Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $82,329,617
- Total expenses
- $78,336,874
- Contributions and grants received
- $81,014,082
- Grants paid
- $72,589,416
- Program service revenue
- $178,079
- Investment income
- $1,137,456
- Other revenue
- $0
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,151,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,723,383
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $20,427,883
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $75,602,799
- Management and general expenses
- $2,734,075
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $75,602,799
Program services were 96.5% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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1e · Government grants (contributions)
$56,322,400
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1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$24,691,682
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2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES
total $178,079 · related or exempt $178,079
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3 · Investment income
total $1,137,456 · excluded $1,137,456
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments
total $72,589,416 · program services $72,589,416
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $391,178 · program services $9,475 · management and general $381,703
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $1,802,817 · program services $951,145 · management and general $851,672
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $295,082 · program services $106,645 · management and general $188,437
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $111,728 · program services $17,433 · management and general $94,295
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $162,584 · program services $73,338 · management and general $89,246
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $270,603 · management and general $270,603
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11d · Fees: lobbying
total $115,000 · management and general $115,000
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11g · Fees: other
total $1,368,776 · program services $1,134,560 · management and general $234,216
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13 · Office expenses
total $596,694 · program services $487,980 · management and general $108,714
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16 · Occupancy
total $626,483 · program services $227,356 · management and general $399,127
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17 · Travel
total $6,513 · program services $5,451 · management and general $1,062
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $798,075 · end of year $250,200
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
beginning of year $18,335,890 · end of year $18,250,048
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $3,468,504 · end of year $4,800,538
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $56,179 · end of year $115,175
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$718,694
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$718,694
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $0 · end of year $0
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $3,702,229 · end of year $735,305
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $552,017 · end of year $415,727
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18 · Grants payable
beginning of year $5,426,087 · end of year $2,528,884
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $3,947,633 · end of year $778,772
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $16,057,489 · end of year $20,212,614
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28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $377,651 · end of year $215,269
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMUNITY, THE LEGISLATURE, THE PUBLIC, THE BAR, AND THE JUDICIARY.
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GENERAL SUPPORT TO LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAMS - MLAC AWARDS FUNDS AS GENERAL SUPPORT TO ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS WHICH PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME CLIENTS IN CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS.
Expenses $61,181,757 · Grants $61,181,757
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MLAC WAS AWARDED, AS A COORDINATED STATEWIDE ADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES (CSAL), A GRANT FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE FOR VICTIM ASSISTANCE (MOVA). THIS IS A CONTRACT THAT IS FUNDED THROUGH VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) FUNDING. THE PURPOSES OF THIS GRANT IS TO IMPLEMENT THE MASSACHUSETTS CIVIL LEGAL AID TO VICTIMS OF CRIME INITIATIVE (CLAVC) TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAMS (THE PROGRAMS) IN THE STATE TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF CRIME WITH CIVIL LEGAL AID ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR VICTIMIZATION, INCLUDING IN PARTICULAR THOSE CRIME VICTIMS REFERRED BY MOVA. MLAC WILL SERVE AS RECIPIENT FOR CLAVC GRANT. IT WILL EXERCISE APPROPRIATE OVERSIGHT, IMPLEMENT FISCAL CONTROL, CARRY OUT REPORTING, AND MAKE SUB GRANTS TO THE PROGRAMS TO FULFILL THE OBLIGATIONS ACCORDING TO THE CONTRACT TERMS.
Expenses $2,747,025 · Grants $2,655,261
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MLAC RECEIVED FUNDING TO ESTABLISH THE ACCESS TO COUNSEL PILOT PROJECT, AIMED AT EXPANDING ACCESS TO FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION FOR LOW-INCOME TENANTS AND OWNER-OCCUPANTS FACING EVICTION IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Expenses $2,500,000 · Grants $2,317,823
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PROGRAM SERVICE INITIATIVES - PROJECTS THAT ADVANCE COLLABORATION AMONG LEGAL AID PROGRAMS AND ENSURE THAT LIMITED RESOURCES ARE USED AS EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE.
Expenses $9,174,017 · Grants $6,434,575 · Revenue $178,079
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MLAC PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE IOLTA COMMITTEE, WHICH OVERSEES THE DISBURSEMENT OF IOLTA FUNDS.
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Richard Vitali EsqRICHARD VITALI ESQ
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Carol Starkey EsqCAROL STARKEY ESQ
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Edward McIntyre EsqEDWARD MCINTYRE ESQ
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Hon Geoffrey A Wilson RetHON GEOFFREY A WILSON RET
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/2025)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mary Jeanne Stone EsqMARY JEANNE STONE ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Hon Richard SimonsHON RICHARD SIMONS
BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 11/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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April English EsqAPRIL ENGLISH ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Mala Rafik EsqMALA RAFIK ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Alma WoodberryALMA WOODBERRY
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Thomas Bond EsqTHOMAS BOND ESQ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Livia Arzuaga GonzalezLIVIA ARZUAGA GONZALEZ
BOARD MEMBER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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John CaseyJOHN CASEY
BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
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Lynne ParkerLYNNE PARKER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $293,333
- From this org
- $245,013
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $48,320
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $245,013
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $37,977
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,343
- Filer's total
- $293,333
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Azim MazagonwallaAZIM MAZAGONWALLA
CFO (UNTIL 10/2024)
- Total calculated
- $225,889
- From this org
- $177,867
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $48,022
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $177,867
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $27,569
- Nontaxable benefits
- $20,453
- Filer's total
- $225,889
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Tenzin BayulTENZIN BAYUL
BOARD SECRETARY
- Total calculated
- $102,228
- From this org
- $87,712
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $14,516
- Hours/week
- 1
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Tobey JohnsonTOBEY JOHNSON
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $197,553
- From this org
- $158,188
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,365
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $158,188
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $24,519
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,846
- Filer's total
- $197,553
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Patricia SwanseyPATRICIA SWANSEY
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $184,399
- From this org
- $150,698
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,701
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $150,698
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $23,358
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,343
- Filer's total
- $184,399
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Laura BoothLAURA BOOTH
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $163,955
- From this org
- $140,861
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $23,094
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $140,861
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,834
- Nontaxable benefits
- $1,260
- Filer's total
- $163,955
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Michael RaabeMICHAEL RAABE
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $172,241
- From this org
- $139,902
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,339
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $139,902
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $21,685
- Nontaxable benefits
- $10,654
- Filer's total
- $172,241
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Wendy ValentineWENDY VALENTINE
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $151,858
- From this org
- $118,595
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,263
- Hours/week
- 35
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $118,595
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $18,382
- Nontaxable benefits
- $14,881
- Filer's total
- $151,858
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Compensation survey or study
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
- 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
- 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
- 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
- 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
- 7 · Other non-fixed payments
- 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
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$17,806,869
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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$16,225,884
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES
$10,001,652
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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$9,143,292
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE
$7,959,472
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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$3,345,061
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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$1,458,405
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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$909,722
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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$865,724
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 16 October 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202513019349300546
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