2026-03-03T12:49:04-06:00 2025-06-30 520982413 GROSS MENDELSOHN & ASSOCIATES PA 1801 PORTER STREET SUITE 500 BALTIMORE MD 21230 990 2024-07-01 521266744 MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION MARY 4105769494 15 CHARLES PLAZA 102 BALTIMORE MD 21201 MICHELLE DAUGHERTY SIRI ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4105769494 2026-03-03 1 1 JENNIFER ROCK P01083312 4106855512 2026-03-03 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z MICHELLE DAUGHERTY SIRI 15 CHARLES PLAZA 102 BALTIMORE MD 21201 70187365 0 X WWW.MLSC.ORG X 1982 MD TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. 9 9 11 0 0 0 69729407 60328518 280500 0 927550 1670913 -14986 -21629 70922471 61977802 47743800 58227928 0 0 987403 1383392 0 0 0 1570527 2263402 50301730 61874722 20620741 103080 58005168 54974113 14986850 10637748 43018318 44336365 TO ENSURE LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS HAVE ACCESS TO STABLE, EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS TO NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. 0 0 61372631 58227928 DURING FY25, THE MARYLAND LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (MLSC) AWARDED MORE THAN $60.5 MILLION IN OPERATING, JUDICARE, AND SPECIAL PROJECT GRANTS TO 47 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING LOW-INCOME MARYLANDERS. THESE GRANTEES CLOSED OVER 73,000 CASES, BENEFITING 159,147 INDIVIDUALS, AND PROVIDED SERVICES IN ALL 24 MARYLAND JURISDICTIONS. MORE THAN 2,500 ATTORNEYS DONATED OVER 66,440 HOURS OF PRO BONO SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF THIS WORK. THROUGH THEIR ADVOCACY, LEGAL AID PROVIDERS HELPED CLIENTS SECURE NEARLY $25 MILLION IN ECONOMIC AWARDS AND AVOID OR SAVE MORE THAN $14 MILLION IN COSTS RELATED TO MATTERS SUCH AS CHILD SUPPORT, CONSUMER JUDGMENTS, AND DISCHARGED DEBTS. 61372631 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 MD X THE ORGANIZATION 4105769494 15 CHARLES PLAZA STE 102 BALTIMORE MD 21201 MICHELE SIRI ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 166154 0 25230 TERRY JACKSON TREASURER FROM 9/10/24 5.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLISON BANKS TREASURER THRU 09/9/24 5.00 X X 0 0 0 DEBRA A THOMAS ESQ CHAIR 5.00 X X 0 0 0 SAAD MALIK ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 PHYLLIS G SCALETTAR PHD DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 HON C PHILIP NICHOLS JR DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 LINDA H LAMONE ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CATHERINE A BLEDSOE ESQ DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL D BELLIS DIRECTOR 5.00 X 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WALLACE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 133778 0 23757 DAVE PANTZER ESQ DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROG 40.00 X 134080 0 37288 434012 0 86275 3 0 1 0 0 18200 60296187 14131 60328518 1640652 1640652 8213299 8183038 30261 30261 30261 3950 18200 26525 -22575 -22575 MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE 900099 946 946 946 61977802 0 0 1649284 58227928 58227928 540840 483073 57767 586874 374102 212772 48825 30304 18521 125135 88903 36232 81718 61293 20425 39910 4390 35520 44959 44959 37519 28139 9380 73814 56524 17290 65946 49459 16487 56559 42419 14140 16964 12723 4241 21181 15886 5295 24121 18091 6030 ACE ADMINISTRATIVE COST 1371857 1371857 SPECIAL PROJECTS 506528 506528 MISCELLANEOUS 4044 1012 3032 61874722 61372631 502091 0 6541 4161 4855742 5599332 4744003 2639940 1968122 1723592 86174 64770 402905 375132 12157 27773 24706788 44004966 21625641 909579 58005168 54974113 2713080 2150254 12101568 8381614 65070 22596 107132 83284 14986850 10637748 X 41449495 42767542 1568823 1568823 43018318 44336365 58005168 54974113 103080 1214967 0 X X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 23588406 23007126 39157686 69729407 