MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC (EIN 52-1225979)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-01-23
IRS object ID
202640239349300409
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-01-23T08:08:01-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer Firm EIN520982413PreparerFirmEIN

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PABusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line11801 PORTER STREET SUITE 500AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21230ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN521225979EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INCBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlMARYBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4105396800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 NORTH CHARLES STREET 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21201ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN FRANCISPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4434514060PhoneNum
Signature2026-01-23SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (1)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJENNIFER ROCKPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01083312PTIN
Phone4106855512PhoneNum
Preparation2026-01-11PreparationDt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2024TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerSUSAN FRANCISPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 NORTH CHARLES STREET 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21201ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$6,384,824GrossReceiptsAmt
Group Return For Affiliates0GroupReturnForAffiliatesInd
Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.MVLSLAW.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
Formation1981FormationYr
Legal Domicile StateMDLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionMVLS REMOVES BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR EQUITABLE LAWS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
Voting Members Governing Body25VotingMembersGoverningBodyCnt
Voting Members Independent25VotingMembersIndependentCnt
Total Employee48TotalEmployeeCnt
Total Volunteers440TotalVolunteersCnt
Total Gross UBI$0TotalGrossUBIAmt
Net Unrelated Bus Txbl Incm$0NetUnrelatedBusTxblIncmAmt
PY Contributions Grants$4,144,880PYContributionsGrantsAmt
CY Contributions Grants$4,705,067CYContributionsGrantsAmt
PY Program Service Revenue$0PYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
CY Program Service Revenue$1,980CYProgramServiceRevenueAmt
PY Investment Income$113,820PYInvestmentIncomeAmt
CY Investment Income$171,914CYInvestmentIncomeAmt
PY Other Revenue$177,300PYOtherRevenueAmt
CY Other Revenue$145,735CYOtherRevenueAmt
PY Total Revenue$4,436,000PYTotalRevenueAmt
CY Total Revenue$5,024,696CYTotalRevenueAmt
PY Grants And Similar Paid$0PYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
CY Grants And Similar Paid$0CYGrantsAndSimilarPaidAmt
PY Benefits Paid To Members$0PYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
CY Benefits Paid To Members$0CYBenefitsPaidToMembersAmt
PY Salaries Comp Emp Bnft Paid$2,968,655PYSalariesCompEmpBnftPaidAmt
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PY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0PYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Prof Fndrsng Expns$0CYTotalProfFndrsngExpnsAmt
CY Total Fundraising Expense$299,393CYTotalFundraisingExpenseAmt
PY Other Expenses$1,251,022PYOtherExpensesAmt
CY Other Expenses$1,432,727CYOtherExpensesAmt
PY Total Expenses$4,219,677PYTotalExpensesAmt
CY Total Expenses$4,616,740CYTotalExpensesAmt
PY Revenues Less Expenses$216,323PYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
CY Revenues Less Expenses$407,956CYRevenuesLessExpensesAmt
Total Assets BOY$4,937,393TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$5,909,442TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$2,012,678TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$2,489,206TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY$2,924,715NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY$3,420,236NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionTHE MISSION OF THE MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE (MVLS) IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR EQUITABLE LAWS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE COMPLETE MISSION STATEMENT.)MissionDesc
Significant New Program Srvc0SignificantNewProgramSrvcInd
Significant Change0SignificantChangeInd
Expense$1,992,660ExpenseAmt
DescMVLS PROVIDES LEGAL HELP IN A BROAD RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS INCLUDING FAMILY, HOUSING, CONSUMER, CRIMINAL RECORD RELIEF, ESTATE PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION, AND TAX CONTROVERSY. LAST YEAR, MVLS' PRO BONO PROGRAM MATCHED OVER 2,266 LOW-INCOME CLIENTS WITH ATTORNEYS AND TAX PROFESSIONALS FOR FREE REPRESENTATION IN CIVIL CASES. MVLS HAS MORE THAN 800 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS ON ITS PANEL AND EMPLOYS STAFF ATTORNEYS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE IN ALL LEGAL AREAS LISTED ABOVE TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS. MVLS RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL SECTORS OF THE BAR, INCLUDING SMALL AND SOLO FIRMS, LARGE LAW FIRMS, CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, AND FROM ACCOUNTING FIRMS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty2 ProgSrvcAccomActy2Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$750,747ExpenseAmt
DescTHE JUDICARE PROJECT IS A REDUCED-FEE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE UNABLE TO AFFORD REPRESENTATION IN CONTESTED FAMILY LAW CASES. MVLS OPERATES THIS PROJECT IN 15 MARYLAND COUNTIES AND BALTIMORE CITY. EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER LAWYERS ARE PAID $120/HOUR FOR UP TO 35 HOURS TO RESOLVE THESE DIFFICULT CASES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. OUR JUDICARE PANEL ATTORNEYS CLOSED 194 CASES, PRIMARILY INVOLVING CONTESTED CUSTODY THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITED 543 FAMILY MEMBERS.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty3 ProgSrvcAccomActy3Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$668,021ExpenseAmt
DescHOUSING STABILITY IS A CORE FOCUS AT MVLS, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON OLDER ADULTS TO ENSURE THEY CAN AGE IN PLACE AND SUCCESSFULLY PASS ON THEIR ASSETS TO THEIR NEXT GENERATION THE ADVANCED PLANNING PROJECT EDUCATES MARYLANDERS ABOUT THE NEED TO DO ESTATE PLANNING SO THEY CAN PASS THEIR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET, THEIR HOME, TO THEIR FAMILY. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS GENERATIONS OF WEALTH EXTRACTION FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, MANY OF WHOM HAD NOT ENGAGED IN ESTATE PLANNING AND HAD LOST THEIR HOMES TO TAX SALE OR FORECLOSURE. THE MY HOME, MY DEED, MY LEGACY PROJECT BUILDS UPON THIS WORK AND PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES FOR ESTATE PLANNING AND DEED DISENTANGLEMENT TO CLIENTS WHO WERE TRADITIONALLY DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE. IN FY25, MVLS HANDLED 641 ESTATES AND DEEDS CASES.Desc

