Nonprofit · EIN 52-1823050
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC
Also known as CAP LAW
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02199
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,655,988 | $1,312,366 | $343,622 | $4,540,511 | $276,022 | $4,264,489 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $1,457,559 | $1,251,447 | $206,112 | $4,133,050 | $276,293 | $3,856,757 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,352,330 | $1,207,223 | $145,107 | $3,559,717 | $278,712 | $3,281,005 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $422,250
- of which government grants
- $400,000
- Program service revenue
- $1,030,408
- Investment income
- $198,552
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $123,523
- Other revenue
- $4,778
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $25,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $215,766
- Other salaries and wages
- $400,196
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $835,777
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $24,690
- Accounting fees
- $42,950
- Occupancy
- $21,000
- Travel
- $36,677
- Program services (functional)
- $1,024,157
- Management and general (functional)
- $279,514
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,695
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,133,050
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,540,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $276,022
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,264,489
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,734,371
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,264,489
- Gross receipts
- $2,331,484
- Employees
- 7
- Volunteers
- 26
- Year formed
- 1989
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R ALLISON MA'LUF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $207,713 | $47,822 |
| ARLENE DOBISON CCAP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ROBINETTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL EVANS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DINOLFI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSEY ANDREWS PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRIGHTBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HEWITT-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HOMMER CCAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTHA PROCTOR CCAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R ALLISON MA'LUF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $204,883 | $32,439 |
| ARLENE DOBISON CCAP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ROBINETTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL EVANS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DINOLFI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSEY ANDREWS PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON BOWEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRIGHTBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE HEWITT-JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HOMMER CCAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BERTHA PROCTOR CCAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUE AUMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R ALLISON MA'LUF | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $195,297 | $30,444 |
| VERONICA ZHANG | DEPUTY DIRECTOR/SENIOR COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,674 | $33,321 |
| BERTHA PROCTOR CCAP | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN ROBINETTE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ARLENE DOBISON CCAP | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHY DINOLFI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE BIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID BRIGHTBILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN HOMMER CCAP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSEY ANDREWS PARKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICKA WHITAKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL EVANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 800 BOYLSTON ST UNIT 990626, BOSTON, MA 02199-1924
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ARLENE DOBISON, 800 BOYLSTON ST 990626, BOSTON, MA 02119
- Signed the 990
- ARLENE DOBISON, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (617) 357-6915
- Return prepared by
- DANIEL DENNIS & COMPANY LLP
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.
Program accomplishments
- CAPLAW PROVIDES EXTENSIVE LEGAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND STABILITY, PROMOTE EXEMPLARY LEGAL PRACTICES AND POLICIES, AND ENHANCE THE LEGAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK. THROUGH CONSULTATIONS, RESOURCES, AND TRAININGS, WE HELPED THE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK NAVIGATE A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND OPERATE IN EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE WAYS.Expenses $1,024,157 · grants $25,000 · revenue $1,035,186
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
- 52-1823050
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,540,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,331,484
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $1,655,988 | $1,312,366 | $4,540,511 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $1,457,559 | $1,251,447 | $4,133,050 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $1,352,330 | $1,207,223 | $3,559,717 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $1,399,890 | $1,197,603 | $3,295,820 | 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 52-1823050).
Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC is 52-1823050.
- Is COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM 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 COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES 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 ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES 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 ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names ARLENE DOBISON.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $207,713 (R ALLISON MA'LUF, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,655,988, expenses of $1,312,366 and total assets of $4,540,511 at year end.
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