﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Return xmlns="http://www.irs.gov/efile" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.irs.gov/efile" returnVersion="2010v3.2">
  <ReturnHeader binaryAttachmentCount="0">
    <Timestamp>2011-08-08T12:15:44-05:00</Timestamp>
    <TaxPeriodEndDate>2010-12-31</TaxPeriodEndDate>
    <PreparerFirm>
      <PreparerFirmBusinessName>
        <BusinessNameLine1>ANDERSON ZURMUEHLEN &amp; CO PC</BusinessNameLine1>
      </PreparerFirmBusinessName>
      <PreparerFirmUSAddress>
        <AddressLine1>P O BOX 1040</AddressLine1>
        <City>HELENA</City>
        <State>MT</State>
        <ZIPCode>596241040</ZIPCode>
      </PreparerFirmUSAddress>
    </PreparerFirm>
    <ReturnType>990</ReturnType>
    <TaxPeriodBeginDate>2010-01-01</TaxPeriodBeginDate>
    <Filer>
      <EIN>810298262</EIN>
      <Name>
        <BusinessNameLine1>MONTANA LEGAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION</BusinessNameLine1>
      </Name>
      <NameControl>MONT</NameControl>
      <Phone>4064429830</Phone>
      <USAddress>
        <AddressLine1>616 HELENA AVE SUITE 100</AddressLine1>
        <City>HELENA</City>
        <State>MT</State>
        <ZIPCode>59601</ZIPCode>
      </USAddress>
    </Filer>
    <Officer>
      <Name>TERRY YOUNGWORTH</Name>
      <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
      <Phone>4064429830</Phone>
      <DateSigned>2011-08-03</DateSigned>
      <AuthorizeThirdParty>1</AuthorizeThirdParty>
    </Officer>
    <Preparer>
      <Name>PAULA R JACQUES</Name>
      <Phone>4064421040</Phone>
    </Preparer>
    <TaxYear>2010</TaxYear>
    <BuildTS>2016-02-24 21:20:13Z</BuildTS>
  </ReturnHeader>
  <ReturnData documentCount="5">
    <IRS990 documentId="RetDoc1038000001" referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>TERRY YOUNGWORTH</NameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson>
      <AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
        <AddressLine1>616 HELENA AVE SUITE 100</AddressLine1>
        <City>HELENA</City>
        <State>MT</State>
        <ZIPCode>59601</ZIPCode>
      </AddressPrincipalOfficerUS>
      <GrossReceipts>3374069</GrossReceipts>
      <GroupReturnForAffiliates>0</GroupReturnForAffiliates>
      <Organization501c3>X</Organization501c3>
      <WebSite>HTTP://WWW.MTLSA.ORG</WebSite>
      <TypeOfOrganizationAssociation>X</TypeOfOrganizationAssociation>
      <YearFormation>1966</YearFormation>
      <StateLegalDomicile>MT</StateLegalDomicile>
      <ActivityOrMissionDescription>PROVISION OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE LOW INCOME MONTANANS IN NON-CRIMINAL CASES</ActivityOrMissionDescription>
      <NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>10</NbrVotingMembersGoverningBody>
      <NbrIndependentVotingMembers>10</NbrIndependentVotingMembers>
      <TotalNbrEmployees>73</TotalNbrEmployees>
      <TotalNbrVolunteers>16</TotalNbrVolunteers>
      <TotalGrossUBI>0</TotalGrossUBI>
      <NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>0</NetUnrelatedBusinessTxblIncome>
      <ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>2929271</ContributionsGrantsPriorYear>
      <ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>2951612</ContributionsGrantsCurrentYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>406514</ProgramServiceRevenuePriorYear>
      <ProgramServiceRevenueCY>418498</ProgramServiceRevenueCY>
      <InvestmentIncomePriorYear>8021</InvestmentIncomePriorYear>
      <InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>3959</InvestmentIncomeCurrentYear>
      <OtherRevenuePriorYear>0</OtherRevenuePriorYear>
      <OtherRevenueCurrentYear>0</OtherRevenueCurrentYear>
      <TotalRevenuePriorYear>3343806</TotalRevenuePriorYear>
      <TotalRevenueCurrentYear>3374069</TotalRevenueCurrentYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsPriorYear>
      <GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>0</GrantsAndSimilarAmntsCY>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersPriorYear>
      <BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>0</BenefitsPaidToMembersCY>
      <SalariesEtcPriorYear>2632090</SalariesEtcPriorYear>
      <SalariesEtcCurrentYear>2765545</SalariesEtcCurrentYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpPriorYear>
      <TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>0</TotalProfFundrsngExpCY>
      <TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>0</TotalFundrsngExpCurrentYear>
      <OtherExpensePriorYear>763448</OtherExpensePriorYear>
      <OtherExpensesCurrentYear>677698</OtherExpensesCurrentYear>
      <TotalExpensesPriorYear>3395538</TotalExpensesPriorYear>
      <TotalExpensesCurrentYear>3443243</TotalExpensesCurrentYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>-51732</RevenuesLessExpensesPriorYear>
      <RevenuesLessExpensesCY>-69174</RevenuesLessExpensesCY>
      <TotalAssetsBOY>970667</TotalAssetsBOY>
