Form 990 for tax year 2024
Filed by MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC.
Totals
- Total revenue
- $9,928,448
- Total expenses
- $7,081,159
- Contributions and grants received
- $8,069,004
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,215,597
- Investment income
- $583,540
- Other revenue
- $60,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,418,728
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,296,357
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $18,122,371
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $5,136,886
- Management and general expenses
- $1,721,915
- Fundraising expenses
- $222,358
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $5,136,886
Program services were 72.5% 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.
-
1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants
$8,069,004
-
1g · Noncash contributions included above
$12,291
-
2a · Program service revenue: CONTRACT SERVICES & HO
total $1,215,597 · related or exempt $1,215,597
-
3 · Investment income
total $583,540 · excluded $583,540
-
11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME
total $60,307 · related or exempt $60,307
-
11e · Other revenue, total
$60,307
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
-
7 · Other salaries and wages
total $3,914,220 · program services $2,855,958 · management and general $921,421 · fundraising $136,841
-
9 · Other employee benefits
total $791,731 · program services $584,993 · management and general $190,015 · fundraising $16,723
-
10 · Payroll taxes
total $291,215 · program services $213,296 · management and general $69,261 · fundraising $8,658
-
11c · Fees: accounting
total $35,000 · program services $2,958 · management and general $32,042
-
11f · Fees: investment management
total $23,686 · management and general $23,686
-
11g · Fees: other
total $5,999 · program services $4,379 · management and general $1,440 · fundraising $180
-
13 · Office expenses
total $117,545 · program services $72,908 · management and general $32,651 · fundraising $11,986
-
16 · Occupancy
total $852,441 · program services $622,736 · management and general $204,842 · fundraising $24,863
-
17 · Travel
total $30,319 · program services $18,706 · management and general $1,821 · fundraising $9,792
-
19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $27,421 · program services $14,519 · management and general $7,181 · fundraising $5,721
-
22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $22,230 · management and general $22,230
-
23 · Insurance
total $19,583 · program services $14,392 · management and general $4,616 · fundraising $575
-
24a · Other expenses: CONTRACT SERVICES
total $822,099 · program services $626,785 · management and general $193,366 · fundraising $1,948
-
24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSE
total $65,302 · program services $62,680 · fundraising $2,622
-
24c · Other expenses: BOOKS & PUBLICATIONS
total $28,144 · program services $20,684 · management and general $6,634 · fundraising $826
-
24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE
total $15,071 · program services $11,076 · management and general $3,553 · fundraising $442
-
24e · All other expenses
total $19,153 · program services $10,816 · management and general $7,156 · fundraising $1,181
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
-
1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $6,406,804 · end of year $6,320,676
-
4 · Accounts receivable
beginning of year $4,330,529 · end of year $4,561,516
-
9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $103,566 · end of year $106,874
-
10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$138,769
-
10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$43,040
-
10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $106,209 · end of year $95,729
-
11 · Investments: publicly traded securities
beginning of year $5,189,293 · end of year $8,200,120
-
15 · Other assets
beginning of year $6,737,271 · end of year $6,133,813
-
17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $430,202 · end of year $697,836
-
25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $7,168,388 · end of year $6,598,521
-
27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $10,610,423 · end of year $12,731,766
-
28 · Net assets with donor restrictions
beginning of year $4,664,659 · end of year $5,390,605
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
LEGAL SERVICES TO BENEFIT THE POOR.
Activities or mission (Part I)
REFER TO SCHEDULE O, PAGE 37MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES STATEWIDE ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP IN ADVANCING LAWS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES TO SECURE ECONOMIC, RACIAL, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES.
-
LEGAL SERVICES TO BENEFIT THE POOR.
Expenses $396,343 · Revenue $499,795
-
LEGAL SERVICES TO BENEFIT THE POOR - WEBSITE ADVOCATE
Expenses $580,721 · Revenue $641,507
-
LEGAL SERVICES TO BENEFIT THE POOR FOR IMMIGRATION, HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING AND BENEFITS.
Expenses $4,159,822 · Revenue $74,295
As filed on the 2024 return.
Listed in Part VII
-
Hon Edward P LeibenspergerHON EDWARD P LEIBENSPERGER
PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 7
-
Kenneth Berman EsqKENNETH BERMAN ESQ
VICE PRESIDENT
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Richard C Allen EsqRICHARD C ALLEN ESQ
TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
Tim ScalonaTIM SCALONA
CLERK
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 3
-
John J Carroll Jr EsqJOHN J CARROLL JR ESQ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Ruth Ellen FitchRUTH ELLEN FITCH
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Martha Koster EsqMARTHA KOSTER ESQ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Linda MontgomeryLINDA MONTGOMERY
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $100
- From this org
- $100
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Will Ogburn EsqWILL OGBURN ESQ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dylan O'Sullivan EsqDYLAN O'SULLIVAN ESQ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Dean Richlin EsqDEAN RICHLIN ESQ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Renee SpencerRENEE SPENCER
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $50
- From this org
- $50
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Gladys VegaGLADYS VEGA
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Charles E Walker Jr EsqCHARLES E WALKER JR ESQ
TRUSTEE
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 1
-
Georgia KatsoulomitisGEORGIA KATSOULOMITIS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $232,400
- From this org
- $212,278
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $20,122
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $212,278
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $20,122
- Filer's total
- $232,400
-
Melba AbreuMELBA ABREU
COO/CFO
- Total calculated
- $236,099
- From this org
- $199,440
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $36,659
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $199,440
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $36,659
- Filer's total
- $236,099
-
Annette DukeANNETTE DUKE
SENIOR HOUSING STAFF ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $171,261
- From this org
- $140,313
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $30,948
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $140,313
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $30,948
- Filer's total
- $171,261
-
Jamie SabinoJAMIE SABINO
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY
- Total calculated
- $172,511
- From this org
- $133,278
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $39,233
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $133,278
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $39,233
- Filer's total
- $172,511
-
Rochelle HahnROCHELLE HAHN
DIR MA LEGAL AID WEBSITES-ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $166,329
- From this org
- $133,401
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $32,928
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $133,401
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $32,928
- Filer's total
- $166,329
-
Iris GomezIRIS GOMEZ
SENIOR IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $165,196
- From this org
- $132,078
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $33,118
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,078
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $33,118
- Filer's total
- $165,196
-
Vicky PulosVICKY PULOS
SENIOR HEALTH LAW STAFF ATTORNEY
- Total calculated
- $152,455
- From this org
- $132,491
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $19,964
- Hours/week
- 40
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $132,491
- Bonus
- $0
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $0
- Nontaxable benefits
- $19,964
- Filer's total
- $152,455
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 · 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
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 14 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202523219349314502
Check it against the return as filed: the GivingTuesday Data Lake hosts a public copy of the original XML.
The source document this was parsed from is served over the API, which is where bulk and document access live.