Civic Intelligence

Metrowest Legal Services Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2016 • EIN 04-3177488

Jul 01, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016 • Filed on Oct 28, 2016

Organization ProfileWWW.MWLEGAL.ORG

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63 Fountain Street No 304Framingham, MA 01702

(508) 620-1830

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

44th percentile

0.07x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 44% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Liabilities / Revenue

39th percentile

0.06x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 39% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Net Margin

58th percentile

5.0%

Higher net margin than 58% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Top Officer Pay

74th percentile

$111,222

Higher top officer pay than 74% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 6.9% of source-year revenue.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2016

Asset Growth

56th percentile

2.9%

Faster asset growth than 56% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Revenue Growth

48th percentile

2.0%

Faster revenue growth than 48% of similar nonprofits.

2016 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2015 to 2016

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets44th percentile

Assets

Up

$1,491,106

Up $41,331 (+2.9%) from 2015

Net Assets

Up

$1,391,394

Up $80,296 (+6.1%) from 2015

Liabilities

Down

$99,712

Down $38,965 (-28%) from 2015

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue39th percentileNet Margin58th percentile

Revenue

Up

$1,622,044

Up $31,744 (+2.0%) from 2015

Expenses

Up

$1,541,748

Up $31,092 (+2.1%) from 2015

Net Income

Up

$80,296

Up $652 (+0.8%) from 2015

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth56th percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2011: $1,435,267Liabilities 2011: $95,595Net Assets 2011: $1,339,6722011Assets 2012: $1,233,678Liabilities 2012: $94,545Net Assets 2012: $1,139,1332012Assets 2013: $1,255,571Liabilities 2013: $93,634Net Assets 2013: $1,161,9372013Assets 2014: $1,331,218Liabilities 2014: $99,764Net Assets 2014: $1,231,4542014Assets 2015: $1,449,775Liabilities 2015: $138,677Net Assets 2015: $1,311,0982015Assets 2016: $1,491,106Liabilities 2016: $99,712Net Assets 2016: $1,391,3942016Assets 2017: $1,800,708Liabilities 2017: $115,841Net Assets 2017: $1,684,8672017Assets 2018: $2,340,462Liabilities 2018: $205,113Net Assets 2018: $2,135,3492018Assets 2019: $2,329,743Liabilities 2019: $139,531Net Assets 2019: $2,190,2122019Assets 2020: $3,106,879Liabilities 2020: $715,670Net Assets 2020: $2,391,2092020Assets 2021: $3,699,605Liabilities 2021: $462,761Net Assets 2021: $3,236,8442021Assets 2022: $3,717,973Liabilities 2022: $433,554Net Assets 2022: $3,284,4192022Assets 2023: $4,595,431Liabilities 2023: $740,868Net Assets 2023: $3,854,5632023Assets 2024: $5,470,198Liabilities 2024: $734,576Net Assets 2024: $4,735,6222024Assets 2025: $6,670,214Liabilities 2025: $637,601Net Assets 2025: $6,032,6132025

Highlighted filing

2016

Assets$1,491,106
Liabilities$99,712
Net Assets$1,391,394
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Operations Trend

Revenue Growth48th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MExpenses 2011: $1,542,4082011Revenue 2012: $1,276,573Expenses 2012: $1,477,112Net Income 2012: -$200,5392012Revenue 2013: $1,391,584Expenses 2013: $1,368,780Net Income 2013: $22,8042013Revenue 2014: $1,467,111Expenses 2014: $1,397,594Net Income 2014: $69,5172014Revenue 2015: $1,590,300Expenses 2015: $1,510,656Net Income 2015: $79,6442015Revenue 2016: $1,622,044Expenses 2016: $1,541,748Net Income 2016: $80,2962016Revenue 2017: $2,008,223Expenses 2017: $1,714,750Net Income 2017: $293,4732017Revenue 2018: $2,492,767Expenses 2018: $2,042,285Net Income 2018: $450,4822018Revenue 2019: $2,133,193Expenses 2019: $2,086,711Net Income 2019: $46,4822019Revenue 2020: $2,498,974Expenses 2020: $2,291,668Net Income 2020: $207,3062020Revenue 2021: $3,530,825Expenses 2021: $2,773,025Net Income 2021: $757,8002021Revenue 2022: $3,482,434Expenses 2022: $3,298,025Net Income 2022: $184,4092022Revenue 2023: $4,281,881Expenses 2023: $3,767,914Net Income 2023: $513,9672023Revenue 2024: $5,142,739Expenses 2024: $4,266,288Net Income 2024: $876,4512024Revenue 2025: $5,958,016Expenses 2025: $4,861,374Net Income 2025: $1,096,6422025

Highlighted filing

2016

Revenue$1,622,044
Expenses$1,541,748
Net Income$80,296
Open 2016 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jul 1, 2015 to Jun 30, 2016
Signed
Oct 28, 2016
Return Version
2015v2.1
Gross Receipts
$1,644,612
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Metrowest legal services (mwls) provides free legal advocacy in civil cases to protect and advance the rights of the poor, elderly, disabled, homeless and other disenfranchised people in our service area so they may obtain legal, social and economic justice. Mwls assists client eligible persons in securing access to basic needs and in challenging institutional barriers in order to achieve justice.

