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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
13-5273040
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 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)
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 monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
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.
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
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 2012 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
15
Public support percentage for 2011 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
16a
33 1/3% support test—2012.
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—2011.
If the organization did not check a 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—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 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) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
5,298,095
3,000,437
2,055,376
2,067,822
1,552,827
13,974,557
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......
1,177,102
1,054,301
1,213,567
1,259,283
1,548,344
6,252,597
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
0
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
0
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
0
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
6,475,197
4,054,738
3,268,943
3,327,105
3,101,171
20,227,154
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
38,204
23,769
25,683
20,142
20,968
128,766
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.
0
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
38,204
23,769
25,683
20,142
20,968
128,766
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
20,098,388
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2008
(b) 2009
(c) 2010
(d) 2011
(e) 2012
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
6,475,197
4,054,738
3,268,943
3,327,105
3,101,171
20,227,154
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
245,696
426,349
512,317
412,336
382,222
1,978,920
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
0
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
245,696
426,349
512,317
412,336
382,222
1,978,920
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
0
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
384,912
370,572
146,690
151,544
111,383
1,165,101
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
7,105,805
4,851,659
3,927,950
3,890,985
3,594,776
23,371,175
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 2012 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
85.996 %
16
Public support percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
85.623 %
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2012 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
8.467 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2011 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
7.955 %
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
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—2011.
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) 2012
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2012
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Complete this part to provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and 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) 2012
Additional Data
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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
2012
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION
Employer identification number
13-5273040
Identifier
Return Reference
Explanation
STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PART III - QUESTION 1
THE ASSOCIATION IS ORGANIZED AND SHALL BE OPERATED AS A BAR ASSOCIATION EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES WITH THE PRIMARY OBJECT OF PROMOTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST BY: 1) ADVANCING THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE; 2) PROMOTING THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND REFORMS IN THE LAW IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; 3) ELEVATING THE STANDARDS OF INTEGRITY, HONOR AND COURTESY IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND FOSTERING THE SPIRIT OF COLLEGIALITY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THROUGHOUT THE BAR; 4) APPLYING ITS KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF LAW TO THE PROMOTION OF THE PUBLIC GOOD; 5) ARRANGING FOR THE PROVISION BY ITS MEMBERS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR INDIGENT, LOW INCOME AND OTHER PERSONS IN NEED; 6) ENSURING ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR ALL; 7) ADVOCATING FOR A STRONG AND INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY; 8) ENCOURAGING DIVERSITY THROUGHOUT THE LEGAL PROFESSION; 9) MAINTAINING HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS FOR THE BENCH AND BAR; 10) PROMOTING HIGH-QUALITY LEGAL EDUCATION AND OTHER RESOURCES FOR LAW STUDENTS AND LAWYERS; AND SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES APPROPRIATE TO A BAR ASSOCIATION AS WILL PRIMARILY PROMOTE THE PUBLIC INTEREST.
STATEMENT OF PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
PART III - LINE 4D
OTHER PROGRAMS: PRO BONO - PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES FOR NEEDY INDIVIDUALS. NEWSLETTER - TO REPORT ON CURRENT ACTIVITIES OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ISSUES OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION. COMMUNICATIONS AND WEBSITE - STAFF TIME SPENT ON COMMUNICATING WITH ITS MEMBERS AND THE LEGAL COMMUNITY VIA PRESS RELEASES AND E-MAIL. MAINTAINING NYCLA'S WEBSITE CONTENT AS A MEMBER BENEFIT AND THE EXPENSES OF A MEMBER ONLY ELECTRONIC SERVICE CALLED NYCLA/CEO EXPRESS. JUSTICE CENTER - TIME SPENT BY STAFF TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE JUSTICE CENTER, WHICH IS TO COMBINE THE RESOURCES, POSITION AND MEMBERSHIP OF NYCLA WITH THE ACADEMIA, THE BENCH AND BAR TO PARTNER WITH NON-LAWYER COMMUNITY LEADERS AND GROUPS TO IDENTIFY AND UNDERSTAND LEGAL AND SOCIAL ISSUES, PROMOTE ACCESS TO JUSTICE, AND ACT AS A CATALYST FOR MEANINGFUL IMPROVEMENT IN, AND A POSITIVE PERCEPTION OF, THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN NEW YORK STATE. MINORITY INTERNSHIP - PROVIDE COURT CLERKSHIP FOR MINORITY STUDENTS.
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE
part vi, section a. - question 6
THE NEW YORK COUNTY LAWYERS' ASSOCIATION WAS INCORPORATED AS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION.
