements? ....................................

Mailings to members, legislators, or the public? .........................

Publications, or published or broadcast statements? .......................

Grants to other organizations for lobbying purposes? .......................

Direct contact with legislators, their staffs, government officials, or a legislative body? ........

Yes

16,000

Rallies, demonstrations, seminars, conventions, speeches, lectures, or any similar means? ......

Other activities? If "Yes," describe in Part IV ..........................

Yes

20,006

Total. lines 1c through 1i ...................................

36,006

Did the activities in line 1 cause the organization to be not described in section 501(c)(3)? .....

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred under section 4912 .................

If "Yes," enter the amount of any tax incurred by organization managers under section 4912 .....

If the filing organization incurred a section 4912 tax, did it file Form 4720 for this year? .......

Part III-A

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6).

Yes

Were substantially all (90% or more) dues received nondeductible by members? ................

Did the organization make only in-house lobbying expenditures of $2,000 or less? ................

Did the organization agree to carryover lobbying and political expenditures from the prior year? ..........

Part III-B

Complete if the organization is exempt under section 501(c)(4), section 501(c)(5), or section 501(c)(6) if BOTH Part III-A, lines 1 and 2 are answered “No” OR if Part III-A, line 3 is answered “Yes”.

Dues, assessments and similar amounts from members .....................

Section 162(e) non-deductible lobbying and political expenditures (do not include amounts of political
expenses for which the section 527(f) tax was paid).

Current year .........................................

Carryover from last year ....................................

Total ...........................................

Aggregate amount reported in section 6033(e)(1)(A) notices of nondeductible section 162(e) dues .

If notices were sent and the amount on line 2c exceeds the amount on line 3, what portion of the excess does the organization agree to carryover to the reasonable estimate of nondeductible lobbying and political expenditure next year? ................................

Taxable amount of lobbying and political expenditures (see instructions) ..............

Part IV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part l-A, line 1; Part l-B, line 4; Part l-C, line 5; and Part ll-B, line 1i.
Also, complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchC_P2B_S00_L01	Schedule C, Part II-B, Line 1	(1i) Other Lobbying Activities: During 2010, Legal Aid Bureau, Inc. engaged the services of a law firm to provide legislative liaison and government relations services for the purpose of contacting and communicating with the state and local government agencies and members of state and local legislative bodies and committees regarding funding sources for Legal Aid, including communications regarding pending and proposed legislation affecting Legal Aid funding sources.

Schedule C (Form 990 or 990EZ) 2010

Additional Data

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SCHEDULE D
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Financial Statements

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990,
Part IV, line 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
SchDMd Bullet

Attach to Form 990. SchDMd Bullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Legal Aid Bureau Inc

Employer identification number

52-0591621

Part I

Organizations Maintaining Donor Advised Funds or Other Similar Funds or Accounts. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 6.

		(a) Donor advised funds	(b) Funds and other accounts
1	Total number at end of year .......
2	Aggregate contributions to (during year) ...
3	Aggregate grants from (during year) ...
4	Aggregate value at end of year .......

Did the organization inform all donors and donor advisors in writing that the assets held in donor advised
funds are the organization's property, subject to the organization's exclusive legal control? ............

Yes No

Did the organization inform all grantees, donors, and donor advisors in writing that grant funds may be
used only for charitable purposes and not for the benefit of the donor or donor advisor, or for any other purpose conferring impermissible private benefit. ...................................

Yes No

Part II

Conservation Easements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 7.

Purpose(s) of conservation easements held by the organization (check all that apply).

Preservation of land for public use (e.g., recreation or pleasure) Preservation of an historically importantly land area

Protection of natural habitat Preservation of a certified historic structure

Preservation of open space

Complete lines 2a–2d if the organization held a qualified conservation contribution in the form of a conservation easement on the last day of the tax year.


a	Total number of conservation easements .......................	2a
b	Total acreage restricted by conservation easements ..................	2b
c	Number of conservation easements on a certified historic structure included in (a) .....	2c
d	Number of conservation easements included in (c) acquired after 8/17/06 ........	2d

Number of conservation easements modified, transferred, released, extinguished, or terminated by the organization during
the taxable year SchDMd Bullet

Number of states where property subject to conservation easement is located SchDMd Bullet

Does the organization have a written policy regarding the periodic monitoring, inspection, handling of violations, and
enforcement of the conservation easements it holds? .............................

Yes No

Staff and volunteer hours devoted to monitoring, inspecting and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Amount of expenses incurred in monitoring, inspecting, and enforcing conservation easements during the year SchDMd Bullet

Does each conservation easement reported on line 2(d) above satisfy the requirements of section
170(h)(4)(B)(i) and 170(h)(4)(B)(ii)? ....................................

Yes No

In Part XIV, describe how the organization reports conservation easements in its revenue and expense statement, and
balance sheet, and include, if applicable, the text of the footnote to the organization’s financial statements that describes
the organization’s accounting for conservation easements.

Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets.
Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 8.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, not to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of
art, historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education or research in furtherance of public service,
provide, in Part XIV, the text of the footnote to its financial statements that describes these items.

If the organization elected, as permitted under SFAS 116, to report in its revenue statement and balance sheet works of art,
historical treasures, or other similar assets held for public exhibition, education, or research in furtherance of public service,
provide the following amounts relating to these items:

(i)

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 ........................ SchDMd Bullet

(ii)

Assets included in Form 990, Part X .............................. SchDMd Bullet

If the organization received or held works of art, historical treasures, or other similar assets for financial gain, provide the
following amounts required to be reported under SFAS 116 relating to these items:

Revenues included in Form 990, Part VIII, line 1 .......................... SchDMd Bullet

Assets included in Form 990, Part X ............................... SchDMd Bullet

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

Cat. No. 52283D

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Organizations Maintaining Collections of Art, Historical Treasures, or Other Similar Assets (continued)

Using the organization’s accession and other records, check any of the following that are a significant use of its collection
items (check all that apply):

Public exhibition

Loan or exchange programs

Scholarly research

Other

Preservation for future generations

Provide a description of the organization’s collections and explain how they further the organization’s exempt purpose in
Part XIV.

During the year, did the organization solicit or receive donations of art, historical treasures or other similar
assets to be sold to raise funds rather than to be maintained as part of the organization’s collection?........

