VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER INC

EIN: 541093402 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

RICHMOND, VA

Total Revenue
$6,516,246
Total Expenses
$6,783,673
Total Assets
$3,581,618
Net Assets
$2,372,360
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
VA
Principal Officer
JAMES SPEER
Phone
8047829430
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER INC, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2017.

Mission

THE VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER (VPLC) PROVIDES LEADERSHIP, SUPPORT, TRAINING, PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO ADDRESS THE CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF VIRGINIA'S LOW-INCOME POPULATION. OUR LEGAL STAFF SPECIALIZES IN AREAS OF LAW THAT AFFECT LOW-INCOME VIRGINIANS. THROUGH TRAINING AND COMMUNICATIONS, WE EDUCATE OTHERS ABOUT THE LEGAL RIGHTS OF THE POOR AND IDENTIFY SYSTEMIC PROBLEMS AND ISSUES. WE WORK COLLABORATIVELY WITH VIRGINIA'S LEGAL AID COMMUNITY, OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AND STAKEHOLDERS TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF LOW-INCOME VIRGINIANS IN THE COURTS, EXECUTIVE AGENCIES, AND LEGISLATIVE BODIES.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,415,761
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $100,485
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $6,516,246

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $4,136,084
Fundraising Expenses $244,497
Program Expenses $5,763,619
Other Expenses $2,647,589
TOTAL EXPENSES $6,783,673

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $6,516,246 $6,873,034 -0.1%
Expenses $6,783,673 $6,559,083 +0.0%
Net Income $-267,427 $313,951 -1.9%
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Governance

Voting Members
26
Independent Members
26
Employees
43
Volunteers
N/A

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
1
$0
Total Directors
26
$0
Key Employees
1
$150,341
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRIANA GREEN IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY CONNOR KENNEDY ESQ PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW SARRETT ESQ VICE PRESIDENT 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
L CHARDE REID BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TORI ANDREA BABINGTON ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WANDA HARRY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRENDA CASTANEDA SECRETARY TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
STEVE DICKINSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VALERIE SLATER ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
W CLARK WILLIAMS JR ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOANNA SUYES ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN TEAGUEESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KARL DOSS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUJA SARAH MATHEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAUREN DAVIS BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LAFONDA PAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARY HAUSRATH ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRODY REID ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PASTOR RODNEY HUNTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ESTHER AYALA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY ROMA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHY WRIGHT ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT MCNICHOL ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTI KELLY ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GOBIND SETHI BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CYNTHIA BAILEY ESQ BOARD OF DIRECTORS 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAY SPEER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Key Emp
$150,341 $0 $150,341
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 $6,516,246 $6,783,673 $3,581,618 $-267,427
2024 $6,873,034 $6,559,083 $3,831,924 $313,951
2023 $6,111,358 $5,821,067 $3,469,715 $290,291
2022 $4,484,412 $4,654,303 $2,490,647 $-169,891
2021 $5,234,038 $4,454,883 $3,487,154 $779,155
2020 $3,551,015 $3,755,798 $2,590,986 $-204,783
2019 $3,280,201 $3,642,821 $2,400,663 $-362,620
2018 $3,455,003 $3,675,372 $2,914,966 $-220,369
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