Vermont Legal Aid Inc
Vermont Legal Aid Inc
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About this organization
Mission
Vermont Legal Aid is where individuals and families turn when they face a civil legal problem that threatens their rights, shelter, job, health or well-being. Through our work that spans seven broad projects, we strive to advance fairness and justice in the civil legal system, address the social and economic interests of our clients, and confront the underlying causes of poverty, discrimination and inequality.
About
The poverty law project provides the full range of legal services subject to income and substantive eligibility guidelines imposed by the relevant grants and contracts of the VLA board. Significant activities include providing legal representation to victims of family abuse, tenants facing eviction, Vermonters denied government benefits, and consumers subject to fraud and exploitation.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The filing sets forth the mission of the non-profit as “Vermont legal aid provides free civil legal services to people throughout vermont who are poor, elderly, or have disabilities and who would otherwise be denied justice or the necessities of life. through its health care ombudsman and long-term care ombudsman programs, vermont legal aid also provides information and advocacy for vermonters with questions about health care, health insurance, and long-term care.”.
When detailing its responsibilities, they were listed as: “Vermont legal aid provides free civil legal services to people throughout vermont who are poor, elderly, or have disabilities and who would otherwise be denied justice or the necessities of life.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is legally permitted to operate is VT.
- The address of the non-profit for 2020 according to the filing is 264 NORTH WINOOSKI AVENUE, BURLINGTON, VT, 05401.
- The number of employees reported by the non-profit on their form as of 2020 is 82.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$76,942.
- The CEO compensation structure within the organization is based on a review and approval from a neutral party.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 8 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1966.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization engages in lobbying activities.
- The organization pays $5,819,340 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $0 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.