Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 5,154,197 | 5,801,285 | 6,709,674 | 7,006,142 | 6,082,380 | 30,753,678 |
| 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 | 5,154,197 | 5,801,285 | 6,709,674 | 7,006,142 | 6,082,380 | 30,753,678 |
| 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. | 30,753,678 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 5,154,197 | 5,801,285 | 6,709,674 | 7,006,142 | 6,082,380 | 30,753,678 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 8,966 | 1,245 | 19,612 | 122,640 | 174,851 | 327,314 |
| 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 VI.).. | 140,943 | 66,695 | 73,639 | 397,152 | 94,031 | 772,460 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 31,853,452 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2020 | (b) 2021 | (c) 2022 | (d) 2023 | (e) 2024 | (f) Total | |
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| 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 on 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 VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2024 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2024 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2024 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2024 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2024: | ||||
| a From 2019....... | ||||
| b From 2020....... | ||||
| c From 2021....... | ||||
| d From 2022....... | ||||
| e From 2023....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2019 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2024 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2024 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2024, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2024. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2025. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2023..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2024..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS WERE MADE AND APPROVED ON MARCH 20, 2024. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR BEFORE BEING FINALIZED AND FILED. A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS TRANSMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND IS UPLOADED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | NO DIRECTOR OF THIS CORPORATION NOR ANY OTHER CORPORATION, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, OR OTHER ENTITY IN WHICH ONE OR MORE OF THIS CORPORATION'S DIRECTORS HAVE A MATERIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST SHALL BE INTERESTED, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, IN ANY CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION, UNLESS (A) THE MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THAT DIRECTOR'S FINANCIAL INTEREST IN SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION OR REGARDING SUCH COMMON DIRECTORSHIP, OFFICERSHIP, OR FINANCIAL INTEREST ARE FULLY DISCLOSED IN GOOD FAITH AND NOTED IN THE MINUTES, OR ARE KNOWN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD PRIOR TO THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION OF SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION; (B) SUCH CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION IS AUTHORIZED IN GOOD FAITH BY A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD BY A VOTE SUFFICIENT FOR THAT PURPOSE WITHOUT COUNTING VOTES OF THE INTERESTED DIRECTORS; (C)BEFORE AUTHORIZING THE TRANSACTION, THE BOARD CONSIDERS AND IN GOOD FAITH DECIDES AFTER REASONABLE INVESTIGATION THAT THE CORPORATION COULD NOT OBTAIN A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS ARRANGEMENT WITH REASONABLE EFFORT UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES; AND (D) THE CORPORATION FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT ENTERS INTO THE TRANSACTION, WHICH IS FAIR AND REASONABLE TO THE CORPORATION AT THE TIME THE TRANSACTION IS ENTERED INTO. THE FOREGOING RESTRICTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A TRANSACTION THAT IS PART OF AN EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE PROGRAM OF THIS CORPORATION IF IT (A) IS APPROVED OR AUTHORIZED BY THE CORPORATION IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHOUT UNJUSTIFIED FAVORITISM AND (B) RESULTS IN A BENEFIT TO ONE OR MORE DIRECTORS OF THEIR FAMILIES BECAUSE THEY ARE IN THE CLASS OF PERSON INTENDED TO BE BENEFITED BY THE EDUCATIONAL OR CHARITABLE PROGRAM OF THIS CORPORATION. PLC EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEVOTE THEIR BEST EFFORTS AND ATTENTION TO THE FULL-TIME PERFORMANCE OF THEIR JOBS. EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO USE GOOD JUDGMENT, TO ADHERE TO HIGH ETHICAL STANDARDS, AND TO AVOID SITUATIONS THAT CREATE AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BETWEEN THE EMPLOYEE'S PERSONAL INTERESTS AND THE INTERESTS OF PLC. A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS WHEN THE EMPLOYEE'S LOYALTIES OR ACTIONS ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN PLC'S INTERESTS AND THOSE OF ANOTHER, SUCH AS A COMPETITOR, SUPPLIER, OR CLIENTS. BOTH THE FACT AND THE APPEARANCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD BE AVOIDED. EMPLOYEES UNSURE AS TO WHETHER A CERTAIN TRANSACTION, ACTIVITY OR RELATIONSHIP CONSTITUTES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHOULD DISCUSS IT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. SOME EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: 1. ENGAGING IN SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN COMPETITION WITH PLC; 2. USING PLC INFORMATION FOR PERSONAL GAIN; 3. ACCEPTING SUBSTANTIAL PERSONAL GIFTS FROM CLIENTS OR VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS; OR 4. USING PLC ASSETS OR LABOR FOR PERSONAL USE. AN EMPLOYEE MAY ENGAGE IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT, PROVIDED THAT SUCH EMPLOYMENT DOES NOT INTERFERE WITH THE EMPLOYEE'S PERFORMANCE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES AT PLC. PLC LEGAL STAFF MAY NOT OFFER LEGAL SERVICES OUTSIDE OF THEIR PLC RESPONSIBILITIES WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS DELEGATED TO THE BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THE ANNUAL REVIEW AND COMPENSATION SETTING OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO). THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPARES COMPENSATION FOR TOP OFFICERS OF SIMILAR LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, AS REFLECTED IN THEIR FORM 990'S, AS WELL AS JOB PERFORMANCE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION. THE PUBLIC LAW CENTER DOES NOT HAVE A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OR CFO. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS ITS DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CFO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. |
| FORM 990 PART XII LINE 2C | AN UPDATED AUDIT OVERSIGHT PROCESS IN THE BY-LAWS, SECTION 7, AMENDED 10/28/19 AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 7 NONPROFIT INTEGRITY ACT/AUDIT COMMITTEE IN ANY FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE CORPORATION RECEIVES OR ACCRUES GROSS REVENUES OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS OR MORE (EXCLUDING GRANTS FROM, AND CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES WITH, GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY REQUIRES AN ACCOUNTING OF THE FUNDS RECEIVED), THE BOARD SHALL (I) PREPARE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USING GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES THAT ARE AUDITED BY AN INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT ("CPA") IN CONFORMITY WITH GENERALLY ACCEPTED AUDITING STANDARDS; (II) MAKE THE AUDIT AVAILABLE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND TO THE PUBLIC ON THE SAME BASIS THAT THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FORM 990 IS REQUIRED TO BE MADE AVAILABLE; AND (III) APPOINT AN AUDIT COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL NOT INCLUDE PAID OR UNPAID STAFF OR EMPLOYEES OF THE CORPORATION, INCLUDING, IF STAFF MEMBERS OR EMPLOYEES, THE PRESIDENT OR THE TREASURER. IF THERE IS A FINANCE COMMITTEE, MEMBERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE SHALL CONSTITUTE LESS THAN 50% OF THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY INCLUDE PERSONS WHO ARE NOT DIRECTORS. SUBJECT TO THE SUPERVISION OF THE BOARD, THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL: (A) MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD ON THE HIRING AND FIRING OF THE CPA; (B) CONFER WITH THE CPA TO SATISFY AUDIT COMMITTEE MEMBERS THAT THE FINANCIAL AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION ARE IN ORDER; (C) APPROVE NON-AUDIT SERVICES BY THE CPA AND ENSURE SUCH SERVICES CONFORM TO STANDARDS IN THE YELLOW BOOK ISSUED BY THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL; AND (D) IF REQUESTED BY THE BOARD, NEGOTIATE THE CPA'S COMPENSATION ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD. |
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