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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by VOLUNTEER LEGAL ADVOCATES.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,576,643
Total expenses
$4,186,311
Contributions and grants received
$4,638,703
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$21,710
Other revenue
-$83,770
Total assets, end of year
$3,682,612
Total liabilities, end of year
$474,507
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$3,208,105
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$3,555,471
Management and general expenses
$312,653
Fundraising expenses
$318,187
Program service expenses (Part III)
$3,555,471

Program services were 84.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $642,580

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $2,902,215

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,093,908

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $114,316

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $21,684 · excluded $21,684

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $7,345

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $7,319

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $26

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $26 · excluded $26

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $12,500

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $642,580

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $97,493

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$84,993 · excluded -$84,993

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $1,223 · excluded $1,223

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $1,223

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $189,801 · program services $151,841 · management and general $18,980 · fundraising $18,980

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,941,484 · program services $2,554,663 · management and general $178,192 · fundraising $208,629

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $88,686 · program services $77,134 · management and general $5,309 · fundraising $6,243

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $175,506 · program services $152,292 · management and general $10,709 · fundraising $12,505

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $265,868 · program services $229,885 · management and general $16,693 · fundraising $19,290

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $70,984 · management and general $70,984

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $12,038 · management and general $6,038 · fundraising $6,000

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $32,406 · program services $17,231 · management and general $430 · fundraising $14,745

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $64,309 · program services $56,231 · management and general $692 · fundraising $7,386

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $179,820 · program services $175,023 · management and general $2,152 · fundraising $2,645

  • 17 · Travel

    total $3,962 · program services $3,937 · fundraising $25

  • 20 · Interest

    total $142 · program services $122 · management and general $9 · fundraising $11

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $35,732 · program services $34,952 · management and general $350 · fundraising $430

  • 24a · Other expenses: LITIGATION & CASE EXP.

    total $77,764 · program services $69,777 · fundraising $7,987

  • 24b · Other expenses: TECH STIPENDS

    total $33,754 · program services $29,055 · management and general $2,108 · fundraising $2,591

  • 24c · Other expenses: BUSINESS REGISTRATION

    total $9,457 · program services $104 · management and general $7 · fundraising $9,346

  • 24d · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEV.

    total $4,598 · program services $3,224 · fundraising $1,374

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,647,867 · end of year $1,935,140

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $671,888 · end of year $649,846

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $595,156 · end of year $768,350

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $28,611 · end of year $31,346

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $7,371

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $102,202 · end of year $297,930

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $150,690 · end of year $178,093

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $104,615 · end of year $296,414

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,126,476 · end of year $2,456,777

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $671,314 · end of year $751,328

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, AT-RISK CHILDREN, AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING OVER $13M IN PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS, AND ON-GOING SUPPORT; TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT A STRONG NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN DC AND MD.

  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE: DCVLP VOLUNTEER AND STAFF LAWYERS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN PROTECTION ORDER AND FAMILY LAW CASES AND ADVOCATE FOR VICTIM RIGHTS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ABUSERS. WALK-IN LEGAL CLINICS: DCVLP LAWYERS PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AT COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS AND AT A COURT-BASED CLINIC. SUPPORT SERVICES: OUR ADVOCATES PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CRISIS INTERVENTION, ONGOING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO CRITICAL SOCIAL SERVICES. LEGAL HELP LINE: OUR ADVOCATES RESPOND TO HUNDREDS OF CALLERS' REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON VICTIM RIGHTS, LEGAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS.

    Expenses $1,439,104

  • IMMIGRATION PROGRAM:DCVLP VOLUNTEER AND STAFF LAWYERS ASSIST LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH VAWA SELF-PETITIONS, BATTERED SPOUSE WAIVERS, U AND T VISAS, AFFIRMATIVE AND DEFENSIVE ASYLUM CLAIMS, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, TPS, DACA, WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF IMMIGRATION RELIEF. THE GOAL IS TO HELP IMMIGRANT VICTIMS, A MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEGALLY WORK IN THE U.S., IN ACHIEVING SAFETY, STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES.

    Expenses $897,451

  • CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM:OUR COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER AND STAFF ATTORNEYS ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN GROWING UP IN HOMES WITH ABUSE, NEGLECT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONNECT THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CRUCIAL SOCIAL SERVICES. IN OVER 95% OF THE CASES, JUDGES ACCEPT OUR ATTORNEYS' RECOMMENDATIONS.

    Expenses $778,718

  • MARYLAND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE: DCVLP LAWYERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 220 LOW-INCOME VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. WITH AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF ACCESS POINTS, COLLABORATIONS WITH CROSS-REFERRAL PARTNERS, AND TARGETED OUTREACH, WE REACH THE MOST UNDERSERVED VICTIMS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND.

    Expenses $440,198

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Sara Tennen

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $189,801
    From this org
    $174,481
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,320
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $173,481
    Bonus
    $1,000
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,978
    Nontaxable benefits
    $8,342
    Filer's total
    $189,801
  • Karen Barker Marcou

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    10
  • Henry Brewster

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Tracey Coates

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Trish Kelly

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jessica C Abrahams

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matthew Cohen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alexis Collins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dale Harburg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Phillip Hurst

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heather Lamberg

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • David Last

    DIRECTOR (FROM 9/26/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Princess McDuffie

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Maggie Prieto

    DIRECTOR (FROM 5/29/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Raptis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Pam Sauber

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kamil R Shields

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Annette M Stanley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ilene Weinreich

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Katharine Weymouth

    DIRECTOR (FROM 9/17/2024)

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brian Yourish

    DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $137,014
    From this org
    $122,214
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,800
    Hours/week
    40
  • Aida Vindell

    CO-LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $133,265
    From this org
    $122,415
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,850
    Hours/week
    40
  • Daniela Huerta Garcia

    CO-LEGAL DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $123,790
    From this org
    $113,282
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,508
    Hours/week
    40
  • Marcy Baskin

    DIR. OF GRANTS & FOUNDATIONAL GIVING

    Total calculated
    $118,992
    From this org
    $107,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,164
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 7
THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS COMPENSATION IN 2023: - AIDA VINDELL $2,000 - DANIELA HUERTA GARCIA $2,000 - SARA TENNEN $1,000 - BRIAN YOURISH $1,000 - MARCY BASKIN $1,000

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
24 April 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202521149349300227

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