Pro Bono Partnership Of Atlanta Inc is located in Atlanta, GA. The organization was established in 2005. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Pro Bono Partnership Of Atlanta Inc employed 12 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Pro Bono Partnership Of Atlanta Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Pro Bono Partnership Of Atlanta Inc generated $1.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.2% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $977.4k during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 10.0% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
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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.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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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%.
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.
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.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Rachel Epps Spears Executive Director | Officer | 40 | $169,348 |
Robyn Miller Senior Tax / Corporate Counsel | 40 | $144,485 | |
Faith Myers Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mindy Doster Vice Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Juliana Chaidez Treasurer, Outgoing | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Mark Dicristina Treasurer, Incoming | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $10,786 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $1,016,212 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $9,077 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $1,026,998 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $61,636 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$300 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$2,859 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | -$240 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $1,086,523 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $177,111 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $14,169 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $576,234 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $21,615 |
Payroll taxes | $54,502 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $19,375 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $60,000 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $16,573 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $5,757 |
Information technology | $13,124 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $4,154 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $10,459 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $977,438 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $366,707 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,766,596 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $45,000 |
Accounts receivable, net | $47,550 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $7,643 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $4,469 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $2,237,965 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $8,500 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $8,500 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $2,079,465 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $150,000 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $2,237,965 |