Yes No

Part IV

Escrow and Custodial Arrangements. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, line 9, or reported an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21.

Is the organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contributions or other assets not
included on Form 990, Part X? ....................................

Yes No

If "Yes," explain the arrangement in Part XIV and complete the following table:


c	Beginning balance .................................	1c
d	Additions during the year ..............................	1d
e	Distributions during the year .............................	1e
f	Ending balance ...................................	1f

Did the organization include an amount on Form 990, Part X, line 21? .....................

Yes No

If “Yes,” explain the arrangement in Part XIV.

Part V

Endowment Funds. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 10.

		(a)Current Year	(b)Prior Year	(c)Two Years Back	(d)Three Years Back	(e)Four Years Back
1a	Beginning of year balance ....
b	Contributions ........
c	Investment earnings or losses ...
d	Grants or scholarships .....
e	Other expenditures for facilities and programs ........
f	Administrative expenses ....
g	End of year balance ......

Provide the estimated percentage of the year end balance held as:

Board designated or quasi-endowment: SchDMd Bullet

Permanent endowment: SchDMd Bullet

Term endowment: SchDMd Bullet

Are there endowment funds not in the possession of the organization that are held and administered for the
organization by:

Yes

(i) unrelated organizations ........................

3a(i)

(ii) related organizations ........................

3a(ii)

If "Yes" to 3a(ii), are the related organizations listed as required on Schedule R? .........

Describe in Part XIV the intended uses of the organization's endowment funds.

Part VI

InvestmentsLand, Buildings, and Equipment. See Form 990, Part X, line 10.

Description of investment		(a) Cost or other basis (investment)	(b)Cost or other basis (other)	(c) Accumulated depreciation	(d) Book value
1a	Land .................	0	630,000		630,000
b	Buildings ................	0	6,156,087	5,180,544	975,543
c	Leasehold improvements ............	0	36,447	31,509	4,938
d	Equipment ................	0	4,898,922	4,209,058	689,864
e	Other .................	0	0	0	0
Total. Add lines 1a-1e. (Column (d) should equal Form 990, Part X, column (B), line 10(c).)........					2,300,345

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part VII

InvestmentsOther Securities. See Form 990, Part X, line 12.

(a) Description of security or category (including name of security)		(b)Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value
(1)Financial derivatives
(2)Closely-held equity interests
Other








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 12.)

Part VIII

InvestmentsProgram Related. See Form 990, Part X, line 13.

(a) Description of investment type		(b) Book value	(c) Method of valuation: Cost or end-of-year market value









Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 13.)

Part IX

Other Assets. See Form 990, Part X, line 15.

(a) Description				(b) Book value









Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 15.)...........

Part X

Other Liabilities. See Form 990, Part X, line 25.

1.(a) Description of Liability		(b) Amount
Federal Income Taxes
Derivative Financial Instrument		109,395








Total. (Column (b) should equal Form 990, Part X, col.(B) line 25.)		109,395
2. Fin 48 (ASC 740) Footnote. In Part XIV, provide the text of the footnote to the organization's financial statements that reports the organization's liability for uncertain tax positions under FIN 48 (ASC740).

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

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Part XI Reconciliation of Change in Net Assets from Form 990 to Financial Statements
1	Total revenue (Form 990, Part VIII, column (A), line 12) ....................	1	26,363,030
2	Total expenses (Form 990, Part IX, column (A), line 25) .....................	2	24,055,371
3	Excess or (deficit) for the year. Subtract line 2 from line 1 .............	3	2,307,659
4	Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments ..........................	4	0
5	Donated services and use of facilities .............................	5	0
6	Investment expenses ...................................	6	0
7	Prior period adjustments ..................................	7	0
8	Other (Describe in Part XIV) .................................	8	842,941
9	Total adjustments (net). Add lines 4 - 8 .............................	9	842,941
10	Excess or (deficit) for the year per financial statements. Combine lines 3 and 9 .........	10	3,150,600

Part XII Reconciliation of Revenue per Audited Financial Statements With Revenue per Return
1	Total revenue, gains, and other support per audited financial statements .......			1	26,363,030
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12:
a	Net unrealized gains on investments ..........	2a	0
b	Donated services and use of facilities .........	2b	0
c	Recoveries of prior year grants ...........	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d	0
e	Add lines 2a through 2d .....................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	26,363,030
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 12, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b .	4a	0
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ...........	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total Revenue. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 12.) ......			5	26,363,030

Part XIII Reconciliation of Expenses per Audited Financial Statements With Expenses per Return
1	Total expenses and losses per audited financial statements .............			1	24,055,371
2	Amounts included on line 1 but not on Form 990, Part IX, line 25:
a	Donated services and use of facilities ..........	2a	0
b	Prior year adjustments ..............	2b	0
c	Other losses ................	2c	0
d	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	2d	0
e	Add lines 2a through 2d......................			2e	0
3	Subtract line 2e from line 1.....................			3	24,055,371
4	Amounts included on Form 990, Part IX, line 25, but not on line 1:
a	Investment expenses not included on Form 990, Part VIII, line 7b ..	4a	0
b	Other (Describe in Part XIV): ............	4b	0
c	Add lines 4a and 4b.......................			4c	0
5	Total expenses. Add lines 3 and 4c. (This should equal Form 990, Part I, line 18.) ......			5	24,055,371

