Nonprofit · EIN 41-0988459
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK
Tax-exempt · MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,715,502 | $2,558,738 | $156,764 | $1,381,111 | $237,535 | $1,143,576 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,323,087 | $2,301,627 | $21,460 | $1,164,490 | $177,678 | $986,812 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,703,643
- of which government grants
- $988,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $2,491
- Other revenue
- $9,368
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $110,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,663,334
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,186,203
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,151
- Occupancy
- $81,889
- Travel
- $6,100
- Depreciation
- $5,803
- Program services (functional)
- $2,048,991
- Management and general (functional)
- $352,236
- Fundraising (functional)
- $157,511
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,164,490
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,381,111
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $237,535
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,143,576
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $11,837
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $935,648
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $207,928
- Gross receipts
- $2,757,787
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 509
- Year formed
- 1966
- State of legal domicile
- MN
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS WALSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $107,502 | $9,663 |
| JADE JOHNSON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARDELL PRESLER | VICE-CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL FLING | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE HAALAND | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BAZZANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JON BYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA DECKER BARNHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER GOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN GISSELMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN HOKANS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOY ROEPELLE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKOGLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
22 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KARL JOHNSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLIE KENNEDY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER AGBAJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN DVORAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUTUMN GEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALLYSON KERR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN KITCHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN ZEBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER STITELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA KRUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDY WILSON LEGGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN SORRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON KRISTIEN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HEGARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENNIS RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONCHRISTIAN SANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRI SOMERMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM TINKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN YASHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK RYAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAOUL SHAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS WALSH | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $98,734 |
| JADE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATT BAZZANO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JON BYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AMANDA DECKER BARNHOUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK CARTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER GOSS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANNE HAALAND | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HON JAPAUL HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL FLING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOY ROEPELLE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SKOGLUND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARDELL PRESLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MIKE STINSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAKE VANDELIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSIA ZENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ESTHER AGBAJE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAN DVORAK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AUTUMN GEAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RON LUNDQUIST | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KWAME OFASO-ADDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS POWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIAN ZEBOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER STITELER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDSEY HANSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROGER MALDONADO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN SORRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HON KRISTIEN BUTLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CYNTHIA HEGARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NORM PENTELOVITCH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HONCHRISTIAN SANDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIRI SOMERMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM TINKHAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN YASHAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 600 NICOLLET MALL STE 390A, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402-1641
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- THOMAS WALSH, 600 NICOLLET AVENUE 390A, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402
- Signed the 990
- THOMAS WALSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (612) 752-6655
- Website
- WWW.VLNMN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SMITH SCHAFER & ASSOCIATES LTD
Mission
VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK PROTECTS AND PROMOTES THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS OF PEOPLE IN POVERTY THROUGH THE POWER OF LEGAL VOLUNTEERS.
Program accomplishments
- VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK (VLN) LEVERAGES THE TALENT AND DEDICATION OF HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS THROUGH A VOLUNTEER-BASED SERVICE DELIVERY MODEL. IN 2024, VOLUNTEERS FROM LAW FIRMS, NON-PROFITS, AND COMPANIES DELIVERED THOUSANDS OF LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED MINNESOTANS. THROUGH VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF, VLN PREVENTS HOMELESSNESS AND PROTECTS SAFE AND STABLE HOUSING, PROTECTS AND STABILIZES SCARCE FINANCIAL RESOURCES, REMOVES BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING, AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM REGARDLESS OF A CLIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY.Expenses $2,048,991 · revenue $2,654,143
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 41-0988459
- 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
- 1966
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,381,111
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,757,787
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,715,502 | $2,558,738 | $1,381,111 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,323,087 | $2,301,627 | $1,164,490 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,681,725 | $1,780,652 | $1,243,187 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 41-0988459).
Questions about VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK is 41-0988459.
- Is VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK 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 NETWORK 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 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK 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 VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names THOMAS WALSH.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 37 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $107,502 (THOMAS WALSH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEER LAWYERS NETWORK have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,715,502, expenses of $2,558,738 and total assets of $1,381,111 at year end.
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