Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund
- Assets
- $828.3k
- Revenue
- $107.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Boston, MA
- Founding
- 10/1985
- Data as of
- 12/2023
- 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 12/2023, Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund generated $107.1k in total revenue. The organization has seen a slow decline revenue. Over the past 9 years, revenues have fallen by an average of (0.5%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $115.6k during the year ending 12/2023. 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 31 individual grants totaling $854,640. 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
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
THE MISSION OF THE DOW FUND IS TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO ENSURE ACCESS TO THE LEGAL SYSTEM FOR ASIAN AMERICANS WHO FACE BARRIERS SUCH AS LANGUAGE, RACE, CULTURE, POVERTY, OR IMMIGRATION STATUS.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
DURING 2023, THE ORGANIZATION AWARDED 3 GRANTS: $79,300 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;$7,500 TO SAHELI, INC. FOR LEGAL AID CLINICS FOR LOCAL SOUTH ASIAN IMMIGRANTS.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Frederick H Dow Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Robert Min Treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 |
Suzanne Lee Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Jessie Yip Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Amy Mah Sangiolo Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Paul Y Watanabe Trustee | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 |
| Membership dues | $0 |
| Fundraising events | $50,910 |
| Related organizations | $0 |
| Government grants | $0 |
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $18,458 |
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $69,368 |
| Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
| Investment income | $19,088 |
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
| Royalties | $0 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $11,134 |
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $7,506 |
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $107,096 |
| 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 | $2,288 |
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $3,639 |
| Fees for services: Other | $0 |
| Advertising and promotion | $0 |
| Office expenses | $2,888 |
| 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 | $115,615 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $62,647 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $25,395 |
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
| Accounts receivable, net | $0 |
| 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 | $740,305 |
| Investments—other securities | $0 |
| Investments—program-related | $0 |
| Intangible assets | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $828,347 |
| 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 | $828,347 |
| 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 | $828,347 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Harry H Dow Memorial Legal Assistance Fund has awarded $106,800 in support to 3 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
GREATER BOSTON LEGAL SERVICES PURPOSE: ASIAN OUTREACH UNIT - DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES | $79,300 |
COMMUNITY LEGAL AID INC PURPOSE: HARRY DOW ASIAN OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY PROJECT | $20,000 |
SAHELI INC PURPOSE: LEGAL AID CLINICS FOR LOCAL ASIAN IMMIGRANTS | $7,500 |