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Metrowest Legal Services Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Unknown / Unclassified (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$4.28M (2023)

Expenses
$3.77M (2023)

Total Assets
$4.6M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$741k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits by Year

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Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,281,881
Expenses
$3,767,914
Net Income
$513,967
Net Assets
$3,854,563
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $4,206,509
98.2%
Program Services $16,318
0.4%
Investment Income $70,504
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,450
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $286,086
7.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $2,037,226
54.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $4,595,431
Total Liabilities $740,868
Net Assets $3,854,563
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule Esq (Executive Director) $131,681 $0 $13,842
Stephen Matthews (Advocacy Director) $112,183 $0 $14,106
Mary Kiely (Cfo) $102,338 $0 $28,303
Cheryl Palmieri (Director Of Probono Services) $101,718 $0 $12,644
Katherine Garrahan Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Richmond Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Slutsky Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepika Bhayana Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Cunnally Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Hughes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Molina Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damien Powell Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gheed Murtadi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rahall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,482,434
Expenses
$3,298,025
Net Income
$184,409
Net Assets
$3,284,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,391,132
97.4%
Program Services $6,196
0.2%
Investment Income $40,597
1.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $44,509
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $272,825
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,752,063
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,717,973
Total Liabilities $433,554
Net Assets $3,284,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule Esq (Executive Director) $124,993 $0 $13,980
Stephen Matthews (Advocacy Director) $104,894 $0 $13,421
Mary Kiely (Director Of Finance) $93,477 $0 $26,903
Katherine Garrahan Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Richmond Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Slutsky Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepika Bhayana Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Cunnally Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Hughes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Molina Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damien Powell Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Silver (Director (Until 9/2022)) $0 $0 $0
Gheed Murtadi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Rahall (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,530,825
Expenses
$2,773,025
Net Income
$757,800
Net Assets
$3,236,844
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,445,516
97.6%
Program Services $10,873
0.3%
Investment Income $27,375
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $47,061
1.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $254,697
9.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,455,699
52.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,699,605
Total Liabilities $462,761
Net Assets $3,236,844
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule Esq (Executive Director) $119,058 $0 $12,752
Stephen Matthews (Advocacy Director) $100,888 $0 $12,410
Mary Kiely (Director Of Finance) $89,712 $0 $26,138
Katherine Garrahan Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Richmond Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Slutsky Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Jack Merrill Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Zani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepika Bhayana Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Cunnally Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Hughes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Molina Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Damien Powell Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Silver (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,498,974
Expenses
$2,291,668
Net Income
$207,306
Net Assets
$2,391,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,426,531
97.1%
Program Services $23,091
0.9%
Investment Income $35,457
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $13,895
0.6%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $128,982
5.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,206,617
52.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $3,106,879
Total Liabilities $715,670
Net Assets $2,391,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule Esq (Executive Director) $110,200 $0 $14,615
Jack Merrill Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garrahan Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Adam Slutsky Esq (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Zani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Biller Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Richmond Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heineman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepika Bhayana Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Cunnally Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marcus Hughes Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephanie Molina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen Esq (Director (Left During Fy20)) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,133,193
Expenses
$2,086,711
Net Income
$46,482
Net Assets
$2,190,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,096,323
98.3%
Program Services $19,588
0.9%
Investment Income $28,904
1.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$11,622
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,560
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,108,474
53.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,329,743
Total Liabilities $139,531
Net Assets $2,190,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule (Executive Director) $105,000 $0 $10,559
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Clerk And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jack Merrill Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garrahan Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Zani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Biller Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Richmond Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heineman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepika Bhayana Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Colleen Cunnally Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Adam Slutsky Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Edwards Former Director (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,492,767
Expenses
$2,042,285
Net Income
$450,482
Net Assets
$2,135,349
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,474,689
99.3%
Program Services $27,834
1.1%
Investment Income $11,886
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$21,642
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $113,191
5.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,096,665
53.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $2,340,462
Total Liabilities $205,113
Net Assets $2,135,349
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule (Executive Director) $102,230 $0 $10,023
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Clerk And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Boyer Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Merrill Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garrahan Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Zani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Biller Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Richmond Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heineman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepika Bhayana Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,008,223
Expenses
$1,714,750
Net Income
$293,473
Net Assets
$1,684,867
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,948,124
97.0%
Program Services $73,101
3.6%
Investment Income $10,023
0.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$23,025
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $117,295
6.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $940,208
54.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,800,708
Total Liabilities $115,841
Net Assets $1,684,867
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule (Executive Director) $99,500 $0 $11,661
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Clerk And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Boyer Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Merrill Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garrahan Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Zani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Biller Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Richmond Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heineman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepika Bhayana Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Finan Left During Fy17 (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,622,044
Expenses
$1,541,748
Net Income
$80,296
Net Assets
$1,391,394
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,259
7.0%
Program Services $1,497,772
92.3%
Investment Income $6,304
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,709
0.2%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $111,444
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $817,767
53.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,491,106
Total Liabilities $99,712
Net Assets $1,391,394
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule (Executive Director) $100,240 $0 $10,982
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Clerk And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Boyer Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Merrill Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garrahan Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Zani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Biller Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Richmond Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heineman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Finan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Allen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Deepika Bhayana (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,590,300
Expenses
$1,510,656
Net Income
$79,644
Net Assets
$1,311,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $130,441
8.2%
Program Services $1,456,688
91.6%
Investment Income $5,870
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,699
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $115,687
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $808,947
53.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,449,775
Total Liabilities $138,677
Net Assets $1,311,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule (Executive Director) $98,683 $0 $0
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Clerk And Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Douglas Boyer Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Donnelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Merrill Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garrahan Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Zani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Biller Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Richmond Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael Heineman Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Walter Finan (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,467,111
Expenses
$1,397,594
Net Income
$69,517
Net Assets
$1,231,454
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $92,105
6.3%
Program Services $1,328,501
90.6%
Investment Income $5,659
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $40,846
2.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,896
7.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $720,007
51.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,331,218
Total Liabilities $99,764
Net Assets $1,231,454
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Elizabeth Soule (Executive Director) $95,596 $0 $8,300
Douglas Boyer Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Donna Daley (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Katherine Garrahan Esq (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Harriet Onello Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jack Merrill Esq (President) $0 $0 $0
Elizabeth Donnelly (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paula Nedder Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0
Claudette Edwards (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn Flammey Cpa (Clerk) $0 $0 $0
Nicole Zani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Biller Esq (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,391,584
Expenses
$1,368,780
Net Income
$22,804
Net Assets
$1,161,937
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,115
5.4%
Program Services $1,264,274
90.9%
Investment Income $6,200
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $45,995
3.3%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $103,097
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $697,778
51.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,255,571
Total Liabilities $93,634
Net Assets $1,161,937

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,276,573
Expenses
$1,477,112
Net Income
-$200,539
Net Assets
$1,139,133
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $71,896
5.6%
Program Services $1,125,063
88.1%
Investment Income $19,920
1.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $59,694
4.7%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,987
6.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $781,368
52.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,233,678
Total Liabilities $94,545
Net Assets $1,139,133

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2004

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2003

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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Fiscal Year Ending June
2002

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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