Prog Srvc Accom Acty Other ProgSrvcAccomActyOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expense$495,381ExpenseAmt
Revenue$5,440RevenueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Other Prog Srvc Expense$495,381TotalOtherProgSrvcExpenseAmt
Total Other Prog Srvc Revenue$5,440TotalOtherProgSrvcRevenueAmt
Total Program Service Expenses$3,906,809TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt
Described In Section501c3Yes (1)DescribedInSection501c3Ind
Schedule B RequiredYes (1)ScheduleBRequiredInd
Political Campaign Acty0PoliticalCampaignActyInd
Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
Subject To Proxy Tax0SubjectToProxyTaxInd
Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
Report Land Building EquipmentYes (1)ReportLandBuildingEquipmentInd
Report Investments Other Sec0ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
Consolidated Audit Fincl Stmt0ConsolidatedAuditFinclStmtInd
School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
More Than5000 K To Org0MoreThan5000KToOrgInd
More Than5000 K To Individuals0MoreThan5000KToIndividualsInd
Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
Fundraising ActivitiesYes (1)FundraisingActivitiesInd
Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
Grants To Organizations0GrantsToOrganizationsInd
Grants To Individuals0GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
Tax Exempt Bonds0TaxExemptBondsInd
Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans0EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd
PY Excess Benefit Trans0PYExcessBenefitTransInd
Loan Outstanding0LoanOutstandingInd
Grant To Related Person0GrantToRelatedPersonInd
Business Rln With Org Mem0BusinessRlnWithOrgMemInd
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Business Rln With35 Ctrl Ent0BusinessRlnWith35CtrlEntInd
Deductible Non Cash ContriYes (1)DeductibleNonCashContriInd
Deductible Art Contribution0DeductibleArtContributionInd
Terminate Operations0TerminateOperationsInd
Partial Liquidation0PartialLiquidationInd
Disregarded Entity0DisregardedEntityInd
Related Entity0RelatedEntityInd
Related Organization Ctrl Ent0RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd
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Activities Conducted Prtshp0ActivitiesConductedPrtshpInd
Schedule O RequiredYes (1)ScheduleORequiredInd
IRP Document70IRPDocumentCnt
IRP Document W2 G0IRPDocumentW2GCnt
Backup Wthld ComplianceYes (1)BackupWthldComplianceInd
Employee48EmployeeCnt
Employment Tax Returns FiledYes (1)EmploymentTaxReturnsFiledInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
Nondeductible Contributions0NondeductibleContributionsInd
Quid Pro Quo Contributions0QuidProQuoContributionsInd
Form8282 Property Disposed Of0Form8282PropertyDisposedOfInd
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DAF Excess Business Holdings0DAFExcessBusinessHoldingsInd
Taxable Distributions0TaxableDistributionsInd
Distribution To Donor0DistributionToDonorInd
Indoor Tanning Services0IndoorTanningServicesInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht Pymt0SubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd
Subject To Excs Tax Net Invst Inc0SubjectToExcsTaxNetInvstIncInd
Info In Schedule O Part VIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartVIInd
Governing Body Voting Members25GoverningBodyVotingMembersCnt
Independent Voting Member25IndependentVotingMemberCnt
Family Or Business Rln0FamilyOrBusinessRlnInd
Delegation Of Mgmt Duties0DelegationOfMgmtDutiesInd
Change To Org Documents0ChangeToOrgDocumentsInd
Material Diversion Or Misuse0MaterialDiversionOrMisuseInd
Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
Election Of Board Members0ElectionOfBoardMembersInd
Decisions Subject To Approva0DecisionsSubjectToApprovaInd
Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
Minutes Of CommitteesYes (1)MinutesOfCommitteesInd
Officer Mailing Address0OfficerMailingAddressInd
Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
Form990 Provided To Gvrn BodyYes (1)Form990ProvidedToGvrnBodyInd
Conflict Of Interest PolicyYes (1)ConflictOfInterestPolicyInd
Annual Disclosure Covered PrsnYes (1)AnnualDisclosureCoveredPrsnInd
Regular Monitoring EnfrcYes (1)RegularMonitoringEnfrcInd
Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
Document Retention PolicyYes (1)DocumentRetentionPolicyInd
Compensation Process CEOYes (1)CompensationProcessCEOInd
Compensation Process OtherYes (1)CompensationProcessOtherInd
Investment In Joint Venture0InvestmentInJointVentureInd
States Where Copy Of Return Is FldMDStatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd
Other WebsiteYes (X)OtherWebsiteInd
Upon RequestYes (X)UponRequestInd

Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1SUSAN FRANCISBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone4105396800PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1201 NORTH CHARLES STREET SUITE 1400AddressLine1Txt
CityBALTIMORECityNm
State AbbreviationMDStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP21201ZIPCd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (29 entries)

TitleTitleTxtAverage Hours Per WeekAverageHoursPerWeekRtIndividual Trustee Or DirectorIndividualTrusteeOrDirectorIndOfficerOfficerIndReportable Comp From OrgReportableCompFromOrgAmtReportable Comp From Rltd OrgReportableCompFromRltdOrgAmtOther CompensationOtherCompensationAmtHighest Compensated EmployeeHighestCompensatedEmployeeInd
JAMES TANSEY
TREASURER1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
PENNY J MINNA
VICE-PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBA LETSA
SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
DAVID G SOMMER
PRESIDENT1.00Yes (X)Yes (X)$0$0$0
ROBIN LEONE
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LELIA PARKER
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
NICOLE LACOSTE FOLKS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
PAYAL AMIN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
EMILY WILSON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
D'SEAN WILLIAMS-BROWN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEILA STEWART
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SYMA AHMAD SIDDIQUI
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CHELSEA ORTEGA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
MICHELEE MCGEOGH
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANTHONY MAY
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN DUMONT
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ANGELA RUSSELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
REBECCA SHEPPARD
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
RICHARD COSTELLA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
JHONELL CAMPBELL
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRENT BOLEA
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SHEREEFAT BALOGUN
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
TYREE AYERS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
BRIAN GORDON
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LYDIA E LAWLESS
DIRECTOR1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SUSAN FRANCIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00Yes (X)$155,546$0$18,163
MARGARET HENN
DEPUTY DIRECTOR40.00$110,590$0$12,261Yes (X)
CAROLYN MALINOWSKI
SENIOR ATTORNEY, APGRB40.00$107,674$0$8,891Yes (X)
JANET FEDDER
MANAGING ATTORNEY, APGRB40.00$112,146$0$18,867Yes (X)
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Reportable Comp From Org$485,956TotalReportableCompFromOrgAmt
Tot Reportable Comp Rltd Org$0TotReportableCompRltdOrgAmt
Total Other Compensation$58,182TotalOtherCompensationAmt
Indiv Rcvd Greater Than100 K4IndivRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Former Ofcr Employees Listed0FormerOfcrEmployeesListedInd
Total Comp Greater Than150 KYes (1)TotalCompGreaterThan150KInd
Compensation From Other Srcs0CompensationFromOtherSrcsInd
Cntrct Rcvd Greater Than100 K0CntrctRcvdGreaterThan100KCnt
Fundraising$1,157FundraisingAmt
Government Grants$1,208,427GovernmentGrantsAmt
All Other Contributions$3,495,483AllOtherContributionsAmt
Noncash Contributions$10,600NoncashContributionsAmt
Total Contributions$4,705,067TotalContributionsAmt