Part XIV

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the descriptions required for Part II, lines 3, 5, and 9; Part III, lines 1a and 4; Part lV, lines 1b and 2b;
Part V, line 4; Part X; Part XI, line 8; Part XII, lines 2d and 4b; and Part XIII, lines 2d and 4b. Also complete this part to provide any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchD_P04_S00_L02b	Schedule D, Part IV, Line 2b	The liability is related to the funds held in an attorney's trust account.
SchD_P10_S00_L02	Schedule D, Part X, Line 2	Legal Aid is exempt from Federal income taxes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code) and, therefore, no provision for income taxes has been provided in the accompanying financial statements. In addition, Legal Aid is classified as a public charity under Section 509(a) of the Code. Effective January 1, 2009, Legal Aid adopted the authoritative guidance relating to accounting for uncertainty in income taxes included in FASB ASC Topic 740, Income Taxes. These provisions provide consistent guidance for the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in an entity's financial statements and prescribe a threshold of "more likely than not" for recognition of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Legal Aid performed an evaluation of uncertain tax positions for the year ended December 31, 2010, and determined that there were no matters that would require recognition in the financial statements or which may have any effect on its tax-exempt status. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the statute of limitations for tax years 2006 through 2009 remains open with the U.S. Federal jurisdiction or the various states and local jurisdictions in which Legal Aid files tax returns. It is Legal Aid's policy to recognize interest and/or penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in income tax expense.
SchD_P11_S00_L08	Schedule D, Part XI, Line 8	Pension Valuation Adjustment - improvement in valuation: $842,941. Legal Aid sponsors a non-contributory defined benefit plan covering substantially all of its employees. Actuarial computations under Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement #158 are made annually for the purpose of fulfilling employer accounting requirements for pension plans. Primarily as a result of investment gains during 2010, the calculated Projected Benefit Obligation decreased in 2010 resulting in Non-Operating revenue of $842,941, which is not included in total operating revenues reported in Part I and Part VIII. Pension expenses charged to operations in accord with accounting requirements decreased from $1,404,383 in 2009 to $1,216,188 in 2010. There was no increase in cash contributions made, or required to be made, to the Pension Plan from 2009 to 2010.

Schedule D (Form 990) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:	10000077
Software Version:	v1.00

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Schedule I
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Grants and Other Assistance to Organizations,
Governments and Individuals in the United States

Complete if the organization answered "Yes," to Form 990, Part IV, line 21 or 22.
lBullet

Attach to Form 990

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization
Legal Aid Bureau Inc

Employer identification number
52-0591621

Part I

General Information on Grants and Assistance

Does the organization maintain records to substantiate the amount of the grants or assistance, the grantees' eligibility for the grants or assistance, and
the selection criteria used to award the grants or assistance? ....................................

Yes No

Describe in Part IV the organization's procedures for monitoring the use of grant funds in the United States.

Part II

Grants and Other Assistance to Governments and Organizations in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to
Form 990, Part IV, line 21 for any recipient that received more than $5,000. Check this box if no one recipient received more than $5,000. Use
Part IV and Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed ......................... lBullet

(a) Name and address of organization or government	(b) EIN	(c) IRC Code section if applicable	(d) Amount of cash grant	(e) Amount of non-cash assistance	(h) Purpose of grant or assistance
(1) Maryland Volunteer Lawyers ServiceOne North Charles Street Suite 222 Baltimore,MD21201	52-1225979	501(c)(3)	21,328	0	Pro bono private attorney service coordination.

Enter total number of section 501(c)(3) and government organizations ......................... Bullet Image

Enter total number of other organizations ................................ . Bullet Image

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.

Cat. No. 50055P

Schedule I (Form 990) 2010

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Part III

Grants and Other Assistance to Individuals in the United States. Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990, Part IV, line 22.
Use Schedule I-1 (Form 990) if additional space is needed.

(a)Type of grant or assistance	(b)Number of recipients	(c)Amount of cash grant	(d)Amount of non-cash assistance	(e)Method of valuation (book, FMV, appraisal, other)	(f)Description of non-cash assistance

Part IV

Supplemental Information. Complete this part to provide the information required in Part I, line 2, and any other additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchI_P01_S00_L02	Schedule I, Part I, Line 2	Grantees' invoices are reviewed prior to approval and payment for verification of services rendered and compliance with the grant contract provisions. In addition, grantees are required to provide an annual financial audit and to provide monthly reports documenting the status of cases referred, the level of assistance provided, and the date when cases are closed.

Schedule I (Form 990) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:	10000077
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Schedule J
(Form 990)

Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Compensation Information

For certain Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest
Compensated Employees
SchJMediumBullet

Complete if the organization answered "Yes" to Form 990,
Part IV, question 23.
SchJMediumBullet

Attach to Form 990. SchJMediumBullet

See separate instructions.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public Inspection

Name of the organization

Legal Aid Bureau Inc

Employer identification number

52-0591621

Part I

Questions Regarding Compensation

Yes

Check the appropiate box(es) if the organization provided any of the following to or for a person listed in Form
990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a. Complete Part III to provide any relevant information regarding these items.

First-class or charter travel Housing allowance or residence for personal use

Travel for companions Payments for business use of personal residence

Tax idemnification and gross-up payments Health or social club dues or initiation fees

Discretionary spending account Personal services (e.g., maid, chauffeur, chef)

If any of the boxes in line 1a are checked, did the organization follow a written policy regarding payment or reimbursement orprovision of all the expenses described above? If "No," complete Part III to explain....

Did the organization require substantiation prior to reimbursing or allowing expenses incurred by all
officers, directors, trustees, and the CEO/Executive Director, regarding the items checked in line 1a? ....

Indicate which, if any, of the following the organization uses to establish the compensation of the
organization's CEO/Executive Director. Check all that apply.

Compensation committee Written employment contract

Independent compensation consultant Compensation survey or study

Form 990 of other organizations Approval by the board or compensation committee

During the year, did any person listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a with respect to the filing organization or a related organization:

Receive a severance payment or change-of-control payment? ...............

Participate in, or receive payment from, a supplemental nonqualified retirement plan? ........

Participate in, or receive payment from, an equity-based compensation arrangement? ........

If "Yes" to any of lines 4a-c, list the persons and provide the applicable amounts for each item in Part III.

Only 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations only must complete lines 5-9.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the revenues of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 5a or 5b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization pay or accrue any
compensation contingent on the net earnings of:

The organization? ...........................

Any related organization? .........................

If "Yes," to line 6a or 6b, describe in Part III.

For persons listed in Form 990, Part VII, Section A, line 1a, did the organization provide any non-fixed
payments not described in lines 5 and 6? If "Yes," describe in Part III ............

Were any amounts reported in Form 990, Part VII, paid or accured pursuant to a contract that was
subject to the initial contract exception described in Regs. section 53.4958-4(a)(3)? If "Yes," describe
in Part III .............................

If "Yes" to line 8, did the organization also follow the rebuttable presumption procedure described in Regulations section 53.4958-6(c)? .........................

For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Intructions for Form 990

Cat. No. 50053T

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

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Part II

Officers, Directors, Trustees, Key Employees, and Highest Compensated Employees. Use Schedule J-1 if additional space needed.

For each individual whose compensation must be reported in Schedule J, report compensation from the organization on row (i) and from related organizations, described in the
instructions on row (ii). Do not list any individuals that are not listed on Form 990, Part VII.

