VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1978

Legal Domicile

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 $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year.

Mission

VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER USES ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND LITIGATION TO BREAK DOWN SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT KEEP LOW-INCOME VIRGINIANS IN THE CYCLE OF POVERTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,763,619

SINCE 1978, WE'VE BEEN A SOURCE OF INFORMATION ON POVERTY LAW ISSUES. FROM NEW LAWYER TRAINING TO EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO LEADERSHIP ON ADVOCACY ISSUES, WE ENSURE THAT LOW-INCOME VIRGINIANS' VOICES ARE HEARD BY OUR LEGAL SYSTEM. THROUGH OUR TEAM AND OUR LEGAL AID PROGRAM PARTNERS WE HELP VIRGINIANS UNDERSTAND AND EXPRESS THEIR RIGHTS IN AREAS SUCH AS DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE LAW, ELDER LAW, HOUSING LAW, FAMILY LAW, PUBLIC BENEFITS AND CONSUMER LAW.

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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 $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%

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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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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$150,341

Highest Compensated

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