Community Legal Services

Phoenix, AZ
Tax-exempt since March 1954
EIN: 86-0166615

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Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a 501(c)(3) Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Revenue

$11.3M (2023)

Expenses

$9.68M (2023)

Total Assets

$7.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$3.54M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Revenue

$11,307,440

Expenses

$9,683,886

Net Income

$1,623,554

Net Assets

$3,760,492

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$11,240,906	99.4%
Program Services	$2,589	0.0%
Investment Income	$58,666	0.5%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$5,279	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$733,196	7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,555,623	57.4%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$7,298,019
Total Liabilities	$3,537,527
Net Assets	$3,760,492

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sharon Sergent (Executive Director)	$159,341	$0	$22,299
Pamela Bridge (Litigation Director)	$135,081	$0	$12,875
John Turner (Teap Program Director)	$120,448	$0	$11,720
Leesa Bowman (Finance Director)	$119,470	$0	$19,219
Jeffrey Katz (Managing Attorney)	$117,010	$0	$18,787
Patricia Madsen (Managing Attorney)	$116,715	$0	$19,873
Dina Norwood (Managing Attorney)	$106,573	$0	$15,730
Martin Coleman (Managing Attorney)	$103,770	$0	$10,600
Carol Park Aden (Staff Attorney)	$103,458	$0	$9,301
Roni Tropper (Volunteer Lawyers Program Di)	$102,256	$0	$30,487
Vanessa Morales (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christine Baird (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Myers (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana S Solorio (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas P Thurston (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Flor Villavicencio (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lavonna Lick (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Melinda Williams (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Tesoriero (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Bostick (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Max H Covil (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Bivens (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Cary L Lackey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Annette Cox Sandoval (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Revenue

$9,557,116

Expenses

$9,383,732

Net Income

$173,384

Net Assets

$2,137,206

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$9,554,117	100.0%
Program Services	$609	0.0%
Investment Income	$1,057	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,333	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$590,731	6.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$5,428,527	57.9%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$4,003,467
Total Liabilities	$1,866,261
Net Assets	$2,137,206

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Sharon Sergent (Executive Director)	$141,906	$0	$22,213
Lillian O Johnson (Executive Director Former)	$134,831	$0	$14,576
Pamela Bridge (Litigation Director)	$131,927	$0	$14,202
Patricia Gerrich (Volunteer Lawyers Program Di)	$113,202	$0	$30,307
John Turner (Teap Program Director)	$112,869	$0	$10,331
Leesa Bowman (Finance Director)	$111,456	$0	$19,621
Jeffrey Katz (Managing Attorney)	$109,088	$0	$19,451
Patricia Madsen (Managing Attorney)	$108,799	$0	$17,837
William Reid (Staff Attorney)	$100,581	$0	$14,130
Dina Norwood (Managing Attorney)	$100,560	$0	$17,854
Martin Coleman (Managing Attorney)	$100,000	$0	$11,606
Vanessa Morales (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Christine Baird (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana S Solorio (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Angela Napper (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Myers (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Sullivan (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Flor Villavicencio (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Melinda Williams (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Thomas P Thurston (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lavonna Lick (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Moyer (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Bostick (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Max H Covil (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Bivens (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Revenue

$8,616,974

Expenses

$8,441,908

Net Income

$175,066

Net Assets

$1,963,394

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,562,127	99.4%
Program Services	$4,000	0.0%
Investment Income	$1,104	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$49,743	0.6%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$593,121	7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,725,670
Total Liabilities	$1,762,276
Net Assets	$1,963,394

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lillian O Johnson (Executive Director)	$159,718	$0	$14,012
Sharon Sergent (Deputy Director)	$140,658	$0	$18,483
Pamela Bridge (Litigation Director)	$123,213	$0	$12,133
Patricia Madsen (Managing Attorney, Family Law Unit)	$110,428	$0	$16,372
Patricia Gerrich (Vol. Lawyers Program, Director)	$107,907	$0	$22,524
Jeffrey Katz (Managing Attorney, Housing Law Unit)	$106,034	$0	$15,893
Leesa Bowman (Finance Director)	$104,079	$0	$15,959
William Reid Esq (Staff Attorney)	$100,006	$0	$12,469
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault Esq (President)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Kielsky Esq (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Yvette Kinsey Esq (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Gary M Restaino Esq (Secretary (Thru 11/21))	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Moyer Esq (Immediate Past President (Thru 5/21))	$0	$0	$0
Liza Laguana Merrill (Immediate Past President (Thru 5/21))	$0	$0	$0
K Royal (At Large Member/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana S Solorio (At Large Member)	$0	$0	$0
Vanessa Morales (At Large Member/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Joshua Tesoriero Esq (Director (From 5/21))	$0	$0	$0
Max H Covil Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Barbara Sullivan Esq (Director (From 5/21))	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Elias Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chrstine Baird (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Meyers Esq (Director (From 5/21))	$0	$0	$0
Angela M Napper Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gerald P Richard Ii Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on June 10, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Revenue

