Nonprofit · EIN 52-1225979
MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,024,696 | $4,616,740 | $407,956 | $5,909,442 | $2,489,206 | $3,420,236 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,436,000 | $4,219,677 | $216,323 | $4,937,393 | $2,012,678 | $2,924,715 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,705,067
- of which government grants
- $1,208,427
- Program service revenue
- $1,980
- Investment income
- $171,914
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,186
- Net income from fundraising events
- $142,295
- Other revenue
- $145,735
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $194,272
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,404,838
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,184,013
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $69,839
- Occupancy
- $275,075
- Travel
- $10,999
- Depreciation
- $67,514
- Program services (functional)
- $3,906,809
- Management and general (functional)
- $410,538
- Fundraising (functional)
- $299,393
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,937,393
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,909,442
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,489,206
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,420,236
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $143,299
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,228,900
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,179,798
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $240,438
- Gross receipts
- $6,384,824
- Employees
- 48
- Volunteers
- 440
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- MD
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN FRANCIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,546 | $18,163 |
| JANET FEDDER | MANAGING ATTORNEY, APGRB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,146 | $18,867 |
| MARGARET HENN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,590 | $12,261 |
| CAROLYN MALINOWSKI | SENIOR ATTORNEY, APGRB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,674 | $8,891 |
| JAMES TANSEY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY J MINNA | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBA LETSA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID G SOMMER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN LEONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LELIA PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NICOLE LACOSTE FOLKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAYAL AMIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D'SEAN WILLIAMS-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
14 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SYMA AHMAD SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHELSEA ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELEE MCGEOGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN DUMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANGELA RUSSELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| REBECCA SHEPPARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD COSTELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JHONELL CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRENT BOLEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHEREEFAT BALOGUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYREE AYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIAN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LYDIA E LAWLESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN FRANCIS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $166,305 | $17,067 |
| JANET FEDDER | MANAGING ATTORNEY, APGRB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,324 | $18,088 |
| MARGARET HENN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,430 | $12,693 |
| CAROLYN MALINOWSKI | SENIOR ATTORNEY, APGRB Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,448 | $5,642 |
| KATHLEEN SUTTON | DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,381 | $4,679 |
| ALEXANDRIA K MONTANIO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID G SOMMER | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES TANSEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PENNY J MINNA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYREE AYERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEREEFAT BALOGUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRENT BOLEA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JHONELL CAMPBELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD COSTELLA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN DUMONT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN GORDON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LA'TIKA HOWARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN IRVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA E LAWLESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN LEONE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBA LETSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAAD MALIK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY MAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELEE MCGEOGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHELSEA ORTEGA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARC E SHACH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SYMA AHMAD SIDDIQUI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHEILA STEWART | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| D'SEAN WILLIAMS-BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 N CHARLES ST STE 1400, BALTIMORE, MD 21201-4118
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN FRANCIS, 201 NORTH CHARLES STREET 1400, BALTIMORE, MD 21201
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN FRANCIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 539-6800
- Website
- WWW.MVLSLAW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE (MVLS) IS TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR EQUITABLE LAWS. (SEE SCHEDULE O FOR THE COMPLETE MISSION STATEMENT.)
Program accomplishments
- MVLS PROVIDES LEGAL HELP IN A BROAD RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS INCLUDING FAMILY, HOUSING, CONSUMER, CRIMINAL RECORD RELIEF, ESTATE PLANNING & ADMINISTRATION, AND TAX CONTROVERSY. LAST YEAR, MVLS' PRO BONO PROGRAM MATCHED OVER 2,266 LOW-INCOME CLIENTS WITH ATTORNEYS AND TAX PROFESSIONALS FOR FREE REPRESENTATION IN CIVIL CASES. MVLS HAS MORE THAN 800 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS ON ITS PANEL AND EMPLOYS STAFF ATTORNEYS WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE IN ALL LEGAL AREAS LISTED ABOVE TO SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS. MVLS RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS FROM ALL SECTORS OF THE BAR, INCLUDING SMALL AND SOLO FIRMS, LARGE LAW FIRMS, CORPORATIONS AND GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS, AND FROM ACCOUNTING FIRMS.Expenses $1,992,660
- THE JUDICARE PROJECT IS A REDUCED-FEE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO OTHERWISE WOULD BE UNABLE TO AFFORD REPRESENTATION IN CONTESTED FAMILY LAW CASES. MVLS OPERATES THIS PROJECT IN 15 MARYLAND COUNTIES AND BALTIMORE CITY. EXPERIENCED VOLUNTEER LAWYERS ARE PAID $120/HOUR FOR UP TO 35 HOURS TO RESOLVE THESE DIFFICULT CASES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025. OUR JUDICARE PANEL ATTORNEYS CLOSED 194 CASES, PRIMARILY INVOLVING CONTESTED CUSTODY THAT DIRECTLY BENEFITED 543 FAMILY MEMBERS.Expenses $750,747
- HOUSING STABILITY IS A CORE FOCUS AT MVLS, WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON OLDER ADULTS TO ENSURE THEY CAN AGE IN PLACE AND SUCCESSFULLY PASS ON THEIR ASSETS TO THEIR NEXT GENERATION THE ADVANCED PLANNING PROJECT EDUCATES MARYLANDERS ABOUT THE NEED TO DO ESTATE PLANNING SO THEY CAN PASS THEIR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET, THEIR HOME, TO THEIR FAMILY. THIS PROGRAM COMBATS GENERATIONS OF WEALTH EXTRACTION FROM COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, MANY OF WHOM HAD NOT ENGAGED IN ESTATE PLANNING AND HAD LOST THEIR HOMES TO TAX SALE OR FORECLOSURE. THE MY HOME, MY DEED, MY LEGACY PROJECT BUILDS UPON THIS WORK AND PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES FOR ESTATE PLANNING AND DEED DISENTANGLEMENT TO CLIENTS WHO WERE TRADITIONALLY DENIED ACCESS TO JUSTICE. IN FY25, MVLS HANDLED 641 ESTATES AND DEEDS CASES.Expenses $668,021
- Expenses $495,381 · revenue $5,440
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
- 52-1225979
- 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
- 1981
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80N)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,909,442
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,384,824
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,024,696 | $4,616,740 | $5,909,442 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,436,000 | $4,219,677 | $4,937,393 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,215,422 | $3,531,793 | $4,705,337 | 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 52-1225979).
Questions about MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC
- What is the EIN of MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC is 52-1225979.
- Is MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1981.
- Are donations to MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE 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 MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC 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 MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC 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 MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names SUSAN FRANCIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 29 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,546 (SUSAN FRANCIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,024,696, expenses of $4,616,740 and total assets of $5,909,442 at year end.
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