HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MATT SELIG

Phone

6173385241

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES (HLA) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ELIGIBLE MA CONSUMERS FACING BARRIERS TO HEALTH CARE. HLA FIGHTS FOR HEALTH CARE JUSTICE BY REPRESENTING CONSUMERS AND THROUGH EDUCATION AND OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,691,618 Revenue: $112,300

HEALTH LAW ADVOCATES (HLA) FIGHTS TO ACHIEVE HEALTH CARE JUSTICE FOR SOCIETY'S MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS. HLA OFFERS FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS OR FAMILIES WHO LIVE OR WORK IN MA AND ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY OBTAINING HEALTH CARE. HLA ALSO PROVIDES LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN MATTERS THAT AFFECT ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR GROUPS OF CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES IN MA.HLA ADOPTS STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO ADDRESS SYSTEMIC HEALTH CARE ACCESS BARRIERS THAT HARM SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATION. HLA'S CURRENT FOCUS AREAS INCLUDE REDUCING BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN, IMPROVING ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR IMMIGRANTS, CHALLENGING OBSTACLES TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE FOR TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, COMBATTING DISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH INSURANCE AGAINST THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, PROTECTING CONSUMERS FROM UNLAWFUL MEDICAL DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICES, HELPING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE IN-HOME HEALTH SERVICES, AND PRESERVING CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN THE STATE'S MEDICAID PROGRAM AND THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. HLA IS THE ONLY NONPROFIT LAW FIRM IN THE STATE DEDICATED EXCLUSIVELY TO HEALTH CARE ACCESS.HLA ALSO CONDUCTS DOZENS OF COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAMS ANNUALLY TO LEARN ABOUT EMERGING HEALTH CARE ACCESS ISSUES AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT CONSUMERS' HEALTH CARE RIGHTS. WITH ITS PARENT ORGANIZATION, HEALTH CARE FOR ALL, HLA COMBINES LEGAL EXPERTISE WITH GRASSROOTS ORGANIZING AND POLICY REFORM TO ADVANCE THE STATEWIDE MOVEMENT FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE ACCESS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,835,667

Program Service Revenue $112,300

Investment Income $72,587

Other Revenue $118,074

TOTAL REVENUE $5,138,628

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,145

Salaries & Benefits $4,294,832

Fundraising Expenses $187,095

Program Expenses $4,691,618

Other Expenses $879,840

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,179,817

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,138,628	$5,819,238	-0.1%
Expenses	$5,179,817	$4,761,505	+0.1%
Net Income	$-41,189	$1,057,733	-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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

185

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

$366,897

Total Directors

$263,095

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AMY ROSENTHAL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$263,095
MATT SELIG	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$200,819	$11,883	$212,702
MARISOL GARCIA	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$187,079	$9,354	$196,433
ANDREW COHEN	DIRECTOR/LEAD ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$121,890	$45,022	$166,912
SIMON NEELY	HEAD OF LITIGATION	40.00	Highest	$127,088	$38,548	$165,636
SARAH CLARK	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & OPS	40.00	Officer	$111,284	$42,911	$154,195
LISA MORROW	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$108,829	$18,035	$126,864
JOSHUA GREENBERG	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN P CAREY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS G HEAPHY	CLERK	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA WONG	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL S DUKAKIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL J JACKSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
UGONMA N CHUKWUEKE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA RODMAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI BERRY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN ROSENFELD	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALA M RAFIK	DIRECTOR	0.50	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	$5,138,628	$5,179,817	$5,708,646	$-41,189
2024	$5,819,238	$4,761,505	$3,954,715	$1,057,733
2023	$4,082,339	$4,001,598	$3,185,612	$80,741
2022	$2,911,294	$3,033,347	$2,930,570	$-122,053
2021	$2,998,882	$2,273,638	$3,015,403	$725,244
2020	$1,976,003	$1,876,462	$2,504,582	$99,541
2019	$1,492,161	$1,633,042	$2,197,699	$-140,881
2018	$1,327,893	$1,241,567	$2,320,556	$86,326