Public Charity

GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES INC

Based in BOSTON, MA, GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES INC operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $34.8M in revenue, $27.1M in expenses, $62.1M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 191 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $97.9M.

EIN: 042103907 BOSTON, MA Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$34.8M
Total Expenses$27.1M
Total Assets$62.1M
Grant Records191
Funding Total$97.9M
Filing Years2020–2025

Mission

GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES (GBLS) IS THE PRIMARY PROVIDER OF FREE CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE ALMOST 341,000 LOW-INCOME PERSONS LIVING IN METROPOLITAN BOSTON TO HELP THEM SECURE SOME OF THE MOST BASIC NECESSITIES OF LIFE. OUR CLIENTS INCLUDE HOMELESS FAMILIES SEEKING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY SHELTER OR PERMANENT HOUSING, WOMEN AND CHILDREN ESCAPING ABUSE, FAMILIES FACING DESTITUTION, POOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES FACING ILLEGAL OR INAPPROPRIATE EVICTION, LOW-INCOME HOMEOWNERS EXPLOITED BY MORTGAGE SCAMS, ELDERS INAPPROPRIATELY DENIED MEDICAL AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS, DISABLED INDIVIDUALS DENIED CRITICAL BENEFITS, LOW-WAGE WORKERS ILLEGALLY DENIED EARNED WAGES, AND VICTIMS OF TORTURE AND PERSECUTION SEEKING ASYLUM.

Sample Grants Received

MASSACHUSETTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE CORP
2024
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
$17,806,869
$911,500
$452,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
2024
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$227,795
CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE INC
2024
THE CLEAN SLATE INITIATIVE PROVIDES GRANTS TO STATE-BASED COALITIONS ADVANCING AUTOMATED RECORD CLEARANCE LEGISLATION THAT REMOVES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING, AND EDUCATION FOR MILLIONS OF ELIGIBLE AMERICANS WITH CRIMINAL RECORDS.
$165,000

Showing up to 5 of 191 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

DIRECTOR Alan Jay Rom
DIRECTOR Alma Woodberry
DIRECTOR Amy Roy
CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Ana Cruz
DIRECTOR Andrew Devoogd
DIRECTOR Andrew Troop

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
$80,458,992 7 grants
SUPPORT LEGAL AID
$3,510,000 8 grants
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
$1,745,256 9 grants
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
$1,457,160 8 grants
Community Impact
$1,038,237 9 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $34.8M $27.1M $62.1M
2024 $33.2M $25.5M $54.9M
2023 $27.5M $23.3M $43.1M
2021 $25.9M $20.6M $42.3M
2020 $18.1M $16.8M $34.8M

Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $18.1M to $34.8M (+93%), with total assets most recently reported at $62.1M.

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