Note. The sum of columns (B)(i)-(iii) must equal the applicable column (D) or column (E) amounts on Form 990, Part VII, line 1a.

(A) Name		(B) Breakdown of W-2 and/or 1099-MISC compensation			(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)	(F) Compensation reported in prior Form 990 or Form 990-EZ
(A) Name		(i) Base compensation	(ii) Bonus & incentive compensation	(iii) Other reportable compensation	(C) Retirement and other deferred compensation	(D) Nontaxable benefits	(E) Total of columns (B)(i)-(D)
(1) Wilhelm H Joseph Jr Esq	(i) (ii)	163,675 0	13,000 0	0 0	31,665 0	21,472 0	229,812 0	0 0

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

Page 3

Part III

Supplemental Information

Complete this part to provide the information, explanation, or descriptions required for Part I, lines 1a, 1b, 4c, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7, and 8. Also complete this part for any additional information.

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
SchJ_P02_S00_L00	Schedule J, Part II	2010 Nontaxable benefits of Wilhelm H. Joseph, Jr. are composed of: Health insurance benefit - $17,796; Elective salary deferral programs - $3,676; Annual increase in actuarial value of qualified defined benefit plan - $31,665.

Schedule J (Form 990) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:	10000077
Software Version:	v1.00

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SCHEDULE O
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Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service

Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ

Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
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OMB No. 1545-0047

