Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc
To provide comprehensive and highly practical continuing legal education.
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc at a glance
In short: Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc gave $194K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $193,651
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,517
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,069
- Total assets
- $17,822,635
- +3.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Volunteer Lawyers Project ($61K). Together the top 9 received $194K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 36 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2025) to $242K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Volunteer Lawyers Project Boston, MA | Access to Justice | $60,640 |
| Community Legal Aid Inc Worcester, MA | Access to Justice | $41,552 |
| Northeast Legal Aid Lynn, MA | Access to Justice | $23,992 |
| Greater Boston Legal Services Boston, MA | Access to Justice | $16,350 |
| So Coastal Counties Legal Services New Bedford, MA | Access to Justice | $15,069 |
| Metrowest Legal Services Framingham, MA | Access to Justice | $14,065 |
| Women's Bar Assoc of MA Boston, MA | Access to Justice | $8,563 |
| Commitee for Public Counsel SRVS Boston, MA | Access to Justice | $8,079 |
| De Novo Center for Justice and Healing Cambridge, MA | Access to Justice | $5,341 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,822,635 | $5,195,460 | $5,051,091 | $193,651 | 9 | $722,529 |
| 2024 | $17,237,690 | $6,143,479 | $5,352,952 | $193,939 | 9 | $1,047,639 |
| 2023 | $16,069,854 | $5,359,012 | $5,107,813 | $210,170 | 9 | $18,034 |
| 2022 | $15,384,426 | $5,810,810 | $5,511,363 | $242,045 | 9 | $522,484 |
| 2021 | $16,907,463 | $6,276,731 | $4,756,760 | — | — | $1,198,100 |
| 2020 | $15,302,003 | $5,121,143 | $4,783,295 | — | — | $248,636 |
About Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc
Based on IRS filings
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc is a public charity, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $194K. Net investment income was $723K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc is led by Mark Rotondo, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 5 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Rotondo
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$187K (2024) → $215K (2025)
Kendi E. Ozmon Esq.
President
Clerk → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Simmons
Director of Programs
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $130K (2025)
Mary Anne Jensen
Director of Publications
On filings since 2022
37.5 hrs/week
$149K (2022) → $152K (2025)
Alexis Leblanc
Director of Marketing & Director
Director of Marketing & Digital Products → Director of Marketing & Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
37.5 hrs/week
$107K (2024) → $111K (2025)
Annette Turcotte
Director of Operations
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$111K (2025)
Ingrid C. Schroffner Esq.
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter M. Moldave Esq.
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca G. Pontikes Esq.
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terrence L. Parker Esq.
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Prasant Desai Esq.
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Cooper Esq.
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shira M. Diner Esq.
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sunila Thomas George Esq.
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annelise M. Araujo Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie B. Rainen Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Essence R. McGill Arzu Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mian R. Wang Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott E. Squillace Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Mitchell Munevar
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John F. Weaver Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marc D. Bello Cpaabv Cva Maff
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Beck Esq.
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gabriel Cheong Esq.
Treasurer
Director → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kendra L. Berardi Esq.
Vice President
Director → Clerk, 2023
Clerk → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaclyn L. Kugell Esq.
Clerk
Trustee → Clerk, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Christa A. Arcos Esq. (2020–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine A. Hesse Esq. (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Mark Woodbury (2020–2024) — Business Manager
- Former: Michael P. Sams Esq. (2020–2024) — President
- Former: C. Max Perlman Esq. (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: John M. Reilly Esq. (2020–2023) — Exe Director
- Former: Salvatore Ricciardone (2020–2023) — Director of Philanthropy
- Former: Alex Mitchell Munevar (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Brendan T. St Amant Esq. (2020–2022) — First Vice President
- Former: Eric P. Hayes Esq. (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Heidi Alexander Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joshua M. Bowman Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kara M. Deltufo Esq. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Cashore Mariani Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David E. Meier Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Mannina Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Joseph Pj Vrabel Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Martha Mazzone Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Ann Neary Esq. (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Maryanne Jensen (2020–2021) — Director of Publications
- Former: Richard C. Van Nostrand Esq. (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Richard S. Milstein Esq. (2021) — Founding Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $215K, to Mark Rotondo (Executive Director). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc
How much does Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc give each year?
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc gave $194K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $194K across 9 grants.
What is Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc's typical grant size?
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,069, and its average grant was $21,517, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc give grants?
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (4 grants).
Does Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Access to Justice" (9 grants).
Who are Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc's largest grantees?
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Volunteer Lawyers Project ($60,640), Community Legal Aid Inc ($41,552) and Northeast Legal Aid ($23,992), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc?
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.2M.
What is Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc's EIN?
Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2453466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
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