VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM

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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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONALD ERICKSON

Phone

2187231742

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM, founded in 1981, is a micro nonprofit that reported $671 in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 100% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $8K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 1064% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE PRO BONO CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO INCOME ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM: THE MISSION OF VAP IS TO ENSURE ALL INDIVIDUALS IN NORTHEASTERN MINNESOTA HAVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY PROVIDING QUALITY AND EFFECTIVE PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES. VAP RECRUITS PRIVATE ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE ELIGIBLE CLIENTS WITH LEGAL ADVICE, BRIEF SERVICES, OR FULL REPRESENTATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $0 Revenue: $0

KIDS 1ST: THE MISSION OF KIDS 1ST IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO PARENTS IN A CUSTODY DISPUTE ON HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY CO-PARENT.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $671

TOTAL REVENUE $671

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $358

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $7,450

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,808

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$671	$182,589	-1.0%
Expenses	$7,808	$377,072	-1.0%
Net Income	$-7,137	$-194,483	-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

N/A

Volunteers

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
JAKE KUSCHKE	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN WALDIE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD ERICKSON	CHAIR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BHUPESH PATTNI	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BALMER	SECRETARY	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNA CARLSON JAHN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH FISHER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRENT JONES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL NOUSKA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERROD SHERMOEN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA VANNESTE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE WOLF	DIRECTOR	0.50	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
2020	$671	$7,808	$9,818	$-7,137
2019	$182,589	$377,072	$16,955	$-194,483
2018	$333,182	$371,911	$230,927	$-38,729