      <TotalAssetsEOY>890828</TotalAssetsEOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesBOY>283220</TotalLiabilitiesBOY>
      <TotalLiabilitiesEOY>272555</TotalLiabilitiesEOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>687447</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOY>
      <NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>618273</NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOY>
      <MissionDescription>TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO PERSONS IN THE STATE OF MONTANA FINANCIALLY UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE.</MissionDescription>
      <SignificantNewProgramServices>0</SignificantNewProgramServices>
      <SignificantChange>0</SignificantChange>
      <Expense>2952023</Expense>
      <Revenue>418498</Revenue>
      <Description>PROVISION OF FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL CASES TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS IN MONTANA</Description>
      <TotalProgramServiceExpense>2952023</TotalProgramServiceExpense>
      <DescribedIn501C3 referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1039100001">1</DescribedIn501C3>
      <ScheduleBRequired referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1234500001">1</ScheduleBRequired>
      <PoliticalActivities>0</PoliticalActivities>
      <LobbyingActivities>0</LobbyingActivities>
      <SubjectToProxyTax>0</SubjectToProxyTax>
      <DonorAdvisedFunds referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</DonorAdvisedFunds>
      <ConservationEasements referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConservationEasements>
      <CollectionsOfArt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CollectionsOfArt>
      <CreditCounseling referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</CreditCounseling>
      <TermOrPermanentEndowments referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</TermOrPermanentEndowments>
      <ReportLandBldgEquip referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</ReportLandBldgEquip>
      <ReportInvestOthSecurities referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportInvestOthSecurities>
      <ReportProgRelInvest referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportProgRelInvest>
      <ReportOtherAssets referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportOtherAssets>
      <ReportOtherLiabilities referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportOtherLiabilities>
      <ReportFin48Footnote referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ReportFin48Footnote>
      <IndependentAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">1</IndependentAuditFinancialStmt>
      <ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt referenceDocumentId="RetDoc1040000001">0</ConsolidatedAuditFinancialStmt>
      <School>0</School>
      <ForeignOffice>0</ForeignOffice>
      <ForeignActivities>0</ForeignActivities>
      <MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>0</MoreThan5000KToOrganizations>
      <MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>0</MoreThan5000KToIndividuals>
      <ProfessionalFundraising>0</ProfessionalFundraising>
      <FundraisingActivities>0</FundraisingActivities>
      <Gaming>0</Gaming>
      <Hospital>0</Hospital>
      <GrantsToOrganizations>0</GrantsToOrganizations>
      <GrantsToIndividuals>0</GrantsToIndividuals>
      <ScheduleJRequired>0</ScheduleJRequired>
      <TaxExemptBonds>0</TaxExemptBonds>
      <ExcessBenefitTransaction>0</ExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>0</PriorExcessBenefitTransaction>
      <LoanToOfficerOrDQP>0</LoanToOfficerOrDQP>
      <GrantToRelatedPerson>0</GrantToRelatedPerson>
      <BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>0</BsnssRltnshpWithOrganization>
      <BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>0</BsnssRltnshpThruFamilyMember>
      <OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>0</OfficerEntityWithBsnssRltnshp>
      <DeductibleNonCashContributions>0</DeductibleNonCashContributions>
      <DeductibleContributionsOfArt>0</DeductibleContributionsOfArt>
      <Terminated>0</Terminated>
      <PartialLiquidation>0</PartialLiquidation>
      <DisregardedEntity>0</DisregardedEntity>
      <RelatedEntity>0</RelatedEntity>
      <RelatedOrgControlledEntity>0</RelatedOrgControlledEntity>
      <TransactionRelatedEntity>0</TransactionRelatedEntity>
      <TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>0</TransfersToExemptNonChrtblOrg>
      <ActivitiesConductedPartnership>0</ActivitiesConductedPartnership>
      <ScheduleORequired>1</ScheduleORequired>
      <NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>18</NumberFormsTransmittedWith1096>
      <NumberW2GIncluded>0</NumberW2GIncluded>
      <NumberOfEmployees>73</NumberOfEmployees>
      <EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>1</EmploymentTaxReturnsFiled>
      <UnrelatedBusinessIncome>0</UnrelatedBusinessIncome>
