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← SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$13,794,650
Total expenses
$10,111,295
Contributions and grants received
$12,812,561
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$638,148
Investment income
$343,941
Other revenue
$0
Total assets, end of year
$17,676,316
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,278,235
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$15,398,081
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$9,001,482
Management and general expenses
$1,090,094
Fundraising expenses
$19,719
Program service expenses (Part III)
$9,001,482

Program services were 89.0% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $95,159

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,235,360

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $10,482,042

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $638,148 · related or exempt $638,148

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $343,941 · excluded $343,941

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $479,079 · management and general $465,956 · fundraising $13,123

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $6,231,629 · program services $5,922,888 · management and general $307,510 · fundraising $1,231

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $137,326 · program services $128,241 · management and general $8,907 · fundraising $178

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,129,231 · program services $1,031,379 · management and general $95,799 · fundraising $2,053

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $510,269 · program services $453,101 · management and general $56,148 · fundraising $1,020

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $84,609 · program services $83,461 · management and general $1,148

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $138,588 · program services $116,353 · management and general $21,942 · fundraising $293

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $7,155 · program services $6,007 · management and general $1,133 · fundraising $15

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $370,908 · program services $304,898 · management and general $64,975 · fundraising $1,035

  • 17 · Travel

    total $65,570 · program services $54,854 · management and general $10,599 · fundraising $117

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $89,487 · program services $74,863 · management and general $14,465 · fundraising $159

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $550,837 · program services $549,737 · management and general $1,100

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $57,853 · program services $51,734 · management and general $5,992 · fundraising $127

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONTRACTED SERVICES

    total $149,590 · program services $136,503 · management and general $12,833 · fundraising $254

  • 24b · Other expenses: PUBLICATIONS

    total $47,923 · program services $40,235 · management and general $7,587 · fundraising $101

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND FEES

    total $28,896 · program services $16,301 · management and general $12,595

  • 24d · Other expenses: CLIENT LITIGATION EXPEN

    total $22,762 · program services $22,762

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $9,583 · program services $8,165 · management and general $1,405 · fundraising $13

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $383,924 · end of year $453,191

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,145,464 · end of year $14,021,675

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $453,233 · end of year $648,054

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $88,383 · end of year $104,149

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $188,912 · end of year $232,609

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $2,578,077

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,684,240

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,432,256 · end of year $893,837

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $827,660 · end of year $1,322,801

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $667,942 · end of year $675,395

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $322,101 · end of year $322,452

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $27,768 · end of year $20,297

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $24,462

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $762,833 · end of year $1,260,091

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $11,634,839 · end of year $15,301,381

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $79,887 · end of year $96,700

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE PART I LINE 1.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO ACHIEVE EQUAL JUSTICE FOR THE POOR AND DISADVANTAGED THROUGH COMMUNITY BASED LEGAL ADVOCACY.

  • SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES (SCCLS) IS A NON-PROFIT POVERTY LAW FIRM. WITH ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE JUSTICE CENTER OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS, SCCLS IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF FREE, NON-CRIMINAL CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME AND INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ELDERS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RESIDING IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. SCCLS WORKS TO REDUCE THE UNJUST EFFECTS OF POVERTY BY ENSURING CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM THE FAIR APPLICATION OF LAWS. PRIORITY SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND FORECLOSURE AVOIDANCE; ACCESS TO SOCIAL SAFETY-NET PROGRAMS; FAMILY LAW, WHERE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS PRESENT; LEGAL PROBLEMS OF ELDERS; IMMIGRATION ISSUES; EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER LAW MATTERS; AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY.

    Expenses $9,001,482 · Revenue $638,148

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • SUSAN NAGL ESQ

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/2023)

    Total calculated
    $167,648
    From this org
    $149,818
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,830
    Hours/week
    27

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,818
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $4,163
    Nontaxable benefits
    $13,667
    Filer's total
    $167,648

  • BRIAN O'CONNOR ESQ

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $166,848
    From this org
    $137,685
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,163
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,685
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,127
    Nontaxable benefits
    $23,036
    Filer's total
    $166,848

  • CHRISTOPHER OLDI

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (AS OF 3/2023)

    Total calculated
    $160,417
    From this org
    $152,815
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,602
    Hours/week
    29

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,815
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $7,602
    Filer's total
    $160,417

  • THOMAS KELLEY

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $151,013
    From this org
    $135,918
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,095
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $135,918
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,081
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,014
    Filer's total
    $151,013

  • RAYMOND YOX ESQ

    MANAGING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $152,196
    From this org
    $121,352
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,844
    Hours/week
    35

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $121,352
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,392
    Nontaxable benefits
    $25,452
    Filer's total
    $152,196

  • CLARE MCGORRIAN

    SUPERVISING ATTORNEY

    Total calculated
    $131,678
    From this org
    $117,416
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,262
    Hours/week
    35

  • ANNE SILVER

    PROGRAM DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $124,952
    From this org
    $103,797
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $21,155
    Hours/week
    31

  • JEANNE MARCOTTE

    ASSISTANT TO THE ED

    Total calculated
    $118,121
    From this org
    $104,443
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $13,678
    Hours/week
    35

  • BETTINA HOLTON ESQ

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • CYNTHIA HANLEY ESQ

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • MAGALIE LAMOUR-MEDE

    CLERK

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5

  • JOEL BRICKMAN ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • WENDY SHEEHAN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HOLLY HARNEY ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL READY ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • ANGELIKA MCWILLIAMS

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • PETER TEKIPPE ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • TARA IULA

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EUCLIDES SEMEDO

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • SHAHRIA H BOSTON ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • MICHAEL SUAREZ ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • HOLLY DYAR ESQ

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • EDWARD DOWNIE

    BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/2023)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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 committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 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

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
7 May 2024
IRS schema version
2023v5.0
Source object
202411299349301916

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