SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER OLDI

Phone

5086765022

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1996, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $15.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.2M, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

SEE PART I LINE 1.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,664,991 Revenue: $720,905

SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES (SCCLS) IS A NON-PROFIT POVERTY LAW FIRM. WITH ITS SUBSIDIARY, THE JUSTICE CENTER OF SOUTHEAST MASSACHUSETTS, SCCLS IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF FREE, NON-CRIMINAL CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME AND INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, ELDERS, AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES RESIDING IN SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS, CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. SCCLS WORKS TO REDUCE THE UNJUST EFFECTS OF POVERTY BY ENSURING CLIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES BENEFIT FROM THE FAIR APPLICATION OF LAWS. PRIORITY SERVICE AREAS INCLUDE: HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND FORECLOSURE AVOIDANCE; ACCESS TO SOCIAL SAFETY-NET PROGRAMS; FAMILY LAW, WHERE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS PRESENT; LEGAL PROBLEMS OF ELDERS; IMMIGRATION ISSUES; EMPLOYMENT AND CONSUMER LAW MATTERS; AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $13,649,871

Program Service Revenue $720,905

Investment Income $624,831

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $14,995,607

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $10,305,730

Fundraising Expenses $22,458

Program Expenses $10,664,991

Other Expenses $1,529,277

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,835,007

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,995,607	$13,794,650	+0.1%
Expenses	$11,835,007	$10,111,295	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,160,600	$3,683,355	-0.1%

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

Independent Members

Employees

103

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

$367,969

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BETTINA HOLTON ESQ	CHAIRPERSON	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA HANLEY ESQ	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGALIE LAMOUR-MEDE	CLERK	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL BRICKMAN ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY SHEEHAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY HARNEY ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL READY ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELIKA MCWILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER TEKIPPE ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA IULA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUCLIDES SEMEDO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAHRIA H BOSTON ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SUAREZ ESQ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER OLDI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$193,847	$11,197	$205,044
THOMAS KELLEY	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	35.00	Officer	$145,411	$17,514	$162,925
BRIAN O'CONNOR ESQ	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$144,204	$32,246	$176,450
RAYMOND YOX ESQ	MANAGING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$129,205	$33,366	$162,571
EMILY LEUNG	DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION ADVOCACY	34.00	Highest	$114,016	$30,684	$144,700
ANNE SILVER	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$124,844	$25,639	$150,483
GAVIN BATES	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	31.00	Highest	$113,411	$31,716	$145,127

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$14,995,607	$11,835,007	$22,893,592	$3,160,600
2023	$13,794,650	$10,111,295	$17,676,316	$3,683,355
2022	$10,165,414	$8,755,420	$13,519,832	$1,409,994
2021	$11,115,884	$8,543,394	$12,315,404	$2,572,490
2020	$7,866,365	$7,138,608	$10,648,090	$727,757
2019	$6,960,214	$6,658,404	$7,726,732	$301,810
2018	$6,534,204	$6,149,011	$7,502,933	$385,193

SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES INC