      <ForeignFinancialAccount>0</ForeignFinancialAccount>
      <ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>0</ProhibitedTaxShelterTrans>
      <TaxablePartyNotification>0</TaxablePartyNotification>
      <NonDeductibleContributions>0</NonDeductibleContributions>
      <QuidProQuoContributions>0</QuidProQuoContributions>
      <Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>0</Form8282PropertyDisposedOf>
      <FundsToPayPremiums>0</FundsToPayPremiums>
      <PremiumsPaid>0</PremiumsPaid>
      <IndoorTanningServices>0</IndoorTanningServices>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartVI>X</InfoInScheduleOPartVI>
      <NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>10</NbrVotingGoverningBodyMembers>
      <NumberIndependentVotingMembers>10</NumberIndependentVotingMembers>
      <FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>0</FamilyOrBusinessRelationship>
      <DelegationOfManagementDuties>0</DelegationOfManagementDuties>
      <ChangesToOrganizingDocs>0</ChangesToOrganizingDocs>
      <MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>0</MaterialDiversionOrMisuse>
      <MembersOrStockholders>0</MembersOrStockholders>
      <ElectionOfBoardMembers>0</ElectionOfBoardMembers>
      <DecisionsSubjectToApproval>0</DecisionsSubjectToApproval>
      <MinutesOfGoverningBody>1</MinutesOfGoverningBody>
      <MinutesOfCommittees>1</MinutesOfCommittees>
      <OfficerMailingAddress>0</OfficerMailingAddress>
      <LocalChapters>0</LocalChapters>
      <Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>1</Form990ProvidedToGoverningBody>
      <ConflictOfInterestPolicy>1</ConflictOfInterestPolicy>
      <AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>1</AnnualDisclosureCoveredPersons>
      <RegularMonitoringEnforcement>1</RegularMonitoringEnforcement>
      <WhistleblowerPolicy>0</WhistleblowerPolicy>
      <DocumentRetentionPolicy>1</DocumentRetentionPolicy>
      <CompensationProcessCEO>1</CompensationProcessCEO>
      <CompensationProcessOther>1</CompensationProcessOther>
      <InvestmentInJointVenture>0</InvestmentInJointVenture>
      <UponRequest>X</UponRequest>
      <TheBooksAreInCareOf>
        <NameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>KLAUS SITTE DIRECTOR</BusinessNameLine1>
        </NameBusiness>
        <TelephoneNumber>4064429830</TelephoneNumber>
        <AddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>616 HELENA AVENUE</AddressLine1>
          <City>HELENA</City>
          <State>MT</State>
          <ZIPCode>59601</ZIPCode>
        </AddressUS>
      </TheBooksAreInCareOf>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>CRAIG BUEHLER</NamePerson>
        <Title>TRUSTEE</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MARIE BOOTHE</NamePerson>
        <Title>TRUSTEE</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>HON KURT KRUEGER</NamePerson>
        <Title>TRUSTEE</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>HON JOHN LARSON</NamePerson>
        <Title>TRUSTEE</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>JAMES A PATTEN</NamePerson>
        <Title>TRUSTEE</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>GARY ZADICK</NamePerson>
        <Title>TRUSTEE</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>MARGARET A TONON</NamePerson>
        <Title>TRUSTEE</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DAWN MCGEE-JOHNSON</NamePerson>
        <Title>TRUSTEE</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>TERRY YOUNGWORTH</NamePerson>
        <Title>PRESIDENT</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>DAN MCLEAN</NamePerson>
        <Title>VICE PRESIDENT</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>PAM BUCY</NamePerson>
        <Title>SECRETARY/TREASURER</Title>
        <IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>X</IndividualTrusteeOrDirector>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>0</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>0</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <Form990PartVIISectionA>
        <NamePerson>KLAUS SITTE</NamePerson>
        <Title>EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR</Title>
        <AverageHoursPerWeek>40.00</AverageHoursPerWeek>
        <Officer>X</Officer>
        <ReportableCompFromOrganization>78478</ReportableCompFromOrganization>
        <ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>0</ReportableCompFromRelatedOrgs>
        <OtherCompensation>13784</OtherCompensation>
      </Form990PartVIISectionA>
      <TotalReportableCompFromOrg>78478</TotalReportableCompFromOrg>
      <TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>0</TotalReportableCompFrmRltdOrgs>
      <TotalOtherCompensation>13784</TotalOtherCompensation>
      <NumberIndividualsGT100K>0</NumberIndividualsGT100K>
      <FormersListed>0</FormersListed>
      <TotalCompGT150K>0</TotalCompGT150K>
      <CompensationFromOtherSources>0</CompensationFromOtherSources>
      <NumberOfContractorsGT100K>0</NumberOfContractorsGT100K>
