MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2022

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Organization
MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC (EIN 52-1225979)
Tax period
2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30
Filed
2023-12-12
IRS object ID
202343469349300439
Schema version
2022v5.0
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2023-12-12T13:43:52-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2023-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN520982413PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11801 PORTER STREET SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21230ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2022-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521225979EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMARYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4105396800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 NORTH CHARLES STREET 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN FRANCISPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4434514060PhoneNum
Signature2023-12-12SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Signing Officer SigningOfficerGrp

Person Full Name PersonFullName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Person FirstSUSANPersonFirstNm
Person LastFRANCISPersonLastNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
SSN999009999SSN
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr0IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER ROCKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01083312PTIN
Phone4106855512PhoneNum
Preparation2023-12-12PreparationDt

Additional Filer Information AdditionalFilerInformation

Trusted Customer TrustedCustomerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Trusted Customer2TrustedCustomerCd
Authentication Assurance LevelAAL1AuthenticationAssuranceLevelCd
Identity Assurance LevelIAL1IdentityAssuranceLevelCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2022TaxYr
Build TS2023-04-26 12:10:37ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSUSAN FRANCISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 NORTH CHARLES STREET 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$4,840,790GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MVLSLAW.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1981FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMVLS REMOVES BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR EQUITABLE LAWS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Total Volunteers307TotalVolunteersCnt
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CY Program Service Revenue$48,928CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$19,869PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$16,839CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue-$27,920PYOtherRevenueAmt
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CY Total Revenue$4,215,422CYTotalRevenueAmt
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CY Total Expenses$3,531,793CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$373,070PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$683,629CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
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Total Liabilities BOY$666,027TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,069,303TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
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Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$2,636,034NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE (MVLS) IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR EQUITABLE LAWS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE COMPLETE MISSION STATEMENT.)MissionDesc
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Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,681,806ExpenseAmt
Revenue$48,928RevenueAmt
DescMVLS PROVIDES LEGAL HELP IN A BROAD RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS INCLUDING BANKRUPTCY, CONSUMER DEBT, CRIMINAL RECORD RELIEF, FORECLOSURE, FAMILY LAW, ESTATE PLANNING, TAX AND MORE. LAST YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE PRO BONO PROGRAM MATCHED OVER 3,400 LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME CLIENTS WITH ATTORNEYS AND TAX PROFESSIONALS FOR FREE REPRESENTATION IN CIVIL CASES. THE ORGANIZATION HAS MORE THAN 1,100 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS ON ITS PANEL AND EMPLOYS STAFF ATTORNEYS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE IN SEVERAL LEGAL AREAS TO SUPPORT THEIR PRO BONO EFFORTS. MVLS RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL SECTORS OF THE BAR, INCLUDING SMALL AND SOLO FIRMS, LARGE LAW FIRMS, CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, AND FROM ACCOUNTING FIRMS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$493,743ExpenseAmt
DescTHE JUDICARE PROJECT IS A FAMILY LAW REDUCED-FEE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE UNABLE TO AFFORD REPRESENTATION IN HIGH CONFLICT FAMILY LAW CASES. THE ORGANIZATION ADMINISTERS THIS PROJECT IN 15 MARYLAND COUNTIES AND BALTIMORE CITY. EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER LAWYERS ARE PAID $120/HOUR FOR UP TO 35 HOURS TO RESOLVE THESE DIFFICULT CASES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023, OUR JUDICARE PANEL ATTORNEYS CLOSED 134 CASES, PRIMARILY INVOLVING CONTESTED CUSTODY THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITED 436 FAMILY MEMBERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$374,936ExpenseAmt
DescAS MVLS CONTINUES ITS LEADERSHIP IN HELPING MARYLANDERS EXPERIENCING HOUSING INSTABILITY, OUR FOCUS HAS TURNED TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF OLDER ADULTS. THE ADVANCED PLANNING CAMPAIGN EDUCATES MARYLANDERS ABOUT THE NEED TO EXECUTE PROPER ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS SO THEY CAN PASS THEIR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET, THEIR HOME, TO THE NEXT GENERATION. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS GENERATIONS OF WEALTH EXTRACTION FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, MANY OF WHOM HAD NOT ENGAGED IN ESTATE PLANNING AND HAD LOST THEIR HOMES TO TAX SALE OR FORECLOSURE. THE MY HOME, MY DEED MY LEGACY CAMPAIGN BUILDS UPON THIS WORK AND PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES IN THE AREAS OF ESTATE PLANNING AND DEED DISENTANGLEMENT TO CLIENTS WHO WERE TRADITIONALLY DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE. IN FY23, MVLS HANDLED 466 ESTATES AND DEEDS CASES.Desc

