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Screen a listMetrowest Legal Services Inc
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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$6.0Mrevenue
FY2025 · +71% in 3 yrs40staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin18.4%
Months of reserve3.9mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+14.6%
Middle half of peersMedianMetrowest Legal Services
Where the money goes FY2025 · $4.9M spent
Programs$4.3M88%Management and general$394k8%Fundraising$207k4%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor4
Strong governance
14 of 14 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIGrowing faster than peers
Revenue up 15% a year since FY2017, faster than half of similar nonprofits.
990 Part I · peer cohortFunders stay
23 of the 29 funders that gave before FY2021 are still giving.
Funders’ 990-PF grant listsA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 7 returns, 21% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII45funders
$2.6Ma year, last 3 years
72%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Massachusetts Legal Assistance CorpEvery year since FY2017$1.0M$1.1M$1.1M$1.2M$1.5M$1.9M$2.3MMetrowest Health Foundation IncSince FY2019$144k$207k$85k$91k$150kBoston Bar FoundationEvery year since FY2017$63k$65k$70k$75k$80k$85k$85kSpringwell IncEvery year since FY2017$54k$43k$50k$50k$50k$50k$206kVolunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association IncEvery year since FY2017$44k$47k$47k$51k$58k$51k$56kBaypath Elder Services IncStopped after FY2021$57k$48k$51k$58k$80k–Donor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$49k$48k$69k$99k$53k$74k$43k29 other fundersUp to $150k a year each$250k$237k$247k$292k$323k$276k$311k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fundStopped