      <GovernmentGrants>2673190</GovernmentGrants>
      <AllOtherContributions>278422</AllOtherContributions>
      <TotalContributions>2951612</TotalContributions>
      <ProgramServiceRevenue>
        <Description>PROG.SERV.REVENUE-RELA</Description>
        <BusinessCode>541900</BusinessCode>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>418498</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>418498</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
      </ProgramServiceRevenue>
      <TotalProgramServiceRevenue>418498</TotalProgramServiceRevenue>
      <InvestmentIncome>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>3959</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <ExclusionAmount>3959</ExclusionAmount>
      </InvestmentIncome>
      <TotalRevenue>
        <TotalRevenueColumn>3374069</TotalRevenueColumn>
        <RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>418498</RelatedOrExemptFunctionIncome>
        <UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>0</UnrelatedBusinessRevenue>
        <ExclusionAmount>3959</ExclusionAmount>
      </TotalRevenue>
      <CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
        <Total>92262</Total>
        <ProgramServices>79345</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>12917</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </CompCurrentOfficersDirectors>
      <OtherSalariesAndWages>
        <Total>2083117</Total>
        <ProgramServices>1789490</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>293627</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherSalariesAndWages>
      <PensionPlanContributions>
        <Total>39866</Total>
        <ProgramServices>30632</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>9234</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </PensionPlanContributions>
      <OtherEmployeeBenefits>
        <Total>381143</Total>
        <ProgramServices>321364</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>59779</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherEmployeeBenefits>
      <PayrollTaxes>
        <Total>169157</Total>
        <ProgramServices>142009</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>27148</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </PayrollTaxes>
      <FeesForServicesLegal>
        <Total>1000</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>1000</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesLegal>
      <FeesForServicesAccounting>
        <Total>26000</Total>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>26000</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesAccounting>
      <FeesForServicesOther>
        <Total>145456</Total>
        <ProgramServices>142710</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>2746</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </FeesForServicesOther>
      <OfficeExpenses>
        <Total>75920</Total>
        <ProgramServices>70668</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>5252</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OfficeExpenses>
      <InformationTechnology>
        <Total>53620</Total>
        <ProgramServices>46674</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>6946</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </InformationTechnology>
      <Occupancy>
        <Total>116995</Total>
        <ProgramServices>101124</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>15871</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Occupancy>
      <Travel>
        <Total>170248</Total>
        <ProgramServices>146399</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>23849</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Travel>
      <DepreciationDepletion>
        <Total>18406</Total>
        <ProgramServices>15737</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>2669</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </DepreciationDepletion>
      <Insurance>
        <Total>19131</Total>
        <ProgramServices>16800</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>2331</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </Insurance>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>LIBRARY</Description>
        <Total>18304</Total>
        <ProgramServices>18304</ProgramServices>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>DUES AND FEES</Description>
        <Total>14810</Total>
        <ProgramServices>14810</ProgramServices>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>EQUIPMENT/COMPUTER SUPP</Description>
        <Total>7296</Total>
        <ProgramServices>6545</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>751</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>OTHER</Description>
        <Total>6823</Total>
        <ProgramServices>5833</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>990</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <OtherExpenses>
        <Description>OUTREACH</Description>
