WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION OF MASSACHUSETTS

EIN 04-3228055 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I038)

What they do

THE WBF is DEDICATED to ENSURING ACCESS to JUSTICE for LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS. THE WBF CREATES A COMMUNITY COMMITTED to PROVIDING FREE LEGAL COUNSELING and FULL LEGAL REPRESENTATION to LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS and THEIR FAMILIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $71.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders26 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

53.00%of revenue went to mission work71.3% of expenses · Program services

4.80%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$74.38spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.58%of revenue went to management and office costs22.3% of expenses

$1.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

98.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$745,500

Mission workProgram services$395,09953.00% of revenue71.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$123,59916.58% of revenue22.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$35,7824.80% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$191,02025.62% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$554,48074.38% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 71.3% mission · 22.3% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 75.5% mission · 17.3% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.1% mission · 21.1% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.63% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 20.7% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 70.59% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 74.6% mission · 20.6% management · 4.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.85% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 75.3% mission · 20.2% management · 4.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.41% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 19.9% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.00% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 19.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$745,500

Expenses$554,480

Annual surplus $191,020 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$395,099 · 71.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$123,599 · 22.3% of expenses

Fundraising$35,782 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$745,500

Expenses$554,480

Assets$744,880

Income$826,408

Contributions$735,352

Mission work (program services)$395,099

Fundraising$35,782

Management and general$123,599

Accounting fees$14,175

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGARET TALMERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 16 hrs/week $57,510

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (26)

MARGARET TALMERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

LINDSAY MANNING BURKEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

SHERYL KOVAL GARKOBOARD OF TRUSTEES

SARAH MCCLEANBOARD OF TRUSTEES

REBECCA LEVY GRECOTREASURER

REBECCA RAPHAELSONCLERK

PAYAL SALSBURGBOARD OF TRUSTEES

NORA YOUSIFBOARD OF TRUSTEES

NANCY CREMINSBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MICHELLE PEIRCEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MAURA MARTINELLIBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARITZA KARMELYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

MARGARET A CAULFIELDPRESIDENT

ABIGAIL GREGORBOARD OF TRUSTEES

KYLA CURLEYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

JENNIFER FUREYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

JAMIE SABINOBOARD OF TRUSTEES

IO CYRUSPRESIDENT-ELECT

ELIZABETH CARR PIGNATELLIVICE PRESIDENT

ELIZABETH MOONEYBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ELIZABETH BRUSIEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

ELIZABETH BRESNAHANBOARD OF TRUSTEES

DOREEN RACHALBOARD OF TRUSTEES

DAHLIA RINBOARD OF TRUSTEES

CHRISTINA ADEMOLABOARD OF TRUSTEES

BONNIE HEIPLEBOARD OF TRUSTEES

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1994
Location: 105 CHAUNCY ST FL 8, BOSTON, MA 02111-1726
County: Suffolk
In care of: % JAMIE A SABINO PRESIDENT
Primary officer: REBECCA LEVY GRECO, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 973-6666

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: TREEFUL DAMASO ANICETO INC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I038)