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.
| Year | Grants | Total Giving | Avg Grant | New | Repeat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | $475K | $158K | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 6 | $557K | $93K | 1 | 5 |
| 2022 | 6 | $975K | $163K | 2 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 | $316K | $79K | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | $371K | $74K | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 | $258K | $52K | 5 | 0 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2025 | $34,763,230 ↑ | $27,133,405 | $58,371,346 |
| 2023 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2024 | $33,238,511 ↑ | $25,543,260 | $51,464,220 |
| 2022 990 - Public charity return Jul 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2023 | $27,529,771 ↑ | $23,320,202 | $39,943,125 |
| 2021 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021 | $25,946,622 ↑ | $20,636,096 | $38,786,432 |
| 2020 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 | $18,050,563 ↑ | $16,829,898 | $29,951,424 |
| 2018 990 - Public charity return Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018 | $17,217,812 | $14,886,671 | $22,929,803 |
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