MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION

EIN: 521266744 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

BALTIMORE, MD

Total Revenue
$61,977,802
Total Expenses
$61,874,722
Total Assets
$54,974,113
Net Assets
$44,336,365
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1982
Legal Domicile
MD
Principal Officer
MICHELLE DAUGHERTY SIRI
Phone
4105769494
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $62.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $60,328,518
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $1,670,913
Other Revenue $-21,629
TOTAL REVENUE $61,977,802

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $58,227,928
Salaries & Benefits $1,383,392
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $61,372,631
Other Expenses $2,263,402
TOTAL EXPENSES $61,874,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $61,977,802 $70,922,471 -0.1%
Expenses $61,874,722 $50,301,730 +0.2%
Net Income $103,080 $20,620,741 -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
9
Independent Members
9
Employees
11
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
6
$520,287
Total Directors
10
$191,384
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
MICHELE SIRI ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Director
$166,154 $25,230 $191,384
TERRY JACKSON TREASURER FROM 9/10/24 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON BANKS TREASURER THRU 09/9/24 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEBRA A THOMAS ESQ CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SAAD MALIK ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS G SCALETTAR PHD DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON C PHILIP NICHOLS JR DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LINDA H LAMONE ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHERINE A BLEDSOE ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL D BELLIS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA WALLACE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$133,778 $23,757 $157,535
DAVE PANTZER ESQ DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROG 40.00
Officer
$134,080 $37,288 $171,368
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 $61,977,802 $61,874,722 $54,974,113 $103,080
2024 $70,922,471 $50,301,730 $58,005,168 $20,620,741
2023 $39,166,208 $32,774,569 $34,416,882 $6,391,639
2022 $23,301,829 $23,404,394 $18,648,329 $-102,565
2021 $23,914,167 $20,695,611 $22,083,470 $3,218,556
2020 $22,577,680 $22,982,806 $12,413,282 $-405,126
2019 $23,035,062 $22,594,339 $13,062,950 $440,723
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