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$288,929ExpenseAmt
Revenue$1,716RevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$288,929TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$1,716TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$2,839,414TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
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Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
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Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
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Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
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IRP Document68IRPDocumentCnt
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Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee42EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
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Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
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Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
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Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUSAN FRANCISBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4105396800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 NORTH CHARLES STREET SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21201ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (28 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
ALEXANDRIA K MONTANIO
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID G SOMMER
VICE-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PENNY J MINNA
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHAEL MARCH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELEE MCGEOGH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN DUMONT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHELSEA ORTEGA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JAMES TANSEY
TANSEY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
MATTHEW BRYANT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JHONELL CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBA LETSA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD COSTELLA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DEREK ROUSSILLON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DENNIS SHAFFER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA STEWART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LA'TIKA HOWARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYREE AYERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANN IRVINE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEREEFAT BALOGUN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN LEONE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SAAD MALIK
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN GORDON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MARC E SHACH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY MAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
D'SEAN WILLIAMS-BROWN
DIRECTOR0.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN FRANCIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$159,204$0$16,639
JANET FEDDER
APGRB PROGRAM MANAGER40.00$105,876$0$17,038Yes (X)
CAROLYN MALINOWSKI
APGRB STAFF ATTORNEY40.00$105,088$0$6,171Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$370,168TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$39,848TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K3IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$14,357FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,561,981GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$2,384,300AllOtherContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$3,960,638TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACT SERVICE REVEN541100$48,868$48,868
CLIENT FEES541100$60$60
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$48,928TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$67,114TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$67,114ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$545,272SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$595,547SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities-$50,275SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column-$50,275TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion-$50,275ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$217,122FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$14,357ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$29,821FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$187,301TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$187,301ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$1,716TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$1,716RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$1,716OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$4,215,422TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$50,644RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$204,140ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$177,670TotalAmt
Program Services$62,185ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,601ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$8,884FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$1,709,182TotalAmt
Program Services$1,437,368ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$88,225ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$183,589FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$58,637TotalAmt
Program Services$47,460ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,552ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$7,625FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$261,719TotalAmt
Program Services$229,060ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$11,730ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$20,929FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$145,730TotalAmt
Program Services$100,110ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$13,926ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$31,694FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$57,817TotalAmt
Program Services$46,174ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,719ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,924FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,083TotalAmt
Management And General$8,083ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$589,912TotalAmt
Program Services$516,726ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$49,511ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,675FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$97,668TotalAmt
Program Services$72,624ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$9,622ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,422FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$255,462TotalAmt
Program Services$202,560ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$29,381ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$23,521FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$8,395TotalAmt
Program Services$7,429ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$849ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$117FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$7,500TotalAmt
Program Services$2,936ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$4,387ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$177FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$50,692TotalAmt
Program Services$40,484ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,014ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$5,194FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$24,506TotalAmt
Program Services$19,571ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,424ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$2,511FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$37,676$27,853$1,911$7,912
TRAINING AND TUITION$29,808$16,793$11,842$1,173
OUTREACH$11,336$10,081$1,155$100

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$3,531,793TotalAmt
Program Services$2,839,414ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$353,932ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$338,447FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$214,926BOYAmt
EOY$331,368EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$983,914BOYAmt
EOY$1,730,006EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$334,082BOYAmt
EOY$457,967EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,121BOYAmt
EOY$2,500EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$28,352BOYAmt
EOY$46,216EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$513,925LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$377,412LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$153,025BOYAmt
EOY$136,513EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$789,348BOYAmt
EOY$951,275EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$13,002BOYAmt
EOY$1,049,492EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,520,770BOYAmt
EOY$4,705,337EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$403,397BOYAmt
EOY$492,218EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$247,022BOYAmt
EOY$524,090EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$15,608BOYAmt
EOY$1,052,995EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$666,027BOYAmt
EOY$2,069,303EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,746,797BOYAmt
EOY$2,526,577EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$107,946BOYAmt
EOY$109,457EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,854,743BOYAmt
EOY$2,636,034EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,520,770BOYAmt
EOY$4,705,337EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$683,629ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$97,662NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,853,668CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,889,739CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,439,515CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,293,186CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,960,638CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,436,746TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$2,853,668CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,889,739CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,439,515CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$3,293,186CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,960,638CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$16,436,746TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$16,436,746PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$35,559CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$20,125CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$16,309CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$25,137CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$67,114CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$164,244TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$877CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$2,561CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$6,112CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$1,835CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$1,714CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$13,099TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$16,614,089TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$285,030GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98930PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98230PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,756FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,756FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,836,658FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$2,839,414FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$291,971FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$72,993FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$301,322CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$298,846CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$291,971CurrentYearAmt
Total$892,139TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,338,209LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$1,444CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$3,587CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$2,756CurrentYearAmt
Total$7,787TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus2$75,331CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$74,712CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$72,993CurrentYearAmt
Total$223,036TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$334,554GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$36,138OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,498DepreciationAmt
Book Value$640BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$458,717OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$339,053DepreciationAmt
Book Value$119,664BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,070OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$2,861DepreciationAmt
Book Value$16,209BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$136,513TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (4 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$8,231
ACCRUED INTEREST$3,884
INCOME TAX RECEIVABLE$1,571
OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSET$1,035,806
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,049,492TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$1,052,995Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,052,995TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,305,001TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$97,662NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$97,662RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$4,207,339RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$8,083InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$8,083RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$4,215,422TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$3,523,710TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$3,523,710ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$8,083InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$8,083ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$3,531,793TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS ACTIVITIES AND DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD. ACCORDINGLY, THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS OR APPLICABLE INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. IN GENERAL, THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TASTE FOR PRO BONOEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$200,874GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$13,357CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$187,517GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$18,241FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Event2CELEBRATE PRO BONOEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$27,361GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$1,000CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$26,361GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$11,580FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Other Events Total1OtherEventsTotalCnt
Gross Receipts Other Events$3,244GrossReceiptsOtherEventsAmt
Charitable Contri Other Events$0CharitableContriOtherEventsAmt
Gross Revenue Other Events$3,244GrossRevenueOtherEventsAmt
