Program areas at Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness
A total of 398 volunteers assisted the organization in hosting legal workshops and providing resources for nonprofits, matching 84 nonprofit organizations with attorneys providing pro bono full representation assistance and 46 nonprofits with attorneys providing on-site representation on matters with finite scope through 6 clinic-style consultation programs; providing in-house brief counsel to 75 clients; and running 20 legal workshops for nonprofits with 808 attendees. 14 of 34 partners have reported 1267 hours of service valued at $896,064. Additionally, the organization provides free legal assistance clinics to homeless and low-income individuals facing civil legal issues and seeking criminal record sealing and expungement. 254 clients were served by 354 volunteers at 38 clinics. 14 of 16 firm partners have reported 7,289 hours of service valued at $5 million. The Clearinghouse matches "access to justice fellows" - senior and retired attorneys - to nonprofit organizations, courts, and public service entities in Massachusetts focused on increasing access to justice for persons in the commonwealth. Sixteen fellows were engaged including 3 retired judges, providing legal services and expertise for an average of 10 hours per week for 9 months at 13 partner organizations.
Who funds Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Susan Became | Executive Director of Lawyers Clearinghouse | | 2022-11-01 |
| Susan Gedrick, Esq. | Executive Director | $92,461 | 2022-11-01 |
| Hilary Vaught | Communications Manager | | 2022-11-01 |
| Sean Thekkeparayil, Esq. | Legal Clinic Manager | | 2022-11-01 |
| Susan Shifrah Halevi, Esq. | Nonprofit Programs Manager | | 2022-11-01 |
| ...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness
| Revenues | FYE 08/2022 | FYE 08/2021 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $676,985 | $527,784 | 28.3% |
| Program services | $6,860 | $4,955 | 38.4% |
| Investment income and dividends | $358 | $119 | 200.8% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $-2,664 | $0 | -999% |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $13,516 | -100% |
| Total revenues | $681,539 | $546,374 | 24.7% |
Organizations like Lawyers Clearinghouse on Affordable Housing and Homelessness
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Shelter Legal Services | 501(c)(3) | Boston, MA | $1,108,269 |
| Brooklyn Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project | 501(c)(3) | Brooklyn, NY | $1,570,397 |
| Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) | 501(c)(3) | Minneapolis, MN | $1,621,873 |
| San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (SDVLP) | 501(c)(3) | San Diego, CA | $3,338,641 |
| Homeless Persons Representation Project | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $1,762,743 |
| Pro Bono Indiana | 501(c)(3) | Evansville, IN | $1,890,188 |
| National Homelessness Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,181,704 |
| The Washington Legal Clinic For The Homeless | 501(c)(3) | Washington, DC | $1,935,763 |
| La Raza Centro Legal - San Francisco | 501(c)(3) | San Francisco, CA | $1,765,034 |
| Public Justice Center | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $3,104,378 |
Data update history
June 20, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 13, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 13, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 7, 2023
Received grants
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 7 Winthrop Sq 2nd Floor
- Boston, MA 02110
- Metro area
- Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
- County
- Suffolk County, MA
- Website URL
- lawyersclearinghouse.org/Â
- Phone
- (617) 544-3434
IRS details
- EIN
- 04-3501039
- Fiscal year end
- August
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1999
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- I80: Legal Services
- NAICS code, primary
- 5411: Legal Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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