Civic Intelligence

Community Action Program Legal Services Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2017 • EIN 52-1823050

Oct 01, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017 • Filed on Jun 07, 2018

Organization ProfileWWW.CAPLAW.ORG

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178 Tremont StreetBoston, MA 02111

(617) 357-6915

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

40th percentile

0.04x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 40% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Liabilities / Revenue

51st percentile

0.11x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 51% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Net Margin

30th percentile

-3.7%

Higher net margin than 30% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Top Officer Pay

83rd percentile

$145,549

Higher top officer pay than 83% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 15.2% of source-year revenue.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Source year 2017

Asset Growth

54th percentile

4.4%

Faster asset growth than 54% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Revenue Growth

29th percentile

-3.5%

Faster revenue growth than 29% of similar nonprofits.

2017 filings • 501(c)3 • $1M-$5M nonprofits • Annualized from 2016 to 2017

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets40th percentile

Assets

Up

$2,270,821

Up $96,659 (+4.4%) from 2016

Net Assets

Up

$2,169,281

Up $76,781 (+3.7%) from 2016

Liabilities

Up

$101,540

Up $19,878 (+24%) from 2016

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue51st percentileNet Margin30th percentile

Revenue

Down

$960,525

Down $34,765 (-3.5%) from 2016

Expenses

Up

$995,625

Up $71,719 (+7.8%) from 2016

Net Income

Down

-$35,100

Down $106,484 (-149%) from 2016

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth54th percentile

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

$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0Assets 2010: $1,575,853Liabilities 2010: $157,675Net Assets 2010: $1,418,1782010Assets 2011: $1,485,449Liabilities 2011: $137,237Net Assets 2011: $1,348,2122011Assets 2012: $1,752,469Liabilities 2012: $135,280Net Assets 2012: $1,617,1892012Assets 2013: $1,819,129Liabilities 2013: $43,408Net Assets 2013: $1,775,7212013Assets 2014: $2,061,888Liabilities 2014: $77,949Net Assets 2014: $1,983,9392014Assets 2015: $2,075,377Liabilities 2015: $67,330Net Assets 2015: $2,008,0472015Assets 2016: $2,174,162Liabilities 2016: $81,662Net Assets 2016: $2,092,5002016Assets 2017: $2,270,821Liabilities 2017: $101,540Net Assets 2017: $2,169,2812017Assets 2018: $2,334,297Liabilities 2018: $26,322Net Assets 2018: $2,307,9752018Assets 2019: $2,456,805Liabilities 2019: $13,375Net Assets 2019: $2,443,4302019Assets 2020: $2,638,843Liabilities 2020: $203,946Net Assets 2020: $2,434,8972020Assets 2021: $3,400,465Liabilities 2021: $220,038Net Assets 2021: $3,180,4272021Assets 2022: $3,295,820Liabilities 2022: $314,061Net Assets 2022: $2,981,7592022Assets 2023: $3,559,717Liabilities 2023: $278,712Net Assets 2023: $3,281,0052023Assets 2024: $4,133,050Liabilities 2024: $276,293Net Assets 2024: $3,856,7572024

Highlighted filing

2017

Assets$2,270,821
Liabilities$101,540
Net Assets$2,169,281
Open 2017 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth29th percentile

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

$2.0M$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2010: $697,3382010Expenses 2011: $900,1302011Revenue 2012: $946,175Expenses 2012: $809,129Net Income 2012: $137,0462012Expenses 2013: $721,2202013Revenue 2014: $906,566Expenses 2014: $797,887Net Income 2014: $108,6792014Revenue 2015: $959,432Expenses 2015: $887,680Net Income 2015: $71,7522015Revenue 2016: $995,290Expenses 2016: $923,906Net Income 2016: $71,3842016Revenue 2017: $960,525Expenses 2017: $995,625Net Income 2017: -$35,1002017Revenue 2018: $1,131,810Expenses 2018: $981,005Net Income 2018: $150,8052018Revenue 2019: $1,191,599Expenses 2019: $1,031,696Net Income 2019: $159,9032019Revenue 2020: $680,736Expenses 2020: $915,156Net Income 2020: -$234,4202020Revenue 2021: $1,554,567Expenses 2021: $1,058,527Net Income 2021: $496,0402021Revenue 2022: $1,399,890Expenses 2022: $1,197,603Net Income 2022: $202,2872022Revenue 2023: $1,352,330Expenses 2023: $1,207,223Net Income 2023: $145,1072023Revenue 2024: $1,457,559Expenses 2024: $1,251,447Net Income 2024: $206,1122024

