PHILADELPHIA VIP INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RIDA HAQ

Phone

2155239550

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PHILADELPHIA VIP INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

PHILADELPHIA VIP LEVERAGES THE POWERFUL RESOURCES OF THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE QUALITY VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES AND ENSURE ACCESS TO JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME PHILADELPHIANS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,919,457

LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ------------------------ PHILADELPHIA VIP HAS A 44-YEAR HISTORY AS THE ONLY LEGAL AID ORGANIZATION IN PHILADELPHIA DEDICATED TO SECURING PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-...

LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ------------------------ PHILADELPHIA VIP HAS A 44-YEAR HISTORY AS THE ONLY LEGAL AID ORGANIZATION IN PHILADELPHIA DEDICATED TO SECURING PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW- INCOME INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, SMALL BUSINESSES, AND NONPROFITS. VIP WAS CREATED IN 1981 AS A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN THE PHILADELPHIA BAR ASSOCIATION, PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL COMMUNITY, AND PRIVATE BAR TO ADDRESS AN OVERFLOW OF CIVIL CASES THAT COULD NOT BE ABSORBED BY LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS, AND IMPLICATED ESSENTIAL NEEDS LIKE HOUSING, INCOME, AND FAMILY COMPOSITION. TO THIS DAY, VIP FILLS AN ESSENTIAL "AGENCY OF LAST RESORT" ROLE FOR LOW-INCOME PHILADELPHIANS FACING CRITICAL LEGAL PROBLEMS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RECEIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ELSEWHERE. VIP'S CORE ACTIVITY IS RECRUITING, TRAINING, AND PROVIDING ON-GOING SUPPORT TO ITS LARGE, DIVERSE COMMUNITY OF VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WHO ADVISE AND REPRESENT VIP'S LOW-INCOME CLIENTS PRO BONO (I.E., AT NO CHARGE). VIP REPRESENTS CLIENTS IN FOUR PRIORITY SERVICE AREAS: (1) PREVENTING HOMELESSNESS, (2) SUPPORTING FAMILY STABILITY, (3) PRESERVING INCOME, AND (4) PROMOTING COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. THE MAJORITY OF VIP'S CASES ARE REFERRED BY ITS SISTER ORGANIZATIONS, COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES AND PHILADELPHIA LEGAL ASSISTANCE. AN ADDITIONAL NUMBER COME FROM PEER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA OR OTHER SOURCES. TO QUALIFY FOR FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, VIP'S CLIENTS MUST BE RESIDENTS OF PHILADELPHIA WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW 300% (400% FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS) OF THE FEDERALLY-DEFINED POVERTY LEVEL. VIP IS AN AGENCY OF LAST RESORT, SUCH THAT CLIENTS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECEIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ELSEWHERE, INCLUDING BECAUSE THE CLIENT'S PARTICULAR NEED IS NOT HANDLED BY OTHER LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATIONS. VIP'S CLIENTS HAIL FROM ALL PARTS OF PHILADELPHIA AND INCLUDE MANY DEMOGRAPHIC CATEGORIES. THE LARGEST CONSTITUENCIES AMONG CLIENTS REPRESENTED IN 2025 INCLUDED: PEOPLE OF COLOR (71%), WOMEN (66%), SENIORS OVER THE AGE OF 60 (40%), AND DISABLED (36%). BY LEVERAGING THE RESOURCES OF VOLUNTEERS VIP SERVED 1,858 CASES IN 2025, IMPACTING 3,103 PEOPLE, 987 OF THEM CHILDREN. VIP RECRUITS, TRAINS, MENTORS, AND PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT FOR THOUSANDS OF PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT PHILADELPHIA TO PROVIDE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO VIP'S LOW- INCOME CLIENTS. BY MAINTAINING A LARGE AND DIVERSE BANK OF VOLUNTEERS, VIP RESPONDS TO OTHERWISE UNMET LEGAL NEEDS ON A SCALE FAR EXCEEDING WHAT AN ORGANIZATION'S STAFF COULD ACCOMPLISH ON ITS OWN WITHIN THE SAME BUDGET PARAMETERS.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,399,401

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $35,228

Other Revenue $2,025

TOTAL REVENUE $2,436,654

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,444,430

Fundraising Expenses $87,293

Program Expenses $1,919,457

Other Expenses $742,080

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,200,758

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,436,654	$2,441,606	0.0%
Expenses	$2,200,758	$2,221,841	0.0%
Net Income	$235,896	$219,765	+0.1%

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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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

1396

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

$258,116

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RIDA HAQ	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$130,249	$20,925	$151,174
KELLY GASTLEY	MANAGING ATT	32.00	Officer	$100,506	$6,436	$106,942
CHANDA A MILLER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT TINTNER	VICE PRESIDE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN E GORDON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL A BUDNER	CO-TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIA N MEEKS	CO-TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES M BECKER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD BRANT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE J FARRELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK W FIDANZA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA FITZPATRICK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOPE FREIWALD	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELYN M GILLECE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN CV HOLTS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN M LEVY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSON LOTMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET M MCDOWELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANY R NIKITENKO	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE T PARK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW PILCHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIE POLLINS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD L SCHEFF	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE VAN SCOY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE S VOGEL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COURTNEY WILBORN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTINE L CALALANG	EX-OFFICIO	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH L FREEDMAN	EX-OFFICIO	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIE JONES	EX-OFFICIO	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN OLIVES	EX-OFFICIO	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
EZRA WOHLGELERNTER	EX-OFFICIO	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARNAE SUPPLEE	YLD LIAISON	N/A	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
2025	$2,436,654	$2,200,758	$3,581,283	$235,896
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,224,914	$2,187,629	$3,296,311	$37,285
2022	$2,347,250	$2,151,133	$3,349,664	$196,117
2021	$2,201,612	$1,634,563	$2,415,872	$567,049
2020	$1,937,058	$1,536,732	$1,884,691	$400,326
2019	$1,617,176	$1,564,770	$1,247,583	$52,406
2018	$1,377,656	$1,475,520	$1,187,459	$-97,864