MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ryan Larue

Phone

3154305256

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $404K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROMOTE EQUAL RIGHTS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR MASSACHUSETTS RESIDENTS BY DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $219,146 Revenue: $430,832

MA Appleseed Center for Law and Justice engaged in education, research and advocacy programming to advance its mission including: - provided workshops for over 200 youth experiencing homelessness and service providers in partnership with pro bono attorneys, - developed a robust network of pro bono attorneys to improve legal resources for youth experiencing homelessness through capacity workshops and one-on-one sessions, - launched an ad campaign to raise awareness of the MA Homeless Youth Handbook, our comprehensive know-your-rights guide, garnering 4.7 million visits, - embarked on a research effort to document and develop actionable solutions to barriers faced by community members with limited English proficiency to accessing the court system and state services.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $275,904

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $709

Other Revenue $127,717

TOTAL REVENUE $404,330

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $190,754

Fundraising Expenses $26,602

Program Expenses $219,146

Other Expenses $212,014

TOTAL EXPENSES $402,768

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$404,330	$257,906	+0.6%
Expenses	$402,768	$481,358	-0.2%
Net Income	$1,562	$-223,452	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
John A Shutkin	Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wesley T Gee	Vice Chair	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ryan LaRue	Treasurer	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Melina Munoz Turco	Secretary	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
McKenzi Baker	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Devin Cohen	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolyn E Crowley	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alison V Douglass	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy Fabiano	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Samuel R Gates	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carolin Hetzner	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Hoyle	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amy M Karp	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura E Martin	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Martha Mazzone	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
David A Michel	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Micah W Miller	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle R Pascucci	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lyndsey Stults	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kerry L Timbers	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter P Tobani	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melanie L Todman	Director	0.5	Director	$0	$0	$0

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	$404,330	$402,768	$302,769	$1,562
2024	$257,906	$481,358	$405,430	$-223,452
2023	$523,909	$467,122	$538,765	$56,787
2022	$267,022	$355,550	$484,188	$-88,528
2021	$476,563	$343,860	$562,942	$132,703
2021	$476,563	$343,860	$562,942	$132,703
2020	$241,539	$312,142	$432,389	$-70,603
2020	No data	No data	$458,111	No data
2019	$355,990	$360,663	$458,873	$-4,673
2019	No data	No data	$466,431	No data
2018	$467,071	$361,313	$466,747	$105,758
2018	No data	No data	$249,098	No data
2017	$412,207	$305,142	$361,614	$107,065
2017	$412,207	$305,142	$361,614	$107,065

MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE