COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC

EIN: 521823050 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

BOSTON, MA

Total Revenue
$1,655,988
Total Expenses
$1,312,366
Total Assets
$4,540,511
Net Assets
$4,264,489
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1989
Legal Domicile
MA
Principal Officer
ARLENE DOBISON
Phone
6173576915
Tax Period
2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $344K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN THE LEGAL AND MANAGEMENT CAPACITY OF ANTI-POVERTY ORGANIZATIONS.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $422,250
Program Service Revenue $1,030,408
Investment Income $198,552
Other Revenue $4,778
TOTAL REVENUE $1,655,988

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,000
Salaries & Benefits $835,777
Fundraising Expenses $8,695
Program Expenses $1,024,157
Other Expenses $451,589
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,312,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,655,988 $1,457,559 +0.1%
Expenses $1,312,366 $1,251,447 +0.0%
Net Income $343,622 $206,112 +0.7%
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
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
7
Volunteers
26

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
5
$255,535
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ARLENE DOBISON CCAP PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN ROBINETTE VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL EVANS TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY DINOLFI SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETSEY ANDREWS PARKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON BOWEN DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID BRIGHTBILL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TRACY DIAZ DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DIANE HEWITT-JOHNSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN HOMMER CCAP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BERTHA PROCTOR CCAP DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERICKA WHITAKER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R ALLISON MA'LUF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$207,713 $47,822 $255,535
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 $1,655,988 $1,312,366 $4,540,511 $343,622
2024 $1,457,559 $1,251,447 $4,133,050 $206,112
2023 $1,352,330 $1,207,223 $3,559,717 $145,107
2022 $1,399,890 $1,197,603 $3,295,820 $202,287
2021 $1,554,567 $1,058,527 $3,400,465 $496,040
2020 $680,736 $915,156 $2,638,843 $-234,420
2019 $1,191,599 $1,031,696 $2,456,805 $159,903
2018 $1,131,810 $981,005 $2,334,297 $150,805
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