METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC: Form 990, tax year 2024
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- Organization
- METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC (EIN 04-3177488)
- Tax period
- 2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
- Filed
- 2025-11-12
- IRS object ID
- 202503169349300315
- 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 ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2025-11-12T09:17:55-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 042571780 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | AAFCPAS INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 50 WASHINGTON STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTBOROUGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01581 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2024-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 043177488 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | METR | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5086201830 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1671 WORCESTER ROAD 203 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRAMINGHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01701 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | ELIZABETH SOULE | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5086201830 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2025-11-11 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| IRS Responsible Prty Info Curr | Yes (1) | IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01633588 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5083669100 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2025-11-11 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2024 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Change | Yes (X) | AddressChangeInd |
| Principal Officer | ELIZABETH SOULE | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1671 WORCESTER ROAD 203 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRAMINGHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01701 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $7,266,219 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1976 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 14 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 14 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 40 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 93 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $4,868,576 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $5,789,799 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $0 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $15,083 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $274,163 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $138,553 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $0 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $14,581 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $5,142,739 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $5,958,016 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $0 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,318,072 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $3,934,257 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $206,558 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $948,216 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $927,117 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $4,266,288 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $4,861,374 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | $876,451 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | $1,096,642 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $5,470,198 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $6,670,214 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $734,576 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $637,601 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $4,735,622 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $6,032,613 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL CASES TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND OTHER DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE IN THE 45 COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING CLIENTS OBTAIN LEGAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $4,261,129 | ExpenseAmt |
| Revenue | $15,083 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | MWLS HANDLED 3,949 CASES DURING FY25, AN INCREASE OF 18% OVER FY24. OF THOSE HANDLED, THE TYPES OF CASES HANDLED WERE CONSISTENT WITH THE RESULTS OF THE 2023 NEEDS ASSESSMENT. CASES HANDLED INCLUDED HOUSING AND IMMIGRATION - 31% EACH, FAMILY - 16%, DOCUMENT DRAFTING FOR SENIORS - 10%, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS - 6%, CONSUMER - 4%, AND EDUCATION - 2%. MWLS ADVOCACY RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING $6,795,587 IN DIRECT DOLLAR BENEFITS TO CLIENTS AND $4,108,684 IN DIRECT DOLLAR SAVINGS TO CLIENTS. MWLS CONTINUED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN PRIVATE ATTORNEYS PARTICIPATING IN THE PRIVATE BAR INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM. MWLS CONTINUED ITS LAWYER FOR THE DAY IN MARLBOROUGH AND STARTED A NEW LAWYER FOR THE DAY IN THE NORFOLK PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT IN CANTON IN THE SPRING OF 2025. THE SENIOR CITIZEN LEGAL PROJECT HELD 108 ELDER LEGAL CLINICS AT 10 LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS THAT PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE TO 474 SENIORS. THE IMMIGRATION UNIT HELD BI-MONTHLY CLINICS AT VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE WHERE IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS WERE SCREENED FOR POSSIBLE IMMIGRATION RELIEF AVAILABLE TO THEM. MWLS CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE OUTREACH ACROSS SUBSTANTIVE UNITS AND AS AN ORGANIZATION. OUTREACH TOOK MULTIPLE FORMS INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN MANY LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HEALTH FAIRS, SENIOR FAIRS, TABLING EVENTS THAT ARE HELD BY CITIES/TOWNS, SCHOOL EVENTS, AND EVENTS HELD BY OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION.MWLS ALSO PROVIDED 21 TRAINING EVENTS, BENEFITING 855 ATTENDEES.MWLS STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN COALITIONS, COMMITTEES, AND ROUNDTABLES WHICH PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AWARE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM. | Desc |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $4,261,129 | 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 | 0 | DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | 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 | Yes (1) | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | 0 | 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 | 0 | 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 | 7 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 40 | 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 | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contri Discl | Yes (1) | QuidProQuoContriDisclInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | RcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft Cntrct | 0 | PayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd |
| 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 | 14 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 14 | 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 | 0 | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Own Website | Yes (X) | OwnWebsiteInd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ELIZABETH SOULE | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5086201830 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1671 WORCESTER ROAD 203 | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | FRAMINGHAM | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01701 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN RICHMOND ESQ | |||||||
| PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DAMIEN POWELL ESQ | |||||||
| CLERK | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| DEEPIKA BHAYANA ESQ | |||||||
| VICE-PRESIDENT | 1.00 | Yes (X) | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| PAULA NEDDER ESQ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| COLLEEN CUNNALLY ESQ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARCUS HUGHES ESQ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| GHEED MURTADI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JENNIFER RAHALL | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JOSIANE TRIZOTI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ADAM SLUTSKY ESQ | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| DARCY HAMILTON | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| JEANINE GRAYCHUK | |||||||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $159,965 | $0 | $17,503 | ||
| MARY KIELY | |||||||
| CFO | 35.00 | Yes (X) | $117,030 | $0 | $26,526 | ||
| STEPHEN MATTHEWS | |||||||
| ADVOCACY DIRECTOR | 35.00 | $136,749 | $0 | $17,723 | Yes (X) | ||
| JENNIFER OLLINGTON | |||||||
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 35.00 | $116,832 | $0 | $33,589 | Yes (X) | ||
| CHERYL PALMIERI | |||||||
| DIRECTOR OF PROBONO | 35.00 | $117,380 | $0 | $15,724 | Yes (X) | ||
| VERANIRA OCHEA | |||||||