Highlighted filing

2017

Revenue$960,525
Expenses$995,625
Net Income-$35,100
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Oct 1, 2016 to Sep 30, 2017
Signed
Jun 7, 2018
Return Version
2016v3.0
Gross Receipts
$1,313,737
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Caplaw strengthens the legal and management capacity of community action agencies and other anti-poverty organizations through technical assistance, training and resources which enhances their ability to act in accountable and effective ways.

To provide legal training and technical assistance to anti-poverty organizations.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Investments in Publicly Traded Securities$1,664,078$1,806,650▲ $142,572
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$325,826$194,827▼ $130,999
Savings and Temporary Cash Investments$142,758$174,932▲ $32,174
Pledges and Grants Receivable$5,398$59,088▲ $53,690
Accounts Receivable$24,434$22,379▼ $2,055
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$11,668$12,945▲ $1,277
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$2,174,162$2,270,821▲ $96,659
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$81,662$97,440▲ $15,778
Deferred Revenue-$4,100-
Total Liabilities$81,662$101,540▲ $19,878
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Unrestricted Net Assets$2,092,500$2,169,281▲ $76,781
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$2,092,500$2,169,281▲ $76,781
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$2,174,162$2,270,821▲ $96,659

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Other Land Buildings$0$16,028$16,028
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay83rd percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
RACHEL MA'LUFDeputy DirectorFT$125,911$19,638$145,549
Eleanor EvansExecutive DirectorPT$87,078$23,996$111,074

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
David BrightbillPresident
Jerralyn NessVice President
Bertha ProctorDirector
Betsey Andrews ParkerDirector
Douglas RautheDirector
Kathy DinolfiDirector
Ken RobinetteDirector
Sandra SewellDirector
Pamala LafrenzSecretary
Arlene DobisonTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$311,710
Program Service Revenue
$211,100
Investment Income
$72,149
Other Revenue
$365,566
Change in Net Assets
$-35,100

Audited Revenue Reconciliation

Revenue per Audited Statements
$960,525
Revenue Not Reported on Financial Statements
$0
Revenue Not Reported on Form 990
$146,657
Total Revenue per Audited Statements
$1,107,182
Total Revenue per Form 990
$960,525
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$660,021
Other Expenses$334,154
Total Fundraising Expense$13,200
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$1,450
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$344,908$62,334$8,310$415,552
Conferences and Meetings$132,526$31,638-$164,164
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$128,138$23,157$3,088$154,383
Fees for Services Other$1,000$33,000-$34,000
Pension Plan Contributions$27,127$4,903$654$32,684
Payroll Taxes$26,357$4,763$635$31,755
Fees for Services Lobbying$27,000--$27,000
Other Employee Benefits$21,287$3,847$513$25,647
Travel$22,472$656-$23,128
Occupancy$16,374$2,889-$19,263
Office Expenses$8,567$4,915-$13,482
Information Technology$10,800--$10,800
Fees for Services Accounting-$9,525-$9,525
Fees for Service Investment Mgmnt Fees-$9,284-$9,284
Fees for Services Legal$7,315--$7,315
Insurance-$6,363-$6,363
Grants to Domestic Orgs$1,450--$1,450
Other Expenses$35$2,238-$35
Total Functional Expenses$777,454$204,971$13,200$995,625

Audited Expense Reconciliation

Line ItemAmount
Total Expenses per Audited Statements$1,030,401
Expenses per Audited Statements$995,625
Total Expenses per Form 990$995,625
Expenses Not Reported on Form 990$34,776
Expenses Not Reported on Financial Statements$0
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
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 A, Line 8B

“There are no committees that have authority to act on behalf of the board.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The organization distributes a copy of the 990 to all of the board members for review and comment before the tax return is filed.”

