2024-11-14T11:17:43-06:00 2024-06-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2023-07-01 043177488 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC METR 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5086201830 2024-11-13 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2024-11-13 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z ELIZABETH SOULE 63 FOUNTAIN STREET 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 6417719 0 X WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG X 1976 MA METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA. 13 13 48 135 0 0 4206509 4868576 16318 0 70504 274163 -11450 0 4281881 5142739 0 0 0 0 2992811 3318072 0 0 87492 775103 948216 3767914 4266288 513967 876451 4595431 5470198 740868 734576 3854563 4735622 X METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL CASES TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND OTHER DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE IN THE 45 COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING CLIENTS OBTAIN LEGAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. 0 0 3784460 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, MWLS PROVIDED LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO 3,517 CLIENTS. 116 LEGAL CLINICS WERE HELD WHERE CONSULTATION AND LEGAL ADVICE WERE PROVIDED TO 519 ATTENDEES. 35 OUTREACH OR TRAINING PRESENTATIONS WERE PROVIDED, ATTENDED BY 1,393 ATTENDEES. 107 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO CLIENTS, DONATING SERVICES VALUED AT $403,275. LEGAL REPRESENTATION ALSO RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR OUR CLIENTS INCLUDING $146,926 IN DIRECT LUMP SUM PAYMENT TO CLIENTS; $190,129 IN MONTHLY DIRECT BENEFITS TO CLIENTS; $1,271,278 IN LUMP SUM SAVINGS FOR CLIENTS; AND $94,500 IN MONTHLY PAYMENT SAVINGS TO CLIENTS. 3784460 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 48 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X ELIZABETH SOULE 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET SUITE 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 STEPHEN RICHMOND ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMIEN POWELL ESQ CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEEPIKA BHAYANA ESQ VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA NEDDER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN CUNNALLY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS HUGHES ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MOLINA ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GHEED MURTADI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RAHALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSIANE TRIZOTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM SLUTSKY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 137041 0 16363 MARY KIELY CFO 35.00 X 107159 0 29404 STEPHEN MATTHEWS ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 127721 0 17536 DAN DALEY SENIOR ATTORNEY 35.00 X 103856 0 31798 475777 0 95101 4 0 1 0 0 45200 1367154 3456222 4868576 16080 16080 1533063 1274980 258083 258083 258083 5142739 0 0 274163 X 298886 158644 122702 17540 2286096 2165990 85742 34364 63026 62962 12 52 466027 454338 8215 3474 204037 185617 14402 4018 70750 70750 3386 3386 12012 12012 467935 408689 57821 1425 33271 30582 677 2012 129907 109510 10627 9770 23926 23899 27 21517 19200 1235 1082 EQUIPMENT LEASE 70154 62909 3995 3250 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 35772 28417 81 7274 TRAINING 17824 15994 714 1116 LICENSES, FEES AND MEMB 16730 16486 244 45032 41223 1694 2115 4266288 3784460 394336 87492 50 50 1045324 1012884 511960 618224 12346 50412 191094 191094 0 0 2595272 3593082 430479 195546 4595431 5470198 316254 545685 186032 51345 238582 137546 740868 734576 X 3320087 4156836 534476 578786 3854563 4735622 4595431 5470198 876451 4608 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2426531 3438846 3391132 4206509 4868576 18331594 2426531 3438846 3391132 4206509 4868576 18331594 18331594 35457 27375 40597 70504 16080 190013 18521607 275263 0.98970 0.98710 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4792 4792 4261496 4266288 363314 90829 0 0 288651 314901 338396 363314 1305262 1957893 1406 3527 1137 4792 10862 72163 78725 84599 90829 326316 489474 PART II-A, LINE 1B: DURING FY24, MWLS LOBBIED STATE LEGISLATORS IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION LINE ITEM WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID. THIS TOOK THE FORM OF PARTICIPATING IN LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS AND INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS. MWLS STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ACCESS TO COUNSEL COALITION AND LOBBIED STATE LEGISLATORS IN SUPPORT OF PENDING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD EXPAND ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN EVICTION CASES FOR LOW-INCOME TENANTS AND OWNER OCCUPANT LANDLORDS. MWLS ALSO SIGNED ONTO SEVERAL LETTERS SUBMITTED BY COALITIONS OF LEGAL AID PROGRAMS AND OTHERS AROUND ISSUES OF INCREASED BENEFITS TO LIFT CHILDREN OUT OF POVERTY, EXPANDED LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND CHANGES IN REGULATIONS AFFECTING SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES. 0 1 X 160941 160941 0 30153 30153 0 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 137546 137546 X 5549138 4608 413803 418411 5130727 12012 12012 5142739 4668079 413803 413803 4254276 12012 12012 4266288 PART IV, LINE 2B: MWLS MAINTAINS AND ADMINISTERS CLIENT FUNDS RELATIVE TO CASES THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION. THE AMOUNTS ARE PAID OUT AS DIRECTED BY THE CLIENTS. PART X, LINE 2: MWLS ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. MWLS HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2024. MWLS'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 137041 0 0 0 0 0 5542 0 10821 0 153404 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY USING A COMPARABILITY STUDY TO ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MWLS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 408,689. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 57,821. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,425. TOTAL EXPENSES 467,935. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.