MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE: Form 990, tax year 2014
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- Organization
- MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE (EIN 04-2790762)
- Tax period
- 2014-07-01 to 2015-06-30
- Filed
- 2015-12-15
- IRS object ID
- 201513499349300301
- Schema version
- 2014v5.0
- Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
- Return header
- Form 990
- Schedule A
- Schedule B
- Schedule C
- Schedule D
- Schedule I
- Schedule J
- Schedule L
- Schedule O
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2015-12-15T06:54:34-06:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2015-06-30 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 042571780 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 21 EAST MAIN STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WESTBOROUGH | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 01581 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990 | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2014-07-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 042790762 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | MASS | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 6173678544 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7 WINTHROP SQUARE 2ND FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02110 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LONNIE A POWERS | PersonNm |
| Person Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 6173678544 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2015-12-10 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (1) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | SORIE KABA CPA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P01317106 | PTIN |
| Phone | 5083669100 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2015-12-10 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2014 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z | BuildTS |
Form 990 IRS990
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Principal Officer | LONNIE A POWERS | PrincipalOfficerNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7 WINTHROP SQUARE 2ND FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02110 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Receipts | $22,198,752 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Group Return For Affiliates | 0 | GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Website Address | HTTP://WWW.MLAC.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Formation | 1983 | FormationYr |
| Legal Domicile State | MA | LegalDomicileStateCd |
| Activity Or Mission | THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMUNITY, THE LEGISLATURE, THE PUBLIC, THE BAR, AND THE JUDICIARY. | ActivityOrMissionDesc |
| Voting Members Governing Body | 11 | VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt |
| Voting Members Independent | 11 | VotingMembersIndependentCnt |
| Total Employee | 21 | TotalEmployeeCnt |
| Total Volunteers | 2 | TotalVolunteersCnt |
| Total Gross UBI | $0 | TotalGrossUBIAmt |
| Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm | $0 | NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt |
| PY Contributions Grants | $19,739,579 | PYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| CY Contributions Grants | $22,035,441 | CYContributionsGrantsAmt |
| PY Program Service Revenue | $177,959 | PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| CY Program Service Revenue | $148,925 | CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
| PY Investment Income | $11,660 | PYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| CY Investment Income | $14,386 | CYInvestmentIncomeAmt |
| PY Other Revenue | $111,973 | PYOtherRevenueAmt |
| CY Other Revenue | $0 | CYOtherRevenueAmt |
| PY Total Revenue | $20,041,171 | PYTotalRevenueAmt |
| CY Total Revenue | $22,198,752 | CYTotalRevenueAmt |
| PY Grants And Similar Paid | $17,689,254 | PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| CY Grants And Similar Paid | $19,704,354 | CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt |
| PY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| CY Benefits Paid To Members | $0 | CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt |
| PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,235,965 | PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| CY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid | $1,330,447 | CYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt |
| PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns | $0 | CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt |
| CY Total Fundraising Expense | $0 | CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt |
| PY Other Expenses | $1,183,820 | PYOtherExpensesAmt |
| CY Other Expenses | $1,503,746 | CYOtherExpensesAmt |
| PY Total Expenses | $20,109,039 | PYTotalExpensesAmt |
| CY Total Expenses | $22,538,547 | CYTotalExpensesAmt |
| PY Revenues Less Expenses | -$67,868 | PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| CY Revenues Less Expenses | -$339,795 | CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt |
| Total Assets BOY | $4,806,101 | TotalAssetsBOYAmt |
