Form 990 for tax year 2023
Filed by PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP OF ATLANTA INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,086,523
- Total expenses
- $977,438
- Contributions and grants received
- $1,026,998
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $61,336
- Other revenue
- -$1,811
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,237,965
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,500
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $2,229,465
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $731,555
- Management and general expenses
- $104,428
- Fundraising expenses
- $141,455
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $731,555
Program services were 74.8% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1c · Fundraising events
$10,786
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$1,016,212
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1g · Noncash contributions included above
$9,077
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3 · Investment income
total $61,636 · excluded $61,636
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7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory
securities $53,329
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7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses
securities $53,629
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7c · Gain or loss
securities -$300
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7d · Net gain or loss
total -$300 · excluded -$300
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8a · Fundraising events: gross income
$2,696
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8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c
$10,786
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8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses
$5,555
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8c · Net income from fundraising events
total -$2,859 · excluded -$2,859
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9a · Gaming: gross income
$510
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9b · Gaming: direct expenses
$750
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9c · Net income from gaming
total -$240 · excluded -$240
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11a · Other revenue: REFUNDS & REIMBURSEMEN
total $1,288 · excluded $1,288
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11e · Other revenue, total
$1,288
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $177,111 · program services $146,769 · management and general $14,169 · fundraising $16,173
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $576,234 · program services $478,274 · management and general $46,099 · fundraising $51,861
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $21,615 · program services $17,293 · management and general $1,729 · fundraising $2,593
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $54,502 · program services $43,602 · management and general $4,360 · fundraising $6,540
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $19,375 · management and general $19,375
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11e · Fees: professional fundraising services
total $60,000 · fundraising $60,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $16,573 · program services $4,535 · management and general $11,911 · fundraising $127
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13 · Office expenses
total $5,757 · program services $806 · management and general $3,569 · fundraising $1,382
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14 · Information technology
total $13,124 · program services $11,155 · fundraising $1,969
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17 · Travel
total $4,154 · program services $2,000 · management and general $1,512 · fundraising $642
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23 · Insurance
total $10,459 · program services $9,189 · management and general $1,270
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24a · Other expenses: VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION
total $8,167 · program services $8,167
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24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMEN
total $4,965 · program services $4,965
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24c · Other expenses: BAR/MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $4,702 · program services $4,702
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24d · Other expenses: PHOTOGRAPHS
total $700 · program services $98 · management and general $434 · fundraising $168
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $455,272 · end of year $366,707
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $1,582,649 · end of year $1,766,596
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $1,000 · end of year $45,000
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4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $54,107 · end of year $47,550
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $6,891 · end of year $7,643
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$5,797
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$1,328
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $0 · end of year $4,469
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $15,445 · end of year $8,500
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $1,844,474 · end of year $2,079,465
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $240,000 · end of year $150,000
Mission and programs · 2023
Mission
PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP OF ATLANTA IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO PROMOTE, ENCOURAGE, ASSIST, AND PROVIDE VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES FOR NONPROFIT AGENCIES SERVING POOR AND DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE GREATER METROPOLITAN ATLANTA REGION.
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SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION.EACH YEAR, PBPA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO OVER 300 NONPROFITS, ADDRESSING ON AVERAGE 3-4 LEGAL MATTERS FOR EACH CLIENT DURING THE YEAR. LEGAL MATTERS INCLUDE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, REAL ESTATE, CONTRACTS, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, EMPLOYMENT, TAX, AND TECHNOLOGY. SINCE 2005, PBPA HAS ASSISTED OVER 1,100 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH OVER 12,900 DIFFERENT LEGAL MATTERS, LEVERAGING THE EXPERIENCE OF 4,000 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS. WHEN SURVEYED IN 2023, 53% OF PBPA CLIENT RESPONDENTS STATED THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES PRIOR TO PBPA, 93% AGREED THAT PBPA HELPED THEIR ORGANIZATION FULFILL ITS MISSION, AND THE OVERALL CLIENT SATISFACTION SCORE FOR PBPA WAS 96%.
