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Massachusetts Law Reform Institute INC

Public charity
Other · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-6004303

About

Legal services to benefit the poor.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
46
Volunteers
12

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2024-12-31
Revenue
$9.9M
Expenses
$7.1M
Assets
$25.4M
Liabilities
$7.3M

Financial history

$9.9M$5.0M$0
161718192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $9.9M · Avg: $5.6M

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
$133K
Grants Given
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MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC
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Address

Institute INC 40 Court ST STE 700
Boston, MA, 02108-000

Governance

Voting board members13
Independent members13
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
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo

Financial detail (Schedule D)

Board-designated %98.6%
Permanent endowment %1.4%
Endowment held by related orgNo
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