| Total Assets EOY | $5,053,771 | TotalAssetsEOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities BOY | $2,153,218 | TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt |
| Total Liabilities EOY | $2,740,683 | TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $2,652,883 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $2,313,088 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Mission | THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMUNITY, THE LEGISLATURE, THE PUBLIC, THE BAR, AND THE JUDICIARY. | MissionDesc |
| Significant New Program Srvc | 0 | SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd |
| Significant Change | 0 | SignificantChangeInd |
| Expense | $13,171,504 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $13,171,504 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | GENERAL SUPPORT TO LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAM - MLAC AWARDS CONTRACTS TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS WHICH PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME CLIENTS IN CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,437,264 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,437,264 | GrantAmt |
| Desc | THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT (DVLAP) OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO HELP THEM REBUILD THEIR LIVES SAFE FROM ABUSE. DVLAP ADVOCATES HANDLE COMPLEX FAMILY LAW CASES, INCLUDING CHILD CUSTODY AND VISITATION, PATERNITY, CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT AND DIVORCE. THEY ALSO ASSIST BATTERED WOMEN WITH OTHER LEGAL ISSUES ARISING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUCH AS SECURING HOUSING, HEALTH COVERAGE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-BASED IMMIGRATION STATUS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Expense | $2,300,904 | ExpenseAmt |
| Grant | $2,300,904 | GrantAmt |
| Revenue | $61,667 | RevenueAmt |
| Desc | DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013, THE MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE AWARDED MLAC A HOMECORPS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,000,000 FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS, TO BE AWARDED TO QUALIFYING LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING FORECLOSURE WORK IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. | Desc |
Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp (4 entries)
| ExpenseExpenseAmt | GrantGrantAmt | RevenueRevenueAmt | DescDesc |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,561,988 | $168,806 | $13,466 | PROGRAM SERVICE INITIATIVES - ADVANCES COLLABORATION AMONG LEGAL AID PROGRAMS AND ENSURES THAT LIMITED RESOURCES ARE USED AS EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE. |
| $446,980 | $446,980 | THE MEDICARE ADVOCACY PROJECT (MAP) OPERATES FROM LEGAL AID OFFICES ACROSS THE COMMONWEALTH ASSISTING ELDERS AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN OBTAINING THE MEDICARE AND MEDICARE-RELATED HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO WHICH THEY ARE ENTITLED. MAP ADVOCATES REPRESENT MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES WITH INDIVIDUAL ISSUES AND IN GROUPS TO ADDRESS POLICY ISSUES. | |
| $73,792 | $73,792 | MLAC PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE IOLTA COMMITTEE, WHICH OVERSEES THE DISBURSEMENT OF IOLTA FUNDS. | |
| $1,178,896 | $1,178,896 | THE DISABILITY BENEFITS PROJECT (DBP) WAS CREATED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN 1984 TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS WHO HAVE BEEN WRONGLFULLY DENIED FEDERAL DISABILITY BENEFITS OR WHO HAVE HAD THEIR BENEFITS UNFAIRLY REDUCED OR TERMINATED BY THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Other Prog Srvc Expense | $3,261,656 | TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Grant | $1,794,682 | TotalOtherProgSrvcGrantAmt |
| Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue | $87,258 | TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt |
| Total Program Service Expenses | $21,171,328 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
| Described In Section501c3 | Yes (1) | DescribedInSection501c3Ind |
| Schedule B Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleBRequiredInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | 0 | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | Yes (1) | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | 0 | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Donor Advised Fund | 0 | DonorAdvisedFundInd |
| Conservation Easements | 0 | ConservationEasementsInd |
| Collections Of Art | 0 | CollectionsOfArtInd |
| Credit Counseling | 0 | CreditCounselingInd |
| Temp Or Permanent Endowments | 0 | TempOrPermanentEndowmentsInd |
| Report Land Building Equipment | Yes (1) | ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd |
| Report Investments Other Sec | 0 | ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd |
| Report Program Related Invst | 0 | ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd |
| Report Other Assets | 0 | ReportOtherAssetsInd |
| Report Other Liabilities | 0 | ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd |
| Include FIN48 Footnote | 0 | IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd |
| Independent Audit Fincl Stmt | Yes (1) | IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd |
| Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt | 0 | ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd |
| School Operating | 0 | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Foreign Office | 0 | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Foreign Activities | 0 | ForeignActivitiesInd |
| More Than5000 K To Org | 0 | MoreThan5000KToOrgInd |
| More Than5000 K To Individuals | 0 | MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd |
| Professional Fundraising | 0 | ProfessionalFundraisingInd |
| Fundraising Activities | 0 | FundraisingActivitiesInd |
| Gaming Activities | 0 | GamingActivitiesInd |
| Operate Hospital | 0 | OperateHospitalInd |
| Grants To Organizations | Yes (1) | GrantsToOrganizationsInd |
| Grants To Individuals | 0 | GrantsToIndividualsInd |
| Schedule J Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleJRequiredInd |
| Tax Exempt Bonds | 0 | TaxExemptBondsInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| PY Excess Benefit Trans | 0 | PYExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Loan Outstanding | 0 | LoanOutstandingInd |
| Grant To Related Person | 0 | GrantToRelatedPersonInd |
| Business Rln With Org Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd |
| Business Rln With Fam Mem | 0 | BusinessRlnWithFamMemInd |
| Business Rln With Officer Ent | Yes (1) | BusinessRlnWithOfficerEntInd |
| Deductible Non Cash Contri | 0 | DeductibleNonCashContriInd |
| Deductible Art Contribution | 0 | DeductibleArtContributionInd |
| Terminate Operations | 0 | TerminateOperationsInd |
| Partial Liquidation | 0 | PartialLiquidationInd |
| Disregarded Entity | 0 | DisregardedEntityInd |
| Related Entity | 0 | RelatedEntityInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | 0 | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | 0 | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Activities Conducted Prtshp | 0 | ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd |
| Schedule O Required | Yes (1) | ScheduleORequiredInd |
| IRP Document | 23 | IRPDocumentCnt |
| IRP Document W2 G | 0 | IRPDocumentW2GCnt |
| Backup Wthld Compliance | Yes (1) | BackupWthldComplianceInd |
| Employee | 21 | EmployeeCnt |
| Employment Tax Returns Filed | Yes (1) | EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd |
| Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit | 0 | UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd |
| Foreign Financial Account | 0 | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | 0 | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| Taxable Party Notification | 0 | TaxablePartyNotificationInd |
| Nondeductible Contributions | 0 | NondeductibleContributionsInd |
| Quid Pro Quo Contributions | 0 | QuidProQuoContributionsInd |
| Form8282 Property Disposed Of | 0 | Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd |
| Indoor Tanning Services | 0 | IndoorTanningServicesInd |
| Info In Schedule O Part VI | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd |
| Governing Body Voting Members | 11 | GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt |
| Independent Voting Member | 11 | IndependentVotingMemberCnt |
| Family Or Business Rln | 0 | FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd |
| Delegation Of Mgmt Duties | 0 | DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd |
| Change To Org Documents | 0 | ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd |
| Material Diversion Or Misuse | 0 | MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd |
| Members Or Stockholders | 0 | MembersOrStockholdersInd |
| Election Of Board Members | 0 | ElectionOfBoardMembersInd |
| Decisions Subject To Approva | 0 | DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd |
| Minutes Of Governing Body | Yes (1) | MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd |
| Minutes Of Committees | Yes (1) | MinutesOfCommitteesInd |
| Officer Mailing Address | 0 | OfficerMailingAddressInd |
| Local Chapters | 0 | LocalChaptersInd |
| Form990 Provided To Gvrn Body | Yes (1) | Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd |
| Conflict Of Interest Policy | Yes (1) | ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd |
| Annual Disclosure Covered Prsn | Yes (1) | AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd |
| Regular Monitoring Enfrc | Yes (1) | RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd |
| Whistleblower Policy | Yes (1) | WhistleblowerPolicyInd |
| Document Retention Policy | Yes (1) | DocumentRetentionPolicyInd |
| Compensation Process CEO | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessCEOInd |
| Compensation Process Other | Yes (1) | CompensationProcessOtherInd |
| Investment In Joint Venture | 0 | InvestmentInJointVentureInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | MA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
| Upon Request | Yes (X) | UponRequestInd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FREDDY MATUTE FISCAL MANAGER | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 6173678544 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7 WINTHROP SQUARE 2ND FLOOR | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | BOSTON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 021101245 | ZIPCd |
Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (14 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRt | Individual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorInd | Reportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmt | Reportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmt | Other CompensationOtherCompensationAmt | OfficerOfficerInd | Highest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAHSAAN D HALL ESQ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARTHA J KOSTER ESQ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| SALEA PERRY | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TIMOTHY P LEE | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TIMOTHY M LINNEHAN ESQ | |||||||
| TREASURER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| GUILLERMO GONZALEZ MD | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MICHAEL D BADGER ESQ | |||||||
| VICE CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| WILLIAM C NEWMAN ESQ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARIJANE BENNER BROWNE ESQ | |||||||
| CHAIR | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | Yes (X) | |
| MARTHA RUSH O'MARA ESQ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| MARTIN V TOMASSIAN JR ESQ | |||||||
| BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 | Yes (X) | $0 | $0 | $0 | ||
| LONNIE A POWERS | |||||||
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 35.00 | $153,835 | $0 | $22,991 | Yes (X) | ||
| JANNE HELLGREN | |||||||
| DEPUTY DIRECTOR | 35.00 | $124,371 | $0 | $20,366 | Yes (X) | ||
| TOBEY JOHNSON | |||||||
| TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR | 35.00 | $105,933 | $0 | $20,103 | Yes (X) | ||
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Reportable Comp From Org | $384,139 | TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt |
| Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org | $0 | TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt |
| Total Other Compensation | $63,460 | TotalOtherCompensationAmt |
| Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 3 | IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Former Ofcr Employees Listed | 0 | FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd |
| Total Comp Greater Than150 K | Yes (1) | TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd |
| Compensation From Other Srcs | 0 | CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd |
Contractor Compensation ContractorCompensationGrp
Contractor Name ContractorName
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | ANTONE G SINGSEN III ESQ | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Contractor Address ContractorAddress
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 361 SCHOOL STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WATERTOWN | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | MA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 02472 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Services | STATE WIDE PLANNING | ServicesDesc |
| Compensation | $105,939 | CompensationAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K | 1 | CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt |
| Government Grants | $17,032,404 | GovernmentGrantsAmt |
| All Other Contributions | $5,003,037 | AllOtherContributionsAmt |
| Total Contributions | $22,035,441 | TotalContributionsAmt |
Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Desc | MANAGEMENT FEES | Desc |
| Business | 900099 | BusinessCd |
| Total Revenue Column | $135,459 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $135,459 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
Total Oth Program Service Rev TotalOthProgramServiceRevGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $13,466 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $13,466 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Revenue | $148,925 | TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt |
Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $14,386 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,386 | ExclusionAmt |
Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue Column | $22,198,752 | TotalRevenueColumnAmt |
| Related Or Exempt Func Income | $148,925 | RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt |
| Unrelated Business Revenue | $0 | UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt |
| Exclusion | $14,386 | ExclusionAmt |
Grants To Domestic Orgs GrantsToDomesticOrgsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $19,704,354 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $19,704,354 | ProgramServicesAmt |
Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $176,991 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $176,991 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $922,326 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $473,150 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $449,176 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $90,803 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $57,667 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $33,136 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $121,857 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $48,761 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $73,096 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $18,470 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $9,314 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $9,156 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $25,677 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $25,677 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Lobbying FeesForServicesLobbyingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $72,500 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $72,500 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $675,946 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $487,379 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $188,567 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $364,947 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $302,359 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $62,588 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Occupancy OccupancyGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $294,452 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $82,421 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $212,031 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Travel TravelGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $34,834 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $5,923 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $28,911 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $35,390 | TotalAmt |
| Management And General | $35,390 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total | $22,538,547 | TotalAmt |
| Program Services | $21,171,328 | ProgramServicesAmt |
| Management And General | $1,367,219 | ManagementAndGeneralAmt |
| Fundraising | $0 | FundraisingAmt |
Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $9,865 | BOYAmt |
Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,208,361 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $4,269,428 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $479,307 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $504,758 | EOYAmt |
Oth Notes Loans Receivable Net OthNotesLoansReceivableNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $40,435 | EOYAmt |
Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $15,070 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $92,565 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss | $861,467 | LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt |
| Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec | $737,104 | LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt |
Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $71,276 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $124,363 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $22,222 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $22,222 | EOYAmt |
Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,806,101 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,053,771 | EOYAmt |
Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $278,222 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $359,956 | EOYAmt |
Grants Payable GrantsPayableGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $1,182,510 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $388,312 | EOYAmt |
Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $692,486 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,992,415 | EOYAmt |
Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,153,218 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,740,683 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Organization Follows SFAS117 | Yes (X) | OrganizationFollowsSFAS117Ind |
Unrestricted Net Assets UnrestrictedNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,652,883 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $1,987,762 | EOYAmt |
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets TemporarilyRstrNetAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $325,326 | EOYAmt |
Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $2,652,883 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $2,313,088 | EOYAmt |
Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $4,806,101 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,053,771 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Reconcilation Revenue Expnss | -$339,795 | ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 | OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part XII | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd |
| Method Of Accounting Accrual | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd |
| Accountant Compile Or Review | 0 | AccountantCompileOrReviewInd |
| FS Audited | Yes (1) | FSAuditedInd |
FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Basis Fincl Stmt | Yes (X) | SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Audit Committee | Yes (1) | AuditCommitteeInd |
| Federal Grant Audit Required | 0 | FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Governmental Unit | Yes (X) | GovernmentalUnitInd |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteers | Yes (1) | VolunteersInd |
| Paid Staff Or Management | Yes (1) | PaidStaffOrManagementInd |
