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Massachusetts Defense Lawyers Association

990EZ • Fiscal year 2023 • EIN 04-3200073

Sep 01, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023 • Filed on Jul 03, 2024

222 South Riverside Plaza 1870Chicago, IL 60606

(312) 698-6202

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

86th percentile

0.30x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 86% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Liabilities / Revenue

91st percentile

0.40x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 91% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Net Margin

15th percentile

-25%

Higher net margin than 15% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Top Officer Pay

73rd percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 73% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2023

Asset Growth

33rd percentile

-8.0%

Faster asset growth than 33% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Revenue Growth

34th percentile

-3.3%

Faster revenue growth than 34% of similar nonprofits.

2023 filings • 501(c)6 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2022 to 2023

Assets

Down

$127,666

Down $11,152 (-8.0%) from 2022

Net Assets

Down

$89,940

Down $26,383 (-23%) from 2022

Liabilities

Up

$37,726

Up $15,231 (+68%) from 2022

Revenue

Down

$94,763

Down $3,196 (-3.3%) from 2022

Expenses

Up

$118,146

Up $36,882 (+45%) from 2022

Net Income

Down

-$23,383

Down $40,078 (-240%) from 2022

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2010: $42,212Net Assets 2010: $42,2122010Assets 2011: $39,365Net Assets 2011: $39,3652011Assets 2015: $44,608Net Assets 2015: $44,6082015Assets 2016: $57,338Net Assets 2016: $57,3382016Assets 2018: $96,600Liabilities 2018: $0Net Assets 2018: $96,6002018Assets 2019: $95,783Liabilities 2019: $0Net Assets 2019: $95,7832019Assets 2020: $97,541Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $97,5412020Assets 2021: $100,034Liabilities 2021: $406Net Assets 2021: $99,6282021Assets 2022: $138,818Liabilities 2022: $22,495Net Assets 2022: $116,3232022Assets 2023: $127,666Liabilities 2023: $37,726Net Assets 2023: $89,9402023Assets 2024: $127,227Liabilities 2024: $33,777Net Assets 2024: $93,4502024Assets 2025: $105,944Liabilities 2025: $35,080Net Assets 2025: $70,8642025

Highlighted filing

2023

Assets$127,666
Liabilities$37,726
Net Assets$89,940

Operations Trend

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

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2010: $58,196Expenses 2010: $62,453Net Income 2010: -$4,2572010Revenue 2011: $50,715Expenses 2011: $49,305Net Income 2011: $1,4102011Revenue 2015: $103,254Expenses 2015: $101,679Net Income 2015: $1,5752015Revenue 2016: $115,547Expenses 2016: $102,817Net Income 2016: $12,7302016Revenue 2018: $73,835Expenses 2018: $60,945Net Income 2018: $12,8902018Revenue 2019: $60,455Expenses 2019: $61,272Net Income 2019: -$8172019Revenue 2020: $53,447Expenses 2020: $51,689Net Income 2020: $1,7582020Revenue 2021: $28,166Expenses 2021: $49,340Net Income 2021: -$21,1742021Revenue 2022: $97,959Expenses 2022: $81,264Net Income 2022: $16,6952022Revenue 2023: $94,763Expenses 2023: $118,146Net Income 2023: -$23,3832023Revenue 2024: $92,723Expenses 2024: $99,653Net Income 2024: -$6,9302024Revenue 2025: $88,909Expenses 2025: $111,495Net Income 2025: -$22,5862025

Highlighted filing

2023

Revenue$94,763
Expenses$118,146
Net Income-$23,383
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Sep 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2023
Signed
Jul 3, 2024
Return Version
2022v5.0
Gross Receipts
$94,763
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To improve the administration of justice, legal education, and professional standards and to promote collegiality and civility among all members of the bar.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Promoted collegiality and education for the members through the annual meeting, workshops, newsletter, and educational materials.$0$0
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Christine KnipperPresident-$0--
Kyle BjornlundSecretary-$0--
John BrosnanVice President-$0--
Jennifer CreedonTreasurer-$0--
Marie ChafePast President-$0--
Paul RainvilleDirector-$0--
Donna MarcinDirector-$0--
Jay LeeDirector-$0--
Charles RourkeDirector-$0--
Lindsey GilDirector-$0--
Chad BrouillardDirector-$0--
Thomas TangDirector-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Massachusetts Defense Lawyers
EIN
04-3200073
Phone
3126986202
Address
222 South Riverside Plaza 1870, Chicago, IL 60606

Signing Officer

Name
Christine Knipper
Title
President
Phone
3126986202
Signed
2024-07-03
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Desmond & Ahern Ltd
Address
10827 S WESTERN AVENUE, CHICAGO, IL 60643-3206
Preparer
Mel Padillo
Phone
7737794720
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 8 - Other Revenue

Description: Annual Meeting Registration Fee. Amount: 26,625.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Awards & grants to others. Amount: 784. Description: Insurance. Amount: 1,529. Description: Office. Amount: 4,313. Description: Event. Amount: 16,144. Description: Travel. Amount: 9,956. Description: Conference and meetings. Amount: 34,791. Description: Refund. Amount: 585. Description: Website. Amount: 4,879. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 72,981.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 20 - Other Changes in Net Assets

Description: Prior-year adjustment. Amount: -3,000.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: Accounts receivable. Beg. of Year Amount: 0. End of Year Amount: 1,500.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 26 - Other Liabilities

Description: Accounts payable. Beg. of Year Amount: 22,495. End of Year Amount: 37,726.

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