2025-11-12T09:17:55-06:00 2025-06-30 042571780 AAFCPAS INC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2024-07-01 043177488 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC METR 5086201830 1671 WORCESTER ROAD 203 FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5086201830 2025-11-11 1 1 CAITLIN LIMOGES CPA P01633588 5083669100 2025-11-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X ELIZABETH SOULE 1671 WORCESTER ROAD 203 FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 7266219 0 X WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG X 1976 MA METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA. 14 14 40 93 0 0 4868576 5789799 0 15083 274163 138553 0 14581 5142739 5958016 0 0 0 0 3318072 3934257 0 0 206558 948216 927117 4266288 4861374 876451 1096642 5470198 6670214 734576 637601 4735622 6032613 X METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL CASES TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND OTHER DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE IN THE 45 COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING CLIENTS OBTAIN LEGAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE. 0 0 4261129 15083 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. 4261129 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 40 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X X ELIZABETH SOULE 5086201830 1671 WORCESTER ROAD 203 FRAMINGHAM MA 01701 STEPHEN RICHMOND ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DAMIEN POWELL ESQ CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DEEPIKA BHAYANA ESQ VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA NEDDER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 COLLEEN CUNNALLY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARCUS HUGHES ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GHEED MURTADI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER RAHALL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSIANE TRIZOTI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADAM SLUTSKY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DARCY HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JEANINE GRAYCHUK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 159965 0 17503 MARY KIELY CFO 35.00 X 117030 0 26526 STEPHEN MATTHEWS ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 136749 0 17723 JENNIFER OLLINGTON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00 X 116832 0 33589 CHERYL PALMIERI DIRECTOR OF PROBONO 35.00 X 117380 0 15724 VERANIRA OCHEA SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 35.00 X 114992 0 34989 DANIEL DALEY SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 35.00 X 103546 0 34880 866494 0 180934 7 0 1 0 0 36250 36608 1246685 4470256 3564 5789799 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 15083 15083 15083 124196 124196 1293938 1279581 14357 14357 14357 43203 36608 28622 14581 14581 5958016 15083 0 153134 345584 84898 211723 48963 2605622 2499536 29393 76693 77653 61509 8212 7932 682608 656900 127 25581 222790 196763 16490 9537 50700 50700 1841 1841 21926 21926 482615 447045 27280 8290 32132 29463 698 1971 125186 106707 9671 8808 22470 21428 298 744 22695 19844 1520 1331 EQUIPMENT LEASE 46032 39750 3350 2932 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 42797 21275 8498 13024 TRAINING 19537 19411 126 LICENSES, FEES AND MEMB 19067 18537 530 40119 38063 1304 752 4861374 4261129 393687 206558 50 1012884 1580465 618224 1091958 50412 14388 191094 191094 0 0 3593082 3806147 195546 177256 5470198 6670214 545685 497362 51345 45998 137546 94241 734576 637601 X 4156836 4972011 578786 1060602 4735622 6032613 5470198 6670214 1096642 200349 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3438846 3391132 4206509 4868576 5789799 21694862 3438846 3391132 4206509 4868576 5789799 21694862 21694862 27375 40597 70504 16080 124196 278752 21973614 246556 0.98730 0.98970 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3734 3734 4857640 4861374 393069 98267 0 0 314901 338396 363314 393069 1409680 2114520 3527 1137 4792 3734 13190 78725 84599 90829 98267 352420 528630 PART II-A, LINE 1B: 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. 0 1 X 160941 160941 0 30153 30153 0 0 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 33063 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 61178 94241 X 6629881 200349 464820 28622 693791 5936090 21926 21926 5958016 5332890 464820 28622 493442 4839448 21926 21926 4861374 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. TOGETHER FOR JAZZ 35835 5000 30835 2350 7690 900 1725 GOLF TOURNAMENT 43976 31608 12368 3564 12368 25 79811 36608 43203 3564 14718 7690 900 1750 28622 14581 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 159965 0 0 0 0 0 6459 0 11044 0 177468 0 0 0 STEPHEN MATTHEWS ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 136749 0 0 0 0 0 5114 0 12609 0 154472 0 0 0 JENNIFER OLLINGTON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 116832 0 0 0 0 0 4723 0 28866 0 150421 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ANNUALLY. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OF CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINE THE SALARY OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY USING A COMPARABILITY STUDY TO ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MWLS MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.