Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund
- Assets
- $911.6k
- Revenue
- $95.5k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Founding
- 10/1985
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 22-2622801
Organization Overview
Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund is located in Boston, MA. The organization was established in 1985. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund generated $95.5k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 7 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (2.3%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $115.9k during the year ending 12/2021. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund has awarded 25 individual grants totaling $646,040. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE HARRY H. DOW MEMORIAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE FUND IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM FOR ASIAN AMERICANS WHO ARE DEPRIVED OF JUSTICE BECAUSE OF BARRIERS SUCH AS LANGUAGE, RACE, CULTURE, POVERTY OR IMMIGRATION STATUS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DURING 2021, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 4 GRANTS: $74,500 TO GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES FOR PROGRAMMING IN ITS ASIAN OUTREACH UNIT; $20,000 TO COMMUNITY LEGAL AID,INC FOR THE HARRY DOW ASIAN OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT THAT AIMS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE SIGNIFICANT ASIAN IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE POPULATIONS IN THE CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AREA;$7,300 TO SAHELI, INC. FOR LEGAL AID CLINICS FOR LOCAL SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANTS; AND $5,000 TO TSNE MISSION WORKS (AS FISCAL AGENT FOR MASSACHUSETTS VOTER TABLE) TO FUND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TAILORED TRAINING AND COORDINATION FOR INNOVATING LEGAL EDUCATION ON VOTING RIGHTS TO ASIAN AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN BOSTON,QUINCY, LOWELL AND WORCESTER.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Robert Min Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Vatsady Sivonxay Chair | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Frederick H Dow Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Suzanne Lee Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jessie Yip Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Shirley Mark Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $52,781 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $10,000 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $62,781 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $19,405 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $15,951 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | -$2,631 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $95,506 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $106,800 |
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
| Other salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
| Other employee benefits | $0 |
| Payroll taxes | $0 |
| Fees for services: Management | $0 |
| Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
| Fees for services: Accounting | $3,906 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $4,461 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $740 |
| Information technology | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel | $0 |
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Payments to affiliates | $0 |
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
| Insurance | $0 |
| All other expenses | $0 |
| Total functional expenses | $115,907 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $46,107 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $271 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $1,800 |
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $863,377 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $911,555 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $911,555 |
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $911,555 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund has awarded $101,800 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
Boston, MA PURPOSE: ASIAN OUTREACH UNIT - DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES | $74,500 |
Worcester, MA PURPOSE: HARRY DOW ASIAN OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT | $20,000 |
Burlington, MA PURPOSE: LEGAL AID CLINICS FOR LOCAL ASIAN IMMIGRANTS | $7,300 |
Grants Recieved
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 2 grants that Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund has recieved totaling $1,019.
| Awarding Organization | Amount |
|---|---|
Charles River Neighborhood Foundation Newton, MA PURPOSE: CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
Amazonsmile Foundation Seattle, WA PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT | $19 |
Endowment Analysis
| Beg. Balance | $457,516 |
| Earnings | $19,400 |
| Net Contributions | $50,150 |
| Grants | $106,800 |
| Ending Balance | $420,266 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
Massachusetts Legal Assistance Boston, MA | $11,862,447 | $55,367,763 |
The Bronx Defenders Bronx, NY | $22,219,409 | $47,367,976 |
New York Legal Assistance Group Incorporated New York, NY | $25,035,859 | $38,430,652 |
Urban Justice Center New York, NY | $30,347,502 | $35,298,941 |
Legal Aid Society Of Suffolk County Inc Central Islip, NY | $7,050,468 | $26,836,106 |
Make The Road New York Jackson Heights, NY | $54,573,242 | $32,050,914 |
Neighborhood Defender Service Inc New York, NY | $10,646,465 | $24,309,566 |
Federal Defenders Of New York Inc New York, NY | $1,389,916 | $24,845,268 |
New Hampshire Public Defender Concord, NH | $31,382,569 | $24,100,755 |
Mobilization For Justice Inc New York, NY | $15,078,919 | $20,515,031 |
Legal Services Of The Hudson Valley White Plains, NY | $11,292,945 | $21,651,708 |
Greater Boston Legal Services Inc Boston, MA | $42,336,073 | $25,946,622 |