Nonprofit · EIN 52-1266744
MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORP
Tax-exempt · BALTIMORE, MD 21201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $61,977,802 | $61,874,722 | $103,080 | $54,974,113 | $10,637,748 | $44,336,365 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $70,922,471 | $50,301,730 | $20,620,741 | $58,005,168 | $14,986,850 | $43,018,318 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $39,166,208 | $32,774,569 | $6,391,639 | $34,416,882 | $12,703,154 | $21,713,728 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $60,328,518
- of which government grants
- $60,296,187
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $1,670,913
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $30,261
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$22,575
- Other revenue
- -$21,629
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $58,227,928
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $540,840
- Other salaries and wages
- $586,874
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,383,392
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $39,910
- Occupancy
- $56,559
- Travel
- $16,964
- Depreciation
- $21,181
- Program services (functional)
- $61,372,631
- Management and general (functional)
- $502,091
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $58,005,168
- Total assets, end of year
- $54,974,113
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,637,748
- Net assets, end of year
- $44,336,365
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,773
- Publicly traded securities
- $44,004,966
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $42,767,542
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,568,823
- Gross receipts
- $70,187,365
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1982
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHELE SIRI ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $166,154 | $25,230 |
| DAVE PANTZER ESQ | DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROG Officer | 40 | $134,080 | $37,288 |
| CYNTHIA WALLACE | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,778 | $23,757 |
| TERRY JACKSON | TREASURER FROM 9/10/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BANKS | TREASURER THRU 09/9/24 Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA A THOMAS ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| SAAD MALIK ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS G SCALETTAR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON C PHILIP NICHOLS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA H LAMONE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE A BLEDSOE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D BELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SELTZER | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $127,228 | $27,673 |
| DAVE PANTZER ESQUIRE | DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $111,046 | $33,918 |
| DEBRA A THOMAS ESQ | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BANKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL D BELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON SIDNEY A BUTCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE A BLEDSOE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON C PHILIP NICHOLS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MARTHA F RASIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS G SCALETTAR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH SELTZER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $124,890 | $29,510 |
| HON SIDNEY A BUTCHER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLISON BANKS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE A BLEDSOE ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS G SCALETTAR PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| VIOLET M APPLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON C PHILIP NICHOLS JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| HON MARTHA F RASIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA A THOMAS ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRY JACKSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 15 CHARLES PLZ STE 102, BALTIMORE, MD 21201-3994
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MICHELLE DAUGHERTY SIRI, 15 CHARLES PLAZA 102, BALTIMORE, MD 21201
- Signed the 990
- MICHELLE DAUGHERTY SIRI ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (410) 576-9494
- Website
- WWW.MLSC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA
Mission
TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.
Program accomplishments
- DURING FY25, THE MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (MLSC) AWARDED MORE THAN $60.5 MILLION IN OPERATING, JUDICARE, AND SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS TO 47 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS. THESE GRANTEES CLOSED OVER 73,000 CASES, BENEFITING 159,147 INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDED SERVICES IN ALL 24 MARYLAND JURISDICTIONS. MORE THAN 2,500 ATTORNEYS DONATED OVER 66,440 HOURS OF PRO BONO SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THIS WORK. THROUGH THEIR ADVOCACY, LEGAL AID PROVIDERS HELPED CLIENTS SECURE NEARLY $25 MILLION IN ECONOMIC AWARDS AND AVOID OR SAVE MORE THAN $14 MILLION IN COSTS RELATED TO MATTERS SUCH AS CHILD SUPPORT, CONSUMER JUDGMENTS, AND DISCHARGED DEBTS.Expenses $61,372,631 · grants $58,227,928
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
- 52-1266744
- 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
- 1988
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $54,974,113
- Income (IRS master file)
- $70,187,365
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $61,977,802 | $61,874,722 | $54,974,113 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $70,922,471 | $50,301,730 | $58,005,168 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $39,166,208 | $32,774,569 | $34,416,882 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | 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 52-1266744).
Questions about MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORP
- What is the EIN of MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORP is 52-1266744.
- Is MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
- Are donations to MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORP tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORP 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 LEGAL SERVICES CORP 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 LEGAL SERVICES CORP 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 LEGAL SERVICES CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MICHELLE DAUGHERTY SIRI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORP?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $166,154 (MICHELE SIRI ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORP have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,977,802, expenses of $61,874,722 and total assets of $54,974,113 at year end.
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