Nonprofit · EIN 04-2790762
MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02108
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $82,329,617 | $78,336,874 | $3,992,743 | $24,151,266 | $3,723,383 | $20,427,883 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $81,070,643 | $76,200,406 | $4,870,237 | $26,360,877 | $9,925,737 | $16,435,140 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $81,014,082
- of which government grants
- $56,322,400
- Program service revenue
- $178,079
- Investment income
- $1,137,456
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $72,589,416
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $391,178
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,802,817
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,763,389
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $270,603
- Occupancy
- $626,483
- Travel
- $6,513
- Program services (functional)
- $75,602,799
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,734,075
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $26,360,877
- Total assets, end of year
- $24,151,266
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,723,383
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,427,883
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,212,614
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $215,269
- Gross receipts
- $82,329,617
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1983
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $245,013 | $48,320 |
| AZIM MAZAGONWALLA | CFO (UNTIL 10/2024) Officer | 35 | $177,867 | $48,022 |
| TOBEY JOHNSON | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $158,188 | $39,365 |
| PATRICIA SWANSEY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $150,698 | $33,701 |
| MICHAEL RAABE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $139,902 | $32,339 |
| LAURA BOOTH | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $140,861 | $23,094 |
| WENDY VALENTINE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $118,595 | $33,263 |
| TENZIN BAYUL | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $87,712 | $14,516 |
| RICHARD VITALI ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL STARKEY ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MCINTYRE ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON GEOFFREY A WILSON RET | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 4/2025) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JEANNE STONE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON RICHARD SIMONS | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 11/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL ENGLISH ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALA RAFIK ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALMA WOODBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS BOND ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIVIA ARZUAGA GONZALEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CASEY | BOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 10/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LYNNE PARKER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $263,197 | $50,052 |
| AZIM MAZAGONWALLA | CFO Officer | 35 | $176,616 | $45,908 |
| JOHNSON TOBEY | TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $151,847 | $36,364 |
| PATRICIA SWANSEY | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $143,266 | $31,462 |
| MICHAEL RAABE | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $134,258 | $30,379 |
| CAROLYN GOODWIN | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $133,568 | $24,061 |
| TONYSHA TAYLOR | PROGRAM DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,951 | $31,488 |
| TENZIN BAYUL | BOARD SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $84,241 | $13,329 |
| MALA RAFIK ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD VITALI ESQ | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD MCINTYRE ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HON GEOFFREY A WILSON RET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| APRIL ENGLISH ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY N CATALANO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALMA WOODBERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CASEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JEANNE STONE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL STARKEY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 18 TREMONT ST STE 1010, BOSTON, MA 02108-2316
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LYNNE PARKER, 18 TREMONT ST 10TH FLOOR 1010, BOSTON, MA 02108
- Signed the 990
- LYNNE PARKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (617) 367-8544
- Website
- HTTP://WWW.MLAC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
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.
Program accomplishments
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- MLAC PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FOR THE IOLTA COMMITTEE, WHICH OVERSEES THE DISBURSEMENT OF IOLTA FUNDS.
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2790762
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $24,151,266
- Income (IRS master file)
- $82,329,617
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $82,329,617 | $78,336,874 | $24,151,266 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $81,070,643 | $76,200,406 | $26,360,877 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $64,912,581 | $62,714,452 | $18,694,300 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2790762).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE is 04-2790762.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LYNNE PARKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 20 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $245,013 (LYNNE PARKER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $82,329,617, expenses of $78,336,874 and total assets of $24,151,266 at year end.
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