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Massachusetts Appleseed Center For Law And Justice

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: Crime, Legal-Related / Public Interest Law, Litigation (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$267k (2022)

Expenses
$356k (2022)

Total Assets
$484k (2022)

Total Liabilities
$2.51k (2022)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2022

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 Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$267,022
Expenses
$355,550
Net Income
-$88,528
Net Assets
$481,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $226,716
84.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,306
15.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,482
68.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $484,188
Total Liabilities $2,506
Net Assets $481,682
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Silva (Officer) $119,431 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison V Douglass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lee Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samua R Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley T Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolin Hetzner (Diirector) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ryan Larue (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Laura E Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Director) $0 $0 $0
David A Michel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micah W Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle R Pascucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Shutkin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer A Sunderland (Clerk & Secr) $0 $0 $0
Kerry L Timbers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tobani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Todman (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$476,563
Expenses
$343,860
Net Income
$132,703
Net Assets
$520,211
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $475,682
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $881
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $201,199
58.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $562,942
Total Liabilities $42,731
Net Assets $520,211
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Silva (Officer) $105,509 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alison V Douglass (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lee Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samua R Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Wesley T Gee (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Laura E Martin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Director) $0 $0 $0
David A Michel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micah W Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody L Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michelle R Pascucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Shutkin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer A Sunderland (Clerk & Secr) $0 $0 $0
Peter P Tobani (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Todman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin J Wolosz (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$458,111
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,111
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $458,111
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Silva (Officer) $101,217 $0 $0
Dr Richard Bergin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kevin J Curtin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lee Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samua R Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micah W Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody L Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Shanahan (Clerk & Secr) $0 $0 $0
John A Shutkin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer A Sunderland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Todman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin J Wolosz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$462,431
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $466,431
Total Liabilities $4,000
Net Assets $462,431
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Silva (Officer) $94,800 $0 $0
John E Alessi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Bergin (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lee Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samua R Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micah W Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody L Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Shanahan (Clerk & Secr) $0 $0 $0
John A Shutkin (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer A Sunderland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Todman (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Justin J Wolosz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$249,098
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,098
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $249,098
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Silva (Officer) $95,000 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Dr Richard Bergin (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Alessi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Lee Ellis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin J Wolosz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer A Sunderland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Todman (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra E Scribner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Samua R Gates (Director) $0 $0 $0
Micah W Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody L Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John A Shutkin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$0
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$0
Net Assets
$249,452
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $249,452
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $249,452
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Deborah Silva (Officer) $90,000 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Alessi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goldman Curley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin J Wolosz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer A Sunderland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Todman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra E Scribner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jody Newman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rich Bergin (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$348,295
Expenses
$286,055
Net Income
$62,240
Net Assets
$249,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $348,210
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $67
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $18
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $152,145
53.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $251,573
Total Liabilities $1,611
Net Assets $249,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John E Alessi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goldman Curley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lawrence Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Debra E Scribner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer A Sunderland (Director) $0 $0 $0
Melanie Todman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin J Wolosz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Deborah Silva (Officer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$231,791
Expenses
$297,918
Net Income
-$66,127
Net Assets
$208,574
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $231,698
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $91
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,460
52.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $211,897
Total Liabilities $3,323
Net Assets $208,574
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Suzanne Heilman (Interim Exec) $3,840 $0 $0
Lawrence Friedman (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Alessi (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goldman Curley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin J Wolosz (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$261,593
Expenses
$286,197
Net Income
-$24,604
Net Assets
$274,701
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $261,482
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $155,440
54.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $282,059
Total Liabilities $7,358
Net Assets $274,701
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Friedman (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Kristin T Abati (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Alessi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren H Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goldman Curley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin K Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
April M Luna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin J Wolosz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Christine M Netski (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Chair) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$264,715
Expenses
$231,790
Net Income
$32,925
Net Assets
$299,305
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $264,608
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $107
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $126,753
54.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,305
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $299,305
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Lawrence Friedman (Immediate Pa) $0 $0 $0
Kristin T Abati (Director) $0 $0 $0
John E Alessi (Director) $0 $0 $0
Warren H Bacon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael A Collora (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Carolyn E Crowley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sarah Goldman Curley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kristen Graves (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erin K Higgins (Director) $0 $0 $0
Amy M Karp (Director) $0 $0 $0
April M Luna (Director) $0 $0 $0
Martha Mazzone (Director) $0 $0 $0
Simon D Platt (Former Treas) $0 $0 $0
Sara Jane Shanahan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Marinell Rousmaniere (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin J Wolosz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Michael S D'orsi (Chairman) $0 $0 $0
Christine M Netski (Vice Chairma) $0 $0 $0
Christopher Hoyle (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$197,946
Expenses
$198,379
Net Income
-$433
Net Assets
$274,974
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $197,535
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $411
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $276,616
Total Liabilities $1,642
Net Assets $274,974

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$171,008
Expenses
$184,303
Net Income
-$13,295
Net Assets
$299,952
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $170,440
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $568
0.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,952
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $299,952

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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 Dec.
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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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

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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