Program Service Revenue ProgramServiceRevenueGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBusinessBusinessCdTotal Revenue ColumnTotalRevenueColumnAmtRelated Or Exempt Func IncomeRelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
CONTRACT SERVICE REVENUE541100$1,600$1,600
CLIENT FEES541100$380$380
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Program Service Revenue$1,980TotalProgramServiceRevenueAmt

Investment Income InvestmentIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$151,728TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$151,728ExclusionAmt

Gross Amount Sales Assets GrossAmountSalesAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,341,606SecuritiesAmt

Less Cost Oth Basis Sales Expnss LessCostOthBasisSalesExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$1,321,420SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$20,186SecuritiesAmt

Net Gain Or Loss Investments NetGainOrLossInvestmentsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$20,186TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$20,186ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Fundraising Gross Income$181,003FundraisingGrossIncomeAmt
Contri Rpt Fundraising Event$1,157ContriRptFundraisingEventAmt
Fundraising Direct Expenses$38,708FundraisingDirectExpensesAmt

Net Incm From Fundraising Evt NetIncmFromFundraisingEvtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$142,295TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Exclusion$142,295ExclusionAmt

Other Revenue Misc OtherRevenueMiscGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMISCELLANEOUS INCOMEDesc
Business900099BusinessCd
Total Revenue Column$3,440TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$3,440RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Revenue Total$3,440OtherRevenueTotalAmt

Total Revenue TotalRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Revenue Column$5,024,696TotalRevenueColumnAmt
Related Or Exempt Func Income$5,420RelatedOrExemptFuncIncomeAmt
Unrelated Business Revenue$0UnrelatedBusinessRevenueAmt
Exclusion$314,209ExclusionAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

Comp Current Ofcr Directors CompCurrentOfcrDirectorsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$194,272TotalAmt
Program Services$67,995ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$106,850ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,427FundraisingAmt

Other Salaries And Wages OtherSalariesAndWagesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$2,404,838TotalAmt
Program Services$2,123,989ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$118,161ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$162,688FundraisingAmt

Pension Plan Contributions PensionPlanContributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$68,534TotalAmt
Program Services$60,736ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,515ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,283FundraisingAmt

Other Employee Benefits OtherEmployeeBenefitsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$319,471TotalAmt
Program Services$285,717ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$15,599ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$18,155FundraisingAmt

Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$196,898TotalAmt
Program Services$166,842ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$16,309ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$13,747FundraisingAmt

Fees For Services Accounting FeesForServicesAccountingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$69,839TotalAmt
Program Services$59,150ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,811ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,878FundraisingAmt

Fees For Srvc Invst Mgmnt Fees FeesForSrvcInvstMgmntFeesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$20,568TotalAmt
Management And General$20,568ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Fees For Services Other FeesForServicesOtherGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$733,806TotalAmt
Program Services$665,999ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$43,396ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$24,411FundraisingAmt

Office Expenses OfficeExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$125,602TotalAmt
Program Services$85,322ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$24,508ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$15,772FundraisingAmt

Occupancy OccupancyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$275,075TotalAmt
Program Services$224,808ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$30,987ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$19,280FundraisingAmt

Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$10,999TotalAmt
Program Services$10,400ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$466ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$133FundraisingAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$6,891TotalAmt
Program Services$4,301ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,522ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$68FundraisingAmt

Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$67,514TotalAmt
Program Services$57,180ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$5,618ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$4,716FundraisingAmt

Insurance InsuranceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$26,253TotalAmt
Program Services$22,235ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$2,184ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$1,834FundraisingAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (3 entries)

DescDescTotalTotalAmtProgram ServicesProgramServicesAmtManagement And GeneralManagementAndGeneralAmtFundraisingFundraisingAmt
MISCELLANEOUS$36,266$25,832$1,564$8,870
TRAINING AND TUITION$35,500$22,139$12,230$1,131
OUTREACH$24,414$24,164$250

Total Functional Expenses TotalFunctionalExpensesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$4,616,740TotalAmt
Program Services$3,906,809ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$410,538ManagementAndGeneralAmt
Fundraising$299,393FundraisingAmt

Cash Non Interest Bearing CashNonInterestBearingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$257,606BOYAmt
EOY$577,216EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,134,668BOYAmt
EOY$1,687,599EOYAmt

Pledges And Grants Receivable PledgesAndGrantsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$363,515BOYAmt
EOY$440,585EOYAmt

Accounts Receivable AccountsReceivableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$10,701BOYAmt
EOY$7,885EOYAmt

Prepaid Expenses Defrd Charges PrepaidExpensesDefrdChargesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$20,295BOYAmt
EOY$17,794EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$633,005LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
Land Bldg Equip Accum Deprec$489,706LandBldgEquipAccumDeprecAmt

Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$176,448BOYAmt
EOY$143,299EOYAmt

Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,065,119BOYAmt
EOY$2,228,900EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$909,041BOYAmt
EOY$806,164EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,937,393BOYAmt
EOY$5,909,442EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$495,545BOYAmt
EOY$573,609EOYAmt

Deferred Revenue DeferredRevenueGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$528,651BOYAmt
EOY$1,039,333EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$988,482BOYAmt
EOY$876,264EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,012,678BOYAmt
EOY$2,489,206EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,773,329BOYAmt
EOY$3,179,798EOYAmt

Donor Restriction Net Assets DonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$151,386BOYAmt
EOY$240,438EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$2,924,715BOYAmt
EOY$3,420,236EOYAmt

Tot Liab Net Assets Fund Balance TotLiabNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$4,937,393BOYAmt
EOY$5,909,442EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Reconcilation Revenue Expnss$407,956ReconcilationRevenueExpnssAmt
Net Unrlzd Gains Losses Invst$87,565NetUnrlzdGainsLossesInvstAmt
Other Changes In Net Assets$0OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
Info In Schedule O Part XIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartXIIInd
Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Organization170Yes (X)PublicOrganization170Ind

Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,439,515CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,293,186CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,960,638CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,144,880CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,705,067CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,543,286TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$3,439,515CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,293,186CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$3,960,638CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$4,144,880CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$4,705,067CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$19,543,286TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total170$19,543,286PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$16,309CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$25,137CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$67,114CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$117,549CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$151,728CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$377,837TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$6,112CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$1,835CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$1,714CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$8,010CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$3,440CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$21,111TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$19,942,234TotalSupportAmt
Gross Receipts Rltd Activities$214,331GrossReceiptsRltdActivitiesAmt
Public Support CY1700.98000PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.98520PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

Total Direct Lobbying TotalDirectLobbyingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$935FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Lobbying Expend TotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$935FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Other Exempt Purpose Expend OtherExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,905,874FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$3,906,809FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Lobbying Nontaxable Amount LobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$345,340FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$86,335FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbbyng Grassroot Mns Non Tx TotLbbyngGrassrootMnsNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Tot Lbby Expend Mns Lbbyng Non Tx TotLbbyExpendMnsLbbyngNonTxGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Filing Organizations Total$0FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

Avg Lobbying Nontaxable Amount AvgLobbyingNontaxableAmountGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$298,846CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$291,971CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$326,017CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$345,340CurrentYearAmt
Total$1,262,174TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Lobbying Ceiling$1,893,261LobbyingCeilingAmt

Avg Total Lobbying Expend AvgTotalLobbyingExpendGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$3,587CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$2,756CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$2,181CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$935CurrentYearAmt
Total$9,459TotalAmt

