TY 2015 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 990-EZ 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

2015

Open to Public
Inspection

Name of the organization

Neighborhood Legal Services
of Los Angeles County

Employer identification number

95-2408642

Return Reference	Explanation
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11	A draft of the proposed Form 990 is fully reviewed by the NLSLA Board of Directors Finance Committe, chaired by the Board Treasurer. Once approved, the Board Treasurer provides a copy of the proposed Form 990 to the NLSLA Board of Directors Executive Committee for review and approval. The Executive Committee reviews and approves the Form 990 for filing.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c	At least annually, the Board of Directors, Officers and Key Employees of NLSLA are required to review NLSLA's Conflict of Interest policy and complete an annual statement affirming that they have (1) received a copy of the Conflict of Interest policy, (2) read and understood the policy, and (3) agree to comply with the policy including disclosing any interest that could give rise to conflicts.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15	Approximately every two years, the Board of Directors, under the direction of the Board President, conducts a study of the Executive Director salaries at comparable legal services programs and other regional non-profits. Based on the comparability study, the Board President recommends an appropriate Executive Director compensation level to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors' discussion and decision is recorded in the Executive Session minutes. Approximately every two years, the Executive Director conducts a study of the Deputy Director and the Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFO/COO) salaries at comparable legal services programs and other regional non-profits. Based on the comparability study, the Executive Director sets appropriate compensation levels for the Deputy Director and the Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFO/COO) which are included in the program's annual budget. The annual budget is approved by the Board of Directors.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19	It is NLSLA's policy that if the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and/or financial statements of the Organization are subject to Federal or State public disclosure rules, these documents will be made publicly available as applicable law may require. Otherwise, the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements of the Organization will be provided to the public at the discretion of management. The Form 990 is also available on Guidestar.org.

Return Reference

Explanation

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11

A draft of the proposed Form 990 is fully reviewed by the NLSLA Board of Directors Finance Committe, chaired by the Board Treasurer. Once approved, the Board Treasurer provides a copy of the proposed Form 990 to the NLSLA Board of Directors Executive Committee for review and approval. The Executive Committee reviews and approves the Form 990 for filing.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c

At least annually, the Board of Directors, Officers and Key Employees of NLSLA are required to review NLSLA's Conflict of Interest policy and complete an annual statement affirming that they have (1) received a copy of the Conflict of Interest policy, (2) read and understood the policy, and (3) agree to comply with the policy including disclosing any interest that could give rise to conflicts.

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

Approximately every two years, the Board of Directors, under the direction of the Board President, conducts a study of the Executive Director salaries at comparable legal services programs and other regional non-profits. Based on the comparability study, the Board President recommends an appropriate Executive Director compensation level to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors' discussion and decision is recorded in the Executive Session minutes. Approximately every two years, the Executive Director conducts a study of the Deputy Director and the Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFO/COO) salaries at comparable legal services programs and other regional non-profits. Based on the comparability study, the Executive Director sets appropriate compensation levels for the Deputy Director and the Chief Financial & Operations Officer (CFO/COO) which are included in the program's annual budget. The annual budget is approved by the Board of Directors.

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

It is NLSLA's policy that if the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and/or financial statements of the Organization are subject to Federal or State public disclosure rules, these documents will be made publicly available as applicable law may require. Otherwise, the governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements of the Organization will be provided to the public at the discretion of management. The Form 990 is also available on Guidestar.org.

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

Cat. No. 51056K

Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2015

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