60328518 215811143 23588406 23007126 39157686 69729407 60328518 215811143 215811143 171566 192061 362941 933489 1640652 3300709 282632 946 283578 219395430 0.98370 0.98800 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 26784 0 0 26784 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: MLSC CONTRACTED WITH A FIRM TO REPRESENT THEM AND MAKE CONTACT WITH STATE LEGISLATORS REGARDING LEGISLATION THAT WOULD IMPACT MLSC'S FUNDING. STAFF AND FIRM REPRESENTATIVES MET WITH VARIOUS LEGISLATORS TO EXPLAIN WHO MLSC IS, THE IMPORTANCE OF THEIR WORK AND THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING. 56621 56620 1 346284 318512 27772 27773 DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION 83284 83284 X 63179335 1214967 5000 1219967 61959368 44959 -26525 18434 61977802 61861288 5000 26525 31525 61829763 44959 44959 61874722 PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION HAD NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE ORGANIZATION'S FEDERAL EXEMPT ORGANIZATION RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE IRS, GENERALLY FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS AFTER THE RETURNS ARE FILED. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES SHOWN NET OF REVENUE -26,525. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EXPENSES SHOWN NET OF REVENUE 26,525. ANNUAL AWARDS 22150 18200 3950 2700 19762 4063 22150 18200 3950 2700 19762 4063 26525 -22575 1 ALLEGANY LAW FOUNDATION 13 CANAL STREET RM 404 CUMBERLAND MD 21502 522086928 501 (C) (3) 283761 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AMARA LEGAL CENTER INC 1629 K STREET NW SUITE 300 WASHINGTON DC 20006 463819394 501 (C) (3) 30000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEGAL RESOURCE CENTER 1627 K STREET NW STE 610 WASHINGTON DC 20006 522148028 501 (C) (3) 154575 0 GENERAL SUPPORT AYUDA 1990 K STREET NW STE 500 WASHINGTON DC 20005 520971440 501 (C) (3) 127132 0 GENERAL SUPPORT BALTIMORE BAR FOUNDATION - SENIOR LEGAL SERVICES 111 NORTH CALVERT ST RM 627 BALTIMORE MD 21202 237105896 501 (C) (3) 221643 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS RIGHTS COALITION 1 N CHARLES ST STE 2305 BALTIMORE MD 21201 522141497 501 (C) (3) 3300000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CASA DE MARYLAND 8151 15TH AVENUE LANGLEY PARK MD 20783 521372972 501 (C) (3) 1274850 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF BALTIMORE 430 SOUTH BROADWAY STREET BALTIMORE MD 21231 520591538 501 (C) (3) 283784 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF DC 924 G STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 530196524 501 (C) (3) 229233 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CHILD JUSTICE INC 8720 GEORGIA AVENUE SUITE 703 SILVER SPRING MD 209103602 462493549 501 (C) (3) 51500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CITIZENS ASSISTING AND SHELTERING THE ABUSED 116 W BALTIMORE ST HAGERSTOWN MD 21740 521157651 501 (C) (3) 110495 0 GENERAL SUPPORT CIVIL JUSTICE INC 120 EAST BALTIMORE STREET SUITE 2500 BALTIMORE MD 212021633 522102516 501 (C) (3) 192788 0 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY LAW CENTER 3355 KESWICK RD STE 200 BALTIMORE MD 21211 521320934 501 (C) (3) 347086 0 GENERAL SUPPORT COMMUNITY LEGAL SERV OF PG 6301 IVY LANE STE 720 GREENBELT MD 20770 521481332 501 (C) (3) 4158998 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DC VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT 5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW SUITE 440 WASHINGTON DC 20015 261089584 501 (C) (3) 65144 0 GENERAL SUPPORT DISABILITY RIGHTS MD 1500 UNION AVE STE 2000 BALTIMORE MD 21211 510215570 501 (C) (3) 1712263 0 GENERAL SUPPORT EQUAL JUSTICE WORKS 1730 M STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20036 521469738 501 (C) (3) 909790 0 GENERAL SUPPORT FREESTATE JUSTICE 2601 N HOWARD ST STE 120 BALTIMORE MD 21218 262174290 