EIN 04-3330208

South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
94
Year formed
1996
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The mission of South Coastal Counties Legal Services is to achieve equal justice for the poor and disadvantaged through community based legal advocacy.
Also known as...
New Center for Legal Advocacy
Total revenues
$13,794,650
2023
Total expenses
$10,111,295
2023
Total assets
$17,676,316
2023
Num. employees
94
2023

Program areas at SCCLS

South Coastal Counties Legal Services (sccls) is a non-profit poverty law firm. With its subsidiary, the justice center of southeast Massachusetts, sccls is the primary provider of free, non-criminal civil Legal Services for low-income and indigent individuals, families, elders, and people with disabilities residing in southeastern Massachusetts, cape cod and the islands. Sccls works to reduce the unjust effects of poverty by ensuring clients and their families benefit from the fair application of laws. Priority service areas include: homelessness prevention and foreclosure avoidance; access to social safety-net programs; family law, where domestic violence is present; Legal problems of elders; immigration issues; employment and consumer law matters; and education advocacy.

Who funds South Coastal Counties Legal Services (SCCLS)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Legal Services Corporation (LSC)Civil Legal Aid$1,202,327
Massachusetts Bar Foundation (MBF)Various$174,500
Coastline Elderly Services (CESI)Legal Services$74,385
...and 3 more grants received

Personnel at SCCLS

NameTitleCompensation
Thomas KelleyChief Financial Officer$135,918
Christopher OldiExecutive Director$152,815
Anne M. SilverProgram Director, Americorps Legal Advocacy of$103,797
Emily LeungDirector of Immigration
Brian O'ConnorProgram Manager, Justice Center of Southeast$137,685
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for SCCLS

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$12,812,561
Program services$638,148
Investment income and dividends$343,941
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$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$13,794,650

Form 990s for SCCLS

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-05-08990View PDF
2022-122023-06-26990View PDF
2021-122022-05-09990View PDF
2020-122021-11-05990View PDF
2019-122020-08-26990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $68,854 from Bristol Elder Services
January 26, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 22, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $1,202,327 from Legal Services Corporation (LSC)
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsSenior centersCharities
Issues
Human servicesHomelessnessCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
99 S Main St
Fall River, MA 02721
Metro area
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA
County
Bristol County, MA
Website URL
sccls.org/ 
Phone
(508) 676-6265
IRS details
EIN
04-3330208
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1996
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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