Civic Intelligence

Massachusetts Appleseed Center for Law and Justice Inc

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 04-3235179

Jan 01, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017 • Filed on Apr 20, 2019

Organization ProfileWWW.MASSAPPLESEED.ORG
44 School Street Suite 415Boston, MA 02108

(617) 482-8686

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Balance Sheet

Assets

Flat

$361,614

Flat from 2017

Net Assets

Flat

$361,516

Flat from 2017

Liabilities

Flat

$98

Flat from 2017

Revenue And Expenses

Revenue

Flat

$412,207

Flat from 2017

Expenses

Flat

$305,142

Flat from 2017

Net Income

Flat

$107,065

Flat from 2017

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0Assets 2011: $299,952Liabilities 2011: $02011Assets 2012: $276,616Liabilities 2012: $1,642Net Assets 2012: $274,9742012Assets 2013: $299,305Liabilities 2013: $0Net Assets 2013: $299,3052013Assets 2014: $282,059Liabilities 2014: $7,358Net Assets 2014: $274,7012014Assets 2015: $211,897Liabilities 2015: $3,323Net Assets 2015: $208,5742015Assets 2016: $251,573Liabilities 2016: $1,611Net Assets 2016: $249,9622016Assets 2017: $361,614Liabilities 2017: $98Net Assets 2017: $361,5162017Assets 2017: $361,614Liabilities 2017: $98Net Assets 2017: $361,5162017Assets 2018: $466,747Liabilities 2018: $3,963Net Assets 2018: $462,7842018Assets 2019: $466,431Liabilities 2019: $4,000Net Assets 2019: $462,4312019Assets 2020: $458,111Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $458,1112020Assets 2021: $562,942Liabilities 2021: $42,731Net Assets 2021: $520,2112021Assets 2022: $484,188Liabilities 2022: $2,506Net Assets 2022: $481,6822022Assets 2023: $538,765Liabilities 2023: $296Net Assets 2023: $538,4692023Assets 2024: $405,430Liabilities 2024: $97,971Net Assets 2024: $307,4592024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$361,614
Liabilities$98
Net Assets$361,516
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Operations Trend

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200K-$400KRevenue 2011: $171,008Expenses 2011: $184,303Net Income 2011: -$13,2952011Revenue 2012: $197,946Expenses 2012: $198,379Net Income 2012: -$4332012Revenue 2013: $264,715Expenses 2013: $231,790Net Income 2013: $32,9252013Revenue 2014: $261,593Expenses 2014: $286,197Net Income 2014: -$24,6042014Revenue 2015: $231,791Expenses 2015: $297,918Net Income 2015: -$66,1272015Revenue 2016: $348,295Expenses 2016: $286,055Net Income 2016: $62,2402016Revenue 2017: $412,207Expenses 2017: $305,142Net Income 2017: $107,0652017Revenue 2017: $412,207Expenses 2017: $305,142Net Income 2017: $107,0652017Revenue 2018: $467,071Expenses 2018: $361,313Net Income 2018: $105,7582018Revenue 2019: $0Expenses 2019: $0Net Income 2019: $02019Revenue 2020: $0Expenses 2020: $0Net Income 2020: $02020Revenue 2021: $476,563Expenses 2021: $343,860Net Income 2021: $132,7032021Revenue 2022: $267,022Expenses 2022: $355,550Net Income 2022: -$88,5282022Revenue 2023: $523,909Expenses 2023: $467,122Net Income 2023: $56,7872023Revenue 2024: $257,906Expenses 2024: $481,358Net Income 2024: -$223,4522024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$412,207
Expenses$305,142
Net Income$107,065
Open 2017 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2017 to Dec 31, 2017
Signed
Apr 20, 2019
Return Version
2017v2.3
Gross Receipts
$412,207
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

To promote equal rights and opportunities for massachusetts residents by developing and advocating for systemic solutions to social justice issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$242,230$351,562▲ $109,332
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$386$2,762▲ $2,376
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$3,815$2,148▼ $1,667
Total Assets$251,573$361,614▲ $110,041
Other Assets Total$5,142$5,142→ $0
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$1,611$98▼ $1,513
Total Liabilities$1,611$98▼ $1,513
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$244,795$351,860▲ $107,065
Permanently Rstr Net Assets$5,167$5,167→ $0
Temporarily Rstr Net Assets-$4,489-
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$249,962$361,516▲ $111,554
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$251,573$361,614▲ $110,041

Endowment Activity

PeriodBeginningContrib.Gain/LossOther UsesEnd
2017$5,167---$9,656
2016$26,349---$5,167
2015$5,167---$26,349
2014$5,167---$5,167
2013$13,761---$5,167
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleBaseTotal
Deborah SilvaOfficer$90,000$90,000

