2024-05-10T13:04:13-05:00 2023-06-30 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 1801 PORTER STREET SUITE 500 BALTIMORE MD 21230 990 2022-07-01 521266744 MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION MARY 4105769494 15 CHARLES PLAZA 102 BALTIMORE MD 21201 MICHELLE DAUGHERTY SIRI ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4105769494 2024-05-10 1 MICHELLE DAUGHERTY SIRI ESQ 999009999 0 JENNIFER ROCK P01083312 4106855512 2024-05-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z MICHELLE DAUGHERTY SIRI 15 CHARLES PLAZA 102 BALTIMORE MD 21201 42906248 0 X WWW.MLSC.ORG X 1982 MD TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. 9 9 7 0 0 0 23007126 39157686 0 0 294703 8522 0 0 23301829 39166208 22508962 31240337 0 0 659615 836292 0 0 0 235817 697940 23404394 32774569 -102565 6391639 18648329 34416882 4107316 12703154 14541013 21713728 TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. 0 0 32458789 31240337 IN FY23, MLSC MADE $31 MILLION IN OPERATING, JUDICARE AND SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS TO 40 NONPROFITS SERVING LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS. MLSC GRANTEES CLOSED OVER 82,000 CASES BENEFITING 160,800 PEOPLE. TYPES OF CLOSED CASES INCLUDE: FAMILY, HOUSING, JUVENILE, IMMIGRATION, EMPLOYMENT, CONSUMER FINANCE AND WILLS/TRUSTS/POWERS OF ATTORNEY. MLSC GRANTEES CLOSED CASES IN ALL 24 MARYLAND JURISDICTIONS. OVER 2,600 ATTORNEYS DONATED MORE THAN 73,450 HOURS OF SERVICE. LEGAL AID PROVIDERS HELPED CLIENTS OBTAIN MORE THAN $16.2 MILLION IN ECONOMIC AWARDS AND AVOID OVER $18.8 MILLION IN COSTS THROUGH THEIR CASES, FOR ISSUES SUCH AS CHILD SUPPORT, CONSUMER JUDGMENTS AND DISCHARGED DEBTS. 32458789 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0 1 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X THE ORGANIZATION 4105769494 15 CHARLES PLAZA STE 102 BALTIMORE MD 21201 HON SIDNEY A BUTCHER CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON BANKS TREASURER 5.00 X X 0 0 0 CATHERINE A BLEDSOE ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS G SCALETTAR PHD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 VIOLET M APPLE DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON C PHILIP NICHOLS JR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON MARTHA F RASIN DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA A THOMAS ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 TERRY JACKSON DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 DEBORAH SELTZER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY 40.00 X 124890 0 29510 124890 0 29510 0 0 1 0 0 39109291 48395 39157686 362941 362941 3385621 3740040 -354419 -354419 -354419 39166208 0 0 8522 31240337 31240337 159071 143164 15907 493343 355994 137349 44405 31860 12545 93522 68469 25053 45951 34855 11096 34800 3828 30972 17709 17709 69211 51908 17303 27861 20896 6965 51835 38876 12959 48090 36068 12022 5938 4454 1484 29291 29291 28526 21395 7131 14162 10622 3540 ACE ADMINISTRATIVE COST 354801 354801 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8582 6437 2145 GRANTEE TRAINING 5000 5000 MISCELLANEOUS 2134 534 1600 32774569 32458789 315780 0 3065 1515 1738211 6684181 334538 7632210 443983 1864955 34781 17212 363124 327971 45346 35153 12596207 17285186 3452198 896470 18648329 34416882 834469 2324173 2982449 10145781 135417 103700 154981 129500 4107316 12703154 X 12972190 20144905 1568823 1568823 14541013 21713728 18648329 34416882 6391639 1003612 -222536 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 22877444 22624773 23588406 23007126 39157686 131255435 22877444 22624773 23588406 23007126 39157686 131255435 131255435 215117 214479 171566 192061 362941 1156164 132411599 0.99130 0.99070 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 28050 0 0 28050 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: MLSC CONTRACTED WITH A FIRM TO REPRESENT THEM AND MAKE CONTACT WITH STATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD IMPACT MLSC'S FUNDING. STAFF AND FIRM REPRESENTATIVES MET WITH VARIOUS LEGISLATORS TO EXPLAIN WHO WE ARE, THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR WORK, AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING. 56621 56620 1 306503 271351 35152 35153 DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION 129500 129500 X 40152111 1003612 1003612 39148499 17709 17709 39166208 32756860 0 32756860 17709 17709 32774569 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. 