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VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT INCREASES ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$4.5M
Program Spending
89%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.4M
Total Expenses
▼$4M
Total Assets
$4.7M
Total Liabilities
▼$1.8M
Net Assets
$2.9M
Officer Compensation
→$185K
Other Salaries
$2.5M
Investment Income
$109.3K
Fundraising
▼$7,309
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS Form 990, Schedule I (Grants and Other Assistance)
Total grants awarded: $56.3K
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES | FRAMINGHAM, MA | $56.3K | Cash | PRO BONO SERVICES |
| Total | $56.3K | |||
METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES
FRAMINGHAM, MA
$56.3K
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
USAspending.gov tracks federal grants, cooperative agreements, and other financial assistance. Not all nonprofits receive federal funding.
Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Total Audits
10
Clean Audits
9
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
Yes
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditure | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Minor Findings | unmodified_opinion,adverse_opinion | $3M | Yes | 2026-04-23 |
| 2024 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.4M | Yes | 2025-04-29 |
| 2023 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.7M | No | 2024-04-25 |
| 2022 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $4.5M | No | 2023-04-25 |
| 2021 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3.2M | No | 2022-04-27 |
| 2020 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | No | 2021-05-09 |
| 2019 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $3M | No | 2020-04-21 |
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | No | 2019-04-22 |
| 2017 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2M | No | 2018-04-18 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $1.9M | No | 2017-05-16 |
Financial Report
unmodified_opinion,adverse_opinion
Federal Expenditure
$3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.4M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.7M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$4.5M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3.2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.9M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$3M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$2M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure
$1.9M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $4.5M | $4.4M | $4M | $4.7M | $2.9M |
| 2023IRS e-File | $5.3M | $5.2M | $5.1M | $4.1M | $2.4M |
| 2022 | $5.2M | $5.1M | $4.8M | $3.6M | $2.2M |
| 2021 | $4.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| Joanna Allison | Executive Director & Clerk | 35 | $178.2K | $0 | $6,880 | $185K |
| William Roberts | Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Christopher Clark | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Ferguson | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Joanna Allison
Executive Director & Clerk
$185K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$178.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$6,880
William Roberts
Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Christopher Clark
Vice Chair
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Richard Ferguson
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April Jones | Dir. Of Finance & Operations | 35 | $132K | $0 | $15.5K | $147.5K |
| Geraldine Gruvis-Pizarro | Dir. Of Advocacy And Pro Bono | 35 | $117.6K | $0 | $26.3K | $143.9K |
| Barbara Siegel | Dir. Of Compliance & Tech. | 35 | $117.3K | $0 | $3,965 | $121.3K |
| Rochelle Jones | Supervising Attorney | 35 | $104.7K | $0 | $15.4K | $120.1K |
April Jones
Dir. Of Finance & Operations
$147.5K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$132K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.5K
Geraldine Gruvis-Pizarro
Dir. Of Advocacy And Pro Bono
$143.9K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$117.6K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$26.3K
Barbara Siegel
Dir. Of Compliance & Tech.
$121.3K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$117.3K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$3,965
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Wallis | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew H Cohn | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Dunphy | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cynthia Bell | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Danielle Cunningham | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Daphne Lopes | Director |
Albert Wallis
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Andrew H Cohn
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Brian Dunphy
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $4.5M |
| $4.4M |
| $2.4M |
| $1.8M |
| 2020 | $3.7M | $3.7M | $3.2M | $2.3M | $1.8M |
| 2019 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $3.2M | $1.7M | $1.3M |
| 2018 | $3.1M | $3.1M | $2.9M | $1.8M | $1.5M |
| 2017 | $2.9M | $2.9M | $2.3M | $1.4M | $1.3M |
| 2016 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.2M | $788.6K | $602.8K |
| 2015 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | $536.2K | $383.1K |
| 2014 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.3M | $515.8K | $350.5K |
| 2013 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.2M | $644.3K | $474.1K |
| 2012 | $2.1M | $2.1M | $2.1M | $600.2K | $511.2K |
| 2011 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.4M | $657.7K | $559.8K |
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Rochelle Jones
Supervising Attorney
$120.1K
Hrs/Wk
35
Compensation
$104.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$15.4K
| 0.5 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| $0 |
| Deborah Hill Bornheimer | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dee Mullen | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Hantzley Audate | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jason H Liss | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Joseph M Kaigler Sr | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Josephine Mcneil | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Kelly | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Steven D Pohl | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Suzanne Small | Director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Cynthia Bell
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Danielle Cunningham
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Daphne Lopes
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Deborah Hill Bornheimer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Dee Mullen
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Hantzley Audate
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Jason H Liss
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Joseph M Kaigler Sr
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Josephine Mcneil
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Sarah Kelly
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Steven D Pohl
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Suzanne Small
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
0.5
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0