NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION

EIN: 042609210 501(c)(3) Civil Rights & Advocacy

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$1,199,832
Total Expenses
$1,367,792
Total Assets
$2,239,287
Net Assets
$1,673,162
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
DANIEL B WINSLOW
Phone
6176953660
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 49% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

NEW ENGLAND LEGAL FOUNDATION (NELF) IS THE LEADING NON-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM IN THE REGION ADDRESSING POLICY AND CONSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS RELATED TO FREE ENTERPRISE. ITS MISSION IS PROMOTING PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON THE PROPER ROLE OF FREE ENTERPRISE IN OUR SOCIETY AND

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $601,180 Revenue: $32,804

PROTECT THE ECONOMIC RIGHTS OF PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND UTILIZE THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO ADVANCE FREE ENTERPRISE PRINCIPLES

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,156,963
Program Service Revenue $29,611
Investment Income $10,065
Other Revenue $3,193
TOTAL REVENUE $1,199,832

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $976,926
Fundraising Expenses $431,706
Program Expenses $601,180
Other Expenses $390,866
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,367,792

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $1,199,832 $2,351,842 -0.5%
Expenses $1,367,792 $1,207,439 +0.1%
Net Income $-167,960 $1,144,403 -1.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
44
Independent Members
43
Employees
9
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$258,803
Total Directors
44
$258,803
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DANIEL B WINSLOW PRESIDENT 35.00
Officer Director
$234,000 $24,803 $258,803
KEVIN P MARTIN CHAIR 0.29
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM PARILLA VICE CHAIR 0.29
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN LIPTON TREASURER 0.29
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
NELSON G APJOHN CLERK 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL T DACIER BOARD MEMBER 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARK W FREEL BOARD MEMBER 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
NICOLE H BARRETT BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN P BUEKER BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN J BUTTS BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES R CARROLL BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN CASAL BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT J CORDY BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL G CUSHING BOARD MEMBER 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL A DELANEY BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS DIPENTIMA BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
ED DISANTO BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELISABETH DITOMASSI BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT FORD BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
LANA GRAF BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN M GRIFFIN BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN HANDLER BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
R SCOTT HENDERSON BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
HERBERT HOLTZ BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHAD HIGGINS BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA L JESSE BOARD MEMBER 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARYL JOSEFFER BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN G LEARY BOARD MEMBER 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRACE LEE BOARD MEMBER 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
SIENNA LEIS BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
NATALIE LOGAN BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
BROOKS R MAGRATTEN BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL T MARCUCCI BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
EILEEN MCANNENY BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN MCSWEENEY BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES L MESSENGER BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER D MOORE BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL PALMER-WINIG CPA BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
DONALD J SAVERY BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN A SHOPE BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAYU SRINIVASAN BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY B STEPHENS BOARD MEMBER 0.29
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN A STEN BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
YUFAN STEPHANIE WANG BOARD MEMBER 0.11
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN ROBBINS EMPLOYEE 35.00
Highest
$140,544 $21,064 $161,608
MARIA KARATALIDIS EMPLOYEE 35.00
Highest
$128,832 $20,941 $149,773
JOHN PAGLIARO EMPLOYEE 35.00
Highest
$128,832 $15,442 $144,274
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,199,832 $1,367,792 $2,239,287 $-167,960
2022 $2,351,842 $1,207,439 $1,993,615 $1,144,403
2021 $912,311 $815,609 $1,008,367 $96,702
2020 $346,429 $676,597 $774,161 $-330,168
2019 $591,253 $687,187 $1,058,184 $-95,934
2018 $581,545 $699,590 $1,059,451 $-118,045
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