| Media Advertisements | 0 | MediaAdvertisementsInd |
| Mailings Members | Yes (1) | MailingsMembersInd |
| Mailings Members | $747 | MailingsMembersAmt |
| Publications Or Broadcast | Yes (1) | PublicationsOrBroadcastInd |
| Publications Or Broadcast | $9,568 | PublicationsOrBroadcastAmt |
| Grants Other Organizations | 0 | GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | Yes (1) | DirectContactLegislatorsInd |
| Direct Contact Legislators | $114,212 | DirectContactLegislatorsAmt |
| Rallies Demonstrations | Yes (1) | RalliesDemonstrationsInd |
| Rallies Demonstrations | $11,007 | RalliesDemonstrationsAmt |
| Other Activities | 0 | OtherActivitiesInd |
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | $135,534 | TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt |
| Not Described Section501c3 | 0 | NotDescribedSection501c3Ind |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART II-B, LINE 1: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MLAC ADVOCATES WITH MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT AND THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE TO MAINTAIN AND INCREASE THE COMMONWEALTH'S APPROPRIATION TO MLAC. AS PART OF ITS ADVOCACY, MLAC ENGAGES THE SERVICES OF A LOBBYING FIRM, GOVERNMENTAL STRATEGIES, INC., RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS TO PERSONALLY CONTACT MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE AND THE ADMINISTRATION ON OUR BEHALF, SENDS MAILINGS TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL COURT AND TO THE GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS OF HIS ADMINISTRATION, PRODUCES FACT SHEETS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS TO SUPPORT OUR ADVOCACY AND ORGANIZES AN ANNUAL WALK TO THE HILL FOR LEGAL SERVICES RALLY AT THE STATE HOUSE. MEMBERS OF THE PAID STAFF PARTICIPATE IN AND OVERSEE MLAC'S LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS. MLAC ALSO WRITES TO AND DIRECTLY CONTACTS MEMBERS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TO URGE THEM TO SUPPORT ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE FEDERAL LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD
Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $25,391 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Book Value | $25,391 | BookValueAmt |
Equipment EquipmentGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Other Cost Or Other Basis | $836,076 | OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt |
| Depreciation | $737,104 | DepreciationAmt |
| Book Value | $98,972 | BookValueAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Book Value Land Buildings | $124,363 | TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt |
| Footnote Text | Yes (X) | FootnoteTextInd |
| Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $22,266,703 | TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services And Use Fclts | $67,951 | DonatedServicesAndUseFcltsAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported | $67,951 | RevenueNotReportedAmt |
| Revenue Subtotal | $22,198,752 | RevenueSubtotalAmt |
| Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt | $0 | RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Revenue Per Form990 | $22,198,752 | TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt |
| Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt | $22,606,498 | TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt |
| Donated Services Use Fclts | $67,951 | DonatedServicesUseFcltsAmt |
| Expenses Not Reported | $67,951 | ExpensesNotReportedAmt |
| Expenses Subtotal | $22,538,547 | ExpensesSubtotalAmt |
| Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt | $0 | ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt |
| Total Expenses Per Form990 | $22,538,547 | TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART X, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | MLAC 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 STATEMENTS REGARDING A TAX POSITION TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN A TAX RETURN. MLAC HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS WHICH QUALIFY FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AT JUNE 30, 2015. MLAC'S INFORMATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE FEDERAL AND STATE JURISDICTIONS AND GENERALLY REMAIN OPEN FOR THE MOST RECENT THREE YEARS. | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Records Maintained | Yes (1) | GrantRecordsMaintainedInd |
Recipient Table RecipientTable (16 entries)
| Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1Txt | CityUSAddress/CityNm | State AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCd | ZIPUSAddress/ZIPCd | Recipient EINRecipientEIN | IRC SectionIRCSectionDesc | Cash GrantCashGrantAmt | Purpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHILDRENS LAW CENTER OF MASSACHUSETTS | |||||||
| 298 UNION STREET | LYNN | MA | 01901 | 042622153 | 501 C (3) | $128,676 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| CENTER FOR LAW AND EDUCATION | |||||||
| 99 CHAUNCEY STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02111 | 042594077 | 501 C (3) | $157,334 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES AND COUNSELING CENTER | |||||||
