TY 2013 Form 990 Schedule O

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SCHEDULE O
(Form 990 or 990-EZ)

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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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.

OMB No. 1545-0047

2013

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

LAMBDA LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATION FUND INC

Employer identification number

23-7395681

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FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11	A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE IN DETAIL. THE FINAL DRAFT IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A COMMENT PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO FILING.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C	THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGNS AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DURING NEW HIRE ORIENTATION ALL EMPLOYEES ARE INTRODUCED TO LAMBDA LEGAL'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH INCLUDES A POLICY THAT DEFINES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REQUIRES STAFF TO AVOID ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND NOTIFY THEIR DIRECTOR IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A	THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS INTO AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ALL ELEMENTS OF THE EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GATHER RELEVANT DATA FROM A VARIETY OF COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES THAT ARE RELEVANT BOTH TO OUR TYPE OF ENTITY (NATIONAL NONPROFIT LEGAL ORGANIZATION) AS WELL AS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION (NEW YORK CITY). BASED ON THEIR RESEARCH, THE CO-CHAIRS DEVELOP A PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHICH IS PRESENTED, DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR, AND APPROVES ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19	THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS OWN WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:	CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 25,851. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS -932. CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -76,537.
FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:	THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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Explanation

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11

A DRAFT OF THE RETURN IS REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND THE ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE COMMITTEE IN DETAIL. THE FINAL DRAFT IS THEN SENT TO THE FULL BOARD FOR A COMMENT PERIOD OF AT LEAST FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO FILING.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ANNUALLY SIGNS AND DISCLOSES ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. DURING NEW HIRE ORIENTATION ALL EMPLOYEES ARE INTRODUCED TO LAMBDA LEGAL'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WHICH INCLUDES A POLICY THAT DEFINES CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND REQUIRES STAFF TO AVOID ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND NOTIFY THEIR DIRECTOR IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT EXISTS.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A

THE ORGANIZATION ENTERS INTO AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH ITS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR A TWO YEAR TERM. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ALL ELEMENTS OF THE EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENT, INCLUDING COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. THE CO-CHAIRS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS GATHER RELEVANT DATA FROM A VARIETY OF COMPENSATION SURVEYS AND STUDIES THAT ARE RELEVANT BOTH TO OUR TYPE OF ENTITY (NATIONAL NONPROFIT LEGAL ORGANIZATION) AS WELL AS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION (NEW YORK CITY). BASED ON THEIR RESEARCH, THE CO-CHAIRS DEVELOP A PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHICH IS PRESENTED, DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON BY THE FULL BOARD. ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, THE BOARD REVIEWS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE DURING THE PRECEDING YEAR, AND APPROVES ANY COMPENSATION CHANGES BASED ON A RECOMMENDATION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD.

FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19

THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH ITS OWN WEBSITE.

FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9:

CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN TRUST 25,851. LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNTS -932. CHANGE IN VALUE OF GIFT ANNUITIES -76,537.

FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C:

THE PROCESS OF OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT BEEN CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013

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