EIN 04-3212264

Shelter Legal Services

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
City
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-08-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Shelter Legal Services helps Massachusetts Veterans overcome adversity by providing free civil legal aid that honors their service, promotes well-being, and responds to their distinctive needs. It provides free civil legal services for military Veterans with limited financial means in Massachusetts to promote their stable housing, economic security, and healthy families. The organization hosts legal clinics at Chelsea Soldiers' Home, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial V. Its location is in Boston, MA.
Also known as...
Veterans Legal Services
Total revenues
$1,552,409
2023
Total expenses
$1,270,126
2023
Total assets
$3,782,719
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at Shelter Legal Services

Provided free civil Legal Services for military Veterans in Massachusetts to promote their stable housing, economic security, and healthy families. Hosted Legal clinics at: chelsea soldiers' home, edith nourse rogers memorial Veterans hospital (bedford, va medical center), new england center & home for Veterans, norfolk county Veterans treatment court, volunteers of america (quincy), Veterans northeast outreach center, and brockton va medical center. Provided advice and representation to Veterans on Legal cases. Pursued high-impact cases to positively impact the overall veteran population in Massachusetts. Trained other advocates on issues impacting Veterans.

Who funds Shelter Legal Services

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC)To Provide Financial Support for Legal Assistance Programs$391,089
Shipley FoundationLegal Services for Veterans$100,000
Bob Woodruff FoundationLegal Services$100,000
...and 20 more grants received totalling $1,042,226

Personnel at Shelter Legal Services

NameTitleCompensation
Sarah Roxburgh, Esq.Executive Director and Chief of Operations$138,132
Anna Richardson, Esq.Executive Director and Chief Counsel$138,132
Anna ReceivedCommunications and Development Director
Angie Vargas Martin, Esq.Pro Bono Director
Cindy Palmquist, Esq.Colonel Ruby W Linn Managing Attorney
...and 4 more key personnel

Financials for Shelter Legal Services

RevenuesFYE 08/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,487,049
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$66,270
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-17,998
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$17,088
Total revenues$1,552,409

Form 990s for Shelter Legal Services

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-082024-07-11990View PDF
2022-082023-07-17990View PDF
2021-082022-07-15990View PDF
2020-082021-06-14990View PDF
2019-082020-09-10990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $391,089 from Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC)
November 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 5 new personnel
August 27, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
August 25, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsMilitary and veteran charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesDevelopmentally disabledCrime and lawLegal servicesMilitary and veterans
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
180 Canal St 401
Boston, MA 02114
Metro area
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
County
Suffolk County, MA
Website URL
veteranslegalservices.org/ 
Phone
(857) 317-4474
IRS details
EIN
04-3212264
Fiscal year end
August
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
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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