MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE INC

EIN 04-6004303 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80G)

What they do

REFER to SCHEDULE O, PAGE 37MASSACHUSETTS LAW REFORM INSTITUTE is A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES STATEWIDE ADVOCACY and LEADERSHIP IN ADVANCING LAWS, POLICIES, and PRACTICES to SECURE ECONOMIC, RACIAL, and SOCIAL JUSTICE for LOW-INCOME PEOPLE and COMMUNITIES.

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Of every $100 spent, about $72.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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

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They name their leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

51.74%of revenue went to mission work72.5% of expenses · Program services

2.24%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$71.32spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

17.34%of revenue went to management and office costs24.3% of expenses

$3.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

81.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $236,099 for MELBA ABREU (COO/CFO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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$9,928,448

Mission workProgram services$5,136,88651.74% of revenue72.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,721,91517.34% of revenue24.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$222,3582.24% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,847,28928.68% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$7,081,15971.32% 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: 72.5% mission · 24.3% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.32% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 24.5% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 62.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 23.1% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 77.7% mission · 20.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.26% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.8% mission · 18.7% management · 2.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.94% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 16.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.80% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.6% mission · 15.8% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.77% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 71.2% mission · 21.8% management · 7.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.59% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,928,448

Expenses$7,081,159

Annual surplus $2,847,289 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)$5,136,886 · 72.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,721,915 · 24.3% of expenses

Fundraising$222,358 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,928,448

Expenses$7,081,159

Assets$25,418,728

Income$9,928,448

Contributions$8,069,004

Mission work (program services)$5,136,886

Fundraising$222,358

Management and general$1,721,915

Stocks and bonds$8,200,120

Accounting fees$35,000

Investing fees$23,686

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

MELBA ABREUCOO/CFO · 40 hrs/week $236,099Base $199,440 · Other $36,659

GEORGIA KATSOULOMITISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $232,400Base $212,278 · Other $20,122

JAMIE SABINODEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY · 40 hrs/week $172,511Base $133,278 · Other $39,233

ANNETTE DUKESENIOR HOUSING STAFF ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $171,261Base $140,313 · Other $30,948

ROCHELLE HAHNDIR MA LEGAL AID WEBSITES-ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $166,329Base $133,401 · Other $32,928

IRIS GOMEZSENIOR IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $165,196Base $132,078 · Other $33,118

VICKY PULOSSENIOR HEALTH LAW STAFF ATTORNEY · 40 hrs/week $152,455Base $132,491 · Other $19,964

LINDA MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $100

RENEE SPENCERTRUSTEE · 1 hrs/week $50

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (21)

MELBA ABREUCOO/CFO

GEORGIA KATSOULOMITISEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JAMIE SABINODEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY

ANNETTE DUKESENIOR HOUSING STAFF ATTORNEY

ROCHELLE HAHNDIR MA LEGAL AID WEBSITES-ATTORNEY

IRIS GOMEZSENIOR IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY

VICKY PULOSSENIOR HEALTH LAW STAFF ATTORNEY

LINDA MONTGOMERYTRUSTEE

RENEE SPENCERTRUSTEE

KENNETH BERMAN ESQVICE PRESIDENT

WILL OGBURN ESQTRUSTEE

TIM SCALONACLERK

RUTH ELLEN FITCHTRUSTEE

RICHARD C ALLEN ESQTREASURER

MARTHA KOSTER ESQTRUSTEE

JOHN J CARROLL JR ESQTRUSTEE

HON EDWARD P LEIBENSPERGERPRESIDENT

GLADYS VEGATRUSTEE

DYLAN OSULLIVAN ESQTRUSTEE

DEAN RICHLIN ESQTRUSTEE

CHARLES E WALKER JR ESQTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1940
Location: INSTITUTE INC 40 COURT ST STE 700, BOSTON, MA 02108-0000
County: Suffolk
In care of: GEORGIA KATSOULOMITIS
Primary officer: GEORGIA KATSOULOMITIS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(617) 357-0700

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PLANTE & MORAN PLLC
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80G)
IRS tax category: Other Grantmaking and Giving Services