501 (C) (3) 120273 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HARFORD COUNTY BAR FOUNDATION 17 WEST COURTLAND STREET STE 130 BEL AIR MD 21014 521722344 501 (C) (3) 657833 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HEARTLY HOUSE PO BOX 857 FREDERICK MD 21701 521186250 501 (C) (3) 145749 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HIAS INC 1300 SPRING STREET 500 SILVER SPRING MD 20910 135633307 501 (C) (3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOMELESS PERSONS REPRES PROJ 201 NORTH CHARLES STSTE 1104 BALTIMORE MD 21201 521697260 501 (C) (3) 761624 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOPEWORKS OF HOWARD COUNTY 9770 PATUXENT WOODS DRIVE STE 300 COLUMBIA MD 21046 521115111 501 (C) (3) 127792 0 GENERAL SUPPORT HOUSE OF RUTH MARYLAND 2201 ARGONNE DRIVE BALTIMORE MD 21218 521100236 501 (C) (3) 666484 0 GENERAL SUPPORT LIFE CRISIS CENTER PO BOX 387 SALISBURY MD 21803 521147731 501 (C) (3) 58600 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MARYLAND CRIME VICTIM RESOURCE CTR 1001 PRINCE GEORGES BLVD SUITE 750 UPPER MARLBORO MD 20774 521376744 501 (C) (3) 533264 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MARYLAND LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS 1505 EUTAW PL SILVER SPRING MD 20910 521387063 501 (C) (3) 92019 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MARYLAND LEGAL AID 500 EAST LEXINGTON STREET BALTIMORE MD 21202 520591621 501 (C) (3) 29372141 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MARYLAND PUBLIC INTEREST LAW PROJECT 500 WEST BALTIMORE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 521620485 501 (C) (3) 40995 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE 201 NORTH CHARLE ST STE 1400 BALTIMORE MD 21201 521225979 501 (C) (3) 1964415 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MID-SHORE COUNCIL ON FAMILY VIOLENCE 8626 BROOKS DRIVE STE 102 EASTON MD 21601 521179234 501 (C) (3) 81260 0 GENERAL SUPPORT MONTGOMERY CO BAR FOUNDATION 27 WEST JEFFERSON STREET ROCKVILLE MD 20850 521272181 501 (C) (3) 510436 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PRO BONO RESOURCE CENTER 1500 UNION AVE STE 2400 BALTIMORE MD 21211 521664796 501 (C) (3) 3899690 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PUBLIC JUSTICE CENTER 201 NORTH CHARLES ST STE 1200 BALTIMORE MD 21201 521412226 501 (C) (3) 1040230 0 GENERAL SUPPORT RISING FOR JUSTICE INC 901 4TH STREET NW SUITE 6000 WASHINGTON DC 20001 520847160 501 (C) (3) 50000 0 GENERAL SUPPOR SEXUAL ASSAULT LEGAL INST PO BOX 8782 SILVER SPRING MD 20907 521907037 501 (C) (3) 211411 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SEXUAL ASSAULT RESOURCE CTR PO BOX 1207 BEL AIR MD 21014 521224705 501 (C) (3) 62504 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SHORE LEGAL ACCESS 499 IDLEWILD AVENUE EASTON MD 21601 161779280 501 (C) (3) 1356825 0 GENERAL SUPPORT SOUTHERN MD CTR FAMILY ADV 23918 MERVELL DEAN RD HOLLYWOOD MD 20636 521190915 501 (C) (3) 73520 0 GENERAL SUPPORT ST AMBROSE HOUSING AID CTR 321 EAST 25TH STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218 521729460 501 (C) (3) 143120 0 GENERAL SUPPORT TAHIRIH JUSTICE CENTER 211 E LOMBARD STREET SUITE 307 BALTIMORE MD 21202 541858176 501 (C) (3) 67293 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MD 1800 WASHINGTON BLVD STE 240 BALTIMORE MD 212301732 520591543 501 (C) (3) 1216176 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIV OF MD BALT FOUNDATION INC 1130 N CHARLES ST BALTIMORE MD 212015506 237036780 501 (C) (3) 84500 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIV OF MD CAREY SCHOOL OF LAW ROAR CENTER 520 W FAYETTE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 526002033 501 (C) (3) 52730 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIV OF MD SCHOOL OF LAW CLINICAL PROGRAM 500 WEST BALTIMORE STREET BALTIMORE MD 21201 526002033 501 (C) (3) 262154 