Gross Receipts Total$231,479GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$14,357CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$217,122GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$29,821FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$29,821DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$187,301NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN FRANCISPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$145,454BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$13,750BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,456DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$12,183NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$175,843TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GATHERS COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR OTHER SIMILARLY-SIZED ENTITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE ITHE MISSION OF THE MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE (MVLS) IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR EQUITABLE LAWS. OUR VISION IS FOR A FAIR LEGAL SYSTEM THAT IS FREE OF INJUSTICE AND EQUITABLY SERVES UNDERREPRESENTED MARYLANDERS. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1981, MVLS AND ITS VOLUNTEERS HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 100,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE. IN ORDER TO ENSURE A FAIR AND JUST LEGAL SYSTEM, MVLS FOCUSES ON ENGAGING IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE OUR CLIENTS LIVE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS, PROVIDING FREE AND FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN AREAS THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO FAMILY, FINANCIAL AND HOUSING STABILITY , AND COMBATTING SYSTEMIC RACISM CAUSED BY LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY NEGATIVELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. EVERY YEAR, MVLS CONNECTS THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FACING COMPLICATED AND LIFE-ALTERING LEGAL ISSUES WITH VOLUNTEERS THAT STAY WITH THEM THROUGH THE RESOLUTION OF THEIR CASE. LEGAL AREAS INCLUDE FAMILY, CONSUMER, HOUSING, CRIMINAL RECORD RELIEF, TAX MATTERS, AND ESTATE AND DEED ISSUES. APPROXIMATELY 985 ATTORNEYS, CPAS AND ENROLLED AGENTS VOLUNTEER WITH MVLS. EVERY DAY, MVLS STAFF WORKS ALONG WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HELP ADDRESS BARRIERS IN DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES. STAFF ENGAGE IN TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS, TABLING, MEETINGS AND INFORMATION GATHERING IN VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS TO BEST UNDERSTAND THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR LEGAL CHALLENGES. TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS ENABLE MVLS TO ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH KEY LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. MVLS ALSO LOOKS FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO IDENTIFY WAYS THAT SYSTEMIC RACISM IS HARMING BLACK MARYLANDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, WHICH ALL TOO OFTEN RESULTS IN MORE LEGAL ISSUES THAT EASILY BECOME INSURMOUNTABLE. BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ADVOCATES, WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND WITH LEGISLATORS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL, MVLS SEEKS TO CHANGE WHAT APPEAR TO BE NEUTRAL PRACTICES THAT ARE DEVASTING TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. FOR EXAMPLE, SOME OF THE ISSUES WE SEEK TO ADDRESS ARE STEMMING WEALTH EXTRACTION THROUGH FORECLOSURE AND TAX SALE, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEALTH TRANSFER THROUGH ESTATE AND DEED ASSISTANCE, AND STOPPING FINANCIAL DESTABILIZATION THROUGH OVERASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES. MVLS HAS CREATED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON THE SIX CIVIL LEGAL AREAS WE ASSIST WITH THAT ACCOMPLISH MVLS' PRIORITIES OF PROVIDING LIFE ALTERING LEGAL SERVICES, CREATING PROFOUND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS AND TARGETING SYSTEMS REFORM TO ADDRESS OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY OF STRUCTURAL RACISM. OUR INITIATIVES INCLUDE: - ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD TARGETED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AT CRITICAL POINTS IN THEIR LIVES WHEN A GUARDIANSHIP IS BEING SOUGHT FOR THEM. - ADVANCED PLANNING - DESIGNED TO STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS, PRESERVE FAMILY ASSETS AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BLACK-OWNED BALTIMORE CITY PROPERTIES WITH DEED AND TITLE ENTANGLEMENTS THAT PREVENT HOMES FROM TRANSFERRING TO NEXT GENERATIONS. - BANKRUPTCY BYPASS PROVIDES RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS, OFTEN OLDER ADULTS, WHO ARE IN DEBT BUT FOR WHOM BANKRUPTCY IS NOT A GOOD OPTION. - CONSUMER PROTECTION OFFERS DAY-OF COURT ASSISTANCE TO DEBTORS BEING SUED TO ASSESS VALIDITY OF COLLECTION EFFORTS AND PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE. - DEBTOR ASSISTANCE BANKRUPTCY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED AT U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURTS. - FORECLOSURE PREVENTION - HELPS DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS THROUGH FULL REPRESENTATION AND BRIEF ADVICE CLINICS WITH MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND TAX SALE. - HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION - FOCUSES ON REDUCING THE COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL LEGAL INVOLVEMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THOSE POPULATIONS MADE MOST VULNERABLE TO EXPLOITATION. - JUDICARE BRINGS FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE UNABLE TO AFFORD REPRESENTATION IN HIGH CONFLICT FAMILY LAW CASES. - LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC - PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH IRS AND STATE TAX ISSUES. - MY HOME, MY DEED, MY LEGACY CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO HELP BALTIMORE CITY RESIDENTS STABILIZE THEIR HOMES AND SECURE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR THEIR LONG-TERM ABILITY TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. - PROJECT HOUSEHOLD - A COALITION OF LEGAL SERVICE NONPROFITS FOCUSED ON HELPING OLDER BALTIMOREANS REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. LEGAL ISSUES INCLUDE TAX SALE, FORECLOSURE, DEBT COLLECTION, DEED AND PROBATE ISSUES, AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION. - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - AIMS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR BALTIMORE'S VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SO THAT EMPLOYEES CAN OBTAIN LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE JOBS. WITH THE LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA IN MARYLAND AS OF JULY 1, 2023, MVLS HAS UNDERTAKEN A MAJOR OUTREACH CAMPAIGN TO INFORM COMMUNITIES MOST IMPACTED BY THE WAR ON DRUGS WITH NEW OPTIONS FOR CANNABIS EXPUNGEMENT. MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT MVLS FOCUSES ON IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://MVLSLAW.ORG/ABOUT-US/WHAT-WE-DO/. MVLS FY23 AT A GLANCE: MVLS VOLUNTEER AND STAFF CLOSED: 2,478 CIVIL CASES LAWYERS, CPAS AND ENROLLED AGENTS VOLUNTEERED FOR OUR PROGRAM - 307 5,836 VOLUNTEER HOURS, SAVING LOW INCOME MARYLANDERS AN ESTIMATED $3,876,000 IN LEGAL FEES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, MVLS STAFF PROVIDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBER. THE FORMS ARE COLLECTED, SCANNED, AND SAVED PER THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A STANDING COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY AND RECOMMENDS SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE FULL BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING IN JUNE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES SALARY SURVEYS OF OTHER SIMILAR LEGAL SERVICES AGENCIES IN MARYLAND AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS FOR NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES PUBLISHED BY MARYLAND NONPROFITS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE, INC. PROVIDES ALL OF THE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE CURRENT FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR AND MVLS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 516,726. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 49,511. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 23,675. TOTAL EXPENSES 589,912.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED THEIR OVERSIGHT REVIEW PROCESS REGARDING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THEIR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

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