        <Total>3689</Total>
        <ProgramServices>3579</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>110</ManagementAndGeneral>
      </OtherExpenses>
      <TotalFunctionalExpenses>
        <Total>3443243</Total>
        <ProgramServices>2952023</ProgramServices>
        <ManagementAndGeneral>491220</ManagementAndGeneral>
        <Fundraising>0</Fundraising>
      </TotalFunctionalExpenses>
      <CashNonInterestBearing>
        <BOY>360796</BOY>
        <EOY>321156</EOY>
      </CashNonInterestBearing>
      <SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
        <BOY>50286</BOY>
        <EOY>145455</EOY>
      </SavingsAndTempCashInvestments>
      <PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
        <BOY>401413</BOY>
        <EOY>324184</EOY>
      </PledgesAndGrantsReceivable>
      <AccountsReceivable>
        <BOY>65327</BOY>
        <EOY>41814</EOY>
      </AccountsReceivable>
      <PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
        <BOY>63949</BOY>
        <EOY>11300</EOY>
      </PrepaidExpensesDeferredCharges>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>614841</LandBuildingsEquipmentBasis>
      <LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>588127</LandBldgEquipmentAccumDeprec>
      <LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
        <BOY>8120</BOY>
        <EOY>26714</EOY>
      </LandBuildingsEquipmentBasisNet>
      <OtherAssetsTotal>
        <BOY>20776</BOY>
        <EOY>20205</EOY>
      </OtherAssetsTotal>
      <TotalAssets>
        <BOY>970667</BOY>
        <EOY>890828</EOY>
      </TotalAssets>
      <AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
        <BOY>218433</BOY>
        <EOY>244042</EOY>
      </AccountsPayableAccruedExpenses>
      <DeferredRevenue>
        <BOY>47185</BOY>
        <EOY>11482</EOY>
      </DeferredRevenue>
      <EscrowAccountLiability>
        <BOY>17602</BOY>
        <EOY>17031</EOY>
      </EscrowAccountLiability>
      <TotalLiabilities>
        <BOY>283220</BOY>
        <EOY>272555</EOY>
      </TotalLiabilities>
      <FollowSFAS117>X</FollowSFAS117>
      <UnrestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>350547</BOY>
        <EOY>432038</EOY>
      </UnrestrictedNetAssets>
      <TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
        <BOY>336900</BOY>
        <EOY>186235</EOY>
      </TemporarilyRestrictedNetAssets>
      <TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>687447</BOY>
        <EOY>618273</EOY>
      </TotalNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
        <BOY>970667</BOY>
        <EOY>890828</EOY>
      </TotalLiabNetAssetsFundBalances>
      <ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>-69174</ReconcilationRevenueExpenses>
      <InfoInScheduleOPartXII>X</InfoInScheduleOPartXII>
      <MethodOfAccountingAccrual>X</MethodOfAccountingAccrual>
      <AccountantCompileOrReview>0</AccountantCompileOrReview>
      <FSAudited>1</FSAudited>
      <AuditCommittee>1</AuditCommittee>
      <FinancialStatementSeparate>X</FinancialStatementSeparate>
      <FederalGrantAuditRequired>1</FederalGrantAuditRequired>
      <FederalGrantAuditPerformed>1</FederalGrantAuditPerformed>
    </IRS990>
    <IRS990ScheduleA documentId="RetDoc1039100001">
      <PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>X</PubliclySupportedOrg170b1Avi>
      <GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>2042464</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>2853249</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>2938915</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>2929271</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>2951612</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>13715511</Total>
      </GiftsGrantsContribReceived170>
      <Total170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>2042464</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>2853249</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>2938915</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>2929271</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>2951612</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>13715511</Total>
      </Total170>
      <PublicSupportTotal170>13715511</PublicSupportTotal170>
      <GrossInvestmentIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>21506</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>18671</CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>16470</CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>8021</CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year>
        <CurrentTaxYear>3959</CurrentTaxYear>
        <Total>68627</Total>
      </GrossInvestmentIncome170>
      <OtherIncome170>
        <CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>24989</CurrentTaxYearMinus4Years>
        <Total>24989</Total>
      </OtherIncome170>
      <TotalSupport>13809127</TotalSupport>