| SUPERVISING ATTORNEY | 35.00 | $114,992 | $0 | $34,989 | Yes (X) | ||
| DANIEL DALEY | |||||||
| SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY | 35.00 | $103,546 | $0 | $34,880 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $866,494 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $180,934 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 7 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 0 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Federated Campaigns | $36,250 | FederatedCampaignsAmt |
| Fundraising | $36,608 | FundraisingAmt |
| Government Grants | $1,246,685 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $4,470,256 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Noncash Contributions | $3,564 | NoncashContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $5,789,799 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | ATTORNEY FEES | Desc |
| Business | 541100 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $15,083 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $15,083 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $15,083 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $124,196 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $124,196 | ExclusionAmt |
Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,293,938 | SecuritiesAmt |
Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $1,279,581 | SecuritiesAmt |
Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Securities | $14,357 | SecuritiesAmt |
Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,357 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,357 | ExclusionAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Fundraising Gross Income | $43,203 | FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt |
| Contri Rpt Fundraising Event | $36,608 | ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt |
| Fundraising Direct Expenses | $28,622 | FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt |
Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,581 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,581 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $5,958,016 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $15,083 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $153,134 | ExclusionAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $345,584 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $84,898 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $211,723 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $48,963 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $2,605,622 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $2,499,536 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $29,393 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $76,693 | FundraisingAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $77,653 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $61,509 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $8,212 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $7,932 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $682,608 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $656,900 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $127 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $25,581 | FundraisingAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $222,790 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $196,763 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $16,490 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $9,537 | FundraisingAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $50,700 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $50,700 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $1,841 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $1,841 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $21,926 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $21,926 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $482,615 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $447,045 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $27,280 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,290 | FundraisingAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $32,132 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $29,463 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $698 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,971 | FundraisingAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $125,186 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $106,707 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,671 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $8,808 | FundraisingAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,470 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,428 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $298 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $744 | FundraisingAmt |
Insurance InsuranceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,695 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,844 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,520 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $1,331 | FundraisingAmt |
Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)
| DescDesc | TotalTotalAmt | Program ServicesProgramServicesAmt | Management And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmt | FundraisingFundraisingAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT LEASE | $46,032 | $39,750 | $3,350 | $2,932 |
| EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE | $42,797 | $21,275 | $8,498 | $13,024 |
| TRAINING | $19,537 | $19,411 | $126 | |
| LICENSES, FEES AND MEMB | $19,067 | $18,537 | $530 |
All Other Expenses AllOtherExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $40,119 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $38,063 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,304 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $752 | FundraisingAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $4,861,374 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $4,261,129 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $393,687 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $206,558 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50 | BOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,012,884 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,580,465 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $618,224 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,091,958 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $50,412 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $14,388 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $191,094 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $191,094 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $0 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $0 | EOYAmt |
Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $3,593,082 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $3,806,147 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $195,546 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $177,256 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,470,198 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,670,214 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $545,685 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $497,362 | EOYAmt |
Escrow Account Liability EscrowAccountLiabilityGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $51,345 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $45,998 | EOYAmt |
Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $137,546 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $94,241 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $734,576 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $637,601 | 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 | $4,156,836 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,972,011 | EOYAmt |
Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $578,786 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,060,602 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,735,622 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,032,613 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,470,198 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $6,670,214 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | $1,096,642 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst | $200,349 | NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt |
| 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
