NEW YORK, NY
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Sign In — Free (10 views/day)VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS INC, founded in 1969, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $415K, a strong 24% operating margin.
VLA'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO DEDICATED LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS (ACOS). FOCUSING ON NEW YORK STATE AND THE NEW YORK METROPOLITAN AREA, VLA STRIVES TO PROTECT THE LIVELIHOODS, BUSINESSES, AND CREATIVE WORKS OF THE ARTISTIC COMMUNITY. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS, VLA PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS AND ACOS. VLA ALSO OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND A RANGE OF OTHER SERVICES SUCH AS LEGAL COUNSELING, ADVOCACY, ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION, AND TRAINING OF LAWYERS IN ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT LAW.
VLA'S DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES THE ARTS COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGH LEGAL CLINICS AND IN-HOUSE CONSULTATIONS, WHERE ARTISTS AND ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS (ACOS) CAN...
VLA'S DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES THE ARTS COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGH LEGAL CLINICS AND IN-HOUSE CONSULTATIONS, WHERE ARTISTS AND ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS (ACOS) CAN SEEK ADVICE ON ARTS-RELATED LEGAL ISSUES FROM VLA STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS; AS WELL AS PRO BONO PLACEMENTS FOR LOW-INCOME ARTISTS AND ACOS WITH ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,285 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS.IN FY23, VLA PROVIDED MORE THAN 28,000 HOURS OF PRO BONO LEGAL WORK TO THE NEW YORK ARTS COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 1,285 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, 3 STAFF ATTORNEYS, AND 50 LAW STUDENT INTERNS AND LEGAL FELLOWS PROVIDED VITAL INFORMATION AND LEGAL COUNSELING TO THOUSANDS OF ARTISTS AND ACOS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR ART.FOR EXAMPLE, VLA ATTORNEYS REVIEW A WIDE RANGE OF CONTRACTS INCLUDING GALLERY CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENTS, TALENT RELEASE AGREEMENTS, LICENSING AGREEMENTS FOR MUSICIANS AND FASHION DESIGNERS, AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS. VLA ALSO ASSISTS ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS DANCE AND THEATER COMPANIES WITH INCORPORATING AS NONPROFITS AND RECEIVING 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. VLA ATTORNEYS ALSO REPRESENT ARTISTS AND ACOS IN COPYRIGHT AND CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES BEFORE COURTS AND MEDIATORS.
EDUCATION:VLA EDUCATES INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS PROFESSIONALS WITHIN ACOS, ATTORNEYS, STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT LEGAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT ARTISTS AND THEIR CREATIVE...
EDUCATION:VLA EDUCATES INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS PROFESSIONALS WITHIN ACOS, ATTORNEYS, STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT LEGAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT ARTISTS AND THEIR CREATIVE ENDEAVORS. CLASSES ARE OFTEN AN ARTIST'S FIRST EXPOSURE TO VLA. THEY PLAY A FUNDAMENTAL ROLE IN HELPING ARTISTS AND ACOS IDENTIFY IMPORTANT LEGAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES THEY FACE, AND TEACH THEM HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS.VLA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THE ARTS COMMUNITY AND THE LAWYERS WHO SERVE IT. IN FY23, VLA SERVED 1,204 ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, ATTORNEYS, AND LAW STUDENTS THROUGH CLASSES, SEMINARS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE ARTS AND LEGAL COMMUNITIES. VLA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES INTERNSHIPS FOR LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS, PARTICIPATION IN PREPARING MATERIALS FOR LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY TRAINING PROGRAMS.VLA'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CORE CLASSES INCLUDE COPYRIGHT FOR ARTISTS, CONTRACT ESSENTIALS FOR ARTISTS, FOR PROFIT INCORPORATION, AND NONPROFIT INCORPORATION AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. VLA ALSO OFFERS CLASSES THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC LEGAL ISSUES RELATED TO DIFFERENT CREATIVE DISCIPLINES SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHY, CONTEMPORARY ART, CHOREOGRAPHY, DANCE, FILMMAKING, MUSIC, AND THEATER. VLA'S COURSE CATALOG CONTINUES TO EVOLVE AS NEW LEGAL ISSUES EMERGE, WITH NEW CLASS OFFERINGS ON AI, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND OTHER IN-DEMAND TOPICS BEING ADDED IN THE LAST YEAR.
Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency
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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)
Sign In — Free (10 views/day)| 2022 | 2021 | Change | |
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| Revenue | $1,703,407 | $1,425,584 | +0.2% |
| Expenses | $1,288,577 | $1,274,677 | +0.0% |
| Net Income | $414,830 | $150,907 | +1.7% |
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Sign In| Name | Title | Hours/Week | Role | Reportable Comp | Other Comp | Total |
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| JAY COHEN ESQ | CHAIR | 1.00 |
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| CYNTHIA S ARATO ESQ | VICE CHAIR | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA ROSS DANIELS ESQ | TREASURER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E SALZMAN ESQ | SECRETARY | 1.00 |
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| RICHARD ALSOP ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY BALLAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD COPELAND ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA DAIGNAULT | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET A DALE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| JONATHAN D DAVIS ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| JOHN F DELANEY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| NICHOLAS GAGLIO ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIMOTHY GILMAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| GARY H GLASER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| JUSTIN G HAMILL ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| MARK P HANNAFEY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| MICHAEL T HEYRICH ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| DANIEL ILAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELEANOR M LACKMAN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL C LASKY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEIRDRE M MCDONALD ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS R NEMEC ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| PETER R RIENECKER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHAPER ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| ANDRES SERRANO | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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$0 | $0 | $0 |
| PRITESH P SHAH ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| SABRINA SILVERBERG ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| BARRY I SLOTNICK ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| ALISON I STEIN ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| JOSEPH C TEDESCHI ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| PAULA VIOLA ESQ | BOARD MEMBER | 1.00 |
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| KATHRYN E WAGNER ESQ | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40.00 |
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$257,470 | $19,815 | $277,285 |
| AMY A LEHMAN ESQ | DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES | 40.00 |
Highest
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$167,283 | $21,152 | $188,435 |
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net Income |
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| 2025 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2024 | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 2023 | $1,703,407 | $1,288,577 | $2,908,508 | $414,830 |
| 2022 | $1,425,584 | $1,274,677 | $1,654,804 | $150,907 |
| 2021 | $1,417,543 | $1,097,237 | $1,760,254 | $320,306 |
| 2020 | $1,005,284 | $1,077,286 | $1,356,829 | $-72,002 |
| 2019 | $1,294,574 | $1,037,037 | $1,294,368 | $257,537 |
| 2018 | $1,005,203 | $1,035,038 | $1,018,797 | $-29,835 |
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