2015-02-12T08:28:36-06:00 2014-06-30 042442519 EDELSTEIN AND COMPANY LLP 160 FEDERAL STREET 9TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 990 2013-07-01 043298116 HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC HEAL 6173385241 1 FEDERAL STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 MATT SELIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6173385241 2015-02-06 1 ALFONSO PERILLO P00950491 6172276161 2015-02-06 2013 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z X MATT SELIG 1 FEDERAL STREET 5TH FLOOR BOSTON MA 02110 1498004 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. 13 12 18 112 0 0 709048 1125612 310956 354815 3714 2877 -39633 -56629 984085 1426675 0 0 0 0 868356 853819 0 0 84561 228645 251524 1097001 1105343 -112916 321332 1564273 1860945 86635 76375 1477638 1784570 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 823747 354815 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. 823747 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 13 12 0 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 0.00 X 0 0 0 ELEANOR H SOEFFING DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFFREY N CATALANO DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 RUTH ELLEN FITCH DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 AMY WHITCOMB SLEMMER DIRECTOR 0.50 40.00 X 0 165738 23741 S STEPHEN ROSENFELD DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 WENDY E PARMET DIRECTOR 0.50 0.50 X 0 0 0 BRIAN P CAREY TREASURER/DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA FLEMING CLERK/DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL S DUKAKIS DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA GOLD DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOSHUA GREENBERG DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X 0 0 0 MALA M RAFIK PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR 0.50 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MATT SELIG EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 108379 0 6053 108379 165738 29794 1 0 1 0 0 435437 690175 1125612 CONTRACT SERVICE REVEN 900099 354815 354815 354815 2877 2877 14700 435437 71329 -56629 -56629 1426675 354815 0 -53752 116512 89084 18369 9059 583659 446384 91954 45321 19376 14726 3100 1550 74211 56875 11631 5705 60061 45935 9462 4664 13488 13488 55 31 22 2 7039 3951 2784 304 24000 13470 9493 1037 861 483 341 37 28338 19845 6442 2051 46576 32603 9315 4658 102911 78707 16214 7990 6030 4612 950 468 4236 3282 636 318 11915 9113 1877 925 MEMBERSHIP DUES 6075 4646 957 472 1105343 823747 197035 84561 244105 299811 1032440 1060317 224443 400651 50342 91459 1000 1000 26941 19234 11943 7707 1564273 1860945 58135 62034 28500 14341 86635 76375 X 972470 1161620 505168 622950 1477638 1784570 1564273 1860945 X 321332 -14400 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 247898 321616 1290773 709048 1125612 3694947 157685 168079 190286 336156 369515 1221721 405583 489695 1481059 1045204 1495127 4916668 10000 20000 10000 40000 267129 316274 583403 10000 287129 326274 623403 4293265 5099 5364 5399 3714 2877 22453 5099 5364 5399 3714 2877 22453 300469 319879 620348 711151 814938 1486458 1048918 1498004 5559469 0.77220 0.72530 0.00400 0.00810 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 850168 647500 529718 967950 1099013 213000 461845 850168 620267 856105 377359 1099013 672060 286228 338021 620267 706288 182146 216374 672060 0.35640 0.64360 0 0 19920 12213 7707 7021 7021 0 7707 X 1426675 0 1426675 0 1426675 1119743 14400 14400 1105343 0 1105343 PART V, LINE 4: BOARD-DESIGNATED NET ASSETS OF $345,000 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, 2014: PARMENT FELLOWSHIP $ 6,667 CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM $450,320 OTHER PROGRAMS $165,963 TOTAL TEMP. RESTRICTED NET ASSETS $622,950 PART X, LINE 2: HLA HAS EVALUATED THE TAX POSITIONS TAKEN ON RETURNS FOR OPEN YEARS AND THOSE EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN ON RETURNS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014. IT IS MANAGEMENT'S BELIEF THAT SUCH TAX POSITIONS ARE MORE LIKELY THAN NOT TO BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES. ACCORDINGLY, NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN REFLECTED IN THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. RETURNS FOR TAX YEARS BEGINNING WITH THOSE FILED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2011 ARE OPEN TO EXAMINATION. ANNUAL BENEFIT BREAKFAST 450137 435437 14700 36856 7500 26973 450137 435437 14700 36856 7500 26973 71329 -56629 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AMY WHITCOMB SLEMMER DIRECTOR 0 165738 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23741 0 189479 0 0 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 11 THE CHIEF FINANCIAL 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 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 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: BAD DEBT EXPENSE -14,400. 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 112 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 LITITGATION CASES FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM COUTURE V. EOHHS ET AL. - STATE COURT ACTION TO CHALLENGE THE DISMISSAL OF A STATE AGENCY APPEAL AS UNTIMELY. UNDERLYING MATTER INVOLVES A STATE AGENCY'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS AFTER DETERMINING THAT THE PLAINTIFFS WERE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE SUCH BENEFITS. THE MATTER RESOLVED IN THE PLAINTIFFS' FAVOR IN NOVEMBER 2013. BRISTOL SUPERIOR COURT, DOCKET NO. BRCV2013-00298-C, SHARON WILBER VS. EOHHS, WHICH CHALLENGED THE STATE MEDICAID OFFICE REDUCTION IN HOURS OF PER DIEM NURSING AND PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANT SERVICES. HLA PREVAILED ON BEHALF OF MS. WILBOR, WHO WAS REINSTATED INTO 24 HOUR COVERAGE. BERKSHIRE SUPERIOR COURT, COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS AND NORTHERN BERKSHIRE HEALTHCARE, INC. A/K/A NORTH ADAMS REGIONAL HOSPITAL BERKSHIRE, DOCKET NO. 2014-00101 (HLA ON BEHALF OF OUR CLIENT, HCFA, MOVED TO INTERVENE AS A NAMED PARTY TO THE PROCEEDING WHEREIN A HOSPITAL ABRUPTLY CLOSED SERVICES CREATING A MEDICAL CRISIS IN BERKSHIRE COUNTY). 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