Avg Grassroots Nontaxable AvgGrassrootsNontaxableGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus3$74,712CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$72,993CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$81,504CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$86,335CurrentYearAmt
Total$315,544TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$473,316GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$58,506OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$35,873DepreciationAmt
Book Value$22,633BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$555,429OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$443,345DepreciationAmt
Book Value$112,084BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$19,070OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$10,488DepreciationAmt
Book Value$8,582BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$143,299TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (5 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
SECURITY DEPOSIT$8,231
ACCRUED INTEREST$10,688
INCOME TAX RECEIVABLE$1,571
OPERATING LEASE ROU ASSET$775,074
COLLECTIONS$10,600
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$806,164TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescOPERATING LEASE LIABILITIESDesc
Amt$876,264Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$876,264TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$5,091,693TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$87,565NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$87,565RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$5,004,128RevenueSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld$20,568InvestmentExpensesNotIncldAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$20,568RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$5,024,696TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$4,596,172TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$4,596,172ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Investment Expenses Not Incld2$20,568InvestmentExpensesNotIncld2Amt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$20,568ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$4,616,740TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationIN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, MANAGEMENT EVALUATED ITS ACTIVITIES AND DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAD TAKEN NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE ADJUSTMENT TO OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACCOUNTING STANDARD. ACCORDINGLY, THERE ARE NO UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS OR APPLICABLE INTEREST AND PENALTIES THAT SHOULD BE RECORDED. IN GENERAL, THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED.ExplanationTxt

Schedule G IRS990ScheduleG

Fundraising Event Information FundraisingEventInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Event1TASTE FOR PRO BONOEvent1Nm
Gross Receipts Event1$150,567GrossReceiptsEvent1Amt
Charitable Contri Event1$530CharitableContriEvent1Amt
Gross Revenue Event1$150,037GrossRevenueEvent1Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event1$4,590RentFacilityCostsEvent1Amt
Food And Beverage Event1$20,375FoodAndBeverageEvent1Amt
Other Direct Expenses Event1$76OtherDirectExpensesEvent1Amt
Event2CELEBRATE PRO BONOEvent2Nm
Gross Receipts Event2$31,593GrossReceiptsEvent2Amt
Charitable Contri Event2$627CharitableContriEvent2Amt
Gross Revenue Event2$30,966GrossRevenueEvent2Amt
Rent Facility Costs Event2$3,280RentFacilityCostsEvent2Amt
Food And Beverage Event2$10,387FoodAndBeverageEvent2Amt
Gross Receipts Total$182,160GrossReceiptsTotalAmt
Charitable Contributions Tot$1,157CharitableContributionsTotAmt
Gross Revenue Total Events$181,003GrossRevenueTotalEventsAmt
Rent Fclty Costs Total Events$7,870RentFcltyCostsTotalEventsAmt
Food And Beverage Total Events$30,762FoodAndBeverageTotalEventsAmt
Oth Direct Expnss Total Events$76OthDirectExpnssTotalEventsAmt
Direct Expense Summary Events$38,708DirectExpenseSummaryEventsAmt
Net Income Summary$142,295NetIncomeSummaryAmt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Compensation CommitteeYes (X)CompensationCommitteeInd
Form990 Of Other OrganizationsYes (X)Form990OfOtherOrganizationsInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance Payment0SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonSUSAN FRANCISPersonNm
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitleTxt
Base Compensation Filing Org$155,546BaseCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Compensation Based On Rltd Orgs$0CompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmt
Bonus Filing Organization$0BonusFilingOrganizationAmount
Bonus Related Organizations$0BonusRelatedOrganizationsAmt
Other Compensation Filing Org$0OtherCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Other Compensation Rltd Orgs$0OtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Deferred Compensation Flng Org$4,666DeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmt
Deferred Comp Rltd Orgs$0DeferredCompRltdOrgsAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Filing Org$13,497NontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmt
Nontaxable Benefits Rltd Orgs$0NontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmt
Total Compensation Filing Org$173,709TotalCompensationFilingOrgAmt
Total Compensation Rltd Orgs$0TotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Filing Org$0CompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmt
Comp Report Prior990 Rltd Orgs$0CompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 3FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationANNUALLY, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE PERFORMS AN EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND GATHERS COMPENSATION INFORMATION FOR OTHER SIMILARLY-SIZED ENTITIES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule M IRS990ScheduleM

