2020-10-29T06:52:13-05:00 2020-06-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2019-07-01 043177488 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC METR 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5086201830 2020-10-27 1 ANDREW R PURICELLI CPA P01633436 5083669100 2020-10-27 40.70.31.102 2020-10-27 10:55:57 ED P 2A9010E3A6A0BB3B06F86C59D67A72AD6F64F0F5 2DDD31951ED2AB8CB25029F66ABAED5153B45454 2019 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ELIZABETH SOULE 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 2510069 0 X WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG X 1976 MA METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. 13 13 27 190 0 0 2096323 2426531 19588 23091 28904 35457 -11622 13895 2133193 2498974 0 0 0 0 1577083 1734427 0 0 141262 509628 557241 2086711 2291668 46482 207306 2331640 3106879 141428 715670 2190212 2391209 X METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVOCACY IN CIVIL CASES TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF THE POOR, ELDERLY, DISABLED, HOMELESS AND OTHER DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE IN OUR SERVICE AREA SO THEY MAY OBTAIN LEGAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. MWLS ASSISTS CLIENT ELIGIBLE PERSONS IN SECURING ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS AND IN CHALLENGING INSTITUTIONAL BARRIERS IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE JUSTICE. 0 0 1887463 23091 DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2020, MWLS PROVIDED ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULL REPRESENTATION TO 2,749 CLIENTS. 68 LEGAL CLINICS WERE HELD BENEFITTING 289 ATTENDEES. 44 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS/TRAININGS WERE HELD BENEFITTING 1,571 ATTENDEES. 129 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN 339 CASES, DONATING 1,614 PRO-BONO HOURS VALUED AT $435,780. MWLS CONTINUED WITH A THIRD YEAR OF THE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME PROJECT AND THE JUVENILE IMMIGRANT RELIEF PROJECT. MWLS CONTINUES TWO LAWYER FOR A DAY PROGRAMS; ONE IN THE MARLBORO SESSION OF THE MIDDLESEX PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT AND THE OTHER IN THE SMALL CLAIMS SESSION OF THE FRAMINGHAM DISTRICT COURT. 1887463 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 27 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X ELIZABETH SOULE 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET SUITE 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 110200 0 14615 JACK MERRILL ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ADAM SLUTSKY ESQ CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE ZANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA NEDDER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD C BILLER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN RICHMOND ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL HEINEMAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPIKA BHAYANA ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN CUNNALLY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS HUGHES ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHANIE MOLINA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALLEN ESQ DIRECTOR (LEFT DURING FY20) 1.00 X 0 0 0 110200 0 14615 1 0 0 0 0 37500 63902 257408 2067721 5314 2426531 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 23091 23091 23091 35457 35457 24990 63902 11095 13895 13895 2498974 23091 0 49352 128982 32245 64491 32246 1206617 1061382 79285 65950 302670 272623 23694 6353 96158 76305 11843 8010 24958 1145 23813 205706 182833 17772 5101 13256 12904 171 181 119534 104469 8217 6848 16088 15224 864 26603 26603 11948 10441 822 685 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 55878 48335 3890 3653 TRAINING 15543 7519 129 7895 EQUIPMENT LEASE 12036 10518 828 690 POSTAGE/MAILING 12022 8868 827 2327 43669 42652 558 459 2291668 1887463 262943 141262 50 58144 1009758 1678930 552331 296254 7946 6323 191094 184122 33575 6972 718375 828325 9605 231931 2331640 3106879 139531 184905 1897 222223 308542 141428 715670 X 1667105 1818955 523107 572254 2190212 2391209 2331640 3106879 207306 -6309 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1603108 1948124 2474689 2096323 2426531 10548775 1603108 1948124 2474689 2096323 2426531 10548775 10548775 6304 10023 11886 28904 35457 92574 3709 -23025 -21642 -11622 13895 -38685 10602664 152537 0.99490 0.99920 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2820 2820 2294629 2297449 264872 66218 0 0 235637 250667 253494 264872 1004670 1507005 3617 2872 4648 2820 13957 58909 62667 63374 66218 251168 376752 0 1 X 160941 153969 6972 30153 30153 0 6972 SECURITY DEPOSIT 9708 CLIENT ESCROW FUNDS 222223 231931 X 3040552 -6309 536792 11095 541578 2498974 0 2498974 2839555 536792 11095 547887 2291668 0 2291668 PART IV, LINE 2B: MWLS MAINTAINS AND ADMINISTERS CLIENT FUNDS RELATIVE TO CASES THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN LITIGATION. THE AMOUNTS ARE PAID OUT AS DIRECTED BY THE CLIENTS. PART X, LINE 2: MWLS ACCOUNTS FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASC TOPIC, INCOME TAXES. THIS STANDARD CLARIFIES THE ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN TAX POSITIONS AND PRESCRIBES A RECOGNITION THRESHOLD AND MEASUREMENT ATTRIBUTE FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. MWLS HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2020. MWLS'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 11,095. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 11,095. JAZZ - 2019 88892 63902 24990 1316 6679 3100 88892 63902 24990 1316 6679 3100 11095 13895 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 MWLS UPDATED ITS BYLAWS DURING THE YEAR RELATED TO BOARD RESPONSIBLITES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY USING A COMPARABILITY STUDY TO ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MWLS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.