LEGAL AID BUREAU INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- LEGAL AID BUREAU INC (EIN 52-0591621)
- Tax period
- 2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
- Filed
- 2025-07-10
- IRS object ID
- 202511919349300026
- Schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule O
- Schedule R
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-07-10T12:01:39-05:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2024-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 202153727 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | SB & COMPANY | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 10200 GRAND CENTRAL AVE SUITE 250 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | OWINGS MILLS | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21117 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 520591621 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEGAL AID BUREAU INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LEGA | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 4109517777 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 EAST LEXINGTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 212023559 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | VICTORIA SCHULTZ ESQ | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 4109517777 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-07-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | 0 | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | TIANA WYNN | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P00997288 | PTIN |
| Phone | 4105840060 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
Doing Business As Name DoingBusinessAsName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARYLAND LEGAL AID | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | VICTORIA SCHULTZ ESQ | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 EAST LEXINGTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 212023559 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $46,388,495 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MDLAB.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1929 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 17 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 17 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 488 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 278 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $34,303,369 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $45,045,841 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $305 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $10,394 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $1,141,867 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $1,163,158 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $142,159 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $169,102 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $35,587,700 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $46,388,495 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $7,859 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $10,313 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $32,616,500 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $40,780,442 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $343,268 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $11,752,178 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $6,799,788 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $44,376,537 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $47,590,543 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$8,788,837 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$1,202,048 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $39,377,357 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $37,799,223 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $13,450,913 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $13,074,827 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $25,926,444 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $24,724,396 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Mission | WE ADVOCATE WITH AND FOR MARYLANDERS EXPERIENCING POVERTY TO ACHIEVE EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES, COMMUNITY COLLABORATION, AND SYSTEMS CHANGE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $40,634,877 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $10,313 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $179,496 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | LEGAL SERVICES. SEE SCHEDULE O. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $40,634,877 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | Yes (1) | CreditCounselingInd |
| Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments | Yes (1) | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | Yes (1) | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | Yes (1) | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | Yes (1) | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | Yes (1) | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent | 0 | BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | Yes (1) | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 115 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 488 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt | 0 | SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd |
| Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc | 0 | SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 17 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 17 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MD | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | THE ORGANIZATION | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 4109517777 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 EAST LEXINGTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 212023559 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (27 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | OfficerOfficerInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN P HOCHHEIMER | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 6.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| ORA JOHNSON | |||||||
| VICE PRESIDENT | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| RICHARD L WASSERMAN | |||||||
