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Massachusetts Legal Assistance

Public charityFed auditsIRS 990
Other · BOSTON, MA · EIN 04-2790762

About

The massachusetts legal assistance corporation provides leadership and support to improve civil legal services to low-income people in massachusetts through collaboration with the legal services community, the legislature, the public, the BAR, and the judiciary.

Donations are tax-deductible
Category
Other
Employees
24
Volunteers
11

Financial Snapshot

FY ending 2025-06-30
Revenue
$82.3M
Expenses
$78.3M
Assets
$24.2M
Liabilities
$3.7M

Financial history

$82.3M$41.2M$0
171819202122232425
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2025: $82.3M · Avg: $51.0M

501(h) election

This 501(c)(3) has NOT elected 501(h) — lobbying is permitted but limited under the vaguer "no substantial part of activities" test.

Political & Grant Activity

Campaign Spending
Lobbying
$275K
Grants Given
$61.2M
MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE
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Address

18 Tremont ST STE 1010
Boston, MA, 02108-231

Governance

Voting board members11
Independent members11
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
Public records
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