Works Of Art WorksOfArtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Non Cash CheckboxYes (X)NonCashCheckboxInd
Contribution1ContributionCnt
Noncash Contributions Rpt F990$10,600NoncashContributionsRptF990Amt
Method Of Determining RevenuesFAIR MARKET VALUEMethodOfDeterminingRevenuesTxt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Any Property That Must Be Held0AnyPropertyThatMustBeHeldInd
Review Process Unusual NC GiftsYes (1)ReviewProcessUnusualNCGiftsInd
Third Parties Used0ThirdPartiesUsedInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART III, LINE ITHE MISSION OF THE MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE (MVLS) IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR EQUITABLE LAWS. OUR VISION IS FOR A FAIR LEGAL SYSTEM THAT IS FREE OF INJUSTICE AND EQUITABLY SERVES UNDERREPRESENTED MARYLANDERS. SINCE OUR FOUNDING IN 1981, MVLS AND ITS VOLUNTEERS HAVE SERVED MORE THAN 115,000 PEOPLE ACROSS THE STATE. IN ORDER TO ENSURE A FAIR AND JUST LEGAL SYSTEM, MVLS FOCUSES ON ENGAGING IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE OUR CLIENTS LIVE TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS LEGAL BARRIERS, PROVIDING FREE AND FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN AREAS THAT DIRECTLY RELATE TO FAMILY, FINANCIAL AND HOUSING STABILITY , AND COMBATTING SYSTEMIC RACISM CAUSED BY LAWS, POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY NEGATIVELY IMPACT COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. EVERY YEAR, MVLS CONNECTS THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS FACING COMPLICATED AND LIFE-ALTERING LEGAL ISSUES WITH VOLUNTEERS THAT STAY WITH THEM THROUGH THE RESOLUTION OF THEIR CASE. LEGAL AREAS INCLUDE FAMILY, CONSUMER, HOUSING, CRIMINAL RECORD RELIEF, TAX MATTERS, AND ESTATE AND DEED ISSUES. APPROXIMATELY 723 ATTORNEYS, CPAS AND ENROLLED AGENTS VOLUNTEER WITH MVLS. EVERY DAY, MVLS STAFF WORKS ALONG WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO HELP ADDRESS BARRIERS IN DISINVESTED COMMUNITIES. STAFF ENGAGE IN TRAININGS, PRESENTATIONS, TABLING, MEETINGS AND INFORMATION GATHERING IN VARIOUS NEIGHBORHOODS TO BEST UNDERSTAND THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF OUR CLIENTS AND THEIR LEGAL CHALLENGES. TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS ENABLE MVLS TO ENGAGE DEEPLY WITH KEY LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS. MVLS ALSO LOOKS FOR OPPORTUNITIES TO IDENTIFY WAYS THAT SYSTEMIC RACISM IS HARMING BLACK MARYLANDERS AND OTHER COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, WHICH ALL TOO OFTEN RESULTS IN MORE LEGAL ISSUES THAT EASILY BECOME INSURMOUNTABLE. BY WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ADVOCATES, WITH PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND WITH LEGISLATORS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVEL, MVLS SEEKS TO CHANGE WHAT APPEAR TO BE NEUTRAL PRACTICES THAT ARE DEVASTING TO COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. FOR EXAMPLE, SOME OF THE ISSUES WE SEEK TO ADDRESS ARE STEMMING WEALTH EXTRACTION THROUGH FORECLOSURE AND TAX SALE, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WEALTH TRANSFER THROUGH ESTATE AND DEED ASSISTANCE, AND STOPPING FINANCIAL DESTABILIZATION THROUGH OVERASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES. MVLS HAS CREATED A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES FOCUSED ON THE SIX CIVIL LEGAL AREAS WE ASSIST WITH THAT ACCOMPLISH MVLS' PRIORITIES OF PROVIDING LIFE ALTERING LEGAL SERVICES, CREATING PROFOUND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTS AND TARGETING SYSTEMS REFORM TO ADDRESS OUR COUNTRY'S HISTORY OF STRUCTURAL RACISM. OUR INITIATIVES INCLUDE: - ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND GUARDIANSHIP REVIEW BOARD TARGETED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AT CRITICAL POINTS IN THEIR LIVES WHEN A GUARDIANSHIP IS BEING SOUGHT FOR THEM. - ADVANCED PLANNING - DESIGNED TO STABILIZE NEIGHBORHOODS, PRESERVE FAMILY ASSETS AND REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BLACK-OWNED BALTIMORE CITY PROPERTIES WITH DEED AND TITLE