MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE

BOSTON, MA, 02108-2316 (617) 367-8544 Est. 1983 EIN 04-2790762
I80Z— Crime & Legal-Related Form 990 501(c)(3)
HTTP://WWW.MLAC.ORG

Mission

THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORPORATION PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH THE LEGAL SERVICES COMMUNITY, THE LEGISLATURE, THE PUBLIC, THE BAR, AND THE JUDICIARY.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
120
Total Giving
$266.0M
Recipients
119
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $2,329,120 Median: $432,437

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202421$72.6M $3.5M021
202320$70.4M $3.5M020
202226$55.3M $2.1M026
202028$38.7M $1.4M324
201825$29.0M $1.2M250

Sectors Funded

Crime & Legal-Related
42
Human Services
19
Unknown
5
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention
5
Civil Rights & Advocacy
5
Employment
4
Community Improvement
3

Top States

Massachusetts
120

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
47
$10M - $50M
24
$5M - $10M
20
$500K - $1M
12
$100K - $500K
3

Top Grantees

$59.1M
SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES
MA - 5 grants
$36.4M
NORTHEAST LEGAL AID
MA - 5 grants
$33.4M
$11.5M
$5.4M
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 106 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$82,329,617
Total Expenses
$78,336,874
Net Assets
$20,427,883
24 employees 11 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
3.1 months Adequate
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 1.6%
Expenses ↑ 2.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 98.4% Earned revenue 0.2% Investment 1.4%
Expense Breakdown
Program 96.5% Management 3.5%

Officers & Trustees (20)

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Filing History (5 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 Form 990$82,329,617 $78,336,874$20,427,883
2023 Form 990$81,070,643 $76,200,406$16,435,140
2022 Form 990$64,912,581 $62,714,452$11,564,903
2020 Form 990$49,454,338 $49,068,477$6,550,014
2018 Form 990$33,499,120 $32,892,893$3,652,381

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EIN: 04-2790762 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data