2015-11-02T13:41:35-06:00 2015-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2014-07-01 043177488 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC METR 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5086201830 2015-11-02 1 SORIE KABA CPA P01317106 5083669100 2015-11-02 2014 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ELIZABETH SOULE 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 1610717 0 X WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG X 1976 MA METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. 12 12 17 135 0 0 92105 130441 1328501 1456688 5659 5870 40846 -2699 1467111 1590300 0 0 0 0 1056461 1164305 0 0 115322 341133 346351 1397594 1510656 69517 79644 1331218 1449775 99764 138677 1231454 1311098 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 1243095 1456688 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, MWLS PROVIDED ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULL REPRESENTATION TO 2,396 CLIENTS, PRIMARILY IN CASES INVOLVING HOUSING, DOMESTIC RELATIONS (INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND IMMIGRATION CASES FOR VICTIMS), INCOME MAINTENANCE, HEALTH, SPECIAL EDUCATION, AND ELDER LAW ISSUES. IN ADDITION, MWLS HELD 94 CLINICS BENEFITTING 431 ATTENDEES IN HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, AND ELDER LAW. 161 CLIENTS WERE GIVEN COUNSEL THROUGH THE LAWYER FOR THE DAY PROGRAM. MWLS ADVOCATES SECURE PROTECTION FROM ABUSE FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND THEIR CHILDREN, AVERT EVICTION AND POSSIBLE HOMELESSNESS FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND ELDERS, HELPING THEM TO OBTAIN AFFORDABLE HOUSING OR ACCESS EMERGENCY SHELTER, ASSIST HOMELESS PERSONS IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO OBTAINING PERMANENT HOUSING, SECURE CHILD SUPPORT OR TRADITIONAL CASH ASSISTANCE FOR POOR FAMILIES, OBTAIN MEDICAL BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR FAMILIES, THE UNEMPLOYED, ELDERS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES, HELP ELDERS AVOID INSTITUTIONALIZATION AND LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR HOMES WHEN POSSIBLE, AND PROTECT THEIR RIGHTS WHEN INSTITUTIONALIZATION IS NECESSARY, AND ASSIST CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO RECEIVE THE APPROPRIATE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FROM THEIR SCHOOLS. ADVOCATES SPOKE AT SENIOR CENTERS, TO PARTICIPANTS AT COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIRS, SUPPORT GROUPS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, NURSING HOME OMBUDSMEN, MONEY MANAGERS, SCHOOL NURSES, PTA GROUPS, SHELTER STAFF, HOUSING SEARCH WORKERS, PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND MENTAL HEALTH AND COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC PROVIDERS. THESE PRESENTATIONS INFORM PERSONS OF THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAINTAIN MWLS PRESENCE ACROSS THE SERVICE AREA. DURING FISCAL YEAR 2015, MWLS GAVE 31 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS BENEFITTING 669 ATTENDEES. 126 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TOOK 210 CASES; 1849 HOURS; VALUE OF $499,320. 1243095 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 2 0 1 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MA X 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 ELIZABETH DONNELLY 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 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 98683 0 0 98683 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41000 41600 47841 130441 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 541100 938380 938380 CONTRACT REVENUE 541100 494987 494987 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 23321 23321 1456688 5870 5870 17718 41600 20417 -2699 -2699 1590300 1456688 0 3171 115687 28922 57843 28922 808947 732542 26125 50280 168280 143449 7981 16850 71391 59580 5924 5887 17888 17888 1646 1646 91408 73127 13711 4570 80 80 40105 33087 5013 2005 117064 99504 11706 5854 16146 13407 2725 14 9320 6028 2643 649 13689 13689 7667 7667 EQUIPMENT LEASES 9708 8737 680 291 BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 9612 9612 LICENSES, FEES AND MEMB 7941 7941 PROGRAM LITIGATION FEES 2513 2513 1564 1564 1510656 1243095 152239 115322 50 50 1064428 1162134 220352 244748 3637 3841 130575 99281 35043 31294 7708 7708 1331218 1449775 99764 138677 99764 138677 X 1190607 1255673 40847 55425 1231454 1311098 1331218 1449775 79644 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 149929 71896 75115 78050 130441 505431 1204030 1125063 1264274 1328501 1456688 6378556 1353959 1196959 1339389 1406551 1587129 6883987 0 11231 2234 6084 5469 25018 11231 2234 6084 5469 25018 6858969 13433 19920 6200 5659 5870 51082 13433 19920 6200 5659 5870 51082 9526 59694 45995 40846 -2699 153362 1376918 1276573 1391584 1453056 1590300 7088431 0.96760 0.96660 0.00720 0.00940 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5916 5916 1504740 1510656 225533 56383 0 0 225095 211878 214759 225533 877265 1315898 3961 3474 4120 5916 17471 56274 52970 53690 56383 219317 328976 3961 3474 4120 11555 100422 70284 30138 30153 28997 1156 31294 X 2123729 513012 20417 533429 1590300 0 1590300 2044085 513012 20417 533429 1510656 0 1510656 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, 2015 AND 2014. MWLS' INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 20,417. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 20,417. GOLF TOURNAMENT 59318 41600 17718 20417 59318 41600 17718 20417 20417 -2699 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AMENDED ITS BY-LAWS DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING CHANGES TO THE SIZE OF THE BOARD AND THE QUALIFICATIONS THE MEMBERS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MUST MEET. 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. 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.