ENTANGLEMENTS THAT PREVENT HOMES FROM TRANSFERRING TO NEXT GENERATIONS. - BANKRUPTCY BYPASS PROVIDES RELIEF TO INDIVIDUALS, OFTEN OLDER ADULTS, WHO ARE IN DEBT BUT FOR WHOM BANKRUPTCY IS NOT A GOOD OPTION. - CONSUMER PROTECTION OFFERS DAY-OF COURT ASSISTANCE TO DEBTORS BEING SUED TO ASSESS VALIDITY OF COLLECTION EFFORTS AND PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE. - DEBTOR ASSISTANCE BANKRUPTCY LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED AT U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURTS. - FORECLOSURE PREVENTION - HELPS DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS THROUGH FULL REPRESENTATION AND BRIEF ADVICE CLINICS WITH MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE AND TAX SALE. - HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION - FOCUSES ON REDUCING THE COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL LEGAL INVOLVEMENT FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND THOSE POPULATIONS MADE MOST VULNERABLE TO EXPLOITATION. - JUDICARE BRINGS FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE UNABLE TO AFFORD REPRESENTATION IN HIGH CONFLICT FAMILY LAW CASES. - LOW-INCOME TAXPAYER CLINIC - PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE WITH IRS AND STATE TAX ISSUES. - MY HOME, MY DEED, MY LEGACY CAMPAIGN DESIGNED TO HELP BALTIMORE CITY RESIDENTS STABILIZE THEIR HOMES AND SECURE CRITICALLY IMPORTANT RESOURCES FOR THEIR LONG-TERM ABILITY TO REMAIN IN THEIR HOMES. - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - AIMS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT FOR BALTIMORE'S VULNERABLE POPULATIONS SO THAT EMPLOYEES CAN OBTAIN LONG-TERM SUSTAINABLE JOBS. MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT MVLS FOCUSES ON IS AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://MVLSLAW.ORG/ABOUT-US/WHAT-WE-DO/. MVLS FY25 AT A GLANCE: MVLS VOLUNTEER AND STAFF PLACED AND CLOSED: 3,223 CIVIL CASES LAWYERS, CPAS AND ENROLLED AGENTS VOLUNTEERED FOR OUR PROGRAM - 270 10,781 VOLUNTEER HOURS, SAVING LOW INCOME MARYLANDERS AN ESTIMATED $4,312,600 IN LEGAL FEES
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BTHE FORM 990 WAS CIRCULATED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA EMAIL TO REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING. ADDITIONALLY, IT IS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AT THE NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING EACH YEAR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CAT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, MVLS STAFF PROVIDES THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO EACH BOARD MEMBER AND STAFF MEMBER. THE FORMS ARE COLLECTED, SCANNED, AND SAVED PER THE ORGANIZATION'S DOCUMENT RETENTION POLICY.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS A STANDING COMPENSATION COMMITTEE THAT EVALUATES THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUALLY AND RECOMMENDS SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE FULL BOARD AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING IN JUNE. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE USES SALARY SURVEYS OF OTHER SIMILAR LEGAL SERVICES AGENCIES IN MARYLAND AS WELL AS SALARY SURVEYS FOR NONPROFIT EXECUTIVES PUBLISHED BY MARYLAND NONPROFITS.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE, INC. PROVIDES ALL OF THE MENTIONED DOCUMENTS TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. IN ADDITION, THE CURRENT FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE ON THE GUIDESTAR AND MVLS WEBSITE.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11GCONTRACT SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 665,999. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 43,396. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 24,411. TOTAL EXPENSES 733,806.
PART XII, LINE 2CTHE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT CHANGED THEIR OVERSIGHT REVIEW PROCESS REGARDING THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF THEIR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.

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