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. See separate instructions.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs Inc
Employer identification number
52-1784938
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.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
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.)
10
11
e
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).
f
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
..................................................
g
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
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
a family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
a 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(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?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Page 2
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.") ....
1,331,659
1,569,866
1,792,522
1,069,644
922,473
6,686,164
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
0
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3..
1,331,659
1,569,866
1,792,522
1,069,644
922,473
6,686,164
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)..
1,416,368
6
Public Support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
5,269,796
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..
1,331,659
1,569,866
1,792,522
1,069,644
922,473
6,686,164
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
3,639
2,719
3,730
1,721
2,850
14,659
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
0
10
Other income. (Explain in Part IV.) Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets..
38,061
38,283
15,886
148
92,378
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
6,793,201
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (See instructions.)
..................
12
13
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..........................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 6 column (f) divided by line 11 column (f))
.........
14
77.570 %
15
Public Support Percentage for 2009 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
76.450 %
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
......................
b
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
.....................
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
..................................................
b
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
..............................................
18
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
...................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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.).
14
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.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public Support Percentage for 2010 (line 8 column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
.........
15
16
Public support percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2010 (line 10c column (f) divided by line 13 column (f))
......
17
18
Investment income percentage from 2009 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
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
..........
b
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
....
20
Private Foundation
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
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
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2010
Additional Data
Software ID:
10000105
Software Version:
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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.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2010
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs Inc
Employer identification number
52-1784938
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available
Management makes the governing documents and financial statements available to the public within a reasonable time when requested.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b
Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b: Compensation Review and Approval Process for Officers and Key Employees
Members of the Executive Committee conduct an informal survey of comparable organizations and determine compensation accordingly.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11: Form 990 Review Process
Management reviews the Form 990, and clarifies questions with general counsel. In the future, the review process will be management and then to Treasurer/General Counsel on behalf of governing body.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4
Form 990, Part VI, Line 4: Description of Significant Changes to Organizational Documents
The By-laws of the Committee were amended during 2009 to clarify the number, tenure and election process for Directors and Trustees. The classes of Trustees were also clarified in the amended By-laws.
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d : Other Program Services Description
OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: The EEO Project's Intake Program provides investigative, evaluative, advice and referral services to D.C. metropolitan-area workers in employment-related civil rights matters. As part of this work, the Program works to identify, investigate and litigate violations of wage and hour and family and medical leave laws. The Program works jointly with the Committee's Immigrant and Refugee Rights (IRR) Project to identify wage and hour abuses and/or discriminatory practices that target the local immigrant population, and assists the IRR Project in identifying and evaluating dozens of complaints relating to wage and hour violations and/or employment discrimination. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: The Disability Rights Project was created to address discrimination against persons with disabilities and to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other local and federal disability rights laws. The Project has undertaken major litigation focusing on access to public accommodations and public services, including transportation, health care services, voting, government services, restaurants, hotels, retail stores, grocery stores, movie theaters, financial institutions, emergency evacuation procedures, as well as prisoners' rights and other services. Many of these cases have settled for substantial injunctive relief and damages. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 6: The Public Education Project, the District of Columbia's major link between D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) and the legal community, has pressed for real change and educational improvement in D.C. schools for over twenty years. Project activities empower parents and other citizens with the necessary tools - information, advocacy skills, organization - to participate effectively in public education and the reforms that are critical to making D.C. Public Schools effective. Drawing on past experience, the Washington Lawyers' Committee knows that the advocacy and organizational skills possessed by lawyers and the experience and knowledge of the Project staff can work to accomplish the goals of parents, children and schools. The Public Education Project promotes this involvement through two distinct but complementary components: the Public Education Reform Project and the D.C. Public School Partnerships Project.The Public Education Project undertakes projects to improve educational opportunities for children attending public schools in the District of Columbia. Much of this work is accomplished through partnerships nurtured by the Committee between law firms and local public schools. More than 40 such partnerships now bring tutors, mentors, and educational enrichment programs to thousands of low-income D.C. school children each year. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 7: The EEO Project's Intake Program provides investigative, evaluative, advice and referral services to D.C. metropolitan-area workers in employment-related civil rights matters. As part of this work, the Program works to identify, investigate and litigate violations of wage and hour and family and medical leave laws. The Program works jointly with the Committee's Immigrant and Refugee Rights (IRR) Project to identify wage and hour abuses and/or discriminatory practices that target the local immigrant population, and assists the IRR Project in identifying and evaluating dozens of complaints relating to wage and hour violations and/or employment discrimination. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 8: General Litigation: The Washington Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs occasionally undertakes projects and litigation matters involving important civil rights questions that do not fall squarely within one project of the Committee. These projects and cases may involve the rights of all citizens of the District of Columbia, or of the District itself. They may involve poor people with no access to courts or counsel.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.