Nonprofit · EIN 04-3177488
METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC
Tax-exempt · FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $5,958,016 | $4,861,374 | $1,096,642 | $6,670,214 | $637,601 | $6,032,613 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,142,739 | $4,266,288 | $876,451 | $5,470,198 | $734,576 | $4,735,622 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,789,799
- of which government grants
- $1,246,685
- Program service revenue
- $15,083
- Investment income
- $138,553
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $14,357
- Net income from fundraising events
- $14,581
- Other revenue
- $14,581
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $345,584
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,605,622
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,934,257
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $50,700
- Occupancy
- $125,186
- Travel
- $22,470
- Program services (functional)
- $4,261,129
- Management and general (functional)
- $393,687
- Fundraising (functional)
- $206,558
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,470,198
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,670,214
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $637,601
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,032,613
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,806,147
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,972,011
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,060,602
- Gross receipts
- $7,266,219
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 93
- Year formed
- 1976
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $159,965 | $17,503 |
| STEPHEN MATTHEWS | ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $136,749 | $17,723 |
| JENNIFER OLLINGTON | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $116,832 | $33,589 |
| VERANIRA OCHEA | SUPERVISING ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $114,992 | $34,989 |
| MARY KIELY | CFO Officer | 35 | $117,030 | $26,526 |
| DANIEL DALEY | SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,546 | $34,880 |
| CHERYL PALMIERI | DIRECTOR OF PROBONO Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,380 | $15,724 |
| STEPHEN RICHMOND ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN POWELL ESQ | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPIKA BHAYANA ESQ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA NEDDER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CUNNALLY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS HUGHES ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHEED MURTADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RAHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSIANE TRIZOTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADAM SLUTSKY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARCY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEANINE GRAYCHUK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $137,041 | $16,363 |
| STEPHEN MATTHEWS | ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $127,721 | $17,536 |
| MARY KIELY | CFO Officer | 35 | $107,159 | $29,404 |
| DAN DALEY | SENIOR ATTORNEY Highest-paid employee | 35 | $103,856 | $31,798 |
| STEPHEN RICHMOND ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN FLAMMEY CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMIEN POWELL ESQ | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEEPIKA BHAYANA ESQ | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE GARRAHAN ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAULA NEDDER ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COLLEEN CUNNALLY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCUS HUGHES ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE MOLINA ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GHEED MURTADI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER RAHALL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSIANE TRIZOTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM SLUTSKY ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1671 WORCESTER RD STE 203, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701-5400
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ELIZABETH SOULE, 1671 WORCESTER ROAD 203, FRAMINGHAM, MA 01701
- Signed the 990
- ELIZABETH SOULE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (508) 620-1830
- Website
- WWW.MWLEGAL.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AAFCPAS INC
Mission
METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES (MWLS) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES IN CIVIL CASES TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME, ELDERLY, DISABLED AND OTHER DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLE IN THE 45 COMMUNITIES IT SERVES, WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING CLIENTS OBTAIN LEGAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE.
Program accomplishments
- MWLS HANDLED 3,949 CASES DURING FY25, AN INCREASE OF 18% OVER FY24. OF THOSE HANDLED, THE TYPES OF CASES HANDLED WERE CONSISTENT WITH THE RESULTS OF THE 2023 NEEDS ASSESSMENT. CASES HANDLED INCLUDED HOUSING AND IMMIGRATION - 31% EACH, FAMILY - 16%, DOCUMENT DRAFTING FOR SENIORS - 10%, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE ACCESS - 6%, CONSUMER - 4%, AND EDUCATION - 2%. MWLS ADVOCACY RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFITS FOR CLIENTS DURING THE YEAR INCLUDING $6,795,587 IN DIRECT DOLLAR BENEFITS TO CLIENTS AND $4,108,684 IN DIRECT DOLLAR SAVINGS TO CLIENTS. MWLS CONTINUED TO RECRUIT AND TRAIN PRIVATE ATTORNEYS PARTICIPATING IN THE PRIVATE BAR INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM. MWLS CONTINUED ITS LAWYER FOR THE DAY IN MARLBOROUGH AND STARTED A NEW LAWYER FOR THE DAY IN THE NORFOLK PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT IN CANTON IN THE SPRING OF 2025. THE SENIOR CITIZEN LEGAL PROJECT HELD 108 ELDER LEGAL CLINICS AT 10 LOCAL SENIOR CENTERS THAT PROVIDED LEGAL ADVICE TO 474 SENIORS. THE IMMIGRATION UNIT HELD BI-MONTHLY CLINICS AT VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE WHERE IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS WERE SCREENED FOR POSSIBLE IMMIGRATION RELIEF AVAILABLE TO THEM. MWLS CONDUCTED EXTENSIVE OUTREACH ACROSS SUBSTANTIVE UNITS AND AS AN ORGANIZATION. OUTREACH TOOK MULTIPLE FORMS INCLUDING PARTICIPATING IN MANY LOCAL AND REGIONAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HEALTH FAIRS, SENIOR FAIRS, TABLING EVENTS THAT ARE HELD BY CITIES/TOWNS, SCHOOL EVENTS, AND EVENTS HELD BY OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AS WELL AS COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION.MWLS ALSO PROVIDED 21 TRAINING EVENTS, BENEFITING 855 ATTENDEES.MWLS STAFF ALSO PARTICIPATED IN COALITIONS, COMMITTEES, AND ROUNDTABLES WHICH PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE OTHER COMMUNITY PARTNERS AWARE OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND HOW TO ACCESS THEM.Expenses $4,261,129 · revenue $15,083
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3177488
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Unknown (Z99Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,670,214
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,266,219
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $5,958,016 | $4,861,374 | $6,670,214 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $5,142,739 | $4,266,288 | $5,470,198 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,281,881 | $3,767,914 | $4,595,431 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $3,482,434 | $3,298,025 | $3,717,973 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 04-3177488).
Questions about METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC is 04-3177488.
- Is METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES 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 METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELIZABETH SOULE.
- Who are the officers and directors of METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $159,965 (ELIZABETH SOULE ESQ, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $5,958,016, expenses of $4,861,374 and total assets of $6,670,214 at year end.
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