| TREASURER | 5.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| MARQUITA WISE-JONES | |||||||
| SECRETARY | 4.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| EMERSON L DORSEY JR | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JESSICA A DUHOFFMANN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MANNY GERALDO | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DONALD T HOWE | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ASHLEY M GREEN | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LAUREN HC LACEY | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LORENZO A BIVANS JR | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHARLES MORTON | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| BRANDYN HICKS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RANAK K JASANI | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| CHELSEA ORTEGA | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 4.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| RICHARD ADAMS | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 2.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ANITA JONES | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| VICTORIA H SHULTZ | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $226,554 | $0 | $30,774 | ||
| KRISTI SCHULENBERG | |||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $182,315 | $0 | $28,024 | ||
| SOMIL TRIVEDI | |||||||
| CHIEF LEGAL AND ADVOCACY | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $149,999 | $0 | $7,542 | ||
| PRIYA SARATHY | |||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (E | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $185,880 | $0 | $10,089 | ||
| JESSICA SYSAK | |||||||
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC | 40.00 | Yes (X) | $169,671 | $0 | $19,941 | ||
| CORNELIA BRIGHT GORDON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY FOR A | 40.00 | $132,684 | $0 | $19,005 | Yes (X) | ||
| GREGORY COUNTESS | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY - HOU | 40.00 | $135,922 | $0 | $11,436 | Yes (X) | ||
| KATHERINE ANNE GILLESPIE | |||||||
| ACTING LEGAL & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR | 40.00 | $142,607 | $0 | $15,743 | Yes (X) | ||
| LEE OGBURN | |||||||
| ADVOCACY DIRECTOR FOR IMPACT/APPELLATE LITIGATION | 40.00 | $132,612 | $0 | $25,443 | Yes (X) | ||
| KRISTEN MARY PISANI-JACQUES | |||||||
| DEPUTY LEGAL & ADVOCACYDIRECTOR | 40.00 | $139,551 | $0 | $20,476 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $1,597,795 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $188,473 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 10 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp (5 entries)
| Address Line1ContractorAddress/USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityContractorAddress/USAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationContractorAddress/USAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPContractorAddress/USAddress/ZIPCd | ServicesServicesDesc | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMPLETE CONVERSION SERVICES INC | |||||
| 46 WISHING ROCK ROAD SUITE C | PASADENA | MD | 21122 | 2ND FLOOR RENOVATION | $288,033 |
| GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS LLC | |||||
| 171 N CLARK STREET SUITE 200 | CHICAGO | IL | 60601 | OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT CONSULTING | $198,566 |
| WEST GROUP | |||||
| PO BOX 6292 | CAROL STREAM | IL | 60197 | ONLINE LEGAL RESEARCH SUBSCRIPTION | $195,536 |
| LHH AND LHH RECRUITMENT SERVICES | |||||
| 100 WEST ROAD | TOWSON | MD | 21204 | TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES | $163,978 |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS FIRE PROTECTION LP | |||||
| DEPT CH 10320 | PALATINE | IL | 600550320 | SAFETY UPDATES | $144,689 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 5 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $43,843,529 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $1,202,312 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $45,045,841 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ATTORNEYS FEES | Desc |
| Business | 541100 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $10,394 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $10,394 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $10,394 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $1,163,158 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,163,158 | ExclusionAmt |
Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp (3 entries)
| DescDesc | BusinessBusinessCd | Total Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmt | Related Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
|---|---|---|---|
| APS CONTRACT | 900099 | $101,390 | $101,390 |
| LEXIS NEXIS | 900099 | $32,611 | $32,611 |
| RENTAL INCOME | 900099 | $23,030 | $23,030 |
Miscellaneous Revenue MiscellaneousRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $12,071 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $12,071 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Revenue Total | $169,102 | OtherRevenueTotalAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $46,388,495 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $179,496 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $1,163,158 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $10,313 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $10,313 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,553,544 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $2,411,463 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $142,081 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $29,333,578 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $27,716,851 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,537,760 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $78,967 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,837,409 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,619,050 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $210,408 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,951 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,590,846 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,045,267 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $525,714 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $19,865 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,465,065 