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Norfolk County Bar Advocates Inc

  • Quincy, MA
  • Tax-exempt since Jan. 1984
  • EIN: 04-2691395

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$152k (2025)

Expenses
$117k (2025)

Total Assets
$68.6k (2025)

Total Liabilities
$3.5k (2025)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2025

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2025

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$151,846
Expenses
$117,015
Net Income
$34,831
Net Assets
$65,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $144,488
95.2%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,358
4.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $68,621
Total Liabilities $3,500
Net Assets $65,121
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlene Markussen (Executive Director) $45,870 $0
Barbara Fonseca (Executive Director) $15,662 $0
Jessica Kelly (Administrative Assistant) $5,220 $0
Sarah Westra (President) $0 $0
Susan Costa (Vice President) $0 $0
Christopher Perruzzi (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard Mcleod (Clerk) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Richard Neely (Director) $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Lisa A Freije (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bennett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 3, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$159,876
Expenses
$128,824
Net Income
$31,052
Net Assets
$30,290
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $151,444
94.7%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,432
5.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,790
Total Liabilities $3,500
Net Assets $30,290
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Fonseca (Executive Director) $60,992 $0
Jessica Kelly (Administrative Assistant) $25,602 $0
Sarah Westra (President) $0 $0
Susan Costa (Vice President) $0 $0
Christopher Perruzzi (Treasurer) $0 $0
Richard Mcleod (Clerk) $0 $0
Charlene Markussen (Executive Director) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Richard Neely (Director) $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Lisa A Freije (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bennett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 2, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,201
Expenses
$115,527
Net Income
-$2,326
Net Assets
-$762
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $109,386
96.6%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,815
3.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,924
Total Liabilities $3,686
Net Assets -$762
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Fonseca (Executive Director) $58,643 $0
Jessica Kelly (Administrative Assistant) $24,459 $0
Richard Mcleod (President) $0 $0
Sarah Westra (Vice President) $0 $0
Susan Costa (Treasurer) $0 $0
Christopher Perruzzi (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Richard Neely (Director) $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Lisa A Freije (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bennett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 10, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$98,133
Expenses
$105,651
Net Income
-$7,518
Net Assets
$1,564
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $98,133
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $5,064
Total Liabilities $3,500
Net Assets $1,564
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Fonseca (Executive Director) $56,965 $0
Jessica Kelly (Administrative Assistant) $22,816 $0
Scott Murphy (President) $0 $0
Richard Mcleod (Vice President) $0 $0
Sarah Westra (Treasurer) $0 $0
Susan Costa (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Richard Neely (Director) $0 $0
Phyllis Field (Director) $0 $0
Lisa A Freije (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Perruzzi (Director) $0 $0
Mark Bennett (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Feb. 10, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$93,679
Expenses
$94,874
Net Income
-$1,195
Net Assets
$9,082
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $93,679
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $12,582
Total Liabilities $3,500
Net Assets $9,082
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Fonseca (Executive Director) $67,756 $0
Richard Neely (President) $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Vice President) $0 $0
Phyllis Field (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mark Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mcleod (Director) $0 $0
Susan Costa (Director) $0 $0
Lisa A Freije (Director) $0 $0
Christopher Perruzzi (Director) $0 $0
Sarah Westra (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Nov. 3, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$60,240
Expenses
$79,411
Net Income
-$19,171
Net Assets
$10,277
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $60,240
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $13,277
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $10,277
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Fonseca (Executive Director) $56,333 $0
Richard Neely (President) $0 $0
Mark Bennett (Vice President) $0 $0
Phyllis Field (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheila Coakley (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Richard Mcleod (Director) $0 $0
Susan Costa (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on July 8, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,586
Expenses
$72,964
Net Income
$24,622
Net Assets
$29,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $97,586
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,447
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $29,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Fonseca (Executive Director) $27,588 $0
Richard Neely (President) $0 $0
Mark Bennett (Vice President) $0 $0
Phyllis Field (Treasurer) $0 $0
Sheila Coakley (Secretary) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Director) $0 $0
Robert Harnais (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 23, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$78,303
Expenses
$94,440
Net Income
-$16,137
Net Assets
$4,826
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $78,303
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,826
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $4,826
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara Fonseca (Interim Executive Director) $18,398 $0
Scott Murphy (President) $0 $0
Richard Neely (Treasurer) $0 $0
Mark Bennett (Secretary) $0 $0
Sheila Coakley (Director) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Phyllis Field (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Robert Harnais (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 30, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$85,335
Expenses
$88,485
Net Income
-$3,150
Net Assets
$20,963
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $85,335
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $23,963
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $20,963
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlene Markussen (Executive Director) $44,924 $4,885
Jeffrey Clifford (President) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Sheila Coakley (Director) $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phyllis Field (Clerk) $0 $0
Mark Bennett (Director) $0 $0
Robert Harnais (Director) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Jan. 25, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$83,270
Expenses
$83,502
Net Income
-$232
Net Assets
$24,113
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $83,270
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,113
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $24,113
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Charlene Markussen (Executive Director) $41,359 $0
Jeffrey Clifford (President) $0 $0
Stephen Lowell (Director) $0 $0
Barbara Johnson (Director) $0 $0
Sheila Coakley (Director) $0 $0
Scott Murphy (Treasurer) $0 $0
Phyllis Field (Clerk) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Dec. 22, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$77,042
Expenses
$78,771
Net Income
-$1,729
Net Assets
$24,346
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $77,042
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $27,346
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $24,346

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,627
Expenses
$77,899
Net Income
-$3,272
Net Assets
$26,075
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $74,627
100%
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $29,075
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $26,075

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990-EZ

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PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,000
Expenses
$76,224
Net Income
-$2,224
Net Assets
$29,347
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,000
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $32,347
Total Liabilities $3,000
Net Assets $29,347

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$74,051
Expenses
$53,291
Net Income
$20,760
Net Assets
$31,571
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $74,000
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $51
0.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,273
Total Liabilities $1,702
Net Assets $31,571

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF
PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending June
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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