Bet Tzedek

“Bet tzedek's audit committee meets with the ceo and cfo to discuss the draft of the form 990. Once accepted, the form is made available to the entire board of directors for review. The return is then electronically filed.”

“The executive committee and senior management monitor the conflict of interest policy and disclosures on an ongoing basis.”

“The board of directors determines the compensation of the organization's ceo by using independent compensation consultants and other organization's 990s. The organization maintains a written employment contract and gets all approvals from the board of directors.”

“Bet tzedek makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and informational returns available upon written request.”

“Form 1023 and all other informational return documents are available to the public either through www.guidestar.org or upon written request.”

“Bet tzedek was organized for the purpose of providing legal assistance in noncriminal proceedings for persons in the greater los angeles area financially unable to afford such legal assistance.”

“For more than forty years, bet tzedek has lead the nation's legal services community, providing free comprehensive assistance, creating innovative service delivery solutions, and partnering with premier corporate, public, and non-profit organizations to ensure justice for all. Each year bet tzedek assists more than 20,000 people of every racial and religious background throughout the greater los angeles area. In addition to providing services at its headquarters in los angeles, the organization provides assistance at more than 30 senior centers, 5 courthouses, 3 food pantries, and various other community service locations throughout los angeles county. Through the holocaust survivors justice network bet tzedek also serves holocaust survivors in 36 cities nationwide. With a dedicated staff of over 60, the organization makes a crucial difference in the lives of the most vulnerable members of the community.”

“In addition to the professional legal staff, bet tzedek relies on pro bono support from the legal community in los angeles, ca. During the fiscal year ended august 31, 2016 bet tzedek helped more than 20,000 persons with program expenses of $5,555,633.”

“In 2013, the Organization received a bequest that included membership interests in a real estate limited liability company (LLC). The Organization sold the interests to other members of the LLC (see Note 12) as of November 13, 2014. The Organization did not initially record the entire value of the LLC interest as a donation, and instead had recorded the payments on the purchase as contributions as cash was received. The prior period adjustment records the remaining amount due on the sale in the period it was received.”