Expenses $460,880
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SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION.NONPROFIT LEGAL CLINICS: PBPA ORGANIZES HALF-DAY LEGAL CLINICS ABOUT SEVEN TIMES A YEAR, BRINGING TOGETHER VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND NONPROFITS TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE LEGAL ISSUES QUICKLY. PBPA'S LONGEST-RUNNING CLINIC IS THE NONPROFIT LEGAL CHECK UP (LCU), A HALF-DAY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT TRAINS ATTORNEYS AND PAIRS THEM WITH A NONPROFIT. LCU VOLUNTEERS IDENTIFY LEGAL ISSUES FOR PARTICIPATING NONPROFITS ACROSS THE BUSINESS LAW SPECTRUM. PBPA THEN RECRUITS AND ASSISTS VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TO ADDRESS ISSUES. SINCE ITS INCEPTION, 700 NONPROFITS HAVE GONE THROUGH LCU. IN A SURVEY GIVEN TO NONPROFITS ABOUT LCU, 100% OF NONPROFITS SAID THAT THE PROGRAM WAS USEFUL OR EXTREMELY USEFUL TO THEIR ORGANIZATION.
Expenses $182,889
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SEE SCHEDULE O FOR COMPLETE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENT DESCRIPTION.LEGAL EDUCATION: PBPA MAINTAINS A WEBSITE WITH OVER 286 ARTICLES, 168 RECORDED WEBCASTS, AND 54 PODCASTS ON NONPROFIT LEGAL TOPICS. PBPA'S WEBCASTS, WHICH ARE PRESENTED LIVE AND OFFERED FOR VIEWING AFTERWARD ON DEMAND, HAVE BEEN ATTENDED BY 2,000+ LIVE VIEWERS AND VIEWED ON DEMAND 5,000+ TIMES. PODCAST EPISODES HAVE BEEN DOWNLOADED OVER 2,000 TIMES. WHEN SURVEYED, 97% OF RESPONDENTS WHO LISTENED TO THE PODCASTS WERE EITHER VERY SATISFIED OR SATISFIED WITH THE CONTENT. PBPA SENDS A NONPROFIT NOTES NEWSLETTER WITH TIMELY LEGAL ALERTS ONCE A MONTH TO A DISTRIBUTION LIST OF APPROXIMATELY 3000 NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS AND COLLABORATES WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ON IN-PERSON EDUCATION PROGRAMS. PBPA ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL TRAINING SPECIFICALLY FOR EMERGING NONPROFITS WITH DIVERSE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS THROUGH THE NONPROFIT LEGAL BOOTCAMP FOR DIVERSE LEADERS.
Expenses $87,786
As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Rachel Epps SpearsRACHEL EPPS SPEARS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $177,111
- From this org
- $169,348
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $7,763
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $143,280
- Bonus
- $11,500
- Other
- $14,568
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $7,763
- Filer's total
- $177,111
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Robyn MillerROBYN MILLER
SENIOR TAX / CORPORATE COUNSEL
- Total calculated
- $144,485
- From this org
- $144,485
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 40
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Faith MyersFAITH MYERS
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Mindy DosterMINDY DOSTER
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Juliana ChaidezJULIANA CHAIDEZ
TREASURER, OUTGOING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Mark DicristinaMARK DICRISTINA
TREASURER, INCOMING
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Anu SeamANU SEAM
SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Brooke BelisleBROOKE BELISLE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Briley BrisendineBRILEY BRISENDINE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jared BrandmanJARED BRANDMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Betsy GriswoldBETSY GRISWOLD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Jennifer HightowerJENNIFER HIGHTOWER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Tricia KinneyTRICIA KINNEY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Matt KristufekMATT KRISTUFEK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Frank LandgraffFRANK LANDGRAFF
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Will LedbetterWILL LEDBETTER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Rick McMurtryRICK MCMURTRY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Kara OngKARA ONG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tim PhillipsTIM PHILLIPS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Alan RosselotALAN ROSSELOT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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David SteeleDAVID STEELE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Angie WooANGIE WOO
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation committee
- 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 7
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RACHEL EPPS SPEARS RECEIVED A BOARD-APPROVED BONUS DURING 2023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,500.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2023
- Filed
- 15 October 2024
- IRS schema version
- 2023v5.1
- Source object
- 202422909349300947
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