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,172,115 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $282,283 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $10,667 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Legal FeesForServicesLegalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $60,132 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,832 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $2,300 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $42,255 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $35,600 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,394 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $261 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,333,325 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $658,601 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $672,882 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,842 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $639,057 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $534,976 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $98,321 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $5,760 | FundraisingAmt |
Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $55,328 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $39,671 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $15,197 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $460 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,955,566 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $1,763,882 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $184,832 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $6,852 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $256,404 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $239,518 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,778 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $108 | FundraisingAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $466,508 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $375,378 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $87,781 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $3,349 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $106,705 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $94,353 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $11,862 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $490 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTHER | $877,748 | $459,269 | $361,842 | $56,637 |
| EQUIPMENT RENTAL/REPAIR | $472,924 | $349,362 | $117,666 | $5,896 |
| TRAINING/CONTINUING EDU | $329,711 | $277,950 | $49,758 | $2,003 |
| LIBRARY & DUES | $204,125 | $184,889 | $19,157 | $79 |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $47,590,543 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $40,634,877 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $6,612,398 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $343,268 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,614,669 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,660,811 | EOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,549 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,697 | EOYAmt |
Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,730,158 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,959,633 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $185,725 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $117,100 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $250,779 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $310,388 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $11,893,784 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $7,456,967 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,943,387 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,436,817 | EOYAmt |
Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $17,632,536 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $18,514,689 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,017,554 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,797,088 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,377,357 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,799,223 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,223,143 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,807,565 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,879,712 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,118,576 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,549 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,697 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $7,345,509 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $7,145,989 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $13,450,913 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $13,074,827 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows FASB117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind |
No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $24,309,186 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $23,873,614 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,617,258 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $850,782 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $25,926,444 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $24,724,396 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $39,377,357 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $37,799,223 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$1,202,048 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | ConsolidatedBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Performed | Yes (1) | FederalGrantAuditPerformedInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,319,333 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,166,861 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $35,498,294 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34,303,369 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,045,841 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $175,333,698 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $25,319,333 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $35,166,861 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $35,498,294 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $34,303,369 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $45,045,841 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $175,333,698 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $175,333,698 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $175,765 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $63,478 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | -$152,288 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $1,141,867 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $1,163,158 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $2,391,980 | TotalAmt |
Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $166,562 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $239,386 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $63,579 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $142,464 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $179,496 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $791,487 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $178,517,165 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.98220 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.98630 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $87,482 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $87,482 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $47,503,061 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $47,590,543 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $1,000,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $250,000 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $0 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $1,000,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $4,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $6,000,000 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $75,832 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $71,562 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $85,009 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $87,482 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $319,885 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $250,000 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $250,000 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,000,000 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $1,500,000 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-A, LINE 2(C), TOTAL LOBBYING EXPENDITURES: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MARYLAND LEGAL AID (MLA) AND ITS SUBSIDIARY, MARYLAND CENTER FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE, LLC (MCLA), ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF LAW FIRMS TO PROVIDE LEGISLATIVE LIAISON AND GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONTACTING AND COMMUNICATING WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND MEMBERS OF STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE BODIES AND COMMITTEES REGARDING FUNDING SOURCES FOR MLA AND MCLA. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING PENDING AND PROPOSED LEGISLATION AFFECTING CURRENT AND POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES. IN ADDITION, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVES AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF OF MLA AND MCLA MAY ON OCCASION HAVE DIRECT CONTACT WITH LEGISLATORS, LEGISLATIVE STAFFS AND GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS REGARDING POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES, INCLUDING COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING LEGISLATION AFFECTING EXISTING MLA AND MCLA FUNDING SOURCES. A PORTION OF THESE EMPLOYEES' SALARY AND BENEFIT COSTS ARE ALLOCATED TO LOBBYING EXPENDITURES WHEN THESE EFFORTS OCCUR. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Trustee Etc | 0 | AgentTrusteeEtcInd |
| Incl Escrow Custodial Acct Liab | Yes (1) | InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd |
| Explanation Provided | Yes (X) | ExplanationProvidedInd |
CY Endwmt Fund CYEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $305,839 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $26,200 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $18,096 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $350,135 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus1 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus1YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $292,614 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $13,225 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $305,839 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus2 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus2YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $264,864 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Contributions | $25,000 | ContributionsAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $2,750 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $292,614 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus3 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus3YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $261,505 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $3,359 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $264,864 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
CY Minus4 Yr Endwmt Fund CYMinus4YrEndwmtFundGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Beginning Year Balance | $257,000 | BeginningYearBalanceAmt |
| Investment Earnings Or Losses | $4,505 | InvestmentEarningsOrLossesAmt |
| End Year Balance | $261,505 | EndYearBalanceAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Prmnnt Endowment Balance EOY | 0.88000 | PrmnntEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Term Endowment Balance EOY | 0.12000 | TermEndowmentBalanceEOYPct |
| Endowments Held Unrelated Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldUnrelatedOrgInd |
| Endowments Held Related Org | 0 | EndowmentsHeldRelatedOrgInd |
Land LandGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $630,000 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $630,000 | BookValueAmt |
Buildings BuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $9,402,310 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $6,693,913 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $2,708,397 | BookValueAmt |
