2018-04-12T15:37:24-05:00 2017-06-30 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2016-07-01 043298116 HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC HEAL 6173385241 1 FEDERAL STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 MATTHEW SELIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6173385241 2018-04-10 1 SCOTT KAPLOWITCH P00002440 6172276161 2018-04-10 38.111.9.114 2018-04-10 11:09:05 ED P 0D76887A21FF303987ADF0E4D0B068FF6EB2BB99 0D76887A21FF303987ADF0E4D0B068FF6EB2BB99 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z MATTHEW SELIG 1 FEDERAL STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 1227293 0 X WWW.HEALTHLAWADVOCATES.ORG X 1996 MA HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES, INC. ("HLA") IS A PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL CONSUMERS WHO LIVE OR WORK IN MASSACHUSETTS AND SEEK ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE JUSTICE, REPRESENTS GROUPS OF CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES AND CONDUCTS EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO CONSUMERS. 11 11 17 125 0 0 1735869 1197262 60000 0 4031 4431 -58183 -66298 1741717 1135395 0 0 0 0 946344 966282 0 0 99077 386746 371585 1333090 1337867 408627 -202472 2445851 2223524 122897 103842 2322954 2119682 X HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES (HLA) IS A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY ACCESSING OR PAYING FOR NEEDED MEDICAL SERVICES. HLA IS COMMITTED TO ENSURING UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE IN MASSACHUSETTS, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WHO ARE MOST AT RISK DUE TO SUCH FACTORS AS RACE, GENDER, DISABILITY, AGE, OR GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION. WITH ITS PARTNER ORGANIZATION, HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, HLA COMBINES LEGAL EXPERTISE WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND POLICY REFORM TO ADVANCE THE STATEWIDE MOVEMENT FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS. 0 0 983766 HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES, INC (HLA) FIGHTS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH CARE FOR SOCIETY'S MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS. HLA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHO LIVE OR WORK IN MASSACHUSETTS AND ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING HEALTH CARE OR INSURANCE COVERAGE. HLA ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN MATTERS THAT AFFECT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR GROUPS OF CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES IN MASSACHUSETTS. HLA IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT LAW FIRM IN MASSACHUSETTS DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS. THROUGH ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, HLA COMBINES LEGAL EXPERTISE WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND POLICY REFORM TO ADVANCE THE STATEWIDE MOVEMENT FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS. IN 2005, HLA CREATED THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS PROJECT TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS, USING ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF SYSTEMIC CHANGE. HLA SEEKS TO IMPLEMENT A PROGRAM, WITHIN ITS CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS PROJECTS, TO PROVIDE MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE COURT SYSTEM STATEWIDE, ELIMINATING INSURANCE DISCRIMINATION AGAINST INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND IS ALSO ONE OF HLA'S TOP PRIORITIES. 983766 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 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 1 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X ROBERT MACPHERSON 6173385241 1 FEDERAL STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 DANIEL J JACKSON DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 ELEANOR H SOEFFING DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 RUTH ELLEN FITCH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 MALA M RAFIK PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LAUREN A SMITH DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 WENDY E PARMET DIRECTOR 0.50 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN P CAREY TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 LISA FLEMING CLERK/DIRECTOR 0.50 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S DUKAKIS DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 PAULA GOLD DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GREENBERG DIRECTOR 0.50 X 0 0 0 AMY WHITCOMB SLEMMER DIRECTOR(RESIGNED 10/2016) 0.50 40.00 X 0 148308 13089 MATT SELIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 112200 0 6422 112200 148308 19511 1 0 1 0 0 508657 688605 1197262 4431 4431 25600 508657 91898 -66298 -66298 1135395 0 0 -61867 121617 92990 19172 9455 714481 546437 112565 55479 21206 16117 3393 1696 41230 31657 6432 3141 67748 51814 10673 5261 12290 12290 10914 10914 115782 71107 39197 5478 31817 21981 7530 2306 32290 22603 6458 3229 121863 93201 19200 9462 8950 6845 1410 695 19708 15270 2958 1480 13105 10023 2065 1017 MEMBERSHIP DUES 4866 3721 767 378 1337867 983766 255024 99077 352557 191515 1774982 1809413 