Metrowest Legal Services Inc
Metrowest legal services (mwls) provides free legal services to eligible individuals and families in our catchment area.
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We offer free civil legal aid to low income, elderly, disabled people, and victims of crime in our service area near MetroWest Boston.
Metrowest legal services (mwls) provides free legal services to eligible individuals and families in our catchment area.
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Integrity assessment
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GiveRadar Analysis
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GiveRadar's verified records show Metrowest Legal Services Inc with a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.
- GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 93% of similar organizations. See the sources
- Established in 1976, it predates 90% of the social services charities in the United States GiveRadar has a founding year for. View this cohort
- Its integrity score of 87 places it in the top 1% of the 15,199 social services charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
- government registration
- financial records (5 filed years)
- disclosed leadership
- a website
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- a contact email
- an owner-submitted profile claim
Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.
Financials
From irs 990 (fy2025) · FY2025Leadership & board
Disclosed in official filingsHow it stacks up against peers
· vs. 8 similar social services in United StatesSimilar charities
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5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.
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Tax-deductibility for donors
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METROWEST LEGAL SERVICES INC is registered in United States. Donations from the Netherlands to charities outside the EU/EEA are generally not tax-deductible for Dutch donors unless the charity is listed on the Dutch ANBI register with foreign-recognized status.
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Staff & volunteers
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Leadership
From FY2025 filing
Officers & trustees (20)
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20 officers and trustees on file - free with a GiveRadar account.
Latest news
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7 articles found
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Cummings Foundation grant winners: $2.5M awarded to 11 MetroWest nonprofits - MetroWest Daily News
MassLive’s Housing Court Guide: A list of self-help resources and legal services - MassLive
A drastic cut in income, overdue rent, court summons: What's next for MetroWest families - MetroWest Daily News
Profile: Elizabeth Soule of MetroWest Legal Services - Wicked Local
Legal services advocates for more funding - Wicked Local
Community Prayer Breakfast honors area students, Neighbor Brigade - MetroWest Daily News
Spilka bill supports mediation program in foreclosure process - MetroWest Daily News
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Sources and verification
- Registration and legal identity
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
- Financial filings
- IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
- Officers and trustees
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 70 disclosed in the public registry.
- News and media coverage
- GDELT Project + Google News
- Supplementary verification
- Charity Navigator
Data freshness
What we know and don't know
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Financial data · FY2025 on record
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Named leadership · 70 officers on file
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Executive pay · Disclosed
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Mission statement · Published
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Official website · On record
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Headquarters address · On file
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Direct contact · Email or phone published
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Tax-deductibility · Verified
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Founding date · 1976
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
Methodology
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Quick facts about Metrowest Legal Services Inc
- What is Metrowest Legal Services Inc?
- Metrowest Legal Services Inc is a social services publicly-supported charity (509(a)(2)) based in Framingham, United States. We offer free civil legal aid to low income, elderly, disabled people, and victims of crime in our service area near MetroWest Boston.
- When was Metrowest Legal Services Inc founded?
- Metrowest Legal Services Inc was founded in 1976.
- Who leads Metrowest Legal Services Inc?
- Elizabeth Soule serves as Executive Director.
- Where is Metrowest Legal Services Inc located?
- Headquartered in Framingham, MA, United States.
- What is Metrowest Legal Services Inc's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately $1M-$10M. 88% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Metrowest Legal Services Inc trustworthy?
- Metrowest Legal Services Inc has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 87 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Metrowest Legal Services Inc's registration number?
- IRS EIN: 043177488.
- What is Metrowest Legal Services Inc's website?
- http://www.mwlegal.org