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 | $3,438,846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,391,132 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,206,509 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,868,576 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,789,799 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $21,694,862 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $3,438,846 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $3,391,132 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $4,206,509 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $4,868,576 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $5,789,799 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $21,694,862 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Support Total170 | $21,694,862 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $27,375 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $40,597 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $70,504 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $16,080 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $124,196 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $278,752 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Support | $21,973,614 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Gross Receipts Rltd Activities | $246,556 | GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.98730 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.98970 | 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 | $3,734 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $3,734 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $4,857,640 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $4,861,374 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $393,069 | FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt |
Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Filing Organizations Total | $98,267 | 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 | $314,901 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $338,396 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $363,314 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $393,069 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $1,409,680 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Lobbying Ceiling | $2,114,520 | LobbyingCeilingAmt |
Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $3,527 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $1,137 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $4,792 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $3,734 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $13,190 | TotalAmt |
Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Year Minus3 | $78,725 | CurrentYearMinus3Amt |
| Current Year Minus2 | $84,599 | CurrentYearMinus2Amt |
| Current Year Minus1 | $90,829 | CurrentYearMinus1Amt |
| Current Year | $98,267 | CurrentYearAmt |
| Total | $352,420 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grassroots Ceiling | $528,630 | GrassrootsCeilingAmt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-A, LINE 1B: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | DURING FY25, MWLS LOBBIED STATE LEGISLATORS IN SUPPORT OF INCREASED FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID VIA THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION LINE ITEM WHICH PROVIDES FUNDING FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID. THIS TOOK THE FORM OF PARTICIPATING IN LEGISLATIVE BRIEFINGS AND INDIVIDUAL MEETINGS WITH LEGISLATORS. MWLS STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE ACCESS TO COUNSEL COALITION AND LOBBIED STATE LEGISLATORS IN SUPPORT OF PENDING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD EXPAND ACCESS TO COUNSEL IN EVICTION CASES FOR LOW-INCOME TENANTS AND OWNER OCCUPANT LANDLORDS. MWLS ALSO SIGNED ONTO SEVERAL LETTERS SUBMITTED BY COALITIONS OF LEGAL AID PROGRAMS AND OTHERS AROUND ISSUES OF INCREASED BENEFITS TO LIFT CHILDREN OUT OF POVERTY, EXPANDED LANGUAGE ACCESS, AND CHANGES IN REGULATIONS AFFECTING SPECIAL EDUCATION ISSUES. | 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 |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $160,941 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $160,941 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $30,153 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $30,153 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $0 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $0 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (2 entries)
| DescDesc | AmtAmt |
|---|---|
| OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES | $33,063 |
| FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES | $61,178 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Liability | $94,241 | TotalLiabilityAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $6,629,881 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Net Unrealized Gains Invst | $200,349 | NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $464,820 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Revenue | $28,622 | OtherRevenueAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $693,791 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $5,936,090 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld | $21,926 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $21,926 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $5,958,016 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $5,332,890 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $464,820 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Other Expenses Included | $28,622 | OtherExpensesIncludedAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $493,442 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $4,839,448 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Investment Expenses Not Incld2 | $21,926 | InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $21,926 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $4,861,374 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| 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, 2025. MWLS'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS. |
| PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 28,622. |
| PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: | SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES 28,622. |
Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG
Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Event1 | TOGETHER FOR JAZZ | Event1Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event1 | $35,835 | GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event1 | $5,000 | CharitableContriEvent1Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event1 | $30,835 | GrossRevenueEvent1Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event1 | $2,350 | RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt |
| Food And Beverage Event1 | $7,690 | FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt |
| Entertainment Event1 | $900 | EntertainmentEvent1Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event1 | $1,725 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt |
| Event2 | GOLF TOURNAMENT | Event2Nm |
| Gross Receipts Event2 | $43,976 | GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt |
| Charitable Contri Event2 | $31,608 | CharitableContriEvent2Amt |
| Gross Revenue Event2 | $12,368 | GrossRevenueEvent2Amt |
| Non Cash Prizes Event2 | $3,564 | NonCashPrizesEvent2Amt |
| Rent Facility Costs Event2 | $12,368 | RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt |
| Other Direct Expenses Event2 | $25 | OtherDirectExpensesEvent2Amt |
| Gross Receipts Total | $79,811 | GrossReceiptsTotalAmt |
| Charitable Contributions Tot | $36,608 | CharitableContributionsTotAmt |
| Gross Revenue Total Events | $43,203 | GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt |
| Non Cash Prizes Total Events | $3,564 | NonCashPrizesTotalEventsAmt |
| Rent Fclty Costs Total Events | $14,718 | RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt |
| Food And Beverage Total Events | $7,690 | FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt |
| Entertainment Total Events | $900 | EntertainmentTotalEventsAmt |
| Oth Direct Expnss Total Events | $1,750 | OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt |
| Direct Expense Summary Events | $28,622 | DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt |
| Net Income Summary | $14,581 | NetIncomeSummaryAmt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | 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 (3 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Base Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Compensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt | Bonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmount | Bonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt | Other Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Other Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Deferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt | Deferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt | Nontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt | Total Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt | Total Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt | Comp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ | ||||||||||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $159,965 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $6,459 | $0 | $11,044 | $0 | $177,468 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN MATTHEWS | ||||||||||||||
| ADVOCACY DIRECTOR | $136,749 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,114 | $0 | $12,609 | $0 | $154,472 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER OLLINGTON | ||||||||||||||
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR | $116,832 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4,723 | $0 | $28,866 | $0 | $150,421 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF CONFLICTS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY USING A COMPARABILITY STUDY TO ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | MWLS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. |
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