VOLUNTEER LEGAL ADVOCATES (EIN 261089584) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SARA TENNEN

Phone

2028855542

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

VOLUNTEER LEGAL ADVOCATES, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 20% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.9M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN DC AND MD.

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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 $5,515,919

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,995

Other Revenue $-48,469

TOTAL REVENUE $5,486,445

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,283,989

Fundraising Expenses $373,957

Program Expenses $4,158,396

Other Expenses $576,121

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,860,110

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$5,486,445	$4,576,643	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,860,110	$4,186,311	+0.2%
Net Income	$626,335	$390,332	+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

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

610

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

$208,644

Total Directors

$208,644

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARA TENNEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$191,689	$16,955	$208,644
KAREN BARKER MARCOU	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY COATES	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNETTE M STANLEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY BREWSTER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA C ABRAHAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP HURST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER LAMBERG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID LAST	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET MCKINNEY	DIRECTOR (FROM 9/17/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRINCESS MCDUFFIE	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE PRIETO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN RAPTIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAMIL R SHIELDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ILENE WEINREICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHARINE WEYMOUTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN YOURISH	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$135,054	$16,362	$151,416
AIDA VINDELL	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$130,412	$7,829	$138,241
MARCY BASKIN	DIR. OF GRANTS & FOUNDATIONAL GIVING	40.00	Highest	$117,370	$12,201	$129,571
DANIELA HUERTA GARCIA	DIRECTOR OF LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$116,404	$11,387	$127,791
BESTY CRUMB	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$108,358	$11,899	$120,257

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	$5,486,445	$4,860,110	$3,983,501	$626,335
2024	$4,576,643	$4,186,311	$3,682,612	$390,332
2023	$3,529,018	$3,364,438	$3,053,095	$164,580
2022	$3,381,477	$2,641,115	$2,946,883	$740,362
2021	$2,766,602	$1,833,621	$1,904,409	$932,981
2020	$1,847,073	$1,657,673	$1,226,785	$189,400
2019	$1,437,337	$1,630,569	$846,245	$-193,232
2018	$1,808,998	$1,465,499	$1,043,107	$343,499

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