      <GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc>2005563</GrossReceiptsFromAdmissionsEtc>
      <PublicSupportPertcentage170>0.99320</PublicSupportPertcentage170>
      <PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>0.99200</PublicSupportPertcentPriorYear>
      <ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>X</ThirtyThreePercntTestsCY170>
    </IRS990ScheduleA>
    <IRS990ScheduleB documentId="RetDoc1234500001">
      <ContributorInfo>
        <ContributorNumber>RESTRICTED</ContributorNumber>
        <ContributorNameBusiness>
          <BusinessNameLine1>RESTRICTED</BusinessNameLine1>
        </ContributorNameBusiness>
        <ContributorAddressUS>
          <AddressLine1>RESTRICTED</AddressLine1>
          <AddressLine2>RESTRICTED</AddressLine2>
          <City>RESTRICTED</City>
          <State>RESTRICTED</State>
          <ZIPCode>RESTRICTED</ZIPCode>
        </ContributorAddressUS>
        <AggregateContributions>RESTRICTED</AggregateContributions>
      </ContributorInfo>
    </IRS990ScheduleB>
    <IRS990ScheduleD documentId="RetDoc1040000001">
      <AgentTrusteeEtc>0</AgentTrusteeEtc>
      <IncludedOnFS>1</IncludedOnFS>
      <Equipment>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>543213</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>516499</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>26714</BookValue>
      </Equipment>
      <OtherLandBuildings>
        <OtherCostOrOtherBasis>71628</OtherCostOrOtherBasis>
        <Depreciation>71628</Depreciation>
        <BookValue>0</BookValue>
      </OtherLandBuildings>
      <TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>26714</TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings>
      <TotalRevenue>3374069</TotalRevenue>
      <TotalExpenses>3443243</TotalExpenses>
      <ExcessOrDeficitForYear>-69174</ExcessOrDeficitForYear>
      <TotalAdjustments>0</TotalAdjustments>
      <ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>-69174</ExcessOrDeficitPerFS>
      <TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>3374069</TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <RevenueNotRptdF990>0</RevenueNotRptdF990>
      <RevenueSubtotal>3374069</RevenueSubtotal>
      <RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</RevenueNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalRevenuePerForm990>3374069</TotalRevenuePerForm990>
      <TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>3443243</TotExpensesEtcAuditedFinclStmt>
      <ExpensesNotRptdF990>0</ExpensesNotRptdF990>
      <ExpensesSubtotal>3443243</ExpensesSubtotal>
      <ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>0</ExpensesNotRptdOnFinStmt>
      <TotalExpensesPerForm990>3443243</TotalExpensesPerForm990>
      <Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
        <ReturnReference>PART IV, LINE 2B:</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>CLIENT FUNDS HELD IN TRUST</Explanation>
      </Form990ScheduleDPartXIV>
    </IRS990ScheduleD>
    <IRS990ScheduleO documentId="RetDoc1044400001">
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11</Identifier>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE OF MLSA REVIEWS THE COMPLETED TAX RETURN PRIOR TO FILING. A COPY OF THE APPROVED RETURN IS THEN PROVIDED TO THE FULL BOARD PRIOR TO FILING.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS DISCLOSE IN WRITING THEIR ASSOCIATIONS AND INTERESTS WHICH POTENTIALLY COULD RESULT IN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD. BOARD MEMBERS MAY PARTICIPATE IN THESE DISCUSSIONS SHOULD THEY ARISE BUT DO NOT VOTE ON THE QUESTION BEFORE THE BOARD. ALL BOARD MEMBERS ARE AWARE OF THE POLICY AND MONITOR THEIR PARTICIPATION ACCORDINGLY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE BOARD USES COMPARABLE DATA FROM OTHER NATIONWIDE LEGAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS INITIATED BY THE BOARD AND A SELF EVALUATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REQUESTED. INTERNAL EVALUATIONS FROM STAFF, ALONG WITH EXTERNAL EVALUATIONS FROM ACCESS TO JUSTICE STAKEHOLDERS ARE REQUESTED. A BOARD COMMITTEE CONDUCTS AN EVALUATION AND PREPARES A WRITTEN EVALUATION. THE REPORT IS PROVIDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD AND REVIEWED WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT A BOARD MEETING IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. OFFICERS/DIRECTORS ARE NOT COMPENSATED.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS &amp; CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN OR PERSONAL REQUEST.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
      <GeneralExplanation>
        <Identifier>FINANCIAL STATEMENT REPORTING:</Identifier>
        <ReturnReference>FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C</ReturnReference>
        <Explanation>THE FINANCE COMMITTEE ENGAGES THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR AND REVIEWS THE AUDIT REPORT.</Explanation>
      </GeneralExplanation>
    </IRS990ScheduleO>
  </ReturnData>
</Return>