2017-10-24T10:04:21-05:00 2017-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 50 WASHINGTON STREET WESTBOROUGH MA 01581 990 2016-07-01 043177488 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC METR 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5086201830 2017-10-23 1 SORIE KABA CPA P01317106 5083669100 2017-10-23 64.238.141.162 2017-10-23 16:40:49 ED P BC5926B0E490F04D1ABA71567B078B8614800D21 E389E89C54D8B2D0E67DFD5473BAB8CDEAF766EE 2016 2021-01-29 14:40:06Z ELIZABETH SOULE 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 2075189 0 X WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG X 1976 MA METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. 12 12 19 150 0 0 114259 1948124 1497772 73101 6304 10023 3709 -23025 1622044 2008223 0 0 0 0 1182025 1349601 0 0 143095 359723 365149 1541748 1714750 80296 293473 1491106 1800708 99712 115841 1391394 1684867 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 1415621 73101 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2017, MWLS PROVIDED ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULLREPRESENTATION TO 2,675 CLIENTS SERVED; 111 CLINICS HELD BENEFITTING 620 ATTENDEES; 192 PEOPLE ASSISTED THROUGH THE LAWYER FOR THE DAY PROGRAM; 31 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS GIVEN BENEFITTING 1,495 ATTENDEES; 140 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS ACCEPTED 223 CASES AND DONATED 1,887 HOURS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES WITH A VALUE OF $509,490. TWO NEW PROJECTS WERE STARTED, THE WAGE & HOUR PROJECT REPRESENTING LOW-WAGE WORKERS WHO HAVE NOT BEEN PAID WAGES OR OVERTIME; AND THE COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE PROJECT ASSISTING SMALL BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS WHO WISH TO START BUSINESSES, SECURE LOANS AND PERFORM ALL NEEDED LEGAL WORK TO GET THE BUSINESS ESTABLISHED. MWLS IS ALSO WORKING WITH THE VETERANS TREATMENT COURT SESSION AT THE FRAMINGHAM DISTRICT COURT TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS WHO ARE PARTICIPATING IN THE TREATMENT COURT PROGRAM. 1415621 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 19 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 0 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 CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA CLERK AND TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CLAUDETTE EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DOUGLAS BOYER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MERRILL ESQ PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 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 JENNIFER ALLEN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPIKA BHAYANA ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 WALTER FINAN LEFT DURING FY17 DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 99500 0 11661 99500 0 11661 0 0 0 0 0 36000 95337 1816787 36902 1948124 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 73101 73101 73101 10023 10023 43941 95337 66966 -23025 -23025 2008223 73101 0 -13002 117295 29324 58648 29323 940208 845663 26220 68325 210692 178243 8866 23583 81406 67648 6255 7503 19149 19149 1803 1803 95202 76162 14280 4760 2552 2552 46306 38828 5386 2092 118544 100807 11825 5912 14314 11128 2801 385 9171 6498 1826 847 10110 10110 9388 9388 EQUIPMENT LEASES 14708 13565 778 365 LICENSES, FEES AND MEMB 10690 10690 BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 6300 6300 CLIENT ASSISTANCE FUNDS 4126 4126 2786 2786 1714750 1415621 156034 143095 50 50 1206860 1495623 252430 283428 4940 4891 130575 121567 19118 9008 7708 7708 1491106 1800708 99712 115841 99712 115841 X 1311520 1424205 79874 260662 1391394 1684867 1491106 1800708 293473 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1312091 1372349 1563808 1603108 1948124 7799480 1312091 1372349 1563808 1603108 1948124 7799480 7799480 6200 5659 5870 6304 10023 34056 45995 40846 -2699 3709 -23025 64826 7898362 166845 0.98750 0.97140 X 0.97140 0.00600 PART III LINE 12 PART III LINE 12 CONSISTS OF NET FUNDRAISING REVENUE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3617 3617 1709118 1712735 235637 58909 0 0 214759 225533 227087 235637 903016 1354524 4120 5916 2734 3617 16387 53690 56383 56772 58909 225754 338631 4120 4120 100422 91414 9008 30153 30153 0 9008 X 2586304 511115 66966 578081 2008223 0 2008223 2292831 511115 66966 578081 1714750 0 1714750 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, 2017 AND 2016. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 66,966. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 66,966. GOLF TOURNAMENT 107973 74007 33966 18130 40110 40TH ANNIVERSARY 31305 21330 9975 6414 2312 139278 95337 43941 24544 42422 66966 -23025 X SPECIAL EVENT DONATIONS 2 34887 MARKET VALUE X OFFICE EQUIPMENT 1 2015 MARKET VALUE 0 0 0 0 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 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.