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Martha MazzoneChair
John E AlessiVice Chair
Justin J WoloszVice Chair
Amy M KarpDirector
Carolyn E CrowleyDirector
Debra E ScribnerDirector
Jennifer a SunderlandDirector
Jody NewmanDirector
Kristen GravesDirector
Lawrence FriedmanDirector
Melanie TodmanDirector
Rich BerginDirector
Sara Jane ShanahanDirector
Sarah Goldman CurleyDirector
Christopher HoyleTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$411,922
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$285
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$411,922
Change in Net Assets
$107,065
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$167,774
Other Expenses$137,368
Total Fundraising Expense$121,904
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$92,030$14,916$47,844$154,790
Occupancy$24,929$4,041$12,960$41,930
Payroll Taxes$7,720$1,251$4,013$12,984
Office Expenses-$12,599-$12,599
Fees for Services Accounting$5,236$849$2,722$8,807
Information Technology$3,774$612$1,962$6,348
Other Expenses$1,702$276$885$2,863
All Other Expenses$469$251$1,613$2,333
Insurance-$1,109-$1,109
Depreciation Depletion-$835-$835
Total Functional Expenses$146,200$37,038$121,904$305,142
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
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
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
No
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
No
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, Page 6, Part VI, Line 11B

“Although no formal review process was or will be conducted, the form 990 and annual review is circulated to the board of directors”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 12C

“Board members are reminded by the executive director on a periodic basis that conflicts of interest should be raised to their attention and are required to sign a conflicts statement on an annual basis.”

Form 990, Page 6, Part VI, Line 19

“AT THE PUBLIC'S REQUEST”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Massachusetts Appleseed Center for
EIN
04-3235179
Phone
6174828686
Address
44 SCHOOL STREET SUITE 415, BOSTON, MA 02108

Signing Officer

Name
Christopher Hoyle
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6174828686
Signed
2019-04-20
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Deborah Silva
Voting Board Members
15
Independent Board Members
15
Employees
3
Volunteers
13

Preparer

Firm
Weiss & Associates Inc
Address
3 ALLIED DR STE 108, DEDHAM, MA 02026
Preparer
Robert a Weiss CPA
Phone
7814444820
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Page 1, Item B

“Certain information was omitted from the original filing. As soon as it was discovered, the return was amended.”

Form 990, Page 2, Part III, Line 4B

“Objectives and create a model for assessment to be used by the organization for many years to come.”

Form 990, Part XI, Line 9

“Net assets released from restriction 4,489 return of contributon 0 correction-double counted restricted funds 0 total 4,489”

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IRS990ScheduleC/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0EACH YEAR MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEED SUPPORTS A HANDFUL OF BILLS AND STATE BUDGET LINE ITEMS THAT ARE DIRECTLY RELATED TO MASSACHUSETTS APPLESEEDS MISSION OF DEVELOPING AND ADVOCATING FOR SYSTEMIC SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES. EACH OF THESE BILLS IS ALSO DIRECTLY RELATED TO OUR PAST AND CURRENT PROJECTS IN THE AREAS OF SUPPORTING AT-RISK STUDENTS AND THEIR EDUCATION, YOUTH HOMELESSNESS, AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE. OUR SUPPORT USUALLY TAKES THE FORM OF SUBMITTING WRITTEN TESTIMONY WHEN THE BILLS ARE HEARD BY LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES AND EDUCATING OUR FOLLOWERS ABOUT THE BILLS AND BUDGET LINE ITEMS VIA SOCIAL MEDIA AND EMAIL BLASTS THAT OFTEN ALSO URGE THEM TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS AND VOICE THEIR SUPPORT. THIS LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY DOES NOT COMPRISE A SUBSTANTIAL PORTION OF THE ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVITIES SINCE MOST OF OUR WORK INVOLVES RESEARCHING AND DEVELOPING REPORTS RECOMMENDING SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE PROBLEMS.
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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0CERTAIN INFORMATION WAS OMITTED FROM THE ORIGINAL FILING. AS SOON AS IT WAS DISCOVERED, THE RETURN WAS AMENDED.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1OBJECTIVES AND CREATE A MODEL FOR ASSESSMENT TO BE USED BY THE ORGANIZATION FOR MANY YEARS TO COME.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2ALTHOUGH NO FORMAL REVIEW PROCESS WAS OR WILL BE CONDUCTED, THE FORM 990 AND ANNUAL REVIEW IS CIRCULATED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3BOARD MEMBERS ARE REMINDED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON A PERIODIC BASIS THAT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST SHOULD BE RAISED TO THEIR ATTENTION AND ARE REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICTS STATEMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4AT THE PUBLIC'S REQUEST
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt5NET ASSETS RELEASED FROM RESTRICTION 4,489 RETURN OF CONTRIBUTON 0 CORRECTION-DOUBLE COUNTED RESTRICTED FUNDS 0 TOTAL 4,489
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B
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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$361,614
Liabilities
$98
Net assets
$361,516
Revenue
$412,207
Expenses
$305,142
Net income
$107,065
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.05$0.98$3.07$2.58$4.81$2.23
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.39$0.00$5.38$5.24$4.67$0.57
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.84$0.03$4.82$2.67$3.56$0.89
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$5.63$0.43$5.20$4.77$3.44$1.33
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.58$0.00$4.58$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.66$0.04$4.62$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.67$0.04$4.63$4.67$3.61$1.06
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.62$0.00$3.62$4.12$3.05$1.07
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.62$0.00$3.62$4.12$3.05$1.07
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.52$0.02$2.50$3.48$2.86$0.62
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.12$0.03$2.09$2.32$2.98$0.66
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.82$0.07$2.75$2.62$2.86$0.25
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.99$0.00$2.99$2.65$2.32$0.33
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.77$0.02$2.75$1.98$1.98$0.00
2011Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$3.00$0.00$1.71$1.84$0.13
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