| 1 WEST STREET | CAMBRIDGE | MA | 02139 | 042470335 | 501 C (3) | $132,664 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| CENTER FOR PUBLIC REPRESENTATION | |||||||
| 22 GREEN STREET | NORTHAMPTON | MA | 01060 | 042760470 | 501 C (3) | $253,504 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| DISABILITY LAW CENTER | |||||||
| 11 BEACON STREET SUITE 925 | BOSTON | MA | 02108 | 042741869 | 501 C (3) | $436,619 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES | |||||||
| 197 FRIEND STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02114 | 042103907 | 501 C (3) | $5,341,143 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY LEGAL AID | |||||||
| 405 MAIN STREET | WORCESTER | MA | 01608 | 042446242 | 501 C (3) | $4,554,498 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| MASSACHUSETTS ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN | |||||||
| 25 KINGSTON STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02111 | 042488456 | 501 C (3) | $96,887 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| PRISONERS LEGAL SERVICES | |||||||
| 10 WINTHROP SQUARE | BOSTON | MA | 02111 | 042523362 | 501 C (3) | $164,165 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE | |||||||
| 99 CHAUNCY STREET SUITE 500 | BOSTON | MA | 02111 | 046004303 | 501 C (3) | $2,116,698 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| NATIONAL CONSUMER LAW CENTER | |||||||
| 7 WINTHROP SQUARE 4TH FLOOR | BOSTON | MA | 02111 | 042488502 | 501 C (3) | $508,656 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| NORTHEAST LEGAL AID | |||||||
| 181 UNION STREET | LYNN | MA | 01901 | 042430192 | 501 C (3) | $2,352,169 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES | |||||||
| PO BOX 2507 | FALL RIVER | MA | 02722 | 043330280 | 501 C (3) | $2,637,878 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| METRO WEST LEGAL SERVICES | |||||||
| 63 FOUNTAIN STREET SUITE 304 | FRAMINGHAM | MA | 01702 | 043177488 | 501 C (3) | $757,797 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| VOLUNTEER LAWYERS' PROJECT | |||||||
| 99 CHAUNCEY STREET | BOSTON | MA | 02111 | 222486215 | 501 C (3) | $47,042 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS |
| BCLAB | |||||||
| 140 COMMONWEALTH AVENUE | CHESTNUT HILL | MA | 02467 | 042103545 | 501 C (3) | $18,028 | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS. |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total501c3 Org | 16 | Total501c3OrgCnt |
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Form And Line Reference | PART I, LINE 2: | FormAndLineReferenceDesc |
| Explanation | THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION (MLAC) MONITORS SEVERAL OF ITS GRANTEES IN A GEOGRAPHIC REGION OF THE STATE EACH YEAR. MLAC GOALS FOR THE MONITORING PROCESS ARE: 1)TO SHOW THAT THE PROGRAMS HAVE MET A PARTICULAR LEVEL OF QUALITY AND QUANTITY OF SERVICES. 2)TO IMPROVE THE SUBSTANTIVE WORK OF PROGRAMS. 3)TO IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES. MLAC USES A PEER REVIEW MODEL TO ASSESS GRANTEES PERFORMANCE AND TAKES A FAIRLY COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH AS NOT ALL PROGRAMS ARE SITE VISITED EACH YEAR. DURING THE INTERIM, MLAC MAINTAINS FOCUS ON THEIR ISSUES BY MONITORING THEIR ANNUAL FUNDING APPLICATIONS, ANNUAL AND MID-YEAR REPORTS AND THEIR FINANCIAL AUDITS. THE PEER REVIEW MODEL CONSISTS OF MLAC CONTRACTING WITH ATTORNEYS OUTSIDE OF MASSACHUSETTS TO SERVE AS INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS. THESE ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE WORK EXPERIENCE WITH LEGAL AID PROGRAMS AND BACKGROUNDS IN PROGRAM EVALUATION. THEY ASSESS PROGRAM OPERATIONS AGAINST A FRAMEWORK OF PERFORMANCE STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY MLAC (BASED ON THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION (ABA) STANDARDS) THAT FOCUS ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS: 1.STRATEGIC AND COLLABORATIVE PLANNING PARTNERSHIP 2.DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES 3.CLIENT ACCESS 4.QUALITY ASSURANCE 5.EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION 6.GOVERNANCE PRIOR TO THE ON-SITE VISIT, THE PEER REVIEWERS RECEIVE A FAIRLY EXTENSIVE SET OF INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING ANNUAL REPORTS AND INFORMATION THAT IS INDICATIVE OF INTERNAL OPERATIONS SUCH AS STAFF TURNOVER, ATTORNEYS YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, BOARD AND STAFF DIVERSITY. THE PEER REVIEWER REVIEWS THIS INFORMATION, PREPARES AND ADMINISTERS INTERVIEW PROTOCOLS, CONDUCTS A SITE VISIT TO THE PROGRAMS OFFICE(S), AND COMPILES A REPORT IDENTIFYING THE PROGRAMS STRENGTHS, CHALLENGES AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE. THE PEER REVIEWERS ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO INTERVIEW BOARD MEMBERS, IN PARTICULAR THE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER, TO DETERMINE HOW WELL THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS PERFORMING ITS OVERSIGHT AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY. MLAC FISCAL DIRECTOR CONDUCTS A REVIEW OF THE PROGRAM FINANCIAL OPERATIONS MONITORING A VARIETY OF AREAS SUCH AS WHETHER THE PROGRAM HAS SUBMITTED KEY DOCUMENTS, FOR EXAMPLE, IRS 990 AND THE MASSACHUSETTS PUBLIC CHARITIES FORM. THE FISCAL