2013-01-09T08:52:16-06:00 2012-06-30 042571780 ALEXANDER ARONSON FINNING & CO PC 21 EAST MAIN STREET WESTBORO MA 01581 990 2011-07-01 043177488 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC METR 5086201830 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 ELIZABETH SOULE 5086201830 2013-01-07 1 JOHN BUCKLEY CPA P00830631 5083669100 2013-01-07 2011 2016-03-07 17:11:31Z ELIZABETH SOULE 63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304 FRAMINGHAM MA 01702 1301354 0 X WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG X 1976 MA METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL ADVOCACY TO INDIVIDUALS IN OUR SERVICE AREA. 11 11 17 124 0 0 149929 71896 1204030 1125063 13433 19920 9526 59694 1376918 1276573 0 0 0 0 1202667 1147153 0 0 98795 339741 329959 1542408 1477112 -165490 -200539 1435267 1233678 95595 94545 1339672 1139133 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 1238961 1125063 DURING FISCAL YEAR 2012, MWLS PROVIDED ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICE AND FULL REPRESENTATION TO 1,960 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 124 CLINICS BENEFITTING 385 PARTICIPANTS IN HOUSING, IMMIGRATION, AND ELDER LAW AND 240 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. IN ADDITION, MWLS STAFF GAVE 31 OUTREACH OR TRAINING PRESENTATIONS WITH 848 IN ATTENDANCE TO CLIENTS, COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND PROVIDERS. 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. 1238961 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 0 1 2 0 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 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 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 BETH DONNELLEY 1.00 X 0 0 0 PAULA NEDDER ESQ 1.00 X 0 0 0 IRA TATELBAUM 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 ELIZABETH SOULE 35.00 X 90000 0 14628 90000 0 14628 0 0 0 0 0 35602 36294 71896 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 541100 861458 861458 CONTRACT REVENUE 541100 263605 263605 1125063 19920 19920 84475 36294 24781 59694 59694 1276573 1125063 0 79614 94987 23747 47493 23747 781368 716491 23875 41002 195853 175962 6638 13253 74945 57887 12133 4925 17541 17541 2365 2365 40391 33554 4884 1953 1221 1221 49627 44818 2884 1925 3323 3323 114753 100117 8643 5993 19097 17680 1354 63 7517 4469 2643 405 14097 3524 7049 3524 7180 1795 3590 1795 PARTICIPANT REIMBURSEME 25289 25289 BOOKS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 10432 10432 EQUIPMENT LEASES 8393 7554 629 210 LICENSES, FEES AND MEMB 7598 7598 1135 1135 1477112 1238961 139356 98795 50 50 1215085 1015319 165010 146539 3483 24194 96171 56303 43931 39868 7708 7708 1435267 1233678 95595 94545 95595 94545 X 1256041 1070270 83631 68863 1339672 1139133 1435267 1233678 -200539 0 X X 0 1 1 X 0 X 142611 142259 142820 149929 71896 649515 1454334 1422995 1158807 1204030 1125063 6365229 1596945 1565254 1301627 1353959 1196959 7014744 0 0 0 7014744 41270 28028 19082 13433 19920 121733 41270 28028 19082 13433 19920 121733 20182 18881 7792 9526 59694 116075 1658397 1612163 1328501 1376918 1276573 7252552 0.96720 0.97380 0.01680 0.01800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 3961 3961 1497932 1501893 225095 56274 0 0 227437 226475 227120 225095 906127 1359191 7412 3049 3849 3961 18271 56859 56619 56780 56274 226532 339798 7412 3049 3849 3961 18271 4734 2036 2698 91437 54267 37170 39868 1276573 1477112 -200539 -200539 1753794 452440 24781 477221 1276573 0 1276573 1954333 452440 24781 477221 1477112 0 1477112 DESCRIPTION OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS UNDER FIN 48: PART X: 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, 2012, 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. GOLF TOURNAMENT 60070 22794 37276 14035 4191 35TH ANNIVERSARY 24405 13500 10905 5500 1055 84475 36294 48181 19535 5246 24781 23400 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.