VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT O… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TINA FOSTER

Phone

5852323051

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT OF MONROE COUNTY INC, founded in 1982, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 30% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

VLSP WORKS TO MAXIMIZE UTILIZATION OF MONROE COUNTY'S PRIVATE ATTORNEYS IN THE DELIVERY OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT. WE RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT VOLUNTEER LAWYERS WITH THE EXPERTISE OUR CLIENTS NEED TO RESOLVE SERIOUS LEGAL PROBLEMS. THE VLSP MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE IN MONROE COUNTY BY ENSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,863,967

THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCES EQUAL JUSTICE IN GREATER ROCHESTER BY MOBILIZING A UNIQUELY LARGE, EXPERTLY MENTORED NETWORK OF 1,300+ VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS TO DELIVER FREE, HIGH-QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL HELP TO PEOPLE WHO CAN'T AFFORD COUNSEL. EACH YEAR, OUR STAFF AND PRO BONO PARTNERS SERVE AND BENEFIT ROUGHLY 20,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS THROUGH REPRESENTATION, CLINICS, AND ADVICE ACROSS CRITICAL LIFE-IMPACTING ISSUES-IMMIGRATION, EVICTION AND HOUSING STABILITY, DISCRIMINATION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT, BANKRUPTCY AND DEBT RELIEF, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION, EMPLOYMENT, ELDER LAW, AND MORE-ENSURING THAT FAMILIES CAN PROTECT THEIR HOMES, LIVELIHOODS, AND SAFETY.

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,162,577

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $36,770

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,199,347

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,669,274

Fundraising Expenses $25,673

Program Expenses $2,863,967

Other Expenses $554,561

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,223,835

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,199,347	$4,591,739	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,223,835	$2,581,983	+0.2%
Net Income	$-24,488	$2,009,756	-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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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

280

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

$158,981

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BARBARA LAVERDI ESQ	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE METTLER-LAFEIR ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSIE M SHEPPARD ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE BRADLEY ESQ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN M DIPASQUALE ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT D HOOKS ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRIA P JENKINS ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLEY E NIEBEL ESQ	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA RIVERA CPA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE C BAYNES ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN SCHIECK ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN NEIL ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON WILLIAM K TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FUNK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA PALUMBO ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI O'BRIEN ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ NOVAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA M FOSTER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$144,762	$14,219	$158,981
MARY BETH CONWAY	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$110,743	$13,220	$123,963
BRIAN JACEK	DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$141,679	$13,563	$155,242
RASHID MUHAMMAD PHD	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$106,658	$3,200	$109,858

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
2025	$3,199,347	$3,223,835	$3,899,045	$-24,488
2024	$4,591,739	$2,581,983	$3,929,016	$2,009,756
2023	$2,275,287	$2,620,932	$2,114,661	$-345,645
2022	$2,772,195	$2,570,286	$2,382,603	$201,909
2021	$2,000,775	$1,647,516	$2,108,125	$353,259
2020	$1,317,909	$1,232,030	$1,177,939	$85,879
2019	$1,226,036	$1,276,059	$1,054,364	$-50,023

VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES PROJECT OF MONROE COUNTY INC