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $761,771 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $345,989 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $415,782 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $857,786 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $417,065 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $440,721 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $241,917 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $241,917 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $4,436,817 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt | Method ValuationMethodValuationCd |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. TREASURY NOTES | $17,427,395 | F |
| CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT | $968,282 | F |
| CASH EQUIVALENTS | $73,530 | F |
| COMMINGLED/POOLED FUNDS | $45,482 | F |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Securities | $18,514,689 | TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt |
Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | Book ValueBookValueAmt |
|---|---|
| LEASE DEPOSITS | $45,299 |
| RIGHT TO USE ASSETS, NET | $6,751,789 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Other Assets | $6,797,088 | TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | LEASE LIABILITIES | Desc |
| Amt | $7,145,989 | Amt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $7,145,989 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $46,388,495 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $0 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $46,388,495 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $46,388,495 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $47,590,543 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $0 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $47,590,543 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $47,590,543 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| PART IV, LINE 2B: | THE LIABILITY IS RELATED TO THE FUNDS HELD IN AN ATTORNEYS' TRUST ACCOUNT. |
| PART X, LINE 2: | MARYLAND LEGAL AID IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE (CODE) AND, THEREFORE, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. IN ADDITION, MARYLAND LEGAL AID IS CLASSIFIED AS A PUBLIC CHARITY UNDER SECTION 509(A) OF THE CODE. MARYLAND LEGAL AID ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES RECOGNIZED IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS USING A THRESHOLD OF "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" FOR RECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. MARYLAND LEGAL AID PERFORMED AN EVALUATION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, AND DETERMINED THAT THERE WERE NO MATTERS THAT WOULD REQUIRE RECOGNITION IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR WHICH MAY HAVE ANY EFFECT ON ITS TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR TAX YEARS 2021 THROUGH 2024, REMAINS OPEN WITH THE U.S. FEDERAL JURISDICTION OR THE VARIOUS STATES AND LOCAL JURISDICTIONS IN WHICH MARYLAND LEGAL AID FILES TAX RETURNS. IT IS MARYLAND LEGAL AID'S POLICY TO RECOGNIZE PENALTIES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, IF ANY, IN INCOME TAX EXPENSE. MARYLAND LEGAL AID SPONSORS A DEFINED CONTRIBUTION 401(K) PLAN WHICH PROVIDES FOR EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM MARYLAND LEGAL AID AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS BY EMPLOYEES. |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable
Recipient Business Name RecipientBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | WOMEN'S LAW CENTER OF MARYLAND INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 305 W CHESAPEAKE AVENUE SUITE 201 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | TOWSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21204 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Recipient EIN | 521238912 | RecipientEIN |
| IRC Section | 501(C)(3) | IRCSectionDesc |
| Cash Grant | $10,313 | CashGrantAmt |
| Non Cash Assistance | $0 | NonCashAssistanceAmt |
| Purpose Of Grant | LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | PurposeOfGrantTxt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | GRANTEES' INVOICES ARE REVIEWED PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND PAYMENT FOR VERIFICATION OF SERVICES RENDERED AND COMPLIANCE WITH THE GRANT CONTRACT PROVISIONS. IN ADDITION, SOME GRANTEES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE QUARTERLY DEMOGRAPHIC DATA REPORTS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | Yes (1) | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (9 entries)
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| VICTORIA H SHULTZ | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $225,554 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $13,872 | $0 | $16,902 | $0 | $257,328 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI SCHULENBERG | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | $181,315 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $11,343 | $0 | $16,681 | $0 | $210,339 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRIYA SARATHY | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (E | $184,880 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $9,300 | $0 | $789 | $0 | $195,969 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA SYSAK | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFIC | $168,671 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $10,358 | $0 | $9,583 | $0 | $189,612 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN MARY PISANI-JACQUES | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY LEGAL & ADVOCACYDIRECTOR | $138,551 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $7,463 | $0 | $13,013 | $0 | $160,027 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ANNE GILLESPIE | ||||||||||||||
| ACTING LEGAL & ADVOCACY DIRECTOR | $141,607 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $7,463 | $0 | $8,280 | $0 | $158,350 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LEE OGBURN | ||||||||||||||
| ADVOCACY DIRECTOR FOR IMPACT/APPELLA | $131,612 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $8,235 | $0 | $17,208 | $0 | $158,055 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SOMIL TRIVEDI | ||||||||||||||
| CHIEF LEGAL AND ADVOCACY | $148,999 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $7,542 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $157,541 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORNELIA BRIGHT GORDON | ||||||||||||||
| DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY FOR A | $131,684 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000 | $0 | $9,483 | $0 | $9,522 | $0 | $151,689 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (9 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED IN DETAIL BY MANAGEMENT AND THEN MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE RETURN WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. ONCE APPROVED BY MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE, THE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHERE THEY HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS THE RETURN WITH MANAGEMENT AND THE FINANCE COMMITTEE BEFORE THE RETURN IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | ANNUALLY, EACH OFFICER, DIRECTOR, OR MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE WITH GOVERNING BOARD DELEGATED POWERS IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS SUCH PERSON HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICTS OF INTEREST POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, AND HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY. DETERMINATIONS OF WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND APPROPRIATE RESOLUTION OF THOSE CONFLICTS, IS MADE EITHER BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR BY A COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. NO PERSON DETERMINED TO HAVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DELIBERATIONS OR DECISION REGARDING RESOLUTION OF THAT CONFLICT OR THE APPROVAL OF TRANSACTIONS RELATED TO IT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | THE POLICY WITH RESPECT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS AS FOLLOWS: WITH ITS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO JOINED IN JUNE 2022, THE BOARD REVIEWED HER PERFORMANCE AT ITS MEETING IN DECEMBER 2023. THE BOARD CONSIDERED THE ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENT SURVEY THAT WAS DONE BY A 3RD PARTY CONSULTANT, THE SITE VISIT REVIEW BY LSC IN THE SUMMER OF 2023, ITS OWN OBSERVATIONS AND PARTICIPATION IN THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS AND ALL-STAFF AND BOARD RETREAT, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REGULAR REPORTS ON PROGRESS REGARDING THE ORGANIZATIONAL GOALS. GOING FORWARD, THE BOARD'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL EVALUATE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR 2024 AND WILL REPORT ITS CONCLUSIONS, INCLUDING ANY SALARY ADJUSTMENTS, TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR THEIR APPROVAL. THE BOARD IS NOW CONSIDERING CHANGING THE TIMING FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S EVALUATION FROM DECEMBER TO JUNE. THIS CHANGE WOULD BE IN ANTICIPATION OF AND TO ALIGN WITH THE CHANGE OF MARYLAND LEGAL AID'S FISCAL YEAR FROM A CALENDAR-BASED FISCAL YEAR TO A JULY-THROUGH-JUNE FISCAL YEAR IN 2025. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEAR. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A: | MARYLAND LEGAL AID (LEGAL AID BUREAU, INC.) IS THE LARGEST PROVIDER OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES IN THE STATE. IN 2024, WE CLOSED 18,277 CASES, BENEFITING 41,167 LOW-INCOME AND VULNERABLE MARYLANDERS. FROM OUR 11 REGIONAL OFFICES AND NUMEROUS COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS, OUR ATTORNEYS AND ADVOCATES PROVIDED ESSENTIAL LEGAL SUPPORT THAT HELPED CLIENTS STAY SAFELY HOUSED, MAINTAIN CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN, AND ESCAPE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. WE INCREASED ECONOMIC SECURITY BY DEFENDING AGAINST CONSUMER DEBT, FORECLOSURES, AND TAX SALES, REMOVING BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, AND ASSISTING CLIENTS IN ACCESSING VITAL INCOME SUPPORTS SUCH AS UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS AND FOOD ASSISTANCE. OUR ADVOCATES REPRESENTED VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING VETERANS, SENIORS, CHILDREN IN ABUSE AND NEGLECT CASES, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, VICTIMS OF CRIME, MIGRANT FARMWORKERS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTIONS. MARYLAND LEGAL AID RESOLVES FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL PROBLEMS THAT BRING STABILITY AND OPPORTUNITY TO CLIENTS' LIVES. WHILE MANY CLIENTS RECOGNIZE THEIR CRISIS, THEY OFTEN DO NOT REALIZE THE LEGAL PROBLEMS THEY ARE EXPERIENCING OR HOW THEY CAN BE RESOLVED. OUR DEDICATED LEGAL STAFF CAREFULLY IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THESE LEGAL NEEDS, PROVIDING RESPECTFUL AND ACCESSIBLE ASSISTANCE WHETHER CLIENTS FIND US ONLINE, BY PHONE, OR IN PERSON. WE PLANNED FOR OUR FUTURE. IN 2024, MARYLAND LEGAL AID LAUNCHED A BOLD NEW STRATEGIC PLAN THAT RENEWS OUR MISSION, VISION, AND CORE VALUES, GUIDING THE ORGANIZATION THROUGH 2025 - 2029. THIS PLAN FOCUSES ON HOLISTIC LAWYERING, EMPOWERING CLIENTS AND COMMUNITIES, CHALLENGING SYSTEMS THAT PERPETUATE INEQUITY, FOSTERING A HIGH-PERFORMING AND DIVERSE STAFF, AND BUILDING AN INNOVATIVE, DATA-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION WITH THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO SUPPORT OUR MISSION. WE'RE TAKING CASES THAT ADVANCE OUR PRIORITIES. OUR LEGAL PRACTICE INTEGRATES A HOLISTIC APPROACH, RECOGNIZING THE COMPLEX INTERPLAY OF LEGAL ISSUES THAT ENTRENCH POVERTY. UNDERSTANDING THAT UNJUST SYSTEMS PERPETUATE INEQUALITY, MARYLAND LEGAL AID IS COMMITTED TO CHALLENGING THOSE SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE. TO ALIGN WITH THIS VISION, WE REVISED OUR CASE ACCEPTANCE PRIORITIES TO ADDRESS FUNDAMENTAL CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS CONSISTENTLY ACROSS OUR OFFICES, EMPHASIZING CASES WITH SYSTEMIC IMPACT AND PRIORITIZING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SUCH AS YOUNG ADULTS AGING OUT OF CHILD WELFARE AND SENIORS OR DISABLED PERSONS AT RISK OF WRONGFUL DISCHARGE FROM NURSING HOMES. THE PRIORITIES ALSO INCLUDE OUR PLAN TO EXPAND REPRESENTATION OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS, ADDRESSING A CRITICAL SERVICE GAP. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A: | WE TACKLED BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT. MARYLAND LEGAL AID HELPED 2,452 PEOPLE BENEFIT FROM CRIMINAL RECORD EXPUNGEMENTS, ELIMINATING THAT BARRIER TO EMPLOYMENT. WE ADVOCATED FOR THE REMOVAL OF STRINGENT LICENSING REQUIREMENTS THAT UNNECESSARILY BAR OUR CLIENTS FROM CERTAIN OCCUPATIONS. WE ARE ENGAGED IN ONGOING ADVOCACY TO IMPROVE THE BROKEN UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM. WE FILED CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE ON BEHALF OF CLIENTS WHOSE DRIVER'S LICENSES WERE UNLAWFULLY SUSPENDED DUE TO CHILD SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS, HIGHLIGHTING DUE PROCESS VIOLATIONS AND PRESSING FOR SYSTEMIC REFORM. WE STOOD UP FOR TENANTS' RIGHTS. MARYLAND LEGAL AID SUED AN EASTERN SHORE LANDLORD FOR VIOLATIONS OF LANDLORD TENANT AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS. WE REFERRED THIS CASE TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION, WHICH BROUGHT ITS OWN SUIT: A SEX DISCRIMINATION CASE AGAINST THE LANDLORD FOR A PAY-TO-PLAY SEX SCHEME PERPETRATED AGAINST VULNERABLE LOW-INCOME WOMEN TENANTS. MARYLAND LEGAL AID FURTHERED THE TENANT RIGHT TO COUNSEL PROJECT (TRCP) AS PART OF MARYLAND'S STATEWIDE ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN EVICTIONS (ACE) PROGRAM. BEING THAT MARYLAND IS ONE OF ONLY THREE STATES THAT PROVIDE A RIGHT TO FREE COUNSEL FOR ITS LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS FACING EVICTION, WE HELPED CLIENTS EXERCISE THIS RIGHT, CLOSING NEARLY 5,000 CASES AND EXPANDING OUR REACH ACROSS THE STATE. MARYLAND LEGAL AID WAS PRESENT IN EVERY JURISDICTION THAT OFFERS SAME-DAY COURT ASSISTANCE FOR TENANTS, INCLUDING BALTIMORE CITY, WASHINGTON COUNTY, CARROLL COUNTY, CHARLES COUNTY, MONTGOMERY COUNTY AND FREDERICK COUNTY. MARYLAND LEGAL AID'S STAFF AND ITS EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS HOUSING JUSTICE FELLOWS HAVE BEEN ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH EFFORTS TO INFORM TENANTS ABOUT THEIR RIGHTS. WE ALSO LAUNCHED A PUBLIC CAMPAIGN TO EDUCATE MARYLANDERS USING BUS ADS, BILLBOARDS, AND DIGITAL MARKETING. OUR ROBUST BANKRUPTCY PRACTICE, FOCUSED ON HOMEOWNERSHIP PRESERVATION, CONTINUED TO HELP CLIENTS ESTABLISH VIABLE REPAYMENT PLANS AND LITIGATE THEIR CLAIMS. RECENTLY, MARYLAND LEGAL AID HAD SUCCESS IN GETTING STUDENT LOAN RELIEF AS PERMITTED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS. WE KEPT WOMEN AND CHILDREN SAFE. WORKING WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROVIDERS, MARYLAND LEGAL AID REPRESENTED 259 SURVIVORS IN OBTAINING PROTECTIVE ORDERS. WE HELPED CLIENTS FILE FOR DIVORCE AND CHILD CUSTODY, AND OBTAIN ACCESS TO THE RESOURCES NECESSARY TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES FREE FROM ABUSE. IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MARYLAND LEGAL AID JOINED THE COLLABORATIVE JUSTICE LAW CENTER AND THE CIRCUIT COURT OF PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY IN A CREATIVE CHILD CUSTODY DETERMINATION PROGRAM. CASES IN WHICH BOTH PARENTS ARE UNREPRESENTED WILL BE REFERRED TO THE COLLABORATIVE LAW PILOT PROJECT WHICH OFFERS NON-ADVERSARIAL APPROACH TO CHILD CUSTODY DISPUTES FOSTERING HEALTHIER CO-PARENTING RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH MEDIATED AGREEMENTS FORMALIZED BY THE COURT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A: | WE HELPED SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS THEIR BENEFITS. MARYLAND LEGAL AID ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE GOVERNOR'S TASK FORCE ON THE PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE, CONTRIBUTING TO RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORS. OUR ADVOCATES CONTINUE TO ADDRESS FLAWS IN THE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE SYSTEM, SECURING INDIVIDUAL CASE RESOLUTIONS AND ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC REFORMS. WE ASSISTED CLIENTS WITH DISABILITIES APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS BY HELPING THEM ACCESS INTERIM STATE SUPPORTS TO MAINTAIN HOUSING AND BASIC NEEDS DURING THE OFTEN LENGTHY APPLICATION PROCESS. ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE SUCCESSFULLY REPRESENTED CLIENTS WRONGLY CHARGED WITH BENEFIT OVERPAYMENTS DUE TO AGENCY ERRORS, PREVENTING UNJUST GARNISHMENTS. WE ADVOCATED TO CHANGE THE SYSTEMS THAT KEEP MARYLANDERS IN POVERTY. MARYLAND LEGAL AID FILED A LAWSUIT IN FEDERAL COURT CLAIMING BALTIMORE CITY'S TAX SALE PROCESS VIOLATES THE CONSTITUTION FOR FAILING TO PROVIDE JUST COMPENSATION TO PROPERTY OWNERS. THIS SYSTEM STRIPS LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS, PRIMARILY ELDERLY AND OF COLOR, OF THEIR HOMES AND THEIR EQUITY, HARMING THEIR ABILITY TO GENERATE INTERGENERATIONAL WEALTH AND DE-STABILIZING COMMUNITIES. THE DEFENDANTS' MOTION TO DISMISS AND OUR OPPOSITION ARE PENDING BEFORE THE COURT. IN BALTIMORE CITY, WE FILED A LAWSUIT ON BEHALF OF SENIOR CITIZENS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE DISABILITIES AND ARE LIVING IN UNLICENSED FEDERALLY SUBSIDIZED PROPERTIES WITH NUMEROUS HOUSING CODE VIOLATIONS. MARYLAND LEGAL AID ALSO JOINED AMICUS BRIEFS TO CLARIFY CRITICAL STATUES AND POINTS OF LAW AND SUPPORT THE RIGHTS OF OUR CLIENTS. WE SUCCESSFULLY LED ADVOCACY TO AMEND COURT FEE WAIVER RULES, ELIMINATING THE BURDEN FOR LEGAL SERVICES ATTORNEYS AND PRO SE LITIGANTS OF HAVING TO FILE A SECOND, UNNECESSARY FEE WAIVER REQUEST AT THE CONCLUSION OF THEIR CASE. MARYLAND LEGAL AID WAS ALSO INVITED TO PROVIDE INPUT ON A NUMBER OF BILLS DURING THE STATE'S LEGISLATIVE SESSION INCLUDING ENHANCED LEGAL SERVICES FUNDING; EXPANDING RENTERS' RIGHTS; AN ASSISTED LIVING BILL OF RIGHTS; PAY STUB TRANSPARENCY TO FIGHT WAGE THEFT; A NEW KINSHIP-CARE BILL; AND A NEW GRANT PROGRAM FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS. FURTHER, WE PAIRED OUR LEGISLATIVE WORK WITH UNDERLYING LITIGATION (INCLUDING IMPACT LITIGATION AND APPEALS) TO HELP DRIVE CRITICAL SYSTEMIC REFORMS. AT THE AGENCY LEVEL, MARYLAND LEGAL AID ENGAGED WITH AGENCY LEADERS TO URGE IMPROVEMENTS TO SYSTEMS AND REGULATIONS. THIS INTEGRATED, HOLISTIC, COMMUNITY-CENTERED APPROACH TO ADVOCACY LAYS THE GROUNDWORK FOR ACHIEVING OUR STATED GOAL OF ENSURING DIGNITY, EQUITY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A: | WE MADE GETTING LEGAL HELP EASIER. THE FIRST FULL YEAR OF MARYLAND LEGAL AID'S CENTRALIZED INTAKE SYSTEM IMPROVED STATEWIDE ACCESS BY ENABLING CLIENTS TO CONNECT WITH SERVICES THROUGH PHONE OR ONLINE PLATFORMS, STREAMLINING