200226 103168 8550 153055 61621 105586 91434 12500 19444 2445851 2223524 74586 56482 12500 5000 35811 42360 122897 103842 X 1349450 1351601 973504 768081 2322954 2119682 2445851 2223524 X -202472 -800 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 709048 1125612 1317433 1735869 1197262 6085224 336156 369515 102141 87090 25600 920502 1045204 1495127 1419574 1822959 1222862 7005726 20000 10000 10000 30539 15500 86039 267129 316274 54899 31730 670032 287129 326274 64899 62269 15500 756071 6249655 3714 2877 2517 4031 4431 17570 3714 2877 2517 4031 4431 17570 1048918 1498004 1422091 1826990 1227293 7023296 0.88980 0.89440 0.00250 0.00250 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 8208 0 0 8208 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: THE ORGANIZATION'S PAID STAFF MET WITH VARIOUS LEGISTATORS TO URGE SUPPORT FOR STATE FUNDING FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FOR UNMET HEALTHCARE NEEDS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PERIODICALLY SIGNS ON TO CORRESPONDENCE TO LEGISTATORS EXPRESSING ITS VIEWPOINT ON LEGISLATION. 1478744 669566 1219989 928321 1059994 1255267 836517 1478744 967950 696827 604783 1059994 850168 647500 529718 967950 1099013 213000 461845 850168 0.17260 0.82740 0 0 126114 34680 91434 19920 19920 0 7021 7021 0 91434 DEFERRED RENT 42360 42360 1135395 0 1135395 0 1135395 1338667 800 800 1337867 0 1337867 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD-DESIGNATED NET ASSETS OF $160,240 REPRESENT FUNDS SET ASIDE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO BE USED AS AN OPERATING RESERVE TO MEET FUTURE CASH FLOW NEEDS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE FUNDS MAY ONLY BE USED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS CONSISTED OF THE FOLLOWING AT JUNE 30, 2017: PARMENT FELLOWSHIP $ 6,667 CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM $541,864 IT INFRASTRUCTURE $ 30,050 OTHER PROGRAMS $189,500 TOTAL TEMP. RESTRICTED NET ASSETS $768,081 PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES 800. ANNUAL BENEFIT BREAKFAST 534257 508657 25600 40417 500 50981 534257 508657 25600 40417 500 50981 91898 -66298 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMY WHITCOMB SLEMMER DIRECTOR(RESIGNED 10/2016) 0 148308 0 0 0 0 0 6867 0 6222 0 161397 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 AMY WHITCOMB SLEMMER & WENDY E. PARMET - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT MASSACHUSETTS CORPORATION, IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, INC. HAS THE SOLE AUTHORITY TO APPOINT AND/OR REMOVE THE DIRECTORS OF HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES, INC. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH THE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER ALONG WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE 990 FORM BEFORE THIS FORM IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION REQUIRES EACH NEW EMPLOYEE, OFFICER OR DIRECTOR TO REVIEW A COPY OF THE "POLICY ON CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN INTERESTS AND TO ACKNOWLEDGE IN WRITING THAT HE OR SHE HAS DONE SO. ADDITIONALLY, EACH KEY EMPLOYEE, OFFICER, OR DIRECTOR, ANNUALLY COMPLETES A DISCLOSURE FORM IDENTIFYING ANY RELATIONSHIPS, POSITONS, OR CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH THE OFFICER/DIRECTOR IS INVOLVED THAT HE OR SHE BELIEVES COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST ARISING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HIRES A SEARCH FIRM WHICH PROVIDES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH COMPARABLE SALARY INFORMATION AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AS TO AN APPROPRIATE SALARY RANGE FOR THE POSITIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION, UPON REQUEST, AT 1 FEDERAL STREET, 5TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110 FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON UNCOLLECTIBLE PLEDGES -800. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO OVERSEE THE AUDIT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND THE SELECTION OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THIS PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6 HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES' PRO BONO LEGAL NETWORK INCLUDES 125 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS IN AREAS INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, NON-PROFIT LAW FIRMS, SOLO PRACTICES, AND CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS. THROUGH THIS PROGRAM MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEYS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE ACCEPT CASE REFERRALS FROM HLA INVOLVING THE SAME ISSUES THAT HLA ATTONEYS WORK ON IN HOUSE. FORM 990, PART III LITIGATION CASES FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM CAMBRIDGE REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER V. CARLENE THOMAS (CAMBRIDGE DISTRICT COURT) - HLA REPRESENTED CLIENT SUED IN FY17 BY CRNC FOR ALLEGED UNPAID BILLS. HEALTH CARE FOR ALL INC 1 FEDERAL STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 043071598 PROMOTE ACCESS TO QUALITY AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE MA 501(C)(3) LINE 10 N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0