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

“Board members and key employees are asked annually to complete, sign and return conflict of interest disclosure forms. The forms include a statement of the policy and an acknowledgement that the individual will follow the policy. If there is a potential conflict situation, it is addressed at a board meeting.”

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

“The board of directors performs an independent written evaluation of the executive director. The board then votes on whether to approve a salary increase based on cost of living, merit and compensation paid by comparable organizations for comparable positions.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization's governing documents, conflict of interest policy and financial statements are available to the public upon request.”

Form 990 Part VII Line 1A Column B

“Eleanor evans, executive director works approximately 18 hours per week for abcd, inc, an unrelated 501(c)(3) organization.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Community Action Program Legal
EIN
52-1823050
Phone
6173576915
Address
178 TREMONT STREET, BOSTON, MA 02111

Signing Officer

Name
Arlene Dobison
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6173576915
Signed
2018-06-07
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Arlene Dobison
Formed
1989
Legal Domicile
Ma
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
53

Preparer

Firm
Hughes and Company Pc
Address
ONE WEST FOSTER STREET, MELROSE, MA 02176
Preparer
John S Mcnamara
Phone
7816657100
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990 Part IX Lines 5 Thru 10, Part I Line 5 and Part V Line 2A

“Caplaw has an agreement with action for boston community development, inc.(abcd), an unrelated 501(c)(3) exempt organization. Abcd employs attorneys and other help who spend all or a portion of their time on caplaw related matters and caplaw reimburses abcd for that time. All w-2s and related payroll tax returns are filed by abcd, under their tax identification number. Therefore, although caplaw is reporting amounts for salaries and related expenses, there are zero employees listed in part i line 5 and zero w-2's listed in part v line 2a.”

Form 990 Part IV Line 28C

“The organization answered no to this question but as further explanation the organization does have a business relationship with abcd, inc., an unrelated 501(c)(3) exempt organization of which john drew, who was previosly a director of this organization is president/ceo.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organization follows the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes standard which requires the organization to report uncertain tax positions, related interest and penalties, and to adjust its assets and liabilities related to unrecognized tax benefits and accrued interest and penalties accordingly. As of september 30, 2017 the organization determined there are no material unrecognized tax benefits to report. Information returns filed for the years ended september 30, 2016, 2015 and 2014 remain subject to examination by the internal revenue service and the commonwealth of massachusetts. The organization does not expect that the amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly within the next twelve months.”

PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS:

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2017 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$2,270,821
Liabilities
$101,540
Net assets
$2,169,281
Revenue
$960,525
Expenses
$995,625
Net income
-$35,100
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.13$0.28$3.86$1.46$1.25$0.21
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.56$0.28$3.28$1.35$1.21$0.15
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.30$0.31$2.98$1.40$1.20$0.20
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.40$0.22$3.18$1.55$1.06$0.50
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.64$0.20$2.43$0.68$0.92$0.23
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.46$0.01$2.44$1.19$1.03$0.16
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.33$0.03$2.31$1.13$0.98$0.15
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.27$0.10$2.17$0.96$1.00$0.04
2016Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.17$0.08$2.09$1.00$0.92$0.07
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.08$0.07$2.01$0.96$0.89$0.07
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$2.06$0.08$1.98$0.91$0.80$0.11
2013Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.82$0.04$1.78$0.72
2012Summary only. Only limited summary data is available for this year.$1.75$0.14$1.62$0.95$0.81$0.14
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.49$0.14$1.35$0.90
2010Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.58$0.16$1.42$0.70