2026-03-25T08:30:40-05:00 2025-12-31 521392008 GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN 4550 MONTGOMERY AVE SUITE 800N BETHESDA MD 208142930 990 2025-01-01 261089584 VOLUNTEER LEGAL ADVOCATES VOLU 2028855542 5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW 440 WASHINGTON DC 20015 SARA TENNEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 2028855542 2026-03-25 1 KATHRYN A MILLER P01337652 3019519090 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SARA TENNEN 5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW 440 WASHINGTON DC 20015 5569963 0 X VOLUNTEERLEGALADVOCATES.ORG X 2008 DC TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO VULNERABLE LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IN DC AND MD. 17 16 58 610 0 0 4638703 5515919 0 0 21710 18995 -83770 -48469 4576643 5486445 0 0 0 0 3661345 4283989 0 0 373957 524966 576121 4186311 4860110 390332 626335 3682612 3983501 474507 149061 3208105 3834440 X TO ADVOCATE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS, AT-RISK CHILDREN, AND OTHER VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING OVER $22.8M IN PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS, AND ON-GOING SUPPORT; TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT A STRONG NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER LAWYERS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES. 0 0 1735115 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE: VOLUNTEER AND STAFF LAWYERS REPRESENT LOW-INCOME DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS IN PROTECTION ORDER AND FAMILY LAW CASES AND ADVOCATE FOR VICTIM RIGHTS IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AGAINST ABUSERS. WALK-IN LEGAL CLINICS: OUR LAWYERS PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE AT COMMUNITY-BASED CLINICS AND AT A COURT-BASED CLINIC. SUPPORT SERVICES: OUR ADVOCATES PROVIDE SAFETY PLANNING, TRAUMA-INFORMED CRISIS INTERVENTION, ONGOING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO CRITICAL SOCIAL SERVICES. LEGAL HELP LINE: OUR ADVOCATES RESPOND TO HUNDREDS OF CALLERS' REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION ON VICTIM RIGHTS, LEGAL SERVICES, AND PROVIDE REFERRALS TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS. 1045009 IMMIGRATION PROGRAM:VOLUNTEER AND STAFF LAWYERS ASSIST LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND OTHER FORMS OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN WITH VAWA SELF-PETITIONS, BATTERED SPOUSE WAIVERS, U AND T VISAS, AFFIRMATIVE AND DEFENSIVE ASYLUM CLAIMS, SPECIAL IMMIGRANT JUVENILE STATUS, TPS, DACA, WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND OTHER FORMS OF IMMIGRATION RELIEF. THE GOAL IS TO HELP IMMIGRANT VICTIMS, A MAJORITY OF WHOM ARE NOT PERMITTED TO LEGALLY WORK IN THE U.S., IN ACHIEVING SAFETY, STABILITY, AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY BY PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE AND TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES. 862623 CHILD ADVOCACY PROGRAM:OUR COURT-APPOINTED VOLUNTEER AND STAFF ATTORNEYS ADVOCATE FOR CHILDREN GROWING UP IN HOMES WITH ABUSE, NEGLECT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND OTHER DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES AND CONNECT THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH CRUCIAL SOCIAL SERVICES. IN OVER 95% OF THE CASES, JUDGES ACCEPT OUR ATTORNEYS' RECOMMENDATIONS. 515649 MARYLAND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM:LEGAL ASSISTANCE: VOLUNTEER AND STAFF LAWYERS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAUMA-INFORMED LEGAL, ADVOCACY, AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 220 LOW-INCOME VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. WITH AN EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF ACCESS POINTS, COLLABORATIONS WITH CROSS-REFERRAL PARTNERS, AND TARGETED OUTREACH, WE REACH THE MOST UNDERSERVED VICTIMS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MARYLAND. 515649 4158396 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0 1 58 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 CA FL IL KY MD MA NJ NY NC PA UT VA WI X SARA TENNEN 2028855542 5335 WISCONSIN AVENUE NW 440 WASHINGTON DC 20015 SARA TENNEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X X 191689 0 16955 KAREN BARKER MARCOU PRESIDENT 10.00 X X 0 0 0 TRACEY COATES VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANNETTE M STANLEY TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 HENRY BREWSTER SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JESSICA C ABRAHAMS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MATTHEW COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALEXIS COLLINS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 PHILLIP HURST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER LAMBERG DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID LAST DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARGARET MCKINNEY DIRECTOR (FROM 9/17/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 PRINCESS MCDUFFIE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/31/2025) 1.00 X 0 0 0 MAGGIE PRIETO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN RAPTIS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAMIL R SHIELDS DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ILENE WEINREICH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHARINE WEYMOUTH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN YOURISH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 40.00 X 135054 0 16362 AIDA VINDELL LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 130412 0 7829 MARCY BASKIN DIR. OF GRANTS & FOUNDATIONAL GIVING 40.00 X 117370 0 12201 DANIELA HUERTA GARCIA DIRECTOR OF LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS 40.00 X 116404 0 11387 BESTY CRUMB LEGAL DIRECTOR 40.00 X 108358 0 11899 799287 0 76633 7 0 1 0 0 666027 2442673 2407219 39497 5515919 18995 18995 12500 666027 83518 -71018 -71018 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 22549 22549 22549 5486445 0 0 -29474 208643 166915 20864 20864 3467653 3006995 188545 272113 101831 88433 5449 7949 188070 163015 10274 14781 317792 274457 18039 25296 66660 66660 6909 1503 5406 31471 18801 774 11896 110827 93124 8108 9595 185362 182576 1130 1656 6676 6620 1 55 36329 35592 299 438 LITIGATION & CASE EXP. 82514 82086 428 TECH STIPENDS 37969 32578 2186 3205 BUSINESS REGISTRATION 6207 846 5 5356 PROFESSIONAL DEV. 5197 4855 17 325 4860110 4158396 327757 373957 1935140 2116224 649846 623147 768350 1083827 31346 45303 297930 115000 3682612 3983501 178093 39215 296414 109846 474507 149061 X 2456777 2796108 751328 1038332 3208105 3834440 3682612 3983501 626335 0 X 0 1 X 1 1 1 X 2805443 3459434 3525030 4638703 5515919 19944529 2805443 3459434 3525030 4638703 5515919 19944529 381598 19562931 856 448 4208 21684 18995 46191 5130 1656 28684 1223 22549 59242 20049962 0.97570 0.96600 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: OTHER INCOME RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 50 50 4860060 4860110 393006 98252 0 0 282056 318133 359316 393006 1352511 2028767 137 1278 953 50 2418 70514 79533 89829 98252 338128 507192 0 LEASE LIABILITY 109846 109846 28447344 22877381 83518 22960899 5486445 0 5486445 27821009 22877381 83518 22960899 4860110 0 4860110 PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED AS AN EXPENSE ON 83,518. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENT EXPENSES INCLUDED AS AN EXPENSE ON 83,518. THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NETTED AGAINST REVENUE ON FORM 990, PART VIII, LINE 8B. 2025 ANNUAL BENEFIT 678527 666027 12500 38514 45004 678527 666027 12500 38514 45004 83518 -71018 X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 SARA TENNEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 190689 0 1000 0 0 0 7671 0 9284 0 208644 0 0 0 BRIAN YOURISH DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS 131554 0 3500 0 0 0 5309 0 11053 0 151416 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 7 THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYEES RECEIVED PERFORMANCE-BASED BONUS COMPENSATION IN 2025: - BRIAN YOURISH $3,500 - AIDA VINDELL $2,000 - SARA TENNEN $1,000 - MARCY BASKIN $1,000 - DANIELA HUERTA GARCIA $1,000 - BETSY CRUMB $1,000 X 3 39497 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THIS COLUMN REPORTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 WAS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE ORGANIZATION. THE RETURN WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. THE RETURN WAS FILED ELECTRONICALLY BY THE CPA FIRM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C DIRECTORS OF VOLUNTEER LEGAL ADVOCATES ARE REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY COMPLETE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE FORM. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON DISCLOSES THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND IS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. AFTER DISCLOSURE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND ALL MATERIAL FACTS, AND ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE INTERESTED PERSON, HE OR SHE LEAVES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WHILE THE DETERMINATION OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS DISCUSSED AND VOTED UPON. THE REMAINING BOARD MEMBERS DECIDE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS BY MAJORITY VOTE. AFTER EXERCISING DUE DILIGENCE, THE BOARD DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER DCVLP CAN OBTAIN WITH REASONABLE EFFORTS A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT FROM A PERSON OR ENTITY THAT WOULD NOT GIVE RISE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD DETERMINES BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED DIRECTORS WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN OUR BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION THE BOARD MAKES ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER VOLUNTEER LEGAL ADVOCATES SHOULD ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINED THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION USING A COMBINATION OF LOCAL MARKET RATES, PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE, AND BUDGETARY ABILITY AND CONSTRAINTS. THE DELIBERATION AND DECISION OF THE BOARD'S REVIEW WAS DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES. COMPENSATION WAS MOST RECENTLY REVIEWED IN JANUARY 2026. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 VOLUNTEER LEGAL ADVOCATES MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.