MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC (EIN 521225979) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN FRANCIS

Phone

4105396800

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $5.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 13% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $4.6M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

MVLS REMOVES BARRIERS TO JUSTICE THROUGH FREE CIVIL LEGAL HELP, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, AND ADVOCACY FOR EQUITABLE LAWS.

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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 $4,705,067

Program Service Revenue $1,980

Investment Income $171,914

Other Revenue $145,735

TOTAL REVENUE $5,024,696

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,184,013

Fundraising Expenses $299,393

Program Expenses $3,906,809

Other Expenses $1,432,727

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,616,740

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,024,696	$4,436,000	+0.1%
Expenses	$4,616,740	$4,219,677	+0.1%
Net Income	$407,956	$216,323	+0.9%

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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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

440

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

$173,709

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES TANSEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PENNY J MINNA	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REBA LETSA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID G SOMMER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN LEONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LELIA PARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE LACOSTE FOLKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAYAL AMIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D'SEAN WILLIAMS-BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA STEWART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYMA AHMAD SIDDIQUI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHELSEA ORTEGA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELEE MCGEOGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY MAY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DUMONT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA SHEPPARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD COSTELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JHONELL CAMPBELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT BOLEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEREEFAT BALOGUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYREE AYERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA E LAWLESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FRANCIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$155,546	$18,163	$173,709
MARGARET HENN	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$110,590	$12,261	$122,851
CAROLYN MALINOWSKI	SENIOR ATTORNEY, APGRB	40.00	Highest	$107,674	$8,891	$116,565
JANET FEDDER	MANAGING ATTORNEY, APGRB	40.00	Highest	$112,146	$18,867	$131,013

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	$5,024,696	$4,616,740	$5,909,442	$407,956
2024	$4,436,000	$4,219,677	$4,937,393	$216,323
2023	$4,215,422	$3,531,793	$4,705,337	$683,629
2022	$3,346,394	$2,973,324	$2,520,770	$373,070
2021	$3,557,954	$3,026,442	$2,368,566	$531,512
2020	$2,929,790	$3,026,357	$2,059,460	$-96,567
2019	$2,933,957	$2,739,354	$1,683,359	$194,603

MARYLAND VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SERVICE INC