2014-01-13T08:31:35-06:00 2013-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2012-07-01 043177488 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC METR 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 ELIZABETH SOULE 5086201830 2014-01-09 1 SORIE KABA CPA P01317106 5083669100 2014-01-08 2012 2015-11-30 17:44:51Z ELIZABETH SOULE 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 1410947 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 71896 75115 1125063 1264274 19920 6200 59694 45995 1276573 1391584 0 0 0 0 1147153 1045893 0 0 107595 329959 322887 1477112 1368780 -200539 22804 1233678 1255571 94545 93634 1139133 1161937 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 1109746 1264274 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2013, MWLS PROVIDED ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULL REPRESENTATION TO 1,867 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, THE MWLS HOUSING CLINIC HELD 95 CLINICS BENEFITTING 249 PARTICIPANTS IN HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, AND ELDER LAW AND 190 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, TO SUPPORT GROUPS FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, TO NURSING HOME OMBUDSMEN, MONEY MANAGERS, SCHOOL NURSES, PTA GROUPS, SHELTER STAFF, HOUSING SEARCH WORKERS, PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND TO 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 2013, MWLS GAVE 44 OUTREACH PRESENTATIONS BENEFITTING 895 ATTENDEES. 135 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TOOK CASES; 1525 HOURS; VALUE OF $414,582. 1109746 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 3 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 12 12 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 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA DALEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HARRIET ONELLO ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 JACK MERRILL ESQ 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH DONNELLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA NEDDER ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 CLAUDETTE EDWARDS 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREA BROWN 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE ZANI 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD C BILLER ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 ELIZABETH SOULE 35.00 X 88500 0 13097 88500 0 13097 0 0 0 0 0 38426 31269 5420 5420 75115 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 541100 847867 847867 CONTRACT REVENUE 541100 389109 389109 ATTORNEY FEES 541100 27298 27298 1264274 6200 6200 65358 31269 19363 45995 45995 1391584 1264274 0 52195 103097 25774 51549 25774 697778 628805 24474 44499 173299 153344 4539 15416 71719 53979 12658 5082 17285 17285 2343 2343 55623 44836 8273 2514 955 955 42696 35147 5392 2157 1400 1400 121635 103455 12120 6060 13431 11180 2142 109 5008 3200 1491 317 15023 3756 7511 3756 6842 1711 3420 1711 PARTICIPANT REIMBURSEME 12142 12142 BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10821 10821 EQUIPMENT LEASES 9850 9065 585 200 LICENSES, FEES AND MEMB 7060 7060 773 773 1368780 1109746 151439 107595 50 29 1015319 1002698 146539 194943 24194 4584 116935 71326 39868 45609 7708 7708 1233678 1255571 94545 93634 94545 93634 X 1070270 1105489 68863 56448 1139133 1161937 1233678 1255571 22804 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 142259 142820 149929 71896 75115 582019 1422995 1158807 1204030 1125063 1264274 6175169 1565254 1301627 1353959 1196959 1339389 6757188 0 0 0 6757188 28028 19082 13433 19920 6200 86663 28028 19082 13433 19920 6200 86663 18881 7792 9526 59694 45995 141888 1612163 1328501 1376918 1276573 1391584 6985739 0.96730 0.96720 0.01240 0.01680 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3474 3474 1365306 1368780 211878 52970 0 0 226475 227120 225095 211878 890568 1335852 3049 3849 3961 3474 14333 56619 56780 56274 52970 222643 333965 3049 3849 3961 3474 14333 PART IV, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: PART II-A LINE 1A, TOTAL LOBBYING EXPENDITURES TO INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINION (GRASS ROOTS LOBBYING) 20078 3436 16642 96857 67890 28967 45609 X 1836314 425367 19363 444730 1391584 0 1391584 1813510 425367 19363 444730 1368780 0 1368780 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X, LINE 2: MWLS FOLLOWS THE U.S. GAAP STANDARDS FOR ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAINTY IN INCOME TAXES WHICH REQUIRED MWLS TO REPORT ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND TO ADJUST ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE IMPACT THEREOF. AS OF JUNE 30, 2013, MWLS DETERMINED THAT THEY HAD NO MATERIAL UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFITS TO REPORT. MWLS FILES INFORMATION RETURNS IN THE UNITED STATES (FEDERAL) AND MASSACHUSETTS (STATE) JURISDICTIONS. THESE RETURNS ARE GENERALLY SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY TAX AUTHORITIES FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: SPECIAL EVENT EXPENSES SHOWN NET ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B GOLF TOURNAMENT 65358 31269 34089 19363 0 65358 31269 34089 19363 19363 14726 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 RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT, REVIEW OF THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.