THE MASSACHUSETTS LGBTQ BAR ASSOCIATION INC
EIN 04-3014093 · Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
What they do
OUR WORK FOCUSES AROUND THE FOLLOWING THEMES: JUSTICE - MASS LGBTQ BAR PROMOTES THE ADMINISTRATION of JUSTICE THROUGHOUT MASSACHUSETTS for ALL PERSONS WITHOUT REGARD to THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION or GENDER IDENTITY or EXPRESSION. EDUCATION - MASS LGBTQ BAR EDUCATES THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL COMMUNITY ABOUT LEGAL ISSUES IMPACTING THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, MONITORS EMERGING LEGAL TRENDS and PARTICIPATES IN LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS and JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS EFFECTING MEMBERS of OUR COMMUNITY. SUPPORT - MASS LGBTQ BAR PROMOTES FULL and EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION BY LESBIANS, GAY MEN, and BISEXUAL and TRANSGENDER PEOPLE, and ACTIVELY SUPPORTS THE APPOINTMENT of QUALIFIED MEMBERS of THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY to THE JUDICIARY. THROUGH OUR MENTORING PROGRAM, ALEC GRAY SCHOLARSHIP, and SOCIAL EVENTS, WE PROVIDE A PROFESSIONAL and SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK for LGBTQ MEMBERS of THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL COMMUNITY IN ALL AREAS of PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. LEADERSHIP - MASS LGBTQ BAR PROVIDES AN ESTABLISHED,
Should I give to this charity?
This record may have an IRS status problem. Do not give until you verify it.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
IRS warning checkThere may be a problem with its nonprofit status. Check before giving.
Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.
Money in and money out
See all reported dollar amounts
Leadership and board
Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.
No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.
Board and leadership roster (11)
EMILY SMITHDIRECTOR
EVA JELLISONPRESIDENT
EVE KELLERDIRECTOR
GARRETT GEEDIRECTOR
MATTHEW BARISONDIRECTOR
MATTHEW COSTELLODIRECTOR
MONICA TOWLETREASURER
PHIL HAMZIKDIRECTOR
RACHEL HUTCHINSONCLERK
ROSE COLLINSDIRECTOR
SAVANNAH ARGUELLODIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1996
- Location
- 16 BEACON ST, BOSTON, MA 02108-3772
- County
- Suffolk
- In care of
- % BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION
- Primary officer
- MONICA TOWLE, TREASURER
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- GONZALEZ AND ASSOCIATES PC
- NTEE classification
- Professional Athletic Leagues (N80)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Athletic Leagues
- Revocation date
- May 15, 2020