Lacba Counsel for Justice

“The governing body of projects is its board of directors. The board has appropriately delegated the review responsibilities of the form 990 to multi level review by those departments within lacba that have sufficient expertise to provide a meaningful review. That multi-level review consisted of circulation of the form 990 filing for review and comment to the chief financial officer the general counsel the controller and senior accountants in the finance department”

“On an annual basis, projects inc. Has a meeting where the board of trustees, officers and key employees are present, and a detailed presentation of lacba's written conflict of interest policy ("coi"), and each attendees responsibilities regarding that coi is made. After that presentation and discussion, each attendee receives a coi certification form, is instructed to review any possible conflicts with their firm as necessary, and submit the appropriate disclosures and executed certification in a timely manner. Lacba's staff ensures that all necessary coi disclosures and certifications are collected and properly executed. The general counsel is then available for discussion and consultation throughout the year concerning any questions or issues that arise pertaining to the coi policy. The general counsel for projects, inc. Considers all conflict disclosures, discusses any potential conflicts with the individuals as necessary and reports all significant communications regarding potential or actual conflicts to the executive director of the los angeles county bar association, and the president of projects, inc. If the president, executive director or general counsels determines that a potential or actual conflict should be disclosed the general counsel is charged with affecting that disclosure, and any other enforcement deemed necessary.”

“Projects, inc. Makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, and financial statements available to the public; although many of these documents are available to the public through governmental operations.”

“Forgiveness of debt 556,971.”

“No changes were made to the oversight process or selection process during the tax year, as compared to prior tax year.”