VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF THE B… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GERALDINE GRUVIS-PIZARRO

Phone

6174230648

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF THE BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1983, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.8M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF THE BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION IS TO INCREASE ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY DELIVERING HIGH QUALITY PRO BONO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS IN THE GREATER BOSTON AREA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,210,097

LEGAL AID PROGRAMS: IN 2025 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT (VLP) WORKED WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO SERVE LOW-INCOME CLIENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING HOUSING, EVICTION...

LEGAL AID PROGRAMS: IN 2025 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT (VLP) WORKED WITH PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO SERVE LOW-INCOME CLIENTS WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS, INCLUDING HOUSING, EVICTION, FORECLOSURE, CHILD SUPPORT, BANKRUPTCY, WILLS, GUARDIANSHIP, UNPAID WAGES, AND UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS. IN 2025, VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT SERVED APPROXIMATELY 8,388 CLIENTS. PARTICIPATING ATTORNEYS DONATED APPROXIMATELY 7,664 PRO BONO HOURS WHICH VLP CONSERVATIVELY VALUES AT $2,682,400. ATTORNEYS VOLUNTEERED AT COURTHOUSE PROJECTS TO PROVIDE ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION IN CONSUMER, HOUSING, GUARDIANSHIP, AND FAMILY MATTERS. SENIOR PARTNERS FOR JUSTICE CONTINUED ITS WORK IN HANDLING COMPLEX CASES AND MENTORING LESS EXPERIENCED ATTORNEYS.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,819,679

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $130,053

Other Revenue $33,483

TOTAL REVENUE $3,983,215

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $56,339

Salaries & Benefits $3,025,400

Fundraising Expenses $61,577

Program Expenses $3,210,097

Other Expenses $686,598

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,768,337

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,983,215	$4,497,506	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,768,337	$3,993,402	-0.1%
Net Income	$214,878	$504,104	-0.6%

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

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

431

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

$383,686

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
WILLIAM ROBERTS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER CLARK	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FERGUSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANTZLEY AUDATE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA BELL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH HILL BORNHEIMER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW H COHN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE CUNNINGHAM	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN DUNPHY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH KELLY	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON H LISS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE LOMBARDO	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAPHNE LOPES	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEE MULLEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN D POHL	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANNA ALLISON	EXEC. DIRECTOR & CLERK (THRU 10/25)	35.00	Officer	$201,006	$7,354	$208,360
GERALDINE GRUVIS-PIZARRO	EXEC DIR/CLERK 10/25;DIR ADV PB 9/25	35.00	Officer	$147,664	$27,662	$175,326
APRIL JONES	CHIEF FINANCE & OPERATIONS OFFICER	35.00	Highest	$171,007	$18,310	$189,317
ILANA ZELTSER	SR. MANAGER OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS	35.00	Highest	$105,931	$16,356	$122,287

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	$3,983,215	$3,768,337	$4,625,025	$214,878
2024	$4,497,506	$3,993,402	$4,654,604	$504,104
2023	$5,287,755	$5,076,480	$4,050,427	$211,275
2022	$5,165,374	$4,822,533	$3,581,540	$342,841
2021	$4,480,923	$4,441,721	$2,402,834	$39,202
2020	$3,733,985	$3,217,048	$2,323,472	$516,937
2019	$2,934,510	$3,173,870	$1,650,032	$-239,360
2018	$3,142,498	$2,905,129	$1,785,875	$237,369

VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT OF THE BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION INC