Nonprofit · EIN 31-1251172
GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
Tax-exempt · DAYTON, OH 45402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $288,019 | $337,724 | -$49,705 | $481,695 | $45,444 | $436,251 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $339,911 | $335,917 | $3,994 | $498,239 | $12,283 | $485,956 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $323,735 | $323,446 | $289 | $501,777 | $19,815 | $481,962 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $271,610
- of which government grants
- $222,600
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $10,595
- Other revenue
- $5,814
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,042
- Other salaries and wages
- $136,816
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $247,381
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $22,350
- Occupancy
- $26,857
- Travel
- $3,613
- Depreciation
- $2,505
- Program services (functional)
- $266,262
- Management and general (functional)
- $65,285
- Fundraising (functional)
- $6,177
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $498,239
- Total assets, end of year
- $481,695
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $45,444
- Net assets, end of year
- $436,251
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,455
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $415,684
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $20,567
- Gross receipts
- $288,019
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 175
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- OH
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMER HAWKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $91,042 |
| JOHN MUSTO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANTHONY COLUSSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EBONY WREH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SEAN MCCORMICK | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LYNN REYNOLDS | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE PLATFOOT-LACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY POSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIN VANZANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE SCHLEBEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMER HAWKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $87,000 |
| LYNN REYNOLDS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANTHONY COLUSSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EBONY WREH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DENISE PLATFOOT-LACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIN VANZANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GORMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN MUSTO | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| LINDSEY POSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE HORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUMMER HAWKS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 45 | $83,750 |
| LYNN REYNOLDS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| ANTHONY COLUSSI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| EBONY WREH | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| DENISE PLATFOOT-LACEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARIN VANZANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA GORMAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JOHN MUSTO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY POSEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID BRANNON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER SILVAIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE HORAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 109 N MAIN ST STE 610, DAYTON, OH 45402-1123
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUMMER HAWKS, 109 N MAIN STREET 610, DAYTON, OH 45402
- Signed the 990
- SUMMER HAWKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (937) 461-3857
- Website
- WWW.GDVLP.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GOLDSHOT LAMB & HOBBS INC
Mission
PROVIDE FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS TO PERSONS UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN DAYTON, OHIO AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FREE LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN NON-CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS. DURING 2025, 2,620 HOURS WERE DONATED FOR 674 CLOSED CASES AT A VALUE OF $759,210.Expenses $266,262
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1251172
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I80N)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $481,695
- Income (IRS master file)
- $288,019
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $288,019 | $337,724 | $481,695 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $339,911 | $335,917 | $498,239 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $323,735 | $323,446 | $501,777 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $283,109 | $311,769 | $504,305 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 31-1251172).
Questions about GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT
- What is the EIN of GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT is 31-1251172.
- Is GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT 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 GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUMMER HAWKS.
- Who are the officers and directors of GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,042 (SUMMER HAWKS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does GREATER DAYTON VOLUNTEER LAWYERS PROJECT have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $288,019, expenses of $337,724 and total assets of $481,695 at year end.
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