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Greater Boston Legal Services INC

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-2103907

About

Greater boston legal services (GBLS) is the primary provider of free civil (NON-criminal) legal assistance to the almost 341,000 low-income persons living in metropolitan boston to help them secure some of the most basic necessities of life. Our clients include homeless families seeking access to emergency shelter or permanent housing, women and children escaping abuse, families facing destitution, poor individuals and families facing illegal or inappropriate eviction, low-income homeowners exploited by mortgage scams, elders inappropriately denied medical and prescription DRUG benefits, disabled individuals denied critical benefits, low-WAGE workers illegally denied earned wages, and victims of torture and persecution seeking asylum.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
221
Volunteers
83

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2023-06-30
Revenue
$27.5M
Expenses
$23.3M
Assets
$43.1M
Liabilities
$3.2M

Financial history

$27.5M$13.8M$0
1617181920212223
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2023: $27.5M · Avg: $19.3M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) elected the 501(h) safe-harbor — lobbying expenditures are capped under a clear dollar formula instead of the "insubstantial part" standard.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$20K
Grants Given
$1.0M
GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES INC
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Address

197 Friend ST
Boston, MA, 02114-180

Governance

Voting board members83
Independent members82
Conflict-of-interest policyYes
Whistleblower policyYes
Doc-retention policyYes
Audit committeeYes
990 reviewed by boardYes

Compensation practices

Severance paymentsNo
Equity-based compNo
Supplemental retirement planNo
Used comp surveyYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %63.9%
Permanent endowment %22.7%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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