2026-02-16T19:56:40-05:00 2024-12-31 814809366 PR CPA SOLUTIONS LLC 10325 KENSINGTON PKWY No 205 Kensington MD 20895 990 2024-01-01 042594077 CENTER FOR LAW AND EDUCATION INC % AMANDA BROUN CENT 2029863000 105 CHAUNCY STREET STE 6 FL 3 BOSTON MA 02111 AMANDA BROUN PRESIDENT 2029863000 2026-02-16 false true ISMENIA PENA-ROMERO P02039808 2024311046 2026-02-16 X 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X AMANDA BROUN 105 CHAUNCY STREET Ste 6 FL 3 BOSTON MA 02111 1145452 false X X 1969 MA THE CENTER FOR LAW AND EDUCATION WORKS TO MAKE THE RIGHTS OF ALL STUDENTS TO QUALITY EDUCATION A REALITY THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THEIR OWN EDUCATION PROBLEMS EFFECTIVELY,WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. 7 7 6 5 0 0 582448 1142889 1250 0 771 1313 583219 1145452 0 0 467765 652886 0 49725 107029 99601 574794 752487 8425 392965 452235 813366 89086 57252 363149 756114 THE CENTER FOR LAW AND EDUCATION WORKS TO MAKE THE RIGHTS OF ALL STUDENTS TO QUALITY EDUCATION A REALITY THROUGHOUT THE NATION AND TO ENABLE COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS THEIR OWN EDUCATION PROBLEMS EFFECTIVELY,WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. false false 608128 THE CENTER WORKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME, INCLUDING LOW-ACHIEVING STUDENTS, THROUGH THE PROVISION OF INFORMATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS,EDUCATION SYSTEMS, EDUCATION DECISION-MAKERS AND IMPLEMENTERS, ADVOCATES, AND STUDENT, FAMILY,AND COMMUNITY GROUPS ALONG WITH SYSTEMIC LEGAL SERVICE SUPPORT WITH A FOCUS ON SECURING RIGHTS TO QUALITY EDUCATION FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND OTHER STATES. 608128 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false true true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 3 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 7 7 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false MA X MARY-FRANCES BRANGMAN 6174510855 105 CHAUNCY STREET 6 FL 3 BOSTON MA 02111 PAUL WECKSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 165000 0 0 MARY-FRANCES BRANGMAN MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 115000 0 0 JUNIOUS WILLIAMS PRESIDENT TILL 71724 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 RAJAN SONIK TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 AMANDA BROUN PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 NORMA CANTU VICE-PRESIDENT TILL 71724 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNY CHOU SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 GABRIELLE PINGUE LAMARRE VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIMMY MERINO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CARISSA JUAREZ BOARD MEMBER 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 280000 0 0 2 false true false 1142889 1142889 PROGRAM CONTRACT INCOME 541900 1250 1250 1250 0 OTHER INCOME 900099 1313 1313 1313 1145452 2563 0 0 280000 202890 44721 32389 269493 251757 4263 13473 58475 53101 5185 189 44918 41793 1787 1338 11429 11429 1799 610 1189 7795 3427 4169 199 46876 36070 10047 759 257 33 94 130 738 738 6734 6397 202 135 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 5421 4879 163 379 LIBRARY 5153 5153 DUES LICENSES AND FEES 2099 1280 85 734 EXTERNAL THEFT 11300 11300 752487 608128 94634 49725 241428 304496 132500 460067 5691 11811 7481 6559 1660 922 70956 36070 452235 813366 16179 12780 7427 72907 37045 89086 57252 X 172782 187919 190367 568195 363149 756114 452235 813366 392965 0 X false true X true false X 474632 402274 622375 582448 1145452 3227181 474632 402274 622375 582448 1145452 3227181 55390 3171791 771 2563 3334 3230515 0.98180 0.78780 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 5268 5268 2213 1291 922 922 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY - ST 37045 37045 X 1145452 1145452 1145452 752487 752487 752487 Part X, Line 2-Text in footnote regarding FIN 48 (ASC 740) THE CENTER FOLLOWS FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, WHICH PROVIDES GUIDANCE ON ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE ARE NO KNOWN ITEMS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN A MATERIAL ACCRUAL RELATED TO WHERE THE CENTER HAS FEDERAL OR STATE ATTRIBUTABLE TAX POSITIONS. THE FEDERAL FORM 990 RETURN OF ORGANIZATION EXEMPT FROM INCOME TAX IS SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS GENERALLY FOR THREE YEARS AFTER IT IS FILED. TAX YEARS ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2023, 2022, AND 2021REMAIN OPEN WITH BOTH THE FEDERAL AND STATE TAXING AUTHORITIES. X false false false false false false false false false PAUL WECKSTEIN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 165000 165000 Amended return information PART VIII STATEMENT OF REVENUE THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED REVENUE RECOGNITION OF THEIR BIGGEST GRANT MLAC GENERAL GRANT. AS A RESULT, AMOUNTS REPORTED IN THE STATEMENT OF REVENUE -1(F) GRANTS- , ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES, SCHEDULE B TOTAL AMOUNT CONTRIBUTED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP AND SCHEDULE A PART II PUBLIC SUPPORT: 1 GRANTS - INCREASED BY $270,666 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 THE DRAFT 990 WAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND DISTRIBUTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS BEFORE FILING. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c EACH BOARD MEMBER, OFFICER, AND KEY EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY DECLARING IF A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS ANY POSSIBLE CONFLICT AT ALL TIMES. IF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DISCOVERS A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROPRIATE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL TAKE THE NECESSARY STEPS TO ADDRESS AND RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SALARY IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE BOARD COMPARES THE COMPENSATION PAID TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH COMPENSATION PAID TO SIMILAR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AT COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA. THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERS THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION DURING THE REVIEW PERIOD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING THE ORGANIZATIONS GOALS. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, THE BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED A SALARY SCALE THAT IS BASED ON YEARS OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND A POLICY FOR HOW THAT IS TO BE DETERMINED, AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS ALL EMPLOYEES FOR COMPENSATION. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONSIDERS THE EMPLOYEES SUCCESS IN ACHIEVING THE ORGANIZATIONS GOALS. ALSO, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPARES COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE AREA TO CONFORM TO THE SALARY SCALE WHICH THE BOARD HAS ESTABLISHED AND REVIEWS PERIODICALLY. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 THE ORGANIZATIONS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.