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Nonprofit · EIN 27-0963659

CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER

Tax-exempt · WEST HAVEN, CT 06516

Financials

$2.3M$2.3M2022$2.4M$2.3M2023$1.9M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,887,160$2,518,266-$631,106$897,830$326,904$570,926
June 30, 2024990$2,445,688$2,290,425$155,263$1,356,573$141,404$1,215,169
June 30, 2023990$2,305,614$2,315,547-$9,933$1,129,107$69,201$1,059,906
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,818,530
of which government grants
$1,359,407
Program service revenue
$20,904
Investment income
$26,271
Net income from fundraising events
$21,455
Other revenue
$21,455

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$91,255
Other salaries and wages
$1,757,314
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$2,294,751
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,432
Travel
$10,388
Program services (functional)
$1,904,060
Management and general (functional)
$338,113
Fundraising (functional)
$276,093

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,356,573
Total assets, end of year
$897,830
Total liabilities, end of year
$326,904
Net assets, end of year
$570,926
Publicly traded securities
$427,266
Net assets without donor restrictions
$475,415
Net assets with donor restrictions
$95,511
Gross receipts
$1,939,451
Employees
25
Volunteers
130
Year formed
2009
State of legal domicile
CT

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISON WEIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
35$119,020
MARGARET DONOVANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN TOURJEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN PIERNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY ANTIOHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH CHERICODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL GREATSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KAZUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KOMLA MATREVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM PIEPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY UDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD CABREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MITCHELL FINKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF LAPIERREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KEVIN LENEHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOHN RIOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEVIN SANDERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLINE PETRODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISON WEIREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
37.5$119,348
MARY-CHRISTY FISHERSUPERVISING ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
1$103,750
JANICE WOLFATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
1$101,092
KEVIN LENEHANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATHLEEN TOURJEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
BRIAN PIERNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
AMY ANTIOHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS ARMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH CHERICODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARGARET DONOVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL GREATSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN KAZUPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KOMLA MATREVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM PIEPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY UDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIFFANY LAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD CABREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ALISON WEIREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
37.5$82,776
ASHLEIGH BACKMANINTERIM DIRE
Officer
37.5$29,615
AMY ANTIOHODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
THOMAS ARMASDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
JOSEPH J CHERICODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
MARGARET DONOVANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL GREATSINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN HUGHESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KEVIN LENEHANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KOMIA MATREVIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BRIAN PIERNETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
WILLIAM J PIEPERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
KATHLEEN TOURJEESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JEFFREY UDELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
114 BOSTON POST RD, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516-2043
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ALISON WEIR, 114 BOSTON POST ROAD, WEST HAVEN, CT 06516
Signed the 990
ALISON WEIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(203) 903-2852
Return prepared by
WHITTLESEY PC

Mission

CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, SUPPORT, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CONNECTICUT VETERANS BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM OVERCOME LEGAL BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, INCOME, AND RECOVERY.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CVLC'S MISSION IS TO EMPOWER, SUPPORT, AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CONNECTICUT VETERANS BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP THEM OVERCOME LEGAL BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, INCOME, AND RECOVERY. CVLC LEVERAGES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS SMALL STAFF THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PARTNERS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, LEGAL, AND EDUCATION COMMUNITIES. CVLC SERVES MORE THAN 1,500 VETERANS PER YEAR.
    Expenses $1,904,060 · revenue $20,904

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-0963659
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2010
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$897,830
Income (IRS master file)
$1,939,451

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,887,160$2,518,266$897,830IRS
990June 2024$2,445,688$2,290,425$1,356,573IRS
990June 2023$2,305,614$2,315,547$1,129,107XML
990June 2022$2,058,376$1,810,645$1,123,787IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-0963659).

Questions about CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER

What is the EIN of CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER is 27-0963659.
Is CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2010.
Are donations to CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ALISON WEIR.
Who are the officers and directors of CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,020 (ALISON WEIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does CONNECTICUT VETERANS LEGAL CENTER have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,887,160, expenses of $2,518,266 and total assets of $897,830 at year end.

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