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Boston crime and legal aid organizations

There are 266 criminal and legal assistance organizations in the greater Boston metro area, including the cities of Boston, Cambridge, Framingham, Newton, and Waltham. Combined, these Boston metro crime and legal aid organizations employ 3,361 people, earn more than $396 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $435 million.
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Types of crime and legal aid organizations in Boston

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Legal aid services
 
61
 
$191,207,823
Crime prevention organizations
 
40
 
$27,518,797
Abuse and exploitation prevention organizations
 
37
 
$26,629,810
Felon rehabilitation programs
 
36
 
$121,389,166
Crime and legal aid professional societies
 
33
 
$17,327,722
Organizations supporting multiple crime and legal aid nonprofits
 
10
 
$3,298,492
Child abuse prevention organizations
 
10
 
$13,219,221
Crime and legal aid alliances and advocates
 
6
 
$0
Organizations supporting a single crime or legal aid nonprofit
 
4
 
$561,229
Crime and legal aid research and public policy institutes
 
2
 
$29,325
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Job trends for Boston crime and legal aid organizations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
26
1-10
 
49
11-25
 
15
26-100
 
23
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of crime and legal aid organizations in Boston

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
100
$250k to $1M
 
43
$1M to $5M
 
29
$5M to $25M
 
9
$25M to $100M
 
4
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of crime and legal aid organizations in Boston

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National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)

The National Consumer Law Center works to defend the rights of low-income consumers and to advance economic justice.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$43.3m
Employees
79
EIN
04-2488502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Volunteer Lawyers Project (VLP)

The Volunteer Lawyers Project of the Boston Bar Association was established in 1977 to provide legal representation in civil matters to the indigent of Boston primarily through the pro bono services of private attorneys and paralegals.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$4.1m
Employees
51
EIN
22-2486215
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Massachusetts Bar Foundation (MBF)

The Massachusetts Bar Foundation is the Commonwealth's premier legal charity. Founded in 1964, the MBF is the philanthropic partner of the Massachusetts Bar Association.
Revenue
$8.6m
Assets
$14.5m
Employees
0
EIN
04-6130261
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The National Council for Incarcerated An D

Advocates to end the imprisonment of women and girls with a national network and research on issues concerning the carceral state.
Revenue
$6.4m
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
36
EIN
81-3980673
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE)

To keep raising the caliber of lawyers' professional and ethical service by providing comprehensive and practical continuing legal education of the highest quality to the broadest possible audience.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$16.1m
Employees
36
EIN
04-2453466
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC)

The Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC) provides leadership and support to improve civil legal services to low-income people in Massachusetts through collaboration with the legal services community, the public, the bar, and the legislature.
Revenue
$81.1m
Assets
$26.4m
Employees
26
EIN
04-2790762
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Northeast Legal Aid (NLA)

Northeast Legal Aid (NLA) is part of a larger national network of legal services providers. NLA helps their area's low-income residents with legal problems involving access to housing, access to public assistance, employment rights.
Revenue
$9.0m
Assets
$8.4m
Employees
98
EIN
23-7381007
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Community Resources for Justice (CRJ)

CRJ promotes a safe and just society for all people through direct care programs, education and advocacy. We provide comprehensive residential and day services for individuals who need assistance to live civil and productive lives.
Revenue
$80.3m
Assets
$52.0m
Employees
1,236
EIN
04-3461434
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Massachusetts Law Reform Institute (MLRI)

The mission of Massachusetts Law Reform Institute is to advance economic, racial and social justice through legal action, policy advocacy, coalition building, and community outreach.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$19.6m
Employees
37
EIN
04-6004303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS)

Greater Boston Legal Services' mission is to provide free legal assistance to as many low-income families as possible to help them secure some of the most basic necessities of life.
Revenue
$27.5m
Assets
$43.1m
Employees
221
EIN
04-2103907
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Massachusetts Children'S Alliance

Massachusetts Children'S Alliance unites 12 advocacy centers to combat child abuse through effective interventions, community education, legislative support, and innovative healing programs.
Revenue
$5.9m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
10
EIN
34-2006038
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roca

Roca disrupts incarceration, poverty, and racism through transformational relationships and transitional employment, working with young adults in Chelsea, MA.
Revenue
$25.1m
Assets
$25.9m
Employees
491
EIN
22-3223641
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB)

The Insurance Fraud Bureau of Massachusetts is a unique and multifaceted investigative agency dedicated to the systematic elimination of fraudulent insurance transactions.
Revenue
$11.0m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
48
EIN
04-3107028
IRS type
501(c)(6)

Disability Law Center (DLC)

The Disability Law Center (DLC) is the Protection and Advocacy agency for Massachusetts. DLC is a private, non-profit organization responsible for providing protection and advocacy for the rights of Massachusetts residents with disabilities.
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
29
EIN
04-2741869
IRS type
501(c)(3)

De Novo Center for Justice and Healing

De Novo Center provides integrated legal and mental health services to low-income individuals impacted by poverty, inequity, and trauma.
Revenue
$3.1m
Assets
$4.0m
Employees
39
EIN
04-2470335
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Network LA RED (TNLR)

TNLR provides community-based advocacy and education to end domestic violence in LGBTQ+, polyamorous, and SM communities through workshops, outreach, and support.
Revenue
$2.8m
Assets
$1.1m
Employees
34
EIN
04-3127677
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Metrowest Legal Services

Metrowest Legal Services (mwls) provides free Legal advocacy in civil cases to protect and advance the rights of the poor, elderly, disabled, homeless and other disenfranchised people in our service area so they may obtain Legal, social and economic justi....
Revenue
$4.3m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
40
EIN
04-3177488
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Prisoners' Legal Services (PLS)

Prisoners' Legal Services is a not-for-profit legal services corporation, founded in 1972, that provides civil legal assistance to people who are incarcerated in Massachusetts state prisons and in the county jails and houses of correction.
Revenue
$4.0m
Assets
$3.4m
Employees
31
EIN
04-2523362
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Political Asylumimmigration Representation Project

Political Asylumimmigration Representation Project provides legal services to low income persons seeking political asylum and related relief from deportation in the New England area, as well as promoting the rights of detained immigrants.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.5m
Employees
24
EIN
22-3003501
IRS type
501(c)(3)

CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER OF SUFFOLK County

The Children's Advocacy Center of Suffolk County unite public, private and community partners to promote safety, healing and justice for child victims and their families.
Revenue
$2.1m
Assets
$3.3m
Employees
21
EIN
04-3273300
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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