2016-10-31T10:28:16-05:00 2016-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2015-07-01 043177488 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC METR 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5086201830 2016-10-28 1 SORIE KABA CPA P01317106 5083669100 2016-10-26 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z ELIZABETH SOULE 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 1644612 0 X WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG X 1976 MA METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. 13 13 17 130 0 0 130441 114259 1456688 1497772 5870 6304 -2699 3709 1590300 1622044 0 0 0 0 1164305 1182025 0 0 116339 346351 359723 1510656 1541748 79644 80296 1449775 1491106 138677 99712 1311098 1391394 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 1274623 1497772 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2016, MWLS PROVIDED ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULLREPRESENTATION TO 2,407 CLIENTS SERVED; 99 CLINICS HELD BENEFITTING 451 ATTENDEES; 180 PEOPLE ASSISTED THROUGH THE LAWYER FOR THE DAY PROGRAM; 51 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS GIVEN BENEFITTING 1,008 ATTENDEES; 131 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS ACCEPTED 244 CASES AND DONATED 1,916 HOURS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES WITH A VALUE OF $517,320. 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. 1274623 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 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 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 WALTER FINAN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER ALLEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEEPIKA BHAYANA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 100240 0 10982 100240 0 10982 1 0 0 0 0 35500 46150 32609 114259 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 541100 1080650 1080650 CONTRACT REVENUE 541100 408199 408199 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 8923 8923 1497772 6304 6304 26277 46150 22568 3709 3709 1622044 1497772 0 10013 111444 27861 55722 27861 817767 739750 26937 51080 179886 153710 8062 18114 72928 60749 6133 6046 18512 18512 1632 1632 85611 68488 12842 4281 1373 1373 45469 37512 5684 2273 115712 98355 11571 5786 15988 13471 2436 81 7759 5037 2199 523 12176 12176 8431 8431 EQUIPMENT LEASES 9810 8828 688 294 LICENSES, FEES AND MEMB 9538 9538 BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8452 8452 EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE 8218 8218 11042 11042 1541748 1274623 150786 116339 50 50 1162134 1206860 244748 252430 3841 4940 130575 111457 31294 19118 7708 7708 1449775 1491106 138677 99712 138677 99712 X 1255673 1311520 55425 79874 1311098 1391394 1449775 1491106 80296 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 71896 75115 78050 130441 114259 469761 1125063 1264274 1328501 1456688 1497772 6672298 1196959 1339389 1406551 1587129 1612031 7142059 0 2234 6084 5469 4097 17884 2234 6084 5469 4097 17884 7124175 19920 6200 5659 5870 6304 43953 19920 6200 5659 5870 6304 43953 59694 45995 40846 -2699 3709 147545 1276573 1391584 1453056 1590300 1622044 7333557 0.97140 0.96760 0.00600 0.00720 X PART III, LINE 12 PART III, LINE 12 CONSISTS OF NET FUNDRAISING REVENUE. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2734 2734 1539014 1541748 227087 56772 0 0 211878 214759 225533 227087 879257 1318886 3474 4120 5916 2734 16244 52970 53690 56383 56772 219815 329723 3474 4120 7594 100422 81304 19118 30153 30153 0 19118 X 2182178 537566 22568 560134 1622044 0 1622044 2101882 537566 22568 560134 1541748 0 1541748 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, 2016 AND 2015. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 22,568. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 22,568. GOLF TOURNAMENT 72427 46150 26277 22568 72427 46150 26277 22568 22568 3709 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 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. PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF THEIR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPEDENT ACCOUNTANT.