2010

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Legal Aid Bureau Inc

Employer identification number

52-0591621

Identifier	Return Reference	Explanation
F990_P03_S00_L04a	Form 990, Part III, Line 4a	During 2010, Legal Aid continued its 100-year tradition of providing free, high quality, civil legal services to Maryland's low-income residents. More than 145 attorneys, 55 paralegals, and a number of volunteers and students provided services to more than 61,000 people. The services include brief advice and counsel, representation in federal and state trial and appellate courts, community legal education, group representation, pro se assistance, pro bono coordination and referrals, and public policy advocacy. The priority areas for representation are family/domestic, housing, economic stabilization (public benefits and employment), consumer, elder, healthcare, juvenile rights, and education law. In addition to providing individual client service, Legal Aid continued to impact the community at large through targeted policy and systemic advocacy. Specific community needs for which Legal Aid seeks to provide assistance include preserving affordable rental housing, reducing the impact of foreclosures on communities, increasing access to health care (including access to long-term care assistance for seniors and persons with disabilities), reducing barriers to work for ex-offenders, and increasing resources for low-income workers to allow them to attain and maintain meaningful employment. Legal Aid is the only statewide provider of general legal services to the poor in Maryland. According to recent census data, there are now close to 1.7 million Marylanders eligible for Legal Aid's services. Legal Aid also provides assistance for out-of-state eligible persons who have legal problems in Maryland and are referred by their local legal services programs. In addition, out-of-state senior citizens with Maryland legal matters are telephonically advised by Legal Aid's Senior Legal Helpline. Legal Aid provides legal services in civil matters to individuals and families in Maryland with incomes below 125% of the federal poverty level, and, in some instances, to those whose income is less than one-half of Maryland's median income. Legal Aid sets priorities of service based on the expressed demands and assessed needs of potential clients. To date, demand has been highest on issues related to family/domestic, housing, consumer and income maintenance (both employment and public benefits) law. Legal Aid's recent assessment of client community needs indicated that the need for affordable housing, decent employment, and accessible/affordable health care was paramount and the highest priority identified among the poor in all Maryland counties. These findings continued to be relevant during 2010 based upon issues presented by clients at intake and through feedback from community forums and outreach activities. In addition, Legal Aid has increased its focus on serving the needs of limited English-proficient populations in Maryland, and to the ethnic and cultural diversity of Maryland's low-income population. Legal Aid attempts to strategically coordinate advocacy and resources to meet these needs statewide. Experience also has enhanced Legal Aid's awareness of the legal needs of senior citizens, long-term and assisted-care residents, migrant farmworkers, and neglected and abused children. Senior citizens are challenged primarily by debt and Medicaid (Medical Assistance) issues relative to the provision of healthcare services; farmworkers by substandard housing and exploitative employer practices; and children and youth by family and community environments which are unsafe and hinder healthy development. Targeted service delivery both guides the legal help given to clients and permits Legal Aid to continually assess the needs of the populations it serves. Targeted service provision includes the use of telephone hotlines (i.e., the Senior Helpline, the Sixty Plus Legal Program, and the Telephone Intake Unit, which assists clients over age 60 and non-seniors within Maryland Legal Services Corporation income guidelines); outreach and service to senior citizens eligible for supportive services through Title III-B of the Older Americans Act; migrant farmworker outreach; outreach to the HIV community and service providers; and legal representation to children in child protection, foster care, and termination of parental rights proceedings. Where a client is challenged by limited English proficiency, Legal Aid first utilizes staff fluent in the client's primary language. If appropriate staff are not available, professional interpreter services are used (including Language Line (See note 1)), which enable staff to communicate with virtually any limited-English speaking client or applicant for services. In areas with high concentration of persons with limited English proficiency, Legal Aid prioritizes hiring bilingual staff. Legal Aid's Farmworker Program has Spanish and Creole-speaking staff to provide legal services to migrant and seasonal farmworkers throughout Maryland and Delaware. Many of Legal Aid's forms and client education materials are translated into Spanish and, where appropriate, other languages. All offices use Maryland Relay, e-mail, and available sign language interpreter services to communicate with clients who are deaf. For clients who have physical disabilities, accessible interview and appointment space is available, and when necessary, staff go to clients' homes, nursing homes, hospitals or other facilities. Where absolutely necessary and if the client agrees, the client may designate a representative to assist with the case. Clients who lack transportation to the office location are provided with a home visit or are met at a mutually acceptable and accessible location with confidential meeting space. Clients who are institutionalized are seen at their facilities. In addition, clients with physical disabilities and transportation difficulties are accommodated by Legal Aid's telephone advice and referral services, which can reduce or eliminate the need for face-to-face contact with clients. Legal Aid used the above noted client needs assessment to guide its strategic planning process, which was completed in 2009. The strategic plan adopted a human rights framework to guide advocates in bringing about lasting change in critical areas such as housing, employment and health care. The strategic plan also addressed the needs of isolated populations, efficient and effective service delivery, and fundraising and community relations. In 2010, Legal Aid modified case and matter acceptance guidelines to reflect the adoption of its human rights framework. For example, in the area of housing, the modified guidelines prioritize cases involving the advancement of one or more of the elements fundamental to the human right to adequate housing set forth by the U.N. Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (See note 2). The new guidelines enable local offices to focus their housing advocacy on the most pressing needs identified in their communities as opposed to the "one-size-fits-all" approach previously in place which set state-wide priorities applicable to all offices. Local offices have collected housing data and prepared reports and have begun the process of tailoring their advocacy to meet the findings in their reports. The process will continue in 2011. In addition, Legal Aid's Senior Legal Helpline partnered with the Maryland Department of Aging in a grant administered by the Administration on Aging (AoA) to complete a statewide legal needs assessment of seniors. Data was collected from seniors themselves and from "gatekeepers"-individuals with second-hand knowledge of seniors' needs acquired in their role of guiding seniors to other services. Information was gathered from online and paper surveys, and from telephone and outreach interviews. Data was also collected from the Hispanic community. This grant recently ended, and the final report to the AoA included an analysis of the assessment.
F990_P03_S00_L04b	Form 990, Part III, Line 4b	Some examples of 2010 achievements include: -Affordable Housing and Foreclosure Prevention To respond to the dwindling supply of safe and affordable housing, Legal Aid continues to work with community groups to protect and preserve subsidized and other affordable shelter. Legal Aid has worked with housing advocates throughout Baltimore City in an effort to formulate a housing preservation and production plan for Baltimore City. Also in Baltimore City, one of Legal Aid's client tenant groups have moved closer to their dream of preserving and rebuilding 900 public housing units and thus, replace units which have been demolished by the Housing Authority of Baltimore City. Legal Aid continues to work on properties in Baltimore City, and Baltimore, Harford, Prince George's, Frederick and Kent counties, which includes advocacy for improved conditions, reform of hearing processes, preservation of individual and complex-wide subsidies, preservation of affordable units in redevelopment projects and challenges to illegal restrictions imposed on low-income tenants by landlords, owners and government agencies, including the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. Legal Aid was also able to assist one of its group clients in securing funding and beginning construction to renovate and preserve their 96-unit subsidized housing development. As Maryland's foreclosure crisis has continued, Legal Aid expanded its Foreclosure Legal Assistance Project and increased efforts to preserve homeownership on several fronts. Legal Aid was chosen by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to be a partner in its Maryland HOPE program, which provides assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure. The program partners include pro bono legal service providers and housing counselors. Legal Aid worked extensively with DHCD and the program partners to develop a plan for representing homeowners in the new foreclosure mediation process. Legal Aid hired a new Foreclosure Legal Assistance Project director and a new staff attorney to provide representation to homeowners in foreclosure mediations in Prince George's and Montgomery counties and Baltimore City. Legal Aid has conducted extensive training of Legal Aid staff on the new foreclosure mediation process. These continuing training efforts have resulted in increased staff expertise in foreclosure prevention. -Strategic Planning/Human Rights Framework In September 2010, a Client Services Training was held for over 115 Legal Aid staff to provide training on best practices to enhance client interactions, with a focus on human rights principles of dignity and respect. Topics included "Helping Difficult Clients," "Tough Talk and Ethical Issues," and "Shift to Professional Paradise." On December 6, 2010, Legal Aid played a key role in the founding meeting of the Bringing Human Rights Home Lawyers' Network, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights Working Group. Hosted by Columbia Law School, the meeting involved 42 participants from the academic, advocacy, and legal services communities, and established the group as the national "legal advocacy" coordinator focusing on mapping, networking, sharing information, researching, coordinating, messaging and training economic and social rights workers in the United States. In December 2010, more than 155 Legal Aid staff recognized Human Rights Day by participating in seven workshops across the state designed to share information on how to apply human rights law to day-to-day case work. The event featured a three-part presentation which discussed how human rights values may frame Legal Aid's advocacy, how to apply international treaties to advocate for clients, and how Legal Aid's work fits into a growing movement seeking to recognize economic human rights in the United States. Presentations were followed by a discussion of four case studies from Legal Aid's major practice areas: CINA, housing, unemployment insurance, and family law. -Healthcare Reform Legal Aid ensured that low-income Marylanders had a voice in the implementation of healthcare reform in Maryland by participating actively in the Maryland Health Care Reform Coordinating Council. With the leadership of Legal Aid's Statewide Advocacy Support Unit, Legal Aid submitted multiple sets of written comments to the council, participated fully in all six workgroups, and provided oral testimony at public hearings across the state. Advocates focused on enrollment and eligibility for Medicaid and subsidized health insurance coverage through the Exchange, the mechanism by which uninsured people will be able to purchase healthcare coverage under the new federal healthcare law, as well as the needs of special and hard-to-reach populations. -Tenants' Rights While investigating a former client's complaint about a landlord's withholding of a security deposit, a staff attorney from Legal Aid's Metropolitan Maryland office uncovered a scheme in which both the former landlord and its property manager fabricated receipts for repairs to the rental unit, and used those receipts to justify the withholding of security deposits of former tenants -- and even to sue former tenants for additional "damages" after they moved out. Legal Aid successfully sued the landlord, getting all of the client's money back, plus additional damages, receiving $14,000.00 in attorneys' fees (See note 3). The case was referred to the Office of the State's Attorney in Prince George's County for criminal prosecution of the landlord and property manager. -Elder Law Legal Aid continued to focus attention on strengthening and supporting its elder law practice through its Elder Law Maryland Project. Legal Aid's assistant director of advocacy for elder law and healthcare worked to improve the coordination of legal services for seniors by improving communication among Legal Aid offices, with the private bar through the Maryland State Bar Association Elder Law Section, and with other legal services providers that serve older adults. Legal Aid's services for older adults are wide ranging, and include helping seniors keep a roof over their heads, see their doctors, put food on their tables and medicine in their cabinets, and keep their Social Security and pension incomes. Legal Aid also provides outreach and community