1 ALLEGANY LAW FOUNDATION 13 CANAL STREET RM 404 CUMBERLAND MD 21502 522086928 501 (C) (3) 221406 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER 1627 K STREET NW STE 610 WASHINGTON DC 20006 522148028 501 (C) (3) 51250 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BALTIMORE BAR FOUNDATION - SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES 111 NORTH CALVERT ST RM 627 BALTIMORE MD 21202 237105896 501 (C) (3) 100198 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CASA DE MARYLAND 8151 15TH AVENUE LANGLEY PARK MD 20783 521372972 501 (C) (3) 703899 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS COALITION 1 N CHARLES ST STE 2305 BALTIMORE MD 21201 522141497 501 (C) (3) 3399999 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE 430 SOUTH BROADWAY STREET BALTIMORE MD 21231 520591538 501 (C) (3) 181907 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DC 924 G STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 530196524 501 (C) (3) 169292 0 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY LAW CENTER 3355 KESWICK RD STE 200 BALTIMORE MD 21211 521320934 501 (C) (3) 178015 0 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEGAL SERV OF PG 6301 IVY LANE STE 720 GREENBELT MD 20770 521481332 501 (C) (3) 2322345 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FREESTATE JUSTICE 2601 N HOWARD ST STE 120 BALTIMORE MD 21218 262174290 501 (C) (3) 171840 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HARFORD COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION 17 WEST COURTLAND STREET STE 130 BEL AIR MD 21014 521722344 501 (C) (3) 479124 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HEARTLY HOUSE PO BOX 857 FREDERICK MD 21701 521186250 501 (C) (3) 91784 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOMELESS PERSONS REPRES PROJ 201 NORTH CHARLES STSTE 1104 BALTIMORE MD 21201 521697260 501 (C) (3) 1326478 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOPEWORKS OF HOWARD COUNTY 9770 PATUXENT WOODS DRIVE STE 300 COLUMBIA MD 21046 521115111 501 (C) (3) 50214 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND 2201 ARGONNE DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21218 521100236 501 (C) (3) 538327 0 GENERAL SUPPORT LIFE CRISIS CENTER PO BOX 387 SALISBURY MD 21803 521147731 501 (C) (3) 47047 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MD CRIME VICTIM RESOURCE CTR 1001 PRINCE GEORGES BLVD SUITE 750 UPPER MARLBORO MD 20774 521376744 501 (C) (3) 253880 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MD VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE 201 NORTH CHARLE ST STE 1400 BALTIMORE MD 21201 521225979 501 (C) (3) 1564569 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MID-SHORE COUNCIL FAMILY VIOL 8626 BROOKS DRIVE STE 102 EASTON MD 21601 521179234 501 (C) (3) 137668 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MID-SHORE PRO BONO 499 IDLEWILD AVENUE EASTON MD 21601 161779280 501 (C) (3) 1000862 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MONTGOMERY CO BAR FOUNDATION 27 WEST JEFFERSON STREET ROCKVILLE MD 20850 521272181 501 (C) (3) 483010 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER 1500 UNION AVE STE 2400 BALTIMORE MD 21211 521664796 501 (C) (3) 1584348 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER 201 NORTH CHARLES ST STE 1200 BALTIMORE MD 21201 521412226 501 (C) (3) 950609 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL INST PO BOX 8782 SILVER SPRING MD 20907 521907037 501 (C) (3) 101216 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CTR PO BOX 1207 BEL AIR MD 21014 521224705 501 (C) (3) 37875 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOUTHERN MD CTR FAMILY ADV 23918 MERVELL DEAN RD HOLLYWOOD MD 20636 521190915 501 (C) (3) 71379 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ST AMBROSE HOUSING AID CTR 321 EAST 25TH STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 521729460 501 (C) (3) 61669 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIV OF MD SCHOOL OF LAW MEDICAL-LEGAL CLINIC 220 NORTH ARCH STREET 13TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21201 311678679 501 (C) (3) 154993 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WHITMAN-WALKER HEALTH 1377 R STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 521122122 501 (C) (3) 62218 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WOMEN'S LAW CENTER OF MD 102 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 100 TOWSON MD 21204 521238912 501 (C) (3) 497694 