$8,112,295

Expenses

$7,943,857

Net Income

$168,438

Net Assets

$1,787,660

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$8,074,336	99.5%
Program Services	$27,489	0.3%
Investment Income	$3,850	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$6,620	0.1%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$567,974	7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$3,656,292
Total Liabilities	$1,868,632
Net Assets	$1,787,660

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lillian O Johnson (Executive Director)	$158,683	$0	$14,870
Sharon Sergent (Deputy Director)	$131,595	$0	$17,293
Pamela Bridge (Litigation Director)	$118,858	$0	$11,412
Jeffrey Katz (Managing Attorney, Housing Law Unit)	$106,039	$0	$15,291
Patricia Madsen (Managing Attorney, Family Law Unit)	$101,368	$0	$14,989
Leesa Bowman (Finance Director)	$96,099	$0	$14,618
William L Emerson (At Large Member/Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Angela M Napper (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Annette Cox Sandoval (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brent Smith (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Carlene Higgins Thru 520 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Chrstine Baird From 620 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Moll Thru 520 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana S Solorio (At Large Member/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gerald P Richard Ii From 620 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Hon Ed Burke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Elias (Director)	$0	$0	$0
K Royal (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kiasha J Hendrix (At Large Member)	$0	$0	$0
Max H Covil (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Breeze Thru 520 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Roddy Thru 520 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Normando Dehalle Thru 520 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Raymond Hanna From 620 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Vanessa Morales From 620 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on May 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Revenue

$7,387,915

Expenses

$7,290,571

Net Income

$97,344

Net Assets

$1,619,395

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,271,055	98.4%
Program Services	$110,777	1.5%
Investment Income	$4,836	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,247	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$569,747	7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,962,351
Total Liabilities	$1,342,956
Net Assets	$1,619,395

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lillian O Johnson (Executive Director)	$162,123	$0	$18,542
Sharon Sergent (Deputy Director)	$134,619	$0	$17,211
Pamela Bridge (Litigation Director)	$118,324	$0	$9,361
Jeffrey Katz (Managing Attorney, Housing Law Unit)	$107,467	$0	$15,297
Patricia Gerrich (Director, Volunteer Lawyers Program)	$101,704	$0	$19,403
Patricia Madsen (Managing Attorney, Family Law Unit)	$100,704	$0	$14,884
Leesa Bowman (Finance Director)	$91,521	$0	$14,232
Michael Breeze (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ed Burke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Elias (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gary M Restaino (At Large Member/Director)	$0	$0	$0
K Royal (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Carlene Higgins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Max H Covil (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Moll (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Yvette B Kinsey (At Large Member/Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Sugey Solorio From 71 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Angela M Napper From 71 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Brent Smith From 71 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Annette Cox Sandoval From 71 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Hernandez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Normando Dehalle (At Large Member)	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Roddy (Director/Immediate Past President)	$0	$0	$0
Susan B Trujillo Thru 531 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Phillips Thru 531 (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Sept. 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Revenue

$7,304,377

Expenses

$7,183,978

Net Income

$120,399

Net Assets

$1,521,625

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,296,309	99.9%
Program Services	$2,212	0.0%
Investment Income	$3,291	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$2,565	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$524,811	7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,934,904	54.8%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,694,802
Total Liabilities	$1,173,177
Net Assets	$1,521,625

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lillian O Johnson (Executive Director)	$152,984	$0	$20,581
Sharon Sergent (Deputy Director)	$125,414	$0	$19,636
Pamela Bridge (Litigation Director)	$108,746	$0	$9,896
Leesa Bowman (Finance Director)	$82,645	$0	$16,295
Michelle Roddy (Immediate Past President 2018/2019)	$0	$0	$0
Normando Dehalle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Kielsky (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Hernandez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Breeze (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ed Burke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Susan B Trujillo (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Elias (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gary M Restaino (Director)	$0	$0	$0
K Royal (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Phillips (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Carlene Higgins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Sirrine (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Max H Covil (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Moll (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Ruot (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Yvette B Kinsey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Molly Moffett (Director (Thru 5/18))	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Moyer (Co President/Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Liza E Laguana Merrill (Co President/Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
William L Emerson (Secretary/Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
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Filed on Sept. 23, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Revenue

