Nonprofit · EIN 31-1033942
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · CINCINNATI, OH 45202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $124,335 | $114,285 | $10,050 | $316,301 | $65,415 | $250,886 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $113,287 | $106,721 | $6,566 | $310,348 | $69,512 | $240,836 |
| December 31, 2021 | 990-EZ | $116,637 | $114,276 | $2,361 | $301,121 | $67,394 | $233,727 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $120,082
- Investment income
- $4,253
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $77,806
- Printing, publications and postage
- $12,509
- Other expenses
- $23,970
- Program services (functional)
- $69,609
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $310,348
- Total assets, end of year
- $316,301
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $65,415
- Net assets, end of year
- $250,886
- Cash, savings and investments
- $302,041
- Gross receipts
- $124,335
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Asbury | Exec. Vice Pres/Acting Sec | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Resor | Assistant Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Scott A Kane | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Ali Razzaghi | President | 1 | $0 |
| Wijdan Jreisat | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Richard B Uhle | Immediate Past President / Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Richardson Butler | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Eric K Combs | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Robert S Dizenhuz | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Erin D French | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Heather Hawkins | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara J Howard | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Asbury | Exec. Vice Pres/Acting Secretary | 1 | $0 |
| Cindy Resor | Assistant Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Richardson Butler | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Eric K Combs | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Robert S Dizenhuz | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara J Howard | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Scott A Kane | Chairman | 1 | $0 |
| Andrew Kaplan | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Antonio L Matthews | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Pat McMahon | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Earl K Messer | Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Ali Razzaghi | President | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2021: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Razzaghi | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Barbara J Howard | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Diane Schneiderman | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Eric K Combs | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Fredric J Robbins | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Joseph L Trauth Jr | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Mary Pat McMahon | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Michael A Roberts | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Richard B Uhle | Trustee - President | 1 | $0 |
| Robert S Dizenhuz | Trustee | 1 | $0 |
| Earl K Messer | Trustee - Treasurer | 1 | $0 |
| Marie A Mackay | Asst Treasurer - Resigned 6/2021 | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 215 E 9TH ST STE 200, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-2146
- Signed the 990-EZ
- Mary Asbury, Exec. Vice Pres/Acting Secretary
- Phone
- (513) 241-9400
- Return prepared by
- Barnes Dennig & Co LTD
Mission
The mission and principal activities of Volunteer Lawyers for the Poor Foundation are to recruit and maintain lawyers to provide services to residents of Southwest Ohio who require legal services and whose income is determined to be inadequate to pay for such services.
Program accomplishments
- The foundation provided legal services for the poor. Approximately 152 lawyers volunteered to serve 3,718 individuals in 2024. The organization obtained and utilized $645,887 of donated services and facilities during the 2024 year.Expenses $69,609
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1033942
- 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
- 1982
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $316,301
- Income (IRS master file)
- $124,335
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $124,335 | $114,285 | $316,301 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $113,287 | $106,721 | $310,348 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | $116,637 | $114,276 | $301,121 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 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 31-1033942).
Questions about VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION is 31-1033942.
- Is VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION 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 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2024.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE POOR FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $124,335, expenses of $114,285 and total assets of $316,301 at year end.
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