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AYUDA 1990 K STREET NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 520971440 501 (C) (3) 72971 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DISABILITY RIGHTS MD 1500 UNION AVE STE 2000 BALTIMORE MD 21211 510215570 501 (C) (3) 1326081 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MARYLAND LEGAL AID 500 EAST LEXINGTON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 520591621 501 (C) (3) 11412985 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CITIZENS ASSISTING AND SHELTERING THE ABUSED 116 W BALTIMORE ST HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 521157651 501 (C) (3) 47668 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER 211 E LOMBARD STREET SUITE 307 BALTIMORE MD 21202 541858176 501 (C) (3) 50024 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE FOUNDATION 1130 N CHARLES ST BALTIMORE MD 21201 237036780 501 (C) (3) 102966 0 GENERAL SUPPORT EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS 1730 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521469738 501 (C) (3) 666667 0 GENERAL SUPPORT IMMIGRATION JUSTICE NETWORK 1125 W ST STE 227 ANNAPOLIS MD 21401 832499061 501 (C) (3) 47880 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIV OF MD BALT FOUNDATION INC 1130 N CHARLES ST BALTIMORE MD 212015506 237036780 501 (C) (3) 33000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MD 1800 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 240 BALTIMORE MD 212301732 520591543 501 (C) (3) 697191 0 GENERAL SUPPORT 40 PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATION PROCESS: THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED OF THE ANNUAL GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE, AND AN ANNUAL GRANT INFORMATIONAL MEETING IS HELD IN JANUARY TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS. GRANT REVIEW: STAFF CAREFULLY REVIEWS ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS AND PREPARES SUMMARIES FOR THE BOARD BASED ON SPECIFIC GOALS AND CRITERIA, ARTICULATED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION PACKET. THE BOARD/STAFF REVIEW COMMITTEES CONDUCT MEETINGS OR SITE VISITS WITH APPLICANTS AS DETERMINED NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW. THE FULL BOARD MEETS IN MAY OR JUNE TO REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND MAKE GRANT AWARD DETERMINATIONS. AWARD PROCESS: CONTRACTS ARE SENT TO GRANT RECIPIENTS AND ONCE FULLY EXECUTED, GRANT PAYMENTS BEGIN IN MID-JULY AND ARE PAID ON VARYING SCHEDULES DEPENDING ON THE GRANT. MONITORING: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY OR SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD. STATEMENTS OF POSITIVE ASSURANCE WITH REGARD TO GRANT PROVISION COMPLIANCE ARE ALSO OBTAINED. PART II DURING THE YEAR A PORTION OF GRANTS AWARDED IN PRIOR YEARS WERE RETURNED TO MLSC SINCE SEVERAL GRANT RECIPIENTS HAD NOT EARNED THE FULL AMOUNT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE GRANT AWARD DURING THE PRESCRIBED GRANT PERIOD. THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF GRANT AWARDS RETURNED FROM PERIOD YEAR AWARDS WAS $12,834. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DEBORAH SELTZER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/ SECRETARY 124890 0 0 0 0 0 12489 0 17021 0 154400 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED, ANNUALLY, TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT QUESTIONS. IN ADDITION, MLSC BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPOINTEE EXEMPTION DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE MLSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH CONSISTS OF 9 INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THE MLSC BOARD IS PROVIDED CURRENT DATA, COLLECTED IN SURVEY PROVIDED EVERY 3 YEARS, CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IOLTA PROGRAMS (NAIP), AND CONSIDERS IN ITS DELIBERATIONS, COMPENSATION PAID TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE MOST COMPARABLE WITH REGARD TO RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILL SET, CREDENTIALS, AND TENURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: OFFICE OF THE MARYLAND SECRETARY OF STATE, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS MARYLAND JUDICIAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES LIBRARY, AND THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. PART XII, LINE 2C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.