CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC

EIN: 540900644 501(c)(3)

RICHMOND, VA

Total Revenue
$7,292,041
Total Expenses
$6,183,544
Total Assets
$4,916,549
Net Assets
$3,373,038
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1971
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
STEPHEN DICKINSON
Phone
8046481012
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 34% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.1M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY (CVLAS) PROVIDES FREE CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE LEGAL PROBLEM ARISING IN THE CITIES OF RICHMOND, PETERSBURG, HOPEWELL, COLONIAL HEIGHTS AND CHARLOTTESVILLE; AND THE COUNTIES OF ALBEMARLE, CHARLES CITY, CHESTERFIELD, DINWIDDIE, FLUVANNA, GOOCHLAND, GREENE, HANOVER, HENRICO, LOUISA, NELSON, NEW KENT, POWHATAN, PRINCE GEORGE AND SURRAY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $5,533,876

PROVIDE FREE CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,181,605
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $110,436
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $7,292,041

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,961,347
Fundraising Expenses $183,523
Program Expenses $5,533,876
Other Expenses $1,222,197
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,183,544

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $7,292,041 $5,435,274 +0.3%
Expenses $6,183,544 $5,440,194 +0.1%
Net Income $1,108,497 $-4,920 -226.3%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
58
Volunteers
285

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
5
$133,857
Total Directors
16
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
2
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHRISTOPHER E TRIBLE ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
EARL J GEE ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PATRICE SHELTON SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LONNIE D NUNLEY III ESQ TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SEAN P BYRNE ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HARRY M JOHNSON III ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTY KIELY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES A MCCAULEY ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BROOK ESQ BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CORA HAYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DORA-ANN CALLAHAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL MCCLELLAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGETTE BOWMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VANESSA HALE BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TINA WASHINGTON BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GERALD LEWIS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN DICKINSON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer
$130,328 $3,529 $133,857
SYLVIA JONES DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY 40.00
Highest
$121,084 $2,072 $123,156
LISA BENNETT MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PRO B 40.00
Highest
$110,071 $1,131 $111,202
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 $7,292,041 $6,183,544 $4,916,549 $1,108,497
2024 $5,435,274 $5,440,194 $3,731,378 $-4,920
2023 $4,661,484 $4,992,777 $3,575,618 $-331,293
2022 $5,131,323 $5,030,615 $4,170,142 $100,708
2021 $4,523,536 $4,131,451 $3,050,666 $392,085
2020 $4,025,838 $3,618,354 $1,842,861 $407,484
2019 $3,190,153 $3,140,285 $1,126,741 $49,868
2018 $2,548,178 $2,436,681 $1,112,721 $111,497
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