MANAGER ALSO REVIEWS VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM FINANCIAL OPERATIONS INCLUDING THE PROGRAM AUDITED FINANCIALS, INSURANCE COVERAGE, PERSONNEL AND OTHER MANAGEMENT POLICIES, ACCOUNTING SOFTWARE AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS. THERE IS CONSIDERABLE POTENTIAL FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE THROUGH THE PEER REVIEW PROCESS. THE SUCCESS OF MLAC PEER REVIEW MODEL RESTS ON THE FACT THAT THE PEER REVIEWERS ARE VERY ADEPT IN IDENTIFYING PROGRAMS' CHALLENGES AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS THAT IMPROVE THE SUBSTANTIVE WORK AND MANAGERIAL PRACTICES OF PROGRAMS. THE INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM DIRECTORS REPORT ON WHETHER THEIR PROGRAMS HAVE IMPROVED BECAUSE OF PEER REVIEW WHILE MLAC HAS ALSO OBSERVED ORGANIZATIONAL SHIFTS SUCH AS INCREASED FUNDRAISING AND STAFF DIVERSITY | ExplanationTxt |
Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Compensation Survey | Yes (X) | CompensationSurveyInd |
| Board Or Committee Approval | Yes (X) | BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd |
| Severance Payment | 0 | SeverancePaymentInd |
| Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan | 0 | SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd |
| Equity Based Comp Arrngm | 0 | EquityBasedCompArrngmInd |
| Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org | 0 | CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs | 0 | CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd |
| Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs | 0 | CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd |
| Any Non Fixed Payments | 0 | AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd |
| Initial Contract Exception | 0 | InitialContractExceptionInd |
Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | LONNIE A POWERS | PersonNm |
| Title | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TitleTxt |
| Base Compensation Filing Org | $153,835 | BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt |
| Bonus Filing Organization | $0 | BonusFilingOrganizationAmount |
| Bonus Related Organizations | $0 | BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt |
| Other Compensation Filing Org | $0 | OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Other Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Deferred Compensation Flng Org | $0 | DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt |
| Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs | $0 | DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org | $22,991 | NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt |
| Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs | $0 | NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt |
| Total Compensation Filing Org | $176,826 | TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt |
| Total Compensation Rltd Orgs | $0 | TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org | $0 | CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt |
| Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs | $0 | CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt |
Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL
Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp
Name Of Interested NameOfInterested
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | MARIJANE BENNER BROWNE ESQ | PersonNm |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Relationship Description | BOARD CHAIR | RelationshipDescriptionTxt |
| Transaction | $100,000 | TransactionAmt |
| Transaction | MARIJANE BENNER BROWNE, ESQ., BOARD CHAIR, IS A BOARD MEMBER OF THE MASSACHUSETTS EQUAL JUSTICE FUND, WITH WHICH MLAC SIGNED AN AGREEMENT TO LOAN $100,000 AND TO BE THEIR FISCAL AGENT. THE NOTE BEARS INTEREST AT 3% AND MATURES ON JUNE 26, 2018. | TransactionDesc |
| Sharing Of Revenues | 0 | SharingOfRevenuesInd |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (5 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 | FIRST THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DEPUTY DIRECTOR AND THE FISCAL MANAGER. THEN THE ENTIRE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE 990. THE 990 IS THEN SENT BY EMAIL ATTACHMENT OR PUBLISHED FOR THE BOARD ON THE WEBSITE WITH A NOTE THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND MANAGEMENT HAVE REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED THE 990. THE BOARD THEN HAS 5 DAYS TO RESPOND. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | MLAC MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH THEIR ANNUAL AUDIT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | WHEN DIRECTED BY THE BOARD, MLAC CONTRACTS WITH AN OUTSIDE FIRM TO PERFORM A SALARY STUDY. THE STUDY COMPARES SALARIES OF SAME SIZE ORGANIZATIONS AND POSITIONS. SALARY RANGE COMPARISONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD BY THE CONSULTANT. THE BOARD VOTES ON CHANGES TO THE SALARY SCHEDULE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS FORM 990 AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC VIA WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE ALSO FILED WITH THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION DID NOT CHANGE ANY OF THEIR OVERSIGHT PROCESSES IN FISCAL YEAR 2015. |