METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC

EIN: 043177488 501(c)(3) Unknown

FRAMINGHAM, MA

Total Revenue
$5,958,016
Total Expenses
$4,861,374
Total Assets
$6,670,214
Net Assets
$6,032,613
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1976
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ELIZABETH SOULE
Phone
5086201830
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Unknown sector that reported $6.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR CATCHMENT AREA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $5,789,799
Program Service Revenue $15,083
Investment Income $138,553
Other Revenue $14,581
TOTAL REVENUE $5,958,016

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $3,934,257
Fundraising Expenses $206,558
Program Expenses $4,261,129
Other Expenses $927,117
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,861,374

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $5,958,016 $5,142,739 +0.2%
Expenses $4,861,374 $4,266,288 +0.1%
Net Income $1,096,642 $876,451 +0.3%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
40
Volunteers
93

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
6
$321,024
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
STEPHEN RICHMOND ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAMIEN POWELL ESQ CLERK 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEEPIKA BHAYANA ESQ VICE-PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAULA NEDDER ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
COLLEEN CUNNALLY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARCUS HUGHES ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GHEED MURTADI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER RAHALL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSIANE TRIZOTI DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM SLUTSKY ESQ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DARCY HAMILTON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEANINE GRAYCHUK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00
Officer
$159,965 $17,503 $177,468
MARY KIELY CFO 35.00
Officer
$117,030 $26,526 $143,556
STEPHEN MATTHEWS ADVOCACY DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$136,749 $17,723 $154,472
JENNIFER OLLINGTON DEPUTY DIRECTOR 35.00
Highest
$116,832 $33,589 $150,421
CHERYL PALMIERI DIRECTOR OF PROBONO 35.00
Highest
$117,380 $15,724 $133,104
VERANIRA OCHEA SUPERVISING ATTORNEY 35.00
Highest
$114,992 $34,989 $149,981
DANIEL DALEY SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY 35.00
Highest
$103,546 $34,880 $138,426
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
2025 $5,958,016 $4,861,374 $6,670,214 $1,096,642
2024 $5,142,739 $4,266,288 $5,470,198 $876,451
2023 $4,281,881 $3,767,914 $4,595,431 $513,967
2022 $3,482,434 $3,298,025 $3,717,973 $184,409
2021 $3,530,825 $2,773,025 $3,699,605 $757,800
2020 $2,498,974 $2,291,668 $3,106,879 $207,306
2019 $2,133,193 $2,086,711 $2,329,743 $46,482
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