2026-05-27T14:34:51-05:00 2025-09-30 593204548 JAMES MOORE & CO PL 5931 NW 1ST PL GAINESVILLE FL 326072063 990 2024-10-01 591726382 SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC SOUT 3522718890 1229 NW 12TH AVE GAINESVILLE FL 326014113 JODI SIEGEL PRESIDENT 3522718890 2026-05-27 1 1 CORINNE LAROCHE P01500189 3523781331 2026-05-27 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JODI SIEGEL 1229 NW 12TH AVE GAINESVILLE FL 326014113 2189815 0 X WWW.SOUTHERNLEGAL.ORG X 1977 FL SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL, INC. (SLC) IS A FLORIDA STATEWIDE NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT IS COMMITTED TO THE IDEAL OF EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL AND THE ATTAINMENT OF BASIC HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS. SLC PRIMARILY ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND WHOSE CASES MAY BRING ABOUT SYSTEMIC REFORM. SLC USES A RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS, INCLUDING LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAWYERS, LAY PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS. 14 14 10 100 0 0 1027034 1389848 414874 18875 32028 34677 0 2095 1473936 1445495 0 0 0 0 810626 1188721 0 0 131532 319233 293108 1129859 1481829 344077 -36334 994125 1455318 76475 536905 917650 918413 SEE SCHEDULE O 0 0 1109401 20970 PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF UNREPRESENTED AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AND INTERESTS INCLUDING RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESSES, CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS, THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND GENERAL CIVIL RIGHTS. SLC PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE, CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INVESTIGATORY SERVICES, TRAINING, ADVOCACY ACTIVATION AND PERFORMED CASEWORK AND LEGAL RESEARCH. MANY OF SLC'S CASES ARE CLASS ACTIONS AND THEREFORE AFFECT THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS. 1109401 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 0 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X JODI SIEGEL 3522718890 1229 NW 12TH AVE GAINESVILLE FL 32601 BARBARA BOLTON LITTEN CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARNI LENNON SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ZACHARY R RITZ TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELA M RUIZ CHAIR-ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 BRIANNA CHESTEEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STUART R COHN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARTA M ESTEVEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATT GORDON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM S GRAESSLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 E ANDRUS HEALY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BERTA ESPERANZA HERNANDEZ-TRUYOL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HARRY D KROP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KEITH MAYNARD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVEN J SHERMAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLIFFORD C HIGBY DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI SIEGEL PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 123996 0 13633 123996 0 13633 1 0 0 0 0 1389848 4044 1389848 FEE AWARDS 541100 18875 18875 18875 34677 34677 743398 743398 0 0 3017 922 2095 2095 1445495 20970 0 34677 X 151951 136756 9117 6078 817869 596551 142073 79245 23410 17604 3746 2060 123907 92035 20387 11485 71584 54014 11235 6335 10754 10754 38543 38543 107871 99689 2956 5226 67604 40238 8277 19089 16816 15555 841 420 31560 29220 1578 762 10394 7899 1663 832 5522 5042 480 IN-KIND DONATED GOODS 4044 4044 1481829 1109401 240896 131532 652041 314594 240 237463 3982 4740 349488 232168 125488 117320 212374 781201 994125 1455318 5161 14130 71314 522775 76475 536905 X 835738 679900 81912 238513 917650 918413 994125 1455318 -36334 37097 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 805248 605036 572129 1027034 1389848 4399295 805248 605036 572129 1027034 1389848 4399295 258164 4141131 3515 7947 22099 32028 34677 100266 4499561 977923 0.92030 0.92520 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 25000 25000 4597 25000 4597 25000 59216 59216 239673 193919 45754 50599 38249 12350 117320 X 1483514 37097 922 38019 1445495 0 1445495 1482751 922 922 1481829 0 1481829 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND, THEREFORE, HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION QUALIFIES FOR THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION DEDUCTION UNDER SECTION 509(A). MANAGEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION CONSIDERS THE LIKELIHOOD OF CHANGES BY TAXING AUTHORITIES IN ITS FILED INCOME TAX RETURNS AND RECOGNIZES A LIABILITY FOR OR DISCLOSES POTENTIAL SIGNIFICANT CHANGES THAT MANAGEMENT BELIEVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO OCCUR, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S STATUS AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THE ORGANIZATION MET THE REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS AND HAS NOT IDENTIFIED ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS SUBJECT TO THE UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME TAX THAT REQUIRE RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S INCOME TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES, AND MAY CHANGE UPON EXAMINATION. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS REPORTED FORM 990 PART VIII 922. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COGS REPORTED FORM 990 PART VIII 922. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A DETAIL REVIEW OF THE FINAL FORM 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE CEO AND THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. A FINAL COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS SENT TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL REQUIRES ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND OFFICERS TO DISCLOSE ANNUALLY INTERESTS THAT COULD GIVE RISE TO CONFLICTS AND REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. IF A CONFLICT ARISES, THAT PERSON SHALL BE RECUSED FROM PARTICIPATING IN AN ACTION INVOLVING THAT SUBJECT MATTER. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL HAS A COMPENSATION POLICY USED TO DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE CEO. THIS POLICY REQUIRES THE BOARD TO REVIEW ANNUALLY THE CEO COMPENSATION AT THE TIME OF THE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW. THE BOARD USED COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR SIMILARLY QUALIFIED PERSONS IN FUNCTIONALLY COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT SIMILARLY SITUATED ORGANIZATIONS. THE PERFORMANCE AND COMPENSATION OF THE CEO SHALL BE FORMALLY REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND THE DELIBERATIONS REFLECTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACTED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 99,689. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,956. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 5,226. TOTAL EXPENSES 107,871.