education services to hundreds of seniors every year. Educating older adults, their caregivers, and service providers about their legal rights empowers them to take action to preserve those rights. The Senior Helpline and Telephone Intake Unit, as part of an Administration on Aging grant with the Maryland Department of Aging, and as a joint effort with AARP's National Legal Training Project, assisted in preparing a 37-page booklet on advance directives. Entitled "Planning for Incapacity," the booklet is a self-help guide for Marylanders and includes the Maryland attorney general's advance directive form and a wallet notification card. -Intake During this time of increased need, Legal Aid's Baltimore City Intake Unit has evolved into a "triage" center. On any given intake day (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), 50 to 70 people may come to Legal Aid seeking assistance. While Legal Aid cannot provide extensive representation to all who request it, the goal is to provide each person who seeks assistance with information that will allow him/her to better address the legal issues that he/she is facing. To that end, Intake Unit paralegals, under the supervision of the supervising attorney for intake, are able to help in a number of ways. Paralegals assist people in completing pro se motions, such as Motions to Lift A Garnishment, Motions to Exempt Funds from Garnishments, and Motions for Emergency Medical Stays in cases of evictions. Paralegals also assist people with preparing charts and copies of receipts indicating payments made in rent cases, calculate garnishments to see that the proper amount is being garnished, assist in interpreting the terms of leases and make attempts to negotiate with landlords and creditors to avoid court appearances and settle disputes. Paralegals can also assist people for whom a creditor is filing an oral examination. In these cases, paralegals assist people in completing the interrogatories and in gathering the information needed for the oral exam. Although all of the above-described efforts add to the length of time spent in intake, the assistance offered to people who will ultimately proceed pro se prepares them to navigate the court system and better deal with opposing counsel.
F990_P03_S00_L04c	Form 990, Part III, Line 4c	-Pro Se Assistance The District Court Self Help Center, a pilot project launched by the District Court of Maryland with the assistance of the Maryland Access to Justice Commission and operated by Legal Aid, opened to the public in December, 2009. Located in the District Court of Maryland for Anne Arundel County in Glen Burnie, the Legal Aid staff assisted 2,842 self-represented litigants during the reporting period. Of this number, assistance was provided to 1,333 individuals in consumer cases, 1,194 in housing cases and 243 in protective orders, peace orders, or in petitioning the court for an emergency evaluation. -Access to Services/Information through Technology While Legal Aid's IT Unit has completed the initial development of a robust Disaster Recovery Site (DRS), the focus now is on enhancing the DRS' functionality and employing new technology to increase the options available to staff and, in turn, improve services to clients. In addition, the IT staff continues to streamline various technology platforms to achieve significant cost savings. Legal Aid's virtualization of applications, servers and desktop computers has met with great success. Current projects include the development of an organization-wide, secured, disaster-proof, and unified communication system featuring voice-over IP (VoIP) and video conferencing. Note 1: Legal Aid negotiates and administers the Language Line contract for the benefit of all participating Maryland legal services providers. Note 2: These elements include security of tenure; availabiltiy of appropriate services, materials, facilities, and infrastructure (such as safe drinking water, adequate sanitation, and energy for cooking, heating, lighting and food storage, and refuse (disposal); affordability; habitability; accessibility to the disabled and other disadvantaged and marginalized groups; adequate location close to employment, health care, and education, and away from polluted and dangerous areas; and cultural adequacy. Note 3: The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) recently lifted its ban on the collection of attorneys' fees in certain cases. This was one of the first cases in which Legal Aid pursued and received attorneys' fees in accordance with LSC's new policy.
F990_P06_S0A_L05	Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 5	Background: In late 2008, Legal Aid became aware of suspected irregularities involving the purchasing of office supplies in 2007 and several years prior. At that time, the amounts involved and other specifics were uncertain. Upon discovery of these transactions and after consultation with counsel, Legal Aid immediately informed the Inspector General's office of the Legal Services Corporation and the U.S. Attorney's office. These two organizations jointly began an investigation with the full cooperation and assistance of Legal Aid. During 2010, the investigation concluded and the results were made known to Legal Aid and to the public by the issuance of a Criminal Information naming a former employee of Legal Aid and a nonemployee accomplice. The investigation determined that a significant diversion of Legal Aid's assets had occurred over a period of several years as the result of an embezzlement scheme directed by a former Director of Finance whose employment had been terminated in early 2008 without management having any knowledge of the above referenced irregularities. The investigation determined that a total of $1,144,613 was stolen by this employee and his accomplice during the four year period of 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, an average of approximately $286,000 per year. The individuals involved were convicted of theft in 2010 and both were sentenced to prison terms and ordered to pay restitution. Legal Aid received $500,000 in 2011 from an insurance company under an employee dishonesty policy and has filed claims with another insurance company under a secondary employee dishonesty policy. Legal Aid plans to vigorously pursue collection of full restitution including additional civil legal action against the perpetrators and other parties as necessary. Corrective Actions: Soon after Legal Aid became aware of the purchasing irregularities, and before the amounts and other specifics of the embezzlement scheme were determined, it took swift and robust corrective actions to strengthen internal controls in order to prevent a similar situation from arising in the future. These steps have resulted in a complete top-to-bottom reorganization and restructuring of Legal Aid's budget and finance department and include: A. Continuing engagement of a certified public accountant financial consultant who has extensive experience in law firm management to assist Legal Aid in strengthening its financial policies and procedures and restructuring its finance and budget unit. Specifically, the consultant was asked: 1) to assess the requisite skills of the remaining budget and finance staff and to recommend, if appropriate, revisions to the internal structure of the budget and finance unit; 2) to recommend and draft improved internal control procedures; 3) to assist with the recruiting, hiring and training of accounting staff; and 4) to perform interim services within the budget and finance department during the transition to new staff. B. Upgrading of the budget and finance department through the revision of types of positions, position responsibilities and related job descriptions, including the addition of relevant educational and experience requirements. C. Recruiting and hiring of highly qualified and experienced accounting professionals. To date, these new hires include Accounting Manager, Senior Accountant, Payroll Administrator, Accounts Payable Coordinator, and Executive Assistant. No member of the budget and finance staff who was with the organization in October 2008 is still employed by Legal Aid. D. Appointment of new independent auditors in the fall of 2008, following a thorough Request for Proposals process. E. In consultation with the new independent auditors and the financial consultant, implementation of additional internal control procedures with a strong emphasis on segregation of duties. F. Implementation of redundant independent review and approval process by a member of executive management outside the budget and finance department of documentation supporting disbursements by check. Previously approved supporting documentation is attached to checks for review by check signers. All authorized check signers are executive level individuals outside the budget and finance department. G. Implementation of anti-fraud Positive Pay and Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) Monitor systems through Legal Aid's commercial bank's Treasury Management Services Department. Since their implementation, these services have been updated and enhanced to provide additional protections. H. Engagement of a software consultant to upgrade Legal Aid's financial accounting software's reporting tools and to fully implement the software's capabilities. Specific areas of improvement include implementation of an automated requisition and purchase order system integrated with the financial accounting system and implementation of the software's fixed asset module. I. Creation of a new Purchasing Coordinator position within the Administrative Services unit and reporting to the Chief of Administration. This position is responsible for overseeing the purchase of all consumable supplies and also administers the requisition and purchase order system. Physical receipt of supplies, furniture, equipment and other tangible goods are documented and receiving documents are tied to and reconciled with purchase orders and vendor invoicing. J. Selection of new office supply vendors through a thorough Request for Proposals process in the summer of 2010. Upon the discovery of purchasing irregularities in October 2008, Legal Aid immediately terminated its business relationship with the office supply vendor whose owner was ultimately charged and convicted in the case. K. Provision of substantive training opportunities for budget and finance staff in a variety of areas involving accounting and financial principals and procedures, including internal controls specifically related to funding sources. L. Implementation of several additional internal control procedures and practices unrelated to purchasing, procurement and cash disbursement functions. These steps and procedures have come at considerable cost and effort and have resulted in a highly effective and efficient financial unit.
F990_P06_S0A_L06	Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 6	The organization has answered the question as "Yes" per the Form 990 instructions because the organization is a "not-for-profit corporation". The organization has one governing body, the Board of Directors, who is responsible for the governance of the organization. The individuals who sit on the board are the only "members" of the organization and their only rights are to participate in the organization's governance and elect individuals to sit on the board. There are no "members" who have the right or ability to "share of the organiztion's profits or excess dues or ashare of the organization's net assets upon the organization's dissolution."
F990_P06_S0B_L11a	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11a	The Form 990 is first reviewed in detail by the Finance Committee of the Board and then the Finance Committee reviews the Form with Management. Once approved by Management and the Finance Committee, the Form 990 is distributed to the full Board of Directors, where they have the opportunity to discuss the return with Management and the Finance Committee before the return is filed.
F990_P06_S0B_L12c	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c	Annually, each officer, director, or member of a committee with governing Board delegated powers is required to sign a statement which affirms such person has received a copy of the conflicts of interest policy, has read and understands the policy, and has agreed to comply with the policy. Determinations of whether a conflict exists, and appropriate resolution of those conflicts, is made either by the governing Board of Directors or by a committee appointed by the Board of Directors. No person determined to have a conflict of interest is allowed to participate in the deliberations or decision regarding resolution of that conflict or the approval of transactions related to it.
F990_P06_S0B_L15	Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15	The Finance Committee of the Board of Directors uses comparable compensation data obtained from other legal services programs, Legal Services Corporation, Maryland Association for Nonprofits, and state, federal and local governments to determine an appropriate compensation level for the Executive Director. The Finance Committee then forwards its recommendation to the entire governing Board of Directors for its review and approval. The Executive Director determines the compensation of all key employees following reference to comparability information obtained from other legal services programs, Maryland Association of Nonprofits and state, federal, and local governments.
F990_P06_S0C_L19	Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19	The Organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are made available to the public upon request.
F990_P07_S0A_L01a	Form 990, Part VII, Section A, Line 1a	Entry of 40 hours per week indicates full-time executive employment. The Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer devote in excess of 40 hours per week to the organization but specific hours beyond ordinary executive full-time work schedules are not tracked or estimated.
F990_P11_S00_L02	Form 990, Part XI, Line 2	The process for the oversight of the audit of the Organization's financial statements and selection of an independent accountant has not changed from prior year.
F990_P11_S00_L05	Form 990, Part XI, Line 5	Pension Valuation Adjustment - improvement in valuation: $842,941.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010

