Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BAR FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DISTRICT THAT PROVIDE HANDS-ON LEGAL SERVICES TO RESIDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
TO FUND AND IMPROVE LEGAL REPRESENTATION OF THE DISADVANTAGED IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
ACCESS TO JUSTICE GRANTS. IN 2007, THE DC BAR FOUNDATION BEGAN AWARDING GRANTS UNDER THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE GRANTS PROGRAM (ATJ GRANTS) WHEN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DESIGNATED THE DC BAR FOUNDATION AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THESE FUNDS. ATJ GRANTS SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THREE AREAS: (A) UNDERSERVED AREAS IN DC; (B) HOUSING-RELATED MATTERS; AND (C) TO SUPPORT A SHARED LEGAL SERVICES INTERPRETER BANK. SINCE 2007, OVER $40 MILLION HAS BEEN AWARDED TO PROVIDE CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO DC'S POOR AND UNDERSERVED.
CIVIL LEGAL COUNSEL PROJECTS PROGRAM GRANTS. IN 2017, THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CREATED THE CIVIL LEGAL COUNSEL PROJECTS PROGRAM AND DESIGNATED THE DC BAR FOUNDATION AS ITS ADMINISTRATOR. THE COUNCIL RESTRICTED THESE FUNDS TO EVICTION DEFENSE FOR LOW-INCOME DC RESIDENTS. IN 2018, THE FIRST YEAR OF GRANT PROGRAM, THE DC BAR FOUNDATION AWARDED OVER $4.1 MILLION TO LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PROVIDING LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME DC TENANTS FACING EVICTION PROCEEDINGS IN LANDLORD-TENANT COURT.
PRIVATE AND BANK SETTLEMENT FUNDS GRANTS. THE DC BAR FOUNDATION'S PRIVATE GRANTS PROGRAM, WHICH BEGAN IN 1978 WHEN DC BAR FOUNDATION WAS FOUNDED, HAS PROVIDED OVER $25.5 MILLION IN CRITICAL OPERATING SUPPORT TO DC LEGAL AID PROVIDERS. THESE PRIVATE GRANTS PROVIDE UNRESTRICTED FUNDS SUPPORT TO HELP COVER OVERHEAD COSTS, SUCH AS RENT AND CLIENT RECORD DATABASES, WHICH ARE NOT ALWAYS COVERED BY OTHER GRANTS THESE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE. THESE GRANTS ARE FUNDED BY PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS AND REVENUE RECEIVED THROUGH THE INTEREST ON LAWYERS TRUST ACCOUNTS (IOLTA) PROGRAM, A PROGRAM CREATED BY THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COURT OF APPEALS IN 1985. IN 2015 AND 2016, THE DC BAR FOUNDATION RECEIVED MONEY FROM THREE BANK SETTLEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION CREATED THREE, ONE-TIME GRANT PROGRAMS WITH THESE FUNDS. THESE GRANTS WERE AWARDED TO FORECLOSURE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Kirra Jarratt | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $159,913 |
| Imoni M Washington | DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS | 40 | $121,580 |
| Bruce V Spiva | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Paul M Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Danielle M Reyes | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Karen A Lash | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Ellen M Jakovic | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Mark E Herzog | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| Wayne T Gibson | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | $0 |
| John P Relman | SECRETARY | 2 | $0 |
| Kelly V Darnell | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 2 | $0 |
| Philip W Horton | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Nathalie F P Gilfoyle | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 |
| David W Ogden | PRESIDENT | 16 | $0 |
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