Metrowest legal services (mwls) provides free legal advocacy to individuals in our service area.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$1,162,134$1,206,860▲ $44,726
Accounts Receivable$244,748$252,430▲ $7,682
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$31,294$19,118▼ $12,176
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,841$4,940▲ $1,099
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$50$50→ $0
Total Assets$1,449,775$1,491,106▲ $41,331
Other Assets Total$7,708$7,708→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$138,677$99,712▼ $38,965
Total Liabilities$138,677$99,712▼ $38,965
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$1,255,673$1,311,520▲ $55,847
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets$55,425$79,874▲ $24,449
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$1,311,098$1,391,394▲ $80,296
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$1,449,775$1,491,106▲ $41,331

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$19,118$81,304$100,422
Other Land Buildings$0$30,153$30,153
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay74th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Elizabeth SouleExecutive DirectorFT$100,240$10,982$111,222

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Jack Merrill EsqPresident
Katherine Garrahan EsqVice President
Claudette EdwardsDirector
Deepika BhayanaDirector
Douglas Boyer EsqDirector
Jennifer AllenDirector
Michael Heineman EsqDirector
Nicole ZaniDirector
Paula Nedder EsqDirector
Richard C Biller EsqDirector
Stephen Richmond EsqDirector
Walter FinanDirector
Carolyn Flammey CPAClerk and Treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$114,259
Program Service Revenue
$1,497,772
Investment Income
$6,304
Other Revenue
$3,709
All Other Contributions
$32,609
Change in Net Assets
$80,296

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,622,044
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$560,134
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$2,182,178
Total Revenue per Form 990
$1,622,044
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$1,182,025
Other Expenses$359,723
Total Fundraising Expense$116,339
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$739,750$26,937$51,080$817,767
Other Employee Benefits$153,710$8,062$18,114$179,886
Occupancy$98,355$11,571$5,786$115,712
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$27,861$55,722$27,861$111,444
Fees for Services Other$68,488$12,842$4,281$85,611
Payroll Taxes$60,749$6,133$6,046$72,928
Office Expenses$37,512$5,684$2,273$45,469
Fees for Services Accounting-$18,512-$18,512
Travel$13,471$2,436$81$15,988
Depreciation Depletion$12,176--$12,176
All Other Expenses$11,042--$11,042
Insurance$8,431--$8,431
Other Expenses$8,218$688$294$8,218
Conferences and Meetings$5,037$2,199$523$7,759
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees$1,632--$1,632
Advertising$1,373--$1,373
Total Functional Expenses$1,274,623$150,786$116,339$1,541,748

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$2,101,882
Expenses per Audited Statements$1,541,748
Total Expenses per Form 990$1,541,748
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$560,134
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
Yes
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Fundraising Gross Income$26,277
Fundraising Direct Expenses$22,568
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Fundraising Events

EventGross ReceiptsGross RevenueDirect ExpensesNet Income
Golf Tournament$72,427$26,277-$26,277
Total Events$72,427$26,277$22,568$3,709
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
Yes
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
No
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11

“The board of directors reviews and approves the 990 prior to its filing.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The board of directors are required to review the conflict of interest policy annually. All board members are also required to submit an annual disclosure statement of conflicts.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15A

“The board of directors determine the salary of the executive director by using a comparability study to organizations similar in size.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“Mwls makes its governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements available to the public upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Metrowest Legal Services Inc
EIN
04-3177488
Phone
5086201830
Address
63 FOUNTAIN STREET NO 304, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01702

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Soule
Title
Executive Director
Phone
5086201830
Signed
2016-10-28
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Soule
Formed
1976
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
13
Independent Board Members
13
Employees
17
Volunteers
130

Preparer

Firm
Alexander Aronson Finning & Co Pc
Address
21 EAST MAIN STREET, WESTBORO, MA 01581
Preparer
Sorie Kaba CPA
Phone
5083669100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Part XII, Line 2C

“The board of directors assumes oversight of the audit of their financial statements and selection of an indepedent accountant.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“Mwls accounts for uncertainty in income taxes in accordance with asc topic, income taxes. This standard clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions and prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement attribute for the financial statement regarding a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Mwls has determined that there are no uncertain tax positions which qualify for either recognition or disclosure in the financial statements at june 30, 2016 and 2015.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses shown net on form 990, part viii, line 8b. 22,568.”

PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

“Special event expenses shown net on form 990, part viii, line 8b 22,568.”

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2016 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,491,106
Liabilities
$99,712
Net assets
$1,391,394
Revenue
$1,622,044
Expenses
$1,541,748
Net income
$80,296
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$6.67$0.64$6.03$5.96$4.86$1.10
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.47$0.73$4.74$5.14$4.27$0.88
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.60$0.74$3.85$4.28$3.77$0.51
2022XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.72$0.43$3.28$3.48$3.30$0.18
2021XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$3.70$0.46$3.24$3.53$2.77$0.76
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.11$0.72$2.39$2.50$2.29$0.21
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.33$0.14$2.19$2.13$2.09$0.05
2018Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$2.34$0.21$2.14$2.49$2.04$0.45
2017Import issue. A filing source exists for this year, but detailed import did not complete cleanly.$1.80$0.12$1.68$2.01$1.71$0.29
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.49$0.10$1.39$1.62$1.54$0.08
2015XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$1.45$0.14$1.31$1.59$1.51$0.08
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.33$0.10$1.23$1.47$1.40$0.07
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.26$0.09$1.16$1.39$1.37$0.02
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.23$0.09$1.14$1.28$1.48$0.20
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.44$0.10$1.34$1.54