BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGR… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER FANN

Phone

2052505198

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BIRMINGHAM VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROGRAM INC, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $474K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $124,225

HOUSING-VLB WORKS TO ENSURE THAT THE LARGEST AMOUNT OF LOW-INCOME BIRMINGHAM CITIZENS POSSIBLE HAVE SAFE HOUSING BY PROVIDING LEGAL HELP FOR EVICTION DEFENSE, FIGHGTING UNSAFE/UNHEALTHY HOUSING AND FIGHTING FORECLOSURES AND EJECTMENTS. VLB ALSO WORKS TO SOLVE HOMELESS RESIDENTS' LEGAL PROBLEMS SO THEY CAN OBTAIN INDENTIFICATION WHICH PUTS THEM ON THE PATH TO SECURING HOUSING.

Program 2

Expenses: $116,210

CONSUMER PROTECTION-VLB ENCOURAGES BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS TO BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO FIGHT UNSCRUPULOUS DEBT COLLECTORS, START FRESH BY FILING BANKRUPTCY STOP OR...

CONSUMER PROTECTION-VLB ENCOURAGES BIRMINGHAM RESIDENTS TO BE PRODUCTIVE CITIZENS BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO FIGHT UNSCRUPULOUS DEBT COLLECTORS, START FRESH BY FILING BANKRUPTCY STOP OR ALLEVIATE WAGE AND BANK ACCOUNT GARNISHMENTS, AND PROVIDE LEGAL HELP FOR OTHER CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES.

Program 3

Expenses: $120,218

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS - VLB ASSISTS IN MAINTAINING SAFE AND SECURE FAMILIES BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO EVERY CLIENT WHO IS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND BY HELPING OTHER...

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $468,393

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,507

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $473,900

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $360,108

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $400,725

Other Expenses $110,778

TOTAL EXPENSES $470,886

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$473,900	$377,450	+0.3%
Expenses	$470,886	$769,609	-0.4%
Net Income	$3,014	$-392,159	-1.0%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RUSS ALLEN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRESTON MARTIN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER FANN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUBY JACKSON	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT GROVER	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL CALDWELL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA DENTON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSTY DORR	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STARR DRUM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKSON HILL	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET LOVEMAN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LABELLA MCCALLUM	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MUSGROVE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN PERRY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS RICHIE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA SIMON	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEESA BOOTH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$473,900	$470,886	$262,874	$3,014
2023	$377,450	$769,609	$248,791	$-392,159
2022	$596,034	$706,935	$624,958	$-110,901
2021	$498,203	$707,185	$804,220	$-208,982
2020	$818,758	$733,630	$963,570	$85,128
2019	$807,772	$830,399	$856,679	$-22,627
2018	$525,249	$590,976	$896,411	$-65,727

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