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE
part vi, section a. - question 7a
By-Laws Article 11 Elections: Section 1. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Association's By-laws, all members of the Board of Directors, all officers and all members of the Committee on Nominations shall be elected by the members of the Association who are entitled to vote. Section 2. The Committee on Nominations shall annually make nominations for those officers and directors of the Association to be elected at the next annual meeting of the Association. Upon thirty (30) days notice to the membership of the Association as to the meeting date, the Committee on Nominations shall meet between the first day of January and the first Thursday of February for the purpose of electing a chair for that year and to conduct an open meeting for the purpose of receiving nomination recommendations. The Committee shall thereafter make nominations. The Committee shall nominate the officers for the Association and advise them of the fact of their nomination. The Committee on Nominations shall nominate (a) ten (10) candidates for membership to the Board of Directors to serve a term of three (3) years pursuant to Article 9 and (b) such additional candidates for membership to the Board of Directors as may be required to fill any vacancies for the unexpired terms of such predecessors. The Chair of the Committee on Nominations shall advise the Secretary of such nominations not less than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the annual meeting. Section 3. Any one hundred (100) members of the Association who are entitled to vote may, by writing delivered at the office of the Secretary of the Association not less than sixty (60) days prior to the annual meeting, propose candidates for any or all of the offices or directorships to be elected at such annual meeting, and the names of such candidates shall thereupon be printed on the same ballot with those of the candidates of the Committee on Nominations but in a separate column and under the designations of the respective offices for which they have been nominated. Section 4. Not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of the annual meeting, the Secretary shall mail a notice to every member of the Association entitled to vote setting forth the candidates nominated by the Committee on Nominations, the candidates nominated by the President for election to the Committee on Nominations and, if any, the candidates proposed by the members pursuant to Section 3 of this Article 11 or Section 2 of Article 15. Section 5. If candidates shall have been proposed by members pursuant to Section 3 of this Article 11, or Section 2 of Article 15, the Secretary shall, not less than thirty (30) days prior to the date of such meeting, mail to every member of the Association who is entitled to vote a ballot and a form of proxy. The ballot shall contain the names of all candidates and be of such a nature that the name and signature of the voter shall be available to verify membership but shall not be available to the inspectors of election. The proxy shall authorize and direct three (3) officers of the Association, designated by the President, or any of them, to act for the voter by casting the accompanying ballot at such meeting or any adjournment thereof. The proxy and ballot shall be filed with the Association not less than two (2) days prior to the date of the meeting. Until actually cast at the meeting, the ballot and the proxy shall be kept together and any voter present at the meeting shall have right to withdraw the same and vote in person. The first order of business at such meeting shall be the appointment by the President of two (2) inspectors who shall conduct the balloting and canvass the votes. The balloting and canvassing of the vote shall then proceed forthwith, and immediately upon completion thereof, the inspectors shall report the results to the President. If feasible, the President shall announce the results at such meeting. ARTICLE 15 COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS Section 1. The Committee on Nominations shall consist of fifteen (15) members divided into three (3) classes of five (5) members each who shall be nominated by the President not later than forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the annual meeting. Five (5) members of the committee shall be elected annually for terms of three (3) years, as provided in Article 11 of these By-laws. A person who has served on the Committee on Nominations for two (2) consecutive three (3)-year terms shall not be eligible for a term immediately succeeding. If a vacancy on the Committee on Nominations occurs during the year, a successor shall be selected by the President to serve until the next annual meeting, provided that such person shall not have served on such Committee in the immediately preceding year. Section 2. Any one hundred (100) members of the Association who are entitled to vote may, by writing delivered to the Secretary of the Association not later than January 1st in each year, propose candidates for election to membership on the Committee on Nominations, and all nominations thus made shall be indicated on the ballot mailed to members of the Association as provided in Article 11 of these By-laws.
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE
part vi, section B. - question 11B
The form 990 will be sent to all members of the board of directors prior to filing.
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE
part vi, section B. - question 12C
The conflict of interest policy is signed annually by the ASSOCIATION'S board members.
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE
part vi, section B. - questionS 15A & 15B
The organization has used the Association Compensation & Benefits Study, 1st edition (ACBS) which was prepared by ASAE Industry Research and the NABE (National Association of Bar Executives) Compensation and Benefits Survey to determine compensation. The compensation for these positions has been determined by the President and officers of the organization. The organization does not compensate any officers and/or directors.
GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT, AND DISCLOSURE
part vi, section C. - question 19
The organization makes its governing documents and financial statements available to the publc via NYCLA's website under the governance tab.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.