2014-11-06T10:08:53-06:00 2014-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2013-07-01 043177488 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC METR 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 5086201830 2014-11-06 1 SORIE KABA CPA P01317106 5083669100 2014-10-30 2013 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ELIZABETH SOULE 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 1482978 0 X WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG X 1976 MA METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. 11 11 20 150 0 0 75115 92105 1264274 1328501 6200 5659 45995 40846 1391584 1467111 0 0 0 0 1045893 1056461 0 0 108717 322887 341133 1368780 1397594 22804 69517 1255571 1331218 93634 99764 1161937 1231454 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 1140701 1328501 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2014, MWLS PROVIDED ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULL REPRESENTATION TO 2016 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 74 CLINICS BENEFITTING 294 PARTICIPANTS IN HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, AND ELDER LAW. 192 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 2014, MWLS GAVE 29 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS BENEFITTING 603 ATTENDEES. 118 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TOOK CASES; 1760 HOURS; VALUE OF $499,647. 1140701 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 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 X 11 11 0 0 0 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 DOUGLAS BOYER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DALEY TREASURER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRIET ONELLO ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MERRILL ESQ PRESIDENT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DONNELLY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA NEDDER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDETTE EDWARDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA CLERK 1.00 X X 0 0 0 NICOLE ZANI DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD C BILLER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SOULE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 X 95596 0 8300 95596 0 8300 0 0 0 0 0 40800 37250 14055 14055 92105 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 541100 845878 845878 CONTRACT REVENUE 541100 448421 448421 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 34202 34202 1328501 5659 5659 56713 37250 15867 40846 40846 1467111 1328501 0 46505 103896 25974 51948 25974 720007 647454 25369 47184 159863 133165 8898 17800 72695 52424 14763 5508 17316 17316 1579 1579 70677 59353 8493 2831 653 653 48298 40145 5824 2329 121721 102965 12699 6057 13219 10982 2232 5 13427 12190 429 808 14266 14266 6583 6583 EQUIPMENT LEASES 14961 14535 205 221 BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8711 8711 LICENSES, FEES AND MEMB 7163 7163 PROGRAM LITIGATION FEES 2559 2559 1397594 1140701 148176 108717 29 50 1002698 1064428 194943 220352 4584 3637 120635 85592 45609 35043 7708 7708 1255571 1331218 93634 99764 93634 99764 X 1105489 1190607 56448 40847 1161937 1231454 1255571 1331218 69517 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 142820 149929 71896 75115 78050 517810 1158807 1204030 1125063 1264274 1328501 6080675 1301627 1353959 1196959 1339389 1406551 6598485 0 0 0 6598485 19082 13433 19920 6200 5659 64294 19082 13433 19920 6200 5659 64294 7792 9526 59694 45995 40846 163853 1328501 1376918 1276573 1391584 1453056 6826632 0.96660 0.96730 0.00940 0.01240 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 4120 4120 1393474 1397594 214759 53690 0 0 227120 225095 211878 214759 878852 1318278 3849 3961 3474 4120 15404 56780 56274 52970 53690 219714 329571 3849 3961 3474 4120 15404 90482 60922 29560 30153 24670 5483 35043 X 1982625 499647 15867 515514 1467111 0 1467111 1913108 499647 15867 515514 1397594 0 1397594 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, 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. 15,867. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B 15,867. GOLF TOURNAMENT 56713 37250 19463 15867 56713 37250 19463 15867 15867 3596 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.