About
To provide research facilities to members and to the judicial, executive, and legislative branches of the massachusetts government.
In care of HALE & DORR
Donations are tax-deductible
Financial Snapshot
FY ending 2024-09-30Financial history
192021222324
RevenueExpenses
Latest FY2024: $6.6M · Peak FY2023: $6.7M · Avg: $6.4M
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
PROPRIETORS OF THE SOCIAL LAW LIBRARY
Address
1 Pemberton SQ STE 4100
Boston, MA, 02108-170
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 planYes
Board approved compYes
Initial contract exceptionNo
Financial detail (Schedule D)
Permanent endowment %17.0%
Endowment held by related orgNo
Public records
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