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WE FOCUSED ON THREE MAIN AREAS IN 2023 - (1) UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, SERVED 1,159 CHILDREN EITHER DETAINED BY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OR NON-DETAINED CHILDREN IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY, AN INCREASE OF 29% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; (2) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES, RESPONDED TO 517 INDIVIDUALS, A 17% INCREASE; AND (3) RESPONDED TO 1,137 ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO FLED TO THE U.S. DUE TO PERSECUTION OR TORTURE, AND THIS NUMBER INCLUDES THE 160 AFGHAN CLIENTS. IN 2023, CCLC CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES DESPITE THE MANY CHALLENGES FACED BY ITS CLIENTS AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ASYLUM SEEKERS. IN 2023, CCLC RESPONDED TO 2,650 INDIVIDUALS (ALMOST A 20% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR) FROM 77 NATIONS SPEAKING 56 LANGUAGES. 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THE BOARD DECIDES ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF STAFF BONUSES AND ADVISES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED FOR BONUSES. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS THEN CHARGED BY THE BOARD WITH DETERMINING HOW TO DISTRIBUTE THE AMOUNT PROVIDED FOR BONUSES TO THE STAFF. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES A BRIDGE TO JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE US FROM AROUND THE WORLD SEEKING SAFE REFUGE. AS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM, THE MISSION OF CCLC IS TO PROVIDE QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF HUMAN & CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATIONS, AND TO EDUCATE OTHERS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF IMMIGRATION LAW AND POLICY ON THE COMMUNITY AND THE PUBLIC GOOD. CCLC HAS A PRIMARY COMMITMENT TO THE INDIGENT WITHIN THE IMMIGRANT COMMUNITY IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 THE PRIMARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY VOLUNTEERS WERE - - 13,382 HOURS BY ATTORNEYS PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, - 7,659 HOURS BY VARIOUS INDIVIDUALS PROVIDING LEGAL SUPPORT SERVICES, INTERPRETERS AND TRANSLATORS ADDITIONALLY, 100 HOURS WAS DONATED FOR PUBLIC RELATIONS SUPPORT. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A CASA CORNELIA LAW CENTER (CCLC) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO SAN DIEGO'S MOST VULNERABLE RESIDENTS, INDIGENT IMMIGRANTS WITH LEGITIMATE CLAIMS TO HUMANITARIAN-BASED IMMIGRATION RELIEF. WE FOCUSED ON THREE MAIN AREAS IN 2023 - (1) UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN, SERVED 1,159 CHILDREN EITHER DETAINED BY IMMIGRATION AUTHORITIES OR NON-DETAINED CHILDREN IDENTIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY, AN INCREASE OF 29% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR; (2) VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND OTHER SERIOUS CRIMES, RESPONDED TO 517 INDIVIDUALS, A 17% INCREASE; AND (3) RESPONDED TO 1,137 ASYLUM SEEKERS WHO FLED TO THE U.S. DUE TO PERSECUTION OR TORTURE, AND THIS NUMBER INCLUDES THE 160 AFGHAN CLIENTS. IN 2023, CCLC CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SERVICES DESPITE THE MANY CHALLENGES FACED BY ITS CLIENTS AND AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF ASYLUM SEEKERS. IN 2023, CCLC RESPONDED TO 2,650 INDIVIDUALS (ALMOST A 20% INCREASE FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR) FROM 77 NATIONS SPEAKING 56 LANGUAGES. NOT INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM EXPENSES IS THE SIGNIFICANT VALUE OF VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES ALONE IN THE AMOUNT OF 824,397 CONTRIBUTED OR DONATED SERVICES, A MARKED INCREASE OF 30% FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES RECEIVED A COPY OF THE FULL 990 WITH TIME TO MAKE COMMENTS AND ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE THE RETURNS WERE FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C BOARD MEMBERS REVIEWED THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGNED A DOCUMENT AGREEING AND HOLDING THEMSELVES ACCOUNTABLE TO COI POLICY. POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND TRANSACTIONS ARE REGULARLY REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ALL POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE SALARIES OF APPLICABLE EMPLOYEES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES. ALL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED ON COMPARABLE SALARIES AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 REALIZED GAINS -213