0 GENERAL SUPPORT UNIV OF MD SCHOOL OF LAW MEDICAL-LEGAL CLINIC 220 NORTH ARCH STREET 13TH FLOOR BALTIMORE MD 21201 311678679 501 (C) (3) 49205 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WHITMAN-WALKER HEALTH 1377 R STREET NW WASHINGTON DC 20009 521122122 501 (C) (3) 66000 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WOMEN'S LAW CENTER OF MD 102 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 100 TOWSON MD 21204 521238912 501 (C) (3) 884543 0 GENERAL SUPPORT WORLD RELIEF CORP OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF EVANGELICALS 7 EAST BALTIMORE STREET BALTIMORE MD 212021602 236393344 501 (C) (3) 72100 0 GENERAL SUPPORT PART I, LINE 2: APPLICATION PROCESS: THE PUBLIC IS NOTIFIED OF THE ANNUAL GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS AND DEADLINE, AND AN ANNUAL GRANT INFORMATIONAL MEETING IS HELD IN JANUARY TO EXPLAIN THE PROCESS. GRANT REVIEW: STAFF CAREFULLY REVIEWS ALL GRANT APPLICATIONS AND PREPARES SUMMARIES FOR THE BOARD BASED ON SPECIFIC GOALS AND CRITERIA, ARTICULATED IN THE GRANT APPLICATION PACKET. THE BOARD/STAFF REVIEW COMMITTEES CONDUCT MEETINGS OR SITE VISITS WITH APPLICANTS AS DETERMINED NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE REVIEW. THE FULL BOARD MEETS IN MAY OR JUNE TO REVIEW COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS AND MAKE GRANT AWARD DETERMINATIONS. AWARD PROCESS: CONTRACTS ARE SENT TO GRANT RECIPIENTS AND ONCE FULLY EXECUTED, GRANT PAYMENTS BEGIN IN MID-JULY AND ARE PAID ON VARYING SCHEDULES DEPENDING ON THE GRANT. MONITORING: GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT QUARTERLY OR SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTS AND FINANCIAL AUDIT REPORTS, WHICH ARE REVIEWED BY STAFF AND REPORTED TO THE BOARD. STATEMENTS OF POSITIVE ASSURANCE WITH REGARD TO GRANT PROVISION COMPLIANCE ARE ALSO OBTAINED. X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHELE SIRI ESQ EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 166154 0 0 0 0 0 10733 0 14497 0 191384 0 0 0 DAVE PANTZER ESQ DEPUTY DIRECTOR/CHIEF PROG 134080 0 0 0 0 0 13250 0 24038 0 171368 0 0 0 CYNTHIA WALLACE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 133778 0 0 0 0 0 12750 0 11007 0 157535 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B COPIES WILL BE GIVEN TO THE BOARD AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR REVIEW BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED, ANNUALLY, TO READ THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND COMPLETE THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT QUESTIONS. IN ADDITION, MLSC BOARD MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN APPOINTEE EXEMPTION DISCLOSURE FORM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR INCLUDES REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE MLSC BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHICH CONSISTS OF 9 INDEPENDENT PERSONS. THE MLSC BOARD IS PROVIDED CURRENT DATA, COLLECTED IN SURVEY PROVIDED EVERY 3 YEARS, CONDUCTED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IOLTA PROGRAMS (NAIP), AND CONSIDERS IN ITS DELIBERATIONS, COMPENSATION PAID TO EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN LIKE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE MOST COMPARABLE WITH REGARD TO RESPONSIBILITIES, SKILL SET, CREDENTIALS, AND TENURE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, THE ORGANIZATION SUBMITS ANNUAL AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORTS TO THE FOLLOWING OFFICES: OFFICE OF THE MARYLAND SECRETARY OF STATE, ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS MARYLAND JUDICIAL CENTER, DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES LIBRARY, AND THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITIY FOR THE OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT OF ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT.