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Nonprofits›Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Inc

Crime & Legal-Related

Volunteer Lawyers Birmingham Inc

BIRMINGHAM, AL

Website View as a funder

Total revenue

$474K

Total expenses

$471K

Net assets

$263K

Grants received

$1.6M

24 grants

EIN

134270862

Tax year

2024

Mission

To provide free legal services to low-income citizens of jefferson county

Programs

3 programs

Consumer protection-vlb encourages birmingham residents to be productive citizens by providing legal assistance to fight unscrupulous debt collectors, start fresh by filing bankruptcy stop or alleviate wage and bank account garnishments, and provide legal help for other civil legal issues.

Expenses: $116K

Domestic violence and domestic relations - vlb assists in maintaining safe and secure families by providing legal assistance to every client who is a victim of domestic violence and by helping other low-income clients with other domestic relations issues.

Expenses: $120K

Patent program-vlb provides legal assistance to low-income investors for filing and obtaining patents, the vlb organization serves as the regional hub for alabama and mississippi for pro bono patent help.

Expenses: $40K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$468K

Program service revenue—

Investment income$6K

Other revenue—

Total revenue$474K

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$360K

Fundraising—

Other expenses$111K

Total expenses$471K

Total assets$263K

Net assets$263K

People

17 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RUSS ALLEN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

PRESTON MARTIN

PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

HEATHER FANN

SECRETARY

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

RUBY JACKSON

VICE PRESIDENT

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

SCOTT GROVER

TREASURER

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

JOEL CALDWELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

ANGELA DENTON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

RUSTY DORR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

STARR DRUM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

JACKSON HILL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

MARGARET LOVEMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

LABELLA MCCALLUM

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KAREN MUSGROVE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

KEN PERRY

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

THOMAS RICHIE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

SABRINA SIMON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

LEESA BOOTH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

ALABAMA LAW FOUNDATION INC

$125K

LEGAL AID TO THE POOR/ACCESS TO JUSTICE

2024

South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program

$62K

AL Bancruptcy Assistance Project

2024

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY

$15K

TO PROVIDE PROJECT SUPPORT FOR BANKRUPTCY TRAININGS FOR ATTORNEYS.

2024

ALABAMA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION

$15K

ASSISTING DISADVANTAGED, DISABLED, AND AT-RISK FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

2024

PROTECTIVE LIFE FOUNDATION

$5K

2025 Operating Support

2024

ALABAMA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION

$13K

ASSISTING DISADVANTAGED, DISABLED, AND AT-RISK FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

2023

BIRMINGHAM BAR FOUNDATION

$6K

GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

2023

ALABAMA LAW FOUNDATION INC

$413K

LEGAL AID TO THE POOR/ACCESS TO JUSTICE

2022

LEGAL SERVICES ALABAMA INC

$70K

LEGAL ASST - LOW INCOME

2022

ALABAMA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION

$32K

ASSISTING DISADVANTAGED, DISABLED, AND AT-RISK FAMILIES AND CHILDREN

2022

VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM

$6K

FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

2022

ALABAMA LAW FOUNDATION INC

$144K

LEGAL AID TO THE POOR/ACCESS TO JUSTICE

2020

ALABAMA CIVIL JUSTICE FOUNDATION

$88K

SEE PART IV

2020

LEGAL SERVICES ALABAMA INC

$70K

LEGAL ASST - LOW INCOME

2020

THE MAYNARD NEXSEN FOUNDATION

$15K

ANNUAL PLEDGE

2020

DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC

$5K

HUMAN SERVICES

2020

ALABAMA LAW FOUNDATION INC

$157K

LEGAL AID TO THE POOR/ACCESS TO JUSTICE

2019

LEGAL SERVICES ALABAMA INC

$70K

LEGAL ASST - LOW INCOME

2019

FOUNDATION II OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE

$50K

GRANT FOR TRAINING AND OUTREACH

2019

ALABAMA LAW FOUNDATION INC

$123K

LEGAL AID TO THE POOR/ACCESS TO JUSTICE

2018

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER

$50K

DS: STANDING WITH FAMILIES

2018

THE MAYNARD NEXSEN FOUNDATION

$12K

2016 - 2018 CHAMPIONS FOR JUSTICE CAMPAIGN

2018

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF BANKRUPTCY

$10K

SUPPORT TO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS AND ADMINISTER THE BANKRUPTCY CLINIC AND HELP DESK, INVEST IN SOFTWARE TO MORE EFFICIENTLY COMPLETE CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY CASES, INCLUSION OF SPECIAL BANKRUPTCY SECTION ON BBVLP'S NEW WEBSITE.

2018

WOMEN'S FOUNDATION OF ALABAMA

$10K

TO PROVIDE QUALITY LEGAL AID AND EDUCATION TO HELP WOMEN AND THEIR CHILDREN

2018