INTAKE PROCESSES AND ALLOWING REAL-TIME DATA MONITORING FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. PUBLIC OUTREACH CAMPAIGNS ACROSS SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA RAISED AWARENESS OF LEGAL RIGHTS AND SERVICES RELATED TO EXPUNGEMENT, EVICTION PREVENTION, AND FORECLOSURE DEFENSE. TO BETTER SERVE LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CLIENTS, WE DEVELOPED A COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE JUSTICE PLAN, INCLUDING TRANSLATION OF KEY MATERIALS AND BEST PRACTICES FOR LANGUAGE ACCESS. THROUGH OUR STAFF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY PROGRAM, OVER 40 STAFF MEMBERS HAVE TESTED PROFICIENT IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES AND CAN RECEIVE A STIPEND TO ACT AS A LANGUAGE RESOURCE TO CLIENTS. WE LEVERAGED TECHNOLOGY TO EFFICIENTLY EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. TO ENHANCE INTERNAL EFFICIENCY AND COLLABORATION, MARYLAND LEGAL AID LAUNCHED BRIEFCASE, A CENTRALIZED INTRANET CONSOLIDATING POLICIES, FORMS, AND TRAINING RESOURCES INTO A SINGLE, SEARCHABLE PLATFORM. WE INTRODUCED MLAGPT, A SECURE, INTERNALLY CONTROLLED GENERATIVE AI TOOL TO ASSIST LEGAL STAFF WITH DRAFTING AND RESEARCH WHILE ENSURING CONFIDENTIALITY. ADDITIONALLY, A NEW WEB-BASED HELP DESK IMPROVED IT SUPPORT RESPONSIVENESS, AND ADOPTION OF THE CLOUD-BASED COUPA SYSTEM STREAMLINED EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS, REDUCING ADMINISTRATIVE BURDENS AND INCREASING ACCURACY. OUR DECISIONS WERE DATA-DRIVEN. MARYLAND LEGAL AID STRENGTHENED ITS DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING CAPACITY BY DEVELOPING DASHBOARDS THAT ENHANCE DATA VISUALIZATION FOR BOARD REPORTING, SUPERVISORY INSIGHT AND OVERSIGHT, PRIVATE ATTORNEY INVOLVEMENT (PAI) TIME, STRATEGIC BENCHMARKS, LEGISLATIVE TRACKING, AND OUR CALL CENTER. A NEW DATA GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE AND A COMPREHENSIVE DATA DICTIONARY WERE ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE DATA QUALITY AND CONSISTENCY, SUPPORTING MORE EFFECTIVE SERVICE DELIVERY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING. WE INVESTED IN OUR TALENT. RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF A SKILLED AND SUPPORTED WORKFORCE, MARYLAND LEGAL AID STANDARDIZED SUPERVISION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT BY ROLLING OUT NEW STANDARDS, MANAGEMENT TOOLS, AND WORK PLANNING PROCESSES. WE CONVENED TRAINING RETREATS FOR SUPERVISORS AND OFFER ONGOING MONTHLY SUPPORT SESSIONS, FOSTERING A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH. OUR NEW TRAINING DEPARTMENT IS BUILDING OUT A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL STAFF MEMBERS AND LAUNCHED HR-MANDATED PROGRAMS ON UNCONSCIOUS BIAS, SEXUAL HARASSMENT PREVENTION, AND CYBERSECURITY TO EQUIP ALL STAFF WITH CRITICAL SKILLS. WE MADE OUR OFFICES SAFER. WE ENHANCED WORKPLACE SAFETY WITH SIGNIFICANT SECURITY UPGRADES AT OUR BALTIMORE CITY HEADQUARTERS, INCLUDING ACCESS CONTROL, CCTV MONITORING, INTRUSION ALARMS, EMERGENCY INTERCOMS, AND A MODERNIZED FIRE ALARM SYSTEM. SAFETY ASSESSMENTS WERE CONDUCTED STATEWIDE TO PROTECT STAFF AND CLIENTS. TO ACCOMMODATE ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH, THE BALTIMORE CITY OFFICE RECEIVED NEW PAINT, CARPETING, AND DONATED OR HEAVILY DISCOUNTED FURNITURE AND WORKSPACES, CREATING A WELCOMING, PROFESSIONAL ENVIRONMENT THAT SUPPORTS OUR LEGAL ADVOCATES IN DELIVERING LIFE-CHANGING SERVICES TO OUR CLIENTS. |
Schedule R IRS990ScheduleR
Id Disregarded Entities IdDisregardedEntitiesGrp
Disregarded Entity Name DisregardedEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARYLAND CENTER FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 500 EAST LEXINGTON | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BALTIMORE | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MD | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 21202 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 821170415 | EIN |
| Primary Activities | CIVIL LAW MATTERS | PrimaryActivitiesTxt |
| Legal Domicile State | MD | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Total Income | $7,406,974 | TotalIncomeAmt |
| End Of Year Assets | $3,575,736 | EndOfYearAssetsAmt |
Direct Controlling Entity Name DirectControllingEntityName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LEGAL AID BUREAU INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Receipt Of Int Annts Rnts Rylts | 0 | ReceiptOfIntAnntsRntsRyltsInd |
| Gift Grnt Or Cap Contri To Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntOrCapContriToOthOrgInd |
| Gift Grnt Cap Contri From Oth Org | 0 | GiftGrntCapContriFromOthOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees To Other Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesToOtherOrgInd |
| Loans Or Guarantees From Oth Org | 0 | LoansOrGuaranteesFromOthOrgInd |
| Div Related Organization | 0 | DivRelatedOrganizationInd |
| Asset Sale To Other Org | 0 | AssetSaleToOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Purchase From Other Org | 0 | AssetPurchaseFromOtherOrgInd |
| Asset Exchange | 0 | AssetExchangeInd |
| Rental Of Facilities To Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFacilitiesToOthOrgInd |
| Rental Of Fclts From Oth Org | 0 | RentalOfFcltsFromOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services For Oth Org | 0 | PerformOfServicesForOthOrgInd |
| Perform Of Services By Other Org | Yes (1) | PerformOfServicesByOtherOrgInd |
| Sharing Of Facilities | 0 | SharingOfFacilitiesInd |
| Paid Employees Sharing | 0 | PaidEmployeesSharingInd |
| Reimbursement Paid To Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidToOtherOrgInd |
| Reimbursement Paid By Other Org | 0 | ReimbursementPaidByOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer To Other Org | 0 | TransferToOtherOrgInd |
| Transfer From Other Org | 0 | TransferFromOtherOrgInd |
Transactions Related Org TransactionsRelatedOrgGrp
Other Organization Name OtherOrganizationName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MARYLAND CENTER FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE LLC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction Type | L | TransactionTypeTxt |
| Involved | $1,006,469 | InvolvedAmt |
| Method Of Amount Determination | FMV | MethodOfAmountDeterminationTxt |
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