VETERANS LEGAL INSTITUTE

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANTOINETTE NADDOUR

Phone

7148523492

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

VETERANS LEGAL INSTITUTE, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

VETERANS LEGAL INTITUTE PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS, AT RISK, DISABLED AND LOW INCOME CURRENT AND FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS TO ERADICATE BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,788,261

DURING 2024 VLI DELIVERED STRONG PERFORMANCE AND SCALED UP RESULTS ACROSS EVERY PRACTICE AREA.THE VETERANS BENEFITS & DISCHARGE UPGRADE TEAM WON 92% OF THE CLAIMS IT PURSUED,UNLOCKING $3.02 MILLION IN RETROACTIVE AND MONTHLY VA BENEFITS FOR VETERANS THROUGH 808 ACTIVE CASES AND 45 LEGAL CLINICS.OUR HOUSING DEPARTMENT KEPT VETERANS OFF THE STREET,PREVENTING EVICTION FOR 26 HOUSEHOLDS WHILE STEEERING 215 LANDLORD-TENANT MATTERS TOWARD STABILITY.THE FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT GUIDED FAMILIES THROUGH 407 ACTIVE CASES AND OVER 12 LEGAL CLINICS,KEEPING PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER EVEN AMID SERVICE-RELATED STREESORS.(CONTINUED-SEE SCHEDULE O) ACROSS ESTATE PLANNING,CONSUMER,IMMIGRATION,EXPUNGEMENT,AND SMALL-BUSINESS MATTERS,VLI TACKLED 558 ACTIVE CASES(INCLUDING 223 ESTATE PLANNING MATTERS,SPECIFICALLY)THROUGH 20 LEGAL CLINICS,SAFEGUARDING LONG-TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH FOR VETERAN HOUSEHOLD.IN ALL, 1,766 VETERANS RECEIVED HELP ON 1,988 LEGAL MATTERS;THE TEAM ROLLED OUT 166 LEGAL CLINICS, AND LOGGED OVER 10,000 VOLUNTEERS HOURS.DIRECT MONETARY RESULTS INCLUDED $3,160,345 IN COMPENSATION AWARDED,AND WAIVED APPROXIMATELY $480,746 IN DEBT, DELIVERING IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL RELIEF AND STABILITY.THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNDERSCORE VLIS ROLE AS A LIFELINE FOR VETERANS, TRANSFORMING LEGAL VICTORIES INTO HOUSING SECURITY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,015,623

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $16,526

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,032,149

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,639,395

Fundraising Expenses $143,019

Program Expenses $1,788,261

Other Expenses $317,872

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,957,267

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,032,149	$2,265,572	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,957,267	$1,669,778	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,074,882	$595,794	+0.8%

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

200

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

$90,389

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTOINETTE NADDOUR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$90,389	$0	$90,389
PETE SEITZ	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA-MARIE FINKELSTEIN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL KIBBE	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY DAWSON	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA BIRD-STEINER	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCO ARCADIA	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAJINDRA GUNAWARDANE	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN CAZIER	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEA PETERSEN	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA GIEVERS DAVIES	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN MCCOMBBE	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE SMART	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN GOLDBERG	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY BETH STEEN	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI PLUMMER	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SILVANA SARKIS	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAINE BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS PATTERSON	DIRECTOR	1.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN WHITNEY	DIRECTOR	1.25	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
2024	$3,032,149	$1,957,267	$2,842,122	$1,074,882
2023	$2,265,572	$1,669,778	$1,858,775	$595,794
2022	$1,840,175	$1,467,828	$1,277,173	$372,347
2021	$1,461,099	$1,207,997	$925,101	$253,102
2020	$1,123,228	$1,027,269	$768,414	$95,959
2019	$1,002,772	$876,735	$408,705	$126,037
2018	$805,384	$794,266	$356,460	$11,118
2017	$578,642	$574,883	$275,417	$3,759