2025-10-05T23:18:42-04:00 2024-12-31 933112686 JOHN SAMAAN CPA AND ASSOCIATES INC 75-280 HIGHWAY 111 SUITE 101-1 Indian Wells CA 92210 990 2024-01-01 471608069 VETERANS LEGAL INSTITUTE % ROBIN TAYLOR VETE 7148523492 1231 WARNER AVENUE Tustin CA 92780 ROBIN TAYLOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 7148523492 2025-10-05 false true JOHN SAMAAN CPA P01831134 7478004500 2025-10-05 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ANTOINETTE NADDOUR 1231 WARNER AVENUE Tustin CA 92780 3032149 false X WWW.VETSLEGAL.ORG X 2014 CA VETERANS LEGAL INTITUTE PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS, AT RISK, DISABLED AND LOW INCOME CURRENT AND FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS TO ERADICATE BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 21 21 31 200 0 0 2265572 3015623 0 16526 0 2265572 3032149 334900 0 0 1112757 1639395 0 143019 222121 317872 1669778 1957267 595794 1074882 1858775 2842122 134001 182356 1724774 2659766 VETERANS LEGAL INTITUTE PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HOMELESS, AT RISK, DISABLED AND LOW INCOME CURRENT AND FORMER SERVICE MEMBERS TO ERADICATE BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, EDUCATION, AND EMPLOYMENT AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY. false false 1788261 DURING 2024 VLI DELIVERED STRONG PERFORMANCE AND SCALED UP RESULTS ACROSS EVERY PRACTICE AREA.THE VETERANS BENEFITS & DISCHARGE UPGRADE TEAM WON 92% OF THE CLAIMS IT PURSUED,UNLOCKING $3.02 MILLION IN RETROACTIVE AND MONTHLY VA BENEFITS FOR VETERANS THROUGH 808 ACTIVE CASES AND 45 LEGAL CLINICS.OUR HOUSING DEPARTMENT KEPT VETERANS OFF THE STREET,PREVENTING EVICTION FOR 26 HOUSEHOLDS WHILE STEEERING 215 LANDLORD-TENANT MATTERS TOWARD STABILITY.THE FAMILY LAW DEPARTMENT GUIDED FAMILIES THROUGH 407 ACTIVE CASES AND OVER 12 LEGAL CLINICS,KEEPING PARENTS AND CHILDREN TOGETHER EVEN AMID SERVICE-RELATED STREESORS.(CONTINUED-SEE SCHEDULE O) ACROSS ESTATE PLANNING,CONSUMER,IMMIGRATION,EXPUNGEMENT,AND SMALL-BUSINESS MATTERS,VLI TACKLED 558 ACTIVE CASES(INCLUDING 223 ESTATE PLANNING MATTERS,SPECIFICALLY)THROUGH 20 LEGAL CLINICS,SAFEGUARDING LONG-TERM FINANCIAL HEALTH FOR VETERAN HOUSEHOLD.IN ALL, 1,766 VETERANS RECEIVED HELP ON 1,988 LEGAL MATTERS;THE TEAM ROLLED OUT 166 LEGAL CLINICS, AND LOGGED OVER 10,000 VOLUNTEERS HOURS.DIRECT MONETARY RESULTS INCLUDED $3,160,345 IN COMPENSATION AWARDED,AND WAIVED APPROXIMATELY $480,746 IN DEBT, DELIVERING IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL RELIEF AND STABILITY.THESE ACCOMPLISHMENTS UNDERSCORE VLIS ROLE AS A LIFELINE FOR VETERANS, TRANSFORMING LEGAL VICTORIES INTO HOUSING SECURITY. 1788261 true false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 true 31 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 21 21 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false CA X ROBIN WILLIAMS 7148523492 1231 WARNER AVENUE Tustin CA 92780 ANTOINETTE NADDOUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 0.00 X 90389 0 0 PETE SEITZ DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHEILA-MARIE FINKELSTEIN VICE PRESIDENT 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACK WILLIAMS DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KIBBE CHAIRMAN 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KATHY DAWSON DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREA BIRD-STEINER SECRETARY 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARCO ARCADIA TREASURER 2.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SAJINDRA GUNAWARDANE DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN CAZIER DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 LEA PETERSEN DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 LISA GIEVERS DAVIES DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MORGAN MCCOMBBE DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JEFF ROBERTS DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JACKIE SMART DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 JUSTIN GOLDBERG DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARY BETH STEEN DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 HEIDI PLUMMER DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 SILVANA SARKIS DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 BLAINE BROWN DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRIS PATTERSON DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 KEVIN WHITNEY DIRECTOR 1.25 0.00 X 0 0 0 90389 0 0 0 false false false 3015623 560 3015623 16526 16526 0 3032149 16526 0 0 90389 72311 18078 1357848 1357848 67763 66769 994 123395 116480 6915 54291 54291 11208 11208 143019 143019 12681 12681 CONTRACT SERVICE EXPENSES 2454 2454 SUPPLIES 12386 12386 TELEPHONE EXPENSES 45391 45391 ADVERTISING EXPENSES 20338 20338 16104 16104 1957267 1788261 25987 143019 1673321 2482772 183483 357379 11189 11189 1971 1971 1858775 2842122 3331 40743 130670 141613 134001 182356 X 1724774 2659766 1724774 2659766 1858775 2842122 X 1074882 -139890 0 X false true X true false X 1123228 1232229 1582881 2265572 3020667 9224577 1123228 1232229 1582881 2265572 3020667 9224577 9224577 319 451 16526 17296 9241873 0.99810 1.00000 X 11189 11189 3037193 5044 5044 3032149 3032149 2102201 144934 144934 1957267 1957267 Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11 FORM 990 WAS REVIEWED BY GOVERNING BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED. Conflict of interest policy compliance Part VI line 12c OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS. CEO executive director top management comp Part VI line 15a ALL COMPENSATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Other officer or key employee compensation Part VI line 15b ALL COMPENSATIONS ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18 ALL DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19 NO OTHER DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. Part XI response or note to any line in Part XI The organization receives the benefit of donated professional services and volunteer time. Consistent with IRS Form 990 instructions, the value of these donated services is not reported as revenue (Part VIII) or expenses (Part IX). However, management estimates that volunteers contributed approximately 4800 hours during the year, providing services such as legal assistance, program support, administrative work, with an estimated fair value of $144,934. These contributions significantly enhance the organizations ability to carry out its programs and mission.