$7,167,866

Expenses

$7,160,820

Net Income

$7,046

Net Assets

$1,401,634

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,142,550	99.6%
Program Services	$39,457	0.6%
Investment Income	$1,423	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	-$15,769
Sales of Assets	$205	0.0%
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$522,627	7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$4,714	0.1%
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,985,502	55.7%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,247,789
Total Liabilities	$846,155
Net Assets	$1,401,634

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lillian O Johnson (Executive Director)	$147,918	$0	$19,462
Sharon Sergent (Deputy Director)	$120,683	$0	$17,612
Pamela Bridge (Litigation Director)	$105,209	$0	$13,448
Leesa Bowman (Finance Director)	$80,190	$0	$14,567
Michelle Roddy (President)	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth Moyer (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Liza E Laguana Merrill (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
William L Emerson (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Susan B Trujillo (Immediate Past President 2017/2018)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Normando Dehalle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Hernandez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Breeze (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Ed Burke (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Kielsky (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Elias (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gary M Restaino (Director)	$0	$0	$0
K Royal (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Phillips (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Carlene Higgins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Sirrine (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Max H Covil (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Moll (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Ruot (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Yvette B Kinsey (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Revenue

$7,566,182

Expenses

$7,148,584

Net Income

$417,598

Net Assets

$1,394,731

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,556,901	99.9%
Program Services	$7,800	0.1%
Investment Income	$1,481	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$272,574	3.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,301,055	60.2%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,327,313
Total Liabilities	$932,582
Net Assets	$1,394,731

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lillian O Johnson (Executive Director)	$153,824	$0	$25,421
Sharon Sergent (Deputy Director)	$113,924	$0	$16,403
Leesa Bowman (Finance Director)	$77,795	$0	$13,689
Susan B Trujillo Esq (President)	$0	$0	$0
Robert E Pastor Esq (Imdt Past Pre)	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Roddy Esq (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Carlene Higgins (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth E Moyer Esq (Treasurer)	$0	$0	$0
Liza E Laguana Merrill (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Anne Chapman Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jami M Cornish Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Breeze Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Molly Moffett Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
William L Emerson Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Veronica Hernandez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Sirrine (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kevin D Quigley Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Ruot (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Phillips Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Normando Dehalle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Moll (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Clarence E Matherson Jr Esq (Director (Thru 5/16))	$0	$0	$0
Michael Kielsky Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Hon Ed Burke Retired (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on May 30, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Revenue

$6,787,749

Expenses

$7,023,342

Net Income

-$235,593

Net Assets

$976,889

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$6,774,721	99.8%
Program Services	$9,301	0.1%
Investment Income	$2,200	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$1,527	0.0%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$292,324	4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$4,177,698	59.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,893,142
Total Liabilities	$916,253
Net Assets	$976,889

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lillian O Johnson (Executive Director)	$153,941	$0	$18,038
Sharon Sergent (Deputy Director)	$110,618	$0	$18,771
Liza E Laguana Merrill (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth E Moyer Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Anne Chapman Esq (Dir(as Of 5/15)past Pres(thru 4/15))	$0	$0	$0
Jami M Cornish Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michael Breeze Esq (Director(as Of 5/15))	$0	$0	$0
Molly Moffett Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gregorio M Garcia Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
William L Emerson Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Vernonica Hernandez (Director(as Of 5/15))	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Sirrine (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kevin D Quigley Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Ruot (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Phillips Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Normando De Halle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Moll (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stefanie Layton Esq (Director(thru 4/15))	$0	$0	$0
Jaclyn Tipp (Director(thru 4/15))	$0	$0	$0
Rose Fernandez (Director(thru 4/15))	$0	$0	$0
Conrad F Mallek Esq (Director(thru 4/15))	$0	$0	$0
Janey Henze Cook Esq (Director(thru 4/15))	$0	$0	$0
Robert E Pastor Esq (President(as Of 5/15)vp(thru 4/15))	$0	$0	$0
Susan B Trujillo Esq (Vp(as Of 5/15)treasurer(thru 4/15))	$0	$0	$0
Carlene Higgins (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Oct. 7, 2016

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Audits

Audit for a nonprofit that spends $750,000+ in federal grant money in a fiscal year

