Nonprofit · EIN 04-2446242
COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC
Tax-exempt · WORCESTER, MA 01608
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $27,977,575 | $24,776,243 | $3,201,332 | $32,274,577 | $13,107,073 | $19,167,504 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $22,407,262 | $20,330,043 | $2,077,219 | $28,431,039 | $12,664,354 | $15,766,685 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $20,684,914 | $17,269,006 | $3,415,908 | $19,249,837 | $5,987,894 | $13,261,943 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $27,076,638
- of which government grants
- $21,322,645
- Program service revenue
- $166,666
- Investment income
- $689,721
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$8
- Other revenue
- $44,550
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $262,879
- Other salaries and wages
- $15,371,560
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $20,374,915
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $76,512
- Occupancy
- $1,629,244
- Travel
- $224,816
- Depreciation
- $131,708
- Program services (functional)
- $22,110,074
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,024,903
- Fundraising (functional)
- $641,266
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,431,039
- Total assets, end of year
- $32,274,577
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,107,073
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,167,504
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,500,227
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,120,295
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $16,601,880
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,565,624
- Gross receipts
- $30,191,303
- Employees
- 196
- Volunteers
- 37
- Year formed
- 1968
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN MANNINA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $262,879 | $15,241 |
| FAYE RACHLIN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 39 | $163,493 | $8,805 |
| JANE EDMONSTONE | LITIGATION DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,296 | $30,741 |
| THOMAS NAVIN | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 36 | $124,760 | $21,744 |
| CHRISTINA PARADISO | SENIOR SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 36 | $113,141 | $30,625 |
| NATASHA TORRES | SECRETARY/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS G PEREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE M CAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILHELMINA HUMPHRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH A CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE KUNITZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY F MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY STORROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS NICOLAS FORMAGGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEBORAH GORDON SALMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHRYN S CROUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARK S GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| COREY F HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALADDIN J NAJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIA F RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW R FRASCELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAUN MCDONOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBRA MONCRIEFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LYNETTE PACZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOLORES THIBAULT-MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SEUNGHEE CHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTY DE MENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTENE HAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EKPEN IDUOZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JONATHAN OLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARIBEL HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ZELDA B HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LINDA ST JOHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY S HILLMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AKOSUA AGYEPONG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SHARI BAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JANEA BUNN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSAN ENGEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DONNA L WEXLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 37 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN MANNINA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 43 | $262,879 | $14,853 |
| FAYE RACHLIN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 38 | $163,493 | $8,512 |
| LETICIA MEDINA RICHMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $130,230 | $25,391 |
| THOMAS NAVIN | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37 | $124,760 | $20,254 |
| BRANDON TUNNEY | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 37 | $122,072 | $20,181 |
| NATASHA TORRES | SECRETARY/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS G PEREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE M CAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILHELMINA HUMPHRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH D COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH A CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDRIA GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE KUNITZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY F MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY STORROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS NICOLAS FORMAGGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GORDON SALMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN S CROUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK S GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY F HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALADDIN J NAJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA F RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN A DEAUGUSTINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW R FRASCELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN MCDONOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MONCRIEFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE PACZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES THIBAULT-MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEUNGHEE CHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY DEMENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTENE HAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EKPEN IDUOZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN OLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIBEL HERNANDEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZELDA B HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 41 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JONATHAN MANNINA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 43 | $245,601 | $14,110 |
| FAYE RACHLIN | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $149,283 | $7,943 |
| LETICIA MEDINA RICHMAN | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $128,172 | $28,738 |
| THOMAS NAVIN | DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $125,513 | $19,990 |
| BRANDON TUNNEY | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $120,376 | $19,844 |
| TODD RODMAN | PRESIDENT (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI K MILLER | TREASURER (FORMER) Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATASHA TORRES | SECRETARY/CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUIS G PEREZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER BREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSE M CAPLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| WILHELMINA HUMPHRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH D COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BETH A CRAWFORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARI BAI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LABRIE DILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CANDRIA GRAY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE KUNITZ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY F MURPHY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOROTHY STORROW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GUINEVERE VANHORNE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARLOS NICOLAS FORMAGGIA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH GORDON SALMON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHRYN S CROUSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK S GOLD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| COREY F HIGGINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DR ALADDIN J NAJI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA F RODRIGUEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN A DEAUGUSTINIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW R FRASCELLA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KROMA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAUN MCDONOUGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA MONCRIEFFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNETTE PACZKOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DOLORES THIBAULT-MUNOZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SEUNGHEE CHA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTY DEMENDOZA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTENE HAYWOOD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EKPEN IDUOZE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN OLAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 370 MAIN ST STE 200, WORCESTER, MA 01608-1748
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LUIS G PEREZ, 370 MAIN STREET, WORCESTER, MA 01608
- Signed the 990
- JONATHAN MANNINA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (508) 752-3722
- Website
- WWW.COMMUNITYLEGAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BOLLUS LYNCH LLP
Mission
THE MISSION OF COMMUNITY LEGAL AID IS TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF LOW-INCOME AND ELDERLY PEOPLE THROUGH LEGAL ASSISTANCE THAT PROTECTS FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS, SECURES ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS, AND CHALLENGES POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT HARM OUR CLIENTS.
Program accomplishments
- TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NONCRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS OR MATTERS TO INDIVIDUALS UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS AREA. CLIENTS SERVED 9,300Expenses $22,110,074 · revenue $211,216
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-2446242
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I99)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $32,274,577
- Income (IRS master file)
- $30,191,303
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $27,977,575 | $24,776,243 | $32,274,577 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $22,407,262 | $20,330,043 | $28,431,039 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $20,684,914 | $17,269,006 | $19,249,837 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $15,998,512 | $15,022,310 | $11,723,685 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-2446242).
Questions about COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC is 04-2446242.
- Is COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names LUIS G PEREZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $262,879 (JONATHAN MANNINA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $27,977,575, expenses of $24,776,243 and total assets of $32,274,577 at year end.
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