Nonprofit · EIN 04-3235179
MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02110
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $404,330 | $402,768 | $1,562 | $302,769 | -$5,324 | $308,093 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $257,906 | $481,358 | -$223,452 | $405,430 | $97,971 | $307,459 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $523,909 | $467,122 | $56,787 | $538,765 | $296 | $538,469 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 | $267,022 | $355,550 | -$88,528 | $484,188 | $2,506 | $481,682 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $275,904
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $709
- Net income from fundraising events
- $127,717
- Other revenue
- $127,717
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $169,080
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $190,754
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,899
- Occupancy
- $38,774
- Travel
- $2,814
- Depreciation
- $1,134
- Program services (functional)
- $219,146
- Management and general (functional)
- $157,020
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,602
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $405,430
- Total assets, end of year
- $302,769
- Total liabilities, end of year
- -$5,324
- Net assets, end of year
- $308,093
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $395
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $308,093
- Gross receipts
- $430,832
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 2017
- 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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John A Shutkin | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Wesley T Gee | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan LaRue | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Melina Munoz Turco | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| McKenzi Baker | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Devin Cohen | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carolyn E Crowley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alison V Douglass | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy Fabiano | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Samuel R Gates | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carolin Hetzner | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christopher Hoyle | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy M Karp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laura E Martin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Martha Mazzone | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David A Michel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Micah W Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michelle R Pascucci | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lyndsey Stults | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kerry L Timbers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peter P Tobani | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melanie L Todman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deborah Silva | Officer Trustee or director, Officer, Key employee, Highest-paid employee, Former | 40 | $128,878 |
| John A Shutkin | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Wesley T Gee | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ryan LaRue | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer A Sunderland | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Carolyn E Crowley | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alison V Douglass | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jessica Lee Ellis | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Samuel R Gates | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Carolin Hetzner | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Christopher Hoyle | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Amy M Karp | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Laura E Martin | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Martha Mazzone | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| David A Michel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Micah W Mille | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Michelle R Pascucci | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Kerry L Timbers | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Peter P Tobani | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Melanie L Todman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SILVA | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,881 |
| CAROLYN E CROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALISON V DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSICA LEE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMUEL R GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WESLEY T GEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLIN HETZNER | DIIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY M KARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN LARUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| LAURA E MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARTHA MAZZONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID A MICHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICAH W MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE R PASCUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN A SHUTKIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER A SUNDERLAND | CLERK & SECR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KERRY L TIMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER P TOBANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELANIE TODMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SILVA | OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,431 |
| CAROLYN E CROWLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ALISON V DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JESSICA LEE ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| SAMUA R GATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| WESLEY T GEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CAROLIN HETZNER | DIIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER HOYLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| AMY M KARP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RYAN LARUE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| LAURA E MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MARTHA MAZZONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DAVID A MICHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICAH W MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MICHELLE R PASCUCCI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| JOHN A SHUTKIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| JENNIFER A SUNDERLAND | CLERK & SECR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| KERRY L TIMBERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| PETER P TOBANI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MELANIE TODMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 77 FRANKLIN STREET 9TH FLOOR, BOSTON, MA 02110-1510
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Ryan Larue, 77 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110
- Signed the 990
- Ryan Larue, Treasurer
- Phone
- (315) 430-5256
- Return prepared by
- Accounting for Creativity
Mission
TO PROMOTE EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS BY DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES.
Program accomplishments
- MA Appleseed Center for Law and Justice engaged in education, research and advocacy programming to advance its mission including: - provided workshops for over 200 youth experiencing homelessness and service providers in partnership with pro bono attorneys, - developed a robust network of pro bono attorneys to improve legal resources for youth experiencing homelessness through capacity workshops and one-on-one sessions, - launched an ad campaign to raise awareness of the MA Homeless Youth Handbook, our comprehensive know-your-rights guide, garnering 4.7 million visits, - embarked on a research effort to document and develop actionable solutions to barriers faced by community members with limited English proficiency to accessing the court system and state services.Expenses $219,146 · revenue $430,832
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3235179
- 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
- 1995
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $302,769
- Income (IRS master file)
- $430,832
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $404,330 | $402,768 | $302,769 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $257,906 | $481,358 | $405,430 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $523,909 | $467,122 | $538,765 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $267,022 | $355,550 | $484,188 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 04-3235179).
Questions about MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE
- What is the EIN of MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE is 04-3235179.
- Is MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
- Are donations to MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE 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 APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Ryan Larue.
- Who are the officers and directors of MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $404,330, expenses of $402,768 and total assets of $302,769 at year end.
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