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Revenue

$7,039,627

Expenses

$6,436,866

Net Income

$602,761

Net Assets

$1,212,482

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$7,034,591	99.9%
Program Services	$3,300	0.0%
Investment Income	$1,736	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$271,049	4.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,671,995	57.0%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$2,153,373
Total Liabilities	$940,891
Net Assets	$1,212,482

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lillian Johnson (Executive Director)	$148,696	$0	$17,878
Otis Perkins (Finance Director)	$87,747	$0	$16,448
Charleen Mcdade (Director (Through 5/14))	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Sirrine (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Conrad Mallek Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Moll (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Douglas J Suits Esq (Director (Through 5/14))	$0	$0	$0
Gregorio M Garcia Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jaclyn Tipp (Director)	$0	$0	$0
James J Haas Esq (Director (Through 5/14))	$0	$0	$0
Jami M Cornish Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Janey Henze Cook Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Phillips Esq (Director (Starting 5/14))	$0	$0	$0
John Ruot (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth E Moyer Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kevin D Quigley Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Liza E Laguana Merrill (Director)	$0	$0	$0
M Bridgett Minder Esq (Director (Through 5/14))	$0	$0	$0
Meredith H Flori Esq (Director (Through 5/14))	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Roddy Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Molly Moffett Esq (Director (Starting 5/14))	$0	$0	$0
Normando De Halle (Director (Starting 5/14))	$0	$0	$0
Rose Fernandez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stefanie Layton Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
William L Emerson Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Revenue

$5,389,991

Expenses

$5,469,757

Net Income

-$79,766

Net Assets

$609,721

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,357,562	99.4%
Program Services	$31,509	0.6%
Investment Income	$920	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$297,231	5.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,035,664	55.5%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,583,073
Total Liabilities	$973,352
Net Assets	$609,721

Compensation

Key Employees and Officers	Compensation	Related	Other
Lillian Johnson (Ceo)	$137,511	$0	$0
Otis Perkins (Cfo)	$91,606	$0	$0
George Mckay (Director Of Litigation)	$68,114	$0	$0
Carleen Higgins (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Claudia Sirrine (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Conrad Mallek Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Diana Moll (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jaclyn Tipp (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Janey Henze Cook Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
John Ruot (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kenneth E Moyer Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Kevin D Quigley Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
M Bridgett Minder Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Meredith H Flori Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Roddy Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Normando De Halle (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Rose Fernandez (Director)	$0	$0	$0
William L Emerson Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Charleen Mcdade (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Gregorio M Garcia Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Jami M Cornish Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Liza E Laguana Merrill (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Stefanie Layton Esq (Director)	$0	$0	$0
Clarence E Matherson Jr Esq (Vice President)	$0	$0	$0
Susan B Trujillo Esq (Secretary)	$0	$0	$0
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990

Filed on Nov. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Revenue

$5,554,926

Expenses

$5,762,979

Net Income

-$208,053

Net Assets

$689,487

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,547,519	99.9%
Program Services	$6,500	0.1%
Investment Income	$907	0.0%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$0

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$319,597	5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$0

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,433,457
Total Liabilities	$743,970
Net Assets	$689,487

990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Revenue

$6,019,097

Expenses

$6,122,263

Net Income

-$103,166

Net Assets

$897,540

Notable Sources of Revenue		Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions	$5,979,642	99.3%
Program Services	$23,585	0.4%
Investment Income	$3,556	0.1%
Bond Proceeds	$0
Royalties	$0
Rental Property Income	$0
Net Fundraising	$0
Sales of Assets	$0
Net Inventory Sales	$0
Other Revenue	$12,314	0.2%

Notable Expenses		Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation	$321,370	5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees	$0
Other Salaries and Wages	$3,315,100	54.1%

Assets/Debt
Total Assets	$1,630,215
Total Liabilities	$732,675
Net Assets	$897,540

Nonprofit Explorer has organizations claiming tax exemption in each of the 27 subsections of the 501(c) section of the tax code, and which have filed a Form 990, Form 990EZ or Form 990PF. Taxable trusts and private foundations that are required to file a form 990PF are also included. Small organizations filing a Form 990N "e-Postcard" are not included in this data.

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Type of Nonprofit

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue $11.3M (2023)

Expenses $9.68M (2023)

Total Assets $7.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities $3.54M (2023)

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Revenue

$11.3M (2023)

Expenses

$9.68M (2023)

Total Assets

$7.3M (2023)

Total Liabilities

$3.54M (2023)

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