Southern Arizona Legal Aid Inc

“The form 990 will be emailed to the board for review. The board may email the cfo with any questions and the cfo will respond to all board members with the answers.”

“Sala's conflict of interest policy is part of the employee policy and procedure manual and the board orientation manual. These policies are discussed at orientation of new staff and board. All new hires and new board members are required to complete the disclosure statement. Disclosure must also be made at any time a conflict arises or there is a change to the information previously reported.”

“The audit/finance committee of the board of directors is responsible for reviewing and approving key employee compensation and reporting to the board of directors on an annual basis. The audit/finance committee is provided with information for comparable compensation paid to others similarly situated. The information is obtained from salary surveys conducted by the economic research institute's non-profit salary survey assessor, the legal services corporation's annual salary reports, form 990 information for similar positions in other legal services programs and other non-profits, and other salary surveys which may be conducted by other legal services organizations and non-profits. The deliberations and decisions regarding compensation are recorded in the board minutes and preserved as employment related records under sala's document retention and destruction policy.”

“Sala's governing documents, policies, financial statements and other information open to the public are made available upon request.”

“Southern arizona legal aid, inc. (sala) was able to provide direct civil legal assistance to meet the fundamental unmet civil legal needs of more than 10,900 individuals; 83% received counsel, advice or limited action services such as counseling concerning legal rights and responsibilities, help in a pro se clinic, or preparation of court or other legal documents; 17% were assisted with extended services such as obtaining a court decision, negotiating an agreement on more complex civil legal matters, representation in administrative hearings or court proceedings. Sala raised community awareness of legal rights and responsibilities through outreach, by teaching prevention and self-help methods, making presentations and distributing legal information brochures and self-help materials to over 4,400 individuals. The impact of services provided resulted in recovery of 858,948 in the value of homes saved, child and spousal support awards, lump sum benefit payments and money judgements. Sala avoided 250,654 in garnishments and court judgements for clients. For every 1 invested in sala, 6.42 of actual value is returned to the community based upon a 2019 social return on investment analysis performed by community services analysis, llc through the volunteer lawyers program (vlp) sala accepted 680 new cases, conducted 437 clinics and classes and completed 542 cases and matters benefitting over 1,653 persons. The vlp program provided 1,261 hours of free legal aid valued at 315,275.”

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