Additional Data

Software ID:	10000077
Software Version:	v1.00

1	Briefly describe the organization’s mission or most significant activities: To provide free civil legal services to low-income individuals.
2	Check this box
3	Number of voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1a) ....	3	18
4	Number of independent voting members of the governing body (Part VI, line 1b) ....	4	18
5	Total number of individuals employed in calendar year 2010 (Part V, line 2a) ...	5	328
6	Total number of volunteers (estimate if necessary) ....	6	206
7a	Total unrelated business revenue from Part VIII, column (C), line 12 ..	7a	0
b	Net unrelated business taxable income from Form 990-T, line 34 ..	7b	0

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	Signature of officer	Date

	Type or print name and title.

Paid Preparer's Use Only	Preparer's signature	Date	Check if self- employed	Preparer’s taxpayer identification number (see instructions)
	Firm’s name (or yours if self-employed), address, and ZIP + 4			EIN
				Phone no.


4a	(Code: ) (Expenses $ 20,005,847 including grants of $ 21,328 ) (Revenue $ 66,442 )
	See Schedule O.

4b	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4c	(Code: ) (Expenses $ including grants of $ ) (Revenue $ )












4d	Other program services. (Describe in Schedule O.)
	(Expenses $ 0 including grants of $ 0 ) (Revenue $ 0 )
4e	Total program service expenses$ 20,005,847

1b	Sub-Total................
c	Total from continuation sheets to Part VII, Section A....
d	Total (add lines 1b and 1c)............	392,445	0	89,156

		Prior Year	Current Year
8	Contributions and grants (Part VIII, line 1h) .........	22,155,139	26,296,359
9	Program service revenue (Part VIII, line 2g) .........	0	0
10	Investment income (Part VIII, column (A), lines 3, 4, and 7d ) ....	5,931	229
11	Other revenue (Part VIII, column (A), lines 5, 6d, 8c, 9c, 10c, and 11e)	71,996	66,442
12	Total revenue—add lines 8 through 11 (must equal Part VIII, column (A), line 12)...................	22,233,066	26,363,030
13	Grants and similar amounts paid (Part IX, column (A), lines 1–3 )...	31,992	21,328
14	Benefits paid to or for members (Part IX, column (A), line 4) ....	0	0
15	Salaries, other compensation, employee benefits (Part IX, column (A), lines 5–10)	19,248,916	20,005,152
16a	Professional fundraising fees (Part IX, column (A), line 11e)....	0	0
b	Total fundraising expenses (Part IX, column (D), line 25) 415,275
17	Other expenses (Part IX, column (A), lines 11a–11d, 11f–24f)....	4,339,133	4,028,891
18	Total expenses. Add lines 13–17 (must equal Part IX, column (A), line 25)	23,620,041	24,055,371
19	Revenue less expenses. Subtract line 18 from line 12......	-1,386,975	2,307,659
		Beginning of Current Year	End of Year
20	Total assets (Part X, line 16)............	12,744,350	15,194,644
21	Total liabilities (Part X, line 26)............	7,343,998	6,643,692
22	Net assets or fund balances. Subtract line 21 from line 20 .....	5,400,352	8,550,952

