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Nonprofit · EIN 23-7381007

NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC

Tax-exempt · LAWRENCE, MA 01840

Financials

$13.8M$10M2023$12.9M$11.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$12,851,040$11,702,005$1,149,035$13,836,381$1,696,766$12,139,615
December 31, 2023990$13,810,872$10,042,359$3,768,513$12,489,249$1,498,669$10,990,580
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$12,285,721
Program service revenue
$175,114
Investment income
$390,205
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$935,169
Other salaries and wages
$6,779,529
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,385,930
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$41,500
Occupancy
$523,429
Travel
$48,360
Depreciation
$29,550
Program services (functional)
$10,271,935
Management and general (functional)
$1,351,048
Fundraising (functional)
$79,022

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$12,489,249
Total assets, end of year
$13,836,381
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,696,766
Net assets, end of year
$12,139,615
Land, buildings and equipment
$104,175
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,717,212
Net assets with donor restrictions
$422,403
Gross receipts
$12,851,040
Employees
105
Volunteers
90
Year formed
1974
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GEORGE WEBEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$279,549$9,142
ETHAN HOROWITZMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$176,650$43,776
STEFANIE BALANDISASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$180,570$20,990
NORMAN MORRIS JRFISCAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$150,750$34,472
PAUL COLLIERATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$147,650$652
JAMES P HALL ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES KRASNOO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON MURPHY BARNES ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARTIN HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN COLLELA ESQVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAYOND WEICKER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONYA BROWN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MONAHAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUISE FORTUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTA ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MABEL PIZARRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER J PARLOW ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD VITALI ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ELLEN SHIMER-MCGUIRE ESQCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
WANDA MOYATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
GEORGE WEBEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$277,362$8,717
ETHAN HOROWITZMANAGING DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$188,983$42,774
STEFANIE BALANDISASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$167,271$20,544
NORMAN MORRIS JRFISCAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
35$141,125$33,480
JOHN FORDATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
35$140,317$18,940
JAMES P HALL ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES KRASNOO ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHANNON MURPHY BARNES ESQPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MARTIN HARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHEN COLLELA ESQVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
RAYOND WEICKER ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SONYA BROWN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MONAHAN ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOUISE FORTUNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARTA ROMERODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MABEL PIZARRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER J PARLOW ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RICHARD VITALI ESQDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ELLEN SHIMER-MCGUIRE ESQCLERK
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
WANDA MOYATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 ISLAND ST STE 203A, LAWRENCE, MA 01840-1869
In care of
% SHANNON MURPHY BARNES ESQ
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHANNON MURPHY BARNES, 50 ISLAND STREET 203A, LAWRENCE, MA 01840
Signed the 990
SHANNON MURPHY BARNES ESQ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(978) 458-1465
Return prepared by
BOLLUS LYNCH LLP

Mission

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN NON CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN NOT AFFORD PRIVATE LEGAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, DONATED SERVICES WERE USED FOR PROGRAM SERVICES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDED ASSISTANCE IN NON CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS TO THOSE WHO CAN NOT AFFORD PRIVATE LEGAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, DONATED SERVICES WERE USED FOR PROGRAM SERVICES.
    Expenses $10,271,935 · revenue $12,851,040

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-7381007
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
1975
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$13,836,381
Income (IRS master file)
$12,851,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,851,040$11,702,005$13,836,381XML
990December 2023$13,810,872$10,042,359$12,489,249XML
990December 2022$9,042,979$8,484,621$8,360,180IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 23-7381007).

Questions about NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC

What is the EIN of NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC is 23-7381007.
Is NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1975.
Are donations to NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC 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 NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHANNON MURPHY BARNES.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $279,549 (GEORGE WEBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,851,040, expenses of $11,702,005 and total assets of $13,836,381 at year end.

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