(A) Name and Title	(B) Average hours per week (describe hours for related organizations in Schedule O)	(C) Position (check all that apply)		(D) Reportable compensation from the organization (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(E) Reportable compensation from related organizations (W- 2/1099-MISC)	(F) Estimated amount of other compensation from the organization and related organizations
(A) Name and Title
(18) Anita Hendricks Board Member	.5	X		0	0	0
(19) Wilhelm H Joseph Jr Esq Executive Director	40		X	176,675	0	53,137
(20) Gustava E Taler Esq Chief Operating Officer	40		X	108,304	0	16,446
(21) Shawn C Boehringer Chief Counsel	40		X	107,466	0	19,573

(A) Name and business address	(B) Description of services	(C) Compensation
William K Freienmuth CPA 166 Severn Way Arnold,MD21012	Accounting Services	114,407




2 Total number of independent contractors (including but not limited to those listed above) who received more than $100,000 in compensation from the organization 1

				(A) Total revenue	(B) Related or exempt function revenue	(C) Unrelated business revenue	(D) Revenue excluded from tax under sections 512, 513, or 514
1a	Federated campaigns..1a		0
b	Membership dues....1b		0
c	Fundraising events....1c		0
d	Related organizations...1d		0
e	Government grants (contributions)1e		23,696,263

f	All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above1f		2,600,096
g	Noncash contributions included in lines 1a-1f:$ 0
h	Total. Add lines 1a-1f.......			26,296,359
			Business Code
2a
b
c
d
e
f	All other program service revenue .			0	0	0	0
g	Total. Add lines 2a–2f........			0
3	Investment income (including dividends, interest
	and other similar amounts).....			229	0	0	229
4	Income from investment of tax-exempt bond proceeds..			0	0	0	0
5	Royalties............			0	0	0	0
		(i) Real	(ii) Personal
6a	Gross Rents
b	Less: rental expenses
c	Rental income or (loss)	0	0
d	Net rental income or (loss).......
		(i) Securities	(ii) Other
7a	Gross amount from sales of assets other than inventory
b	Less: cost or other basis and sales expenses
c	Gain or (loss)	0	0
d	Net gain or (loss)..........
8a	Gross income from fundraising events (not including $ 0 of contributions reported on line 1c). See Part IV, line 18 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from fundraising events..
9a	Gross income from gaming activities. See Part IV, line 19 ...
	a
b	Less: direct expenses ...b
c	Net income or (loss) from gaming activities...
10a	Gross sales of inventory, less returns and allowances .
	a
b	Less: cost of goods sold ..b
c	Net income or (loss) from sales of inventory..
Miscellaneous Revenue			Business Code
11a	Westlaw revenue		900,099	31,839	31,839	0	0
b
c
d	All other revenue ....			34,603	34,603	0	0
e	Total. Add lines 11a–11d ......			66,442
12	Total revenue. See Instructions....			26,363,030	66,442	0	229


				(A) Beginning of year		(B) End of year
1	Cashnon-interest-bearing ..........			3,743,036	1	3,726,549
2	Savings and temporary cash investments .......			220,813	2	2,111,984
3	Pledges and grants receivable, net .........			5,735,455	3	6,575,157
4	Accounts receivable, net .........				4
5	Receivables from current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, and highest compensated employees. Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				5
6	Receivables from other disqualified persons (as defined under section 4958(f)(1)) and persons described in section 4958(c)(3)(B). Complete Part II of
	Schedule L ..........				6
7	Notes and loans receivable, net .............				7
8	Inventories for sale or use ..............				8
9	Prepaid expenses and deferred charges ............			331,244	9	397,751
10a	Land, buildings, and equipment: cost or other basis. Complete Part VI of Schedule D	10a	11,721,456
b	Less: accumulated depreciation. .....	10b	9,421,111	2,624,478	10c	2,300,345
11	Investments—publicly traded securities ..........				11
12	Investments—other securities. See Part IV, line 11 ......				12
13	Investments—program-related. See Part IV, line 11 ..				13
14	Intangible assets .........				14
15	Other assets. See Part IV, line 11 ...........			89,324	15	82,858
16	Total assets. Add lines 1 through 15 (must equal line 34)...			12,744,350	16	15,194,644
17	Accounts payable and accrued expenses .			5,148,913	17	4,498,660
18	Grants payable ..........				18
19	Deferred revenue ..........				19
20	Tax-exempt bond liabilities ..........				20
21	Escrow or custodial account liability. Complete Part IV of Schedule D..				21	70,637
22	Payables to current and former officers, directors, trustees, key employees, highest compensated employees, and disqualified
	persons. Complete Part II of Schedule L..........				22
23	Secured mortgages and notes payable to unrelated third parties ..			2,100,000	23	1,965,000
24	Unsecured notes and loans payable to unrelated third parties ....				24
25	Other liabilities. Complete Part X of Schedule D.....			95,085	25	109,395
26	Total liabilities. Add lines 17 through 25.....			7,343,998	26	6,643,692
	Organizations that follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 27 through 29, and lines 33 and 34.
27	Unrestricted net assets .....			627,699	27	2,752,991
28	Temporarily restricted net assets .....			4,765,653	28	5,790,961
29	Permanently restricted net assets .....			7,000	29	7,000
	Organizations that do not follow SFAS 117, check here and complete lines 30 through 34.
30	Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds .....				30
31	Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building or equipment fund .....				31
32	Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds				32
33	Total net assets or fund balances .....			5,400,352	33	8,550,952
34	Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances .....			12,744,350	34	15,194,644