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Nonprofit · EIN 52-1238058

NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC

Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22209

Financials

$7.7M$8M2023$9.6M$9.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$9,640,488$9,534,901$105,587$10,397,967$3,995,956$6,402,011
December 31, 2023990$7,697,962$7,981,341-$283,379$10,259,592$4,297,604$5,961,988
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,847,242
Program service revenue
$7,700,994
Investment income
$176,112
Net income from fundraising events
-$83,860
Other revenue
-$83,860

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$69,256
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$646,568
Other salaries and wages
$6,167,519
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$8,109,129
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$31,860
Occupancy
$378,505
Travel
$35,346
Depreciation
$6,510
Program services (functional)
$8,353,225
Management and general (functional)
$743,460
Fundraising (functional)
$438,216

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$10,259,592
Total assets, end of year
$10,397,967
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,995,956
Net assets, end of year
$6,402,011
Land, buildings and equipment
$16,042
Publicly traded securities
$5,245,457
Net assets without donor restrictions
$6,402,011
Gross receipts
$9,743,023
Employees
93
Volunteers
500
Year formed
1981
State of legal domicile
DC

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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Officer
38$241,698$16,738
RENEE BURBANKDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION
Highest-paid employee
38$208,118$25,124
ANA REYESDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
38.5$193,244$37,812
RICHARD SPATARODIR. OF TRAINING/VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
41$182,435$37,581
CHRISTINE HILLSPECIAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
38.5$209,163$7,441
STACY TROMBLEDIRECTOR OF CAVC LITIGATION
Highest-paid employee
45.75$186,127$28,889
CHRISTOPHER MURRAYSR. MANAGING ATTORNEY
Highest-paid employee
41.75$175,378$28,669
JEFFREY ZANGHIDIR. OF FIN./TREASURER/SECRETARY
Officer
38$149,767$18,349
BENJAMIN BLOCKCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY SCHUHCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS ANTONIOUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CYNTHIA BRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WAYNE SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BARRY MCCOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
GREG HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
18 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DONALD KASSILKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
RONALD FLAGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
RICHARD COEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
STEPHEN KINNAIRDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
RICHARD KLINGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
GIANNI MINUTOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NANCY O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
THOMAS RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
STEPHEN RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
HOWARD SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ERIC SHUMSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
WILLIAM HAYDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ALAN AVERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
EMILY WEXLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
PAUL BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERIK SWABBBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
NATHANIEL EMMONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0
ALISON ATKINSBOARD MEMBER (FROM 3/2024)
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PAUL WRIGHTEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Officer
38$233,216$23,139
ANA REYESDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Highest-paid employee
38.5$189,146$38,874
RENEE BURBANKDIRECTOR OF LITIGATION
Highest-paid employee
38$201,222$22,072
STACY TROMBLEDIRECTOR OF CAVC LIT
Highest-paid employee
47$177,706$31,295
RICHARD SPATARODIR. OF TRAINING/VICE PRESIDENT
Officer
42.25$173,328$31,803
ROCHELLE BOBROFFDIR. OF LAWYERS SERVING WARRIORS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$157,187$40,636
CHRISTINE HILLSPECIAL COUNSEL
Highest-paid employee
38$194,113$225
JEFFREY ZANGHIDIR. OF FIN./TREASURER/SECRETARY
Officer
38$141,542$20,700
BENJAMIN BLOCKCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
AMY SCHUHCO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHRIS ANTONIOUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
CYNTHIA BRIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WAYNE SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BARRY MCCOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
GREG HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
DONALD KASSILKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RONALD FLAGGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
RICHARD COEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
NATHANIEL EMMONSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
WILL GUNNBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 6/2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DORIS JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER (UNTIL 2/2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHEN KINNAIRDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
RICHARD KLINGLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
GIANNI MINUTOLIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NANCY O'CONNORBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
THOMAS RILEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
STEPHEN RYANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
HOWARD SHAPIROBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ERIC SHUMSKYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
WILLIAM HAYDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
ALAN AVERYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.75$0$0
EMILY WEXLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
PAUL BROWNINGBOARD MEMBER (FROM 3/2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIK SWABBBOARD MEMBER (FROM 3/2023)
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1100 WILSON BLVD STE 900, ARLINGTON, VA 22209-2249
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
PAUL WRIGHT, 1100 WILSON BOULEVARD 900, ARLINGTON, VA 22209
Signed the 990
PAUL WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Phone
(202) 265-8305
Return prepared by
GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN

Mission

TO PROVIDE AT NO COST LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS OF THE U.S. ARMED FORCES AND CURRENT SERVICE MEMBERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WORK FOR VETERAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS (FORMERLY APPEALS TO THE COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS):NVLSP PROVIDES FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO HELP VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILIES SECURE DISABILITY AND DEATH BENEFITS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS. NVLSP'S INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION SERVICES INCLUDE PRO BONO REPRESENTATION BEFORE VA REGIONAL OFFICES, THE BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS, THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS (CAVC), OTHER FEDERAL COURTS, AND MILITARY DISCHARGE REVIEW AGENCIES. IN 2024, NVLSP FILED OVER 850 NEW INDIVIDUAL APPEALS IN THE CAVC ON BEHALF OF A VETERAN OR SURVIVOR DENIED BENEFITS BY THE BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS (BVA) AND CONTINUED LITIGATING HUNDREDS OF PENDING APPEALS. HISTORICALLY, IN A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF THE CASES THAT NVLSP HAS APPEALED TO THE CAVC, NVLSP HAS BEEN ABLE TO OBTAIN AN ORDER SETTING THE BVA DENIAL ASIDE BASED ON ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR AND REMANDING FOR FURTHER PROCEEDINGS, OR AN ORDER GRANTING BENEFITS TO VETERANS OUTRIGHT.
    Expenses $4,556,532 · grants $69,256 · revenue $4,752,736
  • LAWYERS SERVING WARRIORS (LSW) PRO BONO PROGRAM:NVLSP PROVIDES AT NO COST REPRESENTATION THROUGH LAWYERS SERVING WARRIORS (LSW), OUR NATIONAL PRO BONO PROGRAM. LSW OFFERS AT NO COST LEGAL HELP TO VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS ON A NUMBER OF BENEFITS ISSUES; CASES ARE PLACED WITH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FROM LAW FIRMS AND CORPORATE LEGAL DEPARTMENTS NATIONWIDE. EACH VOLUNTEER RECEIVES TRAINING AND GUIDANCE BY NVLSP'S TEAM OF EXPERT ATTORNEYS, ENSURING THAT EVERY VETERAN RECEIVES TOP NOTCH LEGAL REPRESENTATION. LSW OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN FOUR DOD AREAS: 1) APPLICATIONS FOR COMBAT-RELATED SPECIAL COMPENSATION; 2) APPLICATIONS FOR MILITARY MEDICAL RETIREMENT; 3) UPGRADING LESS THAN HONORABLE DISCHARGES AND STIGMATIZING NARRATIVE REASONS; AND 4) APPLICATIONS FOR SERVICEMEMBERS' GROUP LIFE INSURANCE TRAUMATIC INJURY PROTECTION (TSGLI). THE PRO BONO PROGRAM ALSO HANDLES LITIGATION IN FEDERAL COURT TO APPEAL UNFAVORABLE DECISIONS AT ADMINISTRATIVE BOARDS. LSW OFFERS ASSISTANCE IN TWO VA AREAS: 1) APPEALS TO THE US COURT OF APPEALS FOR VETERANS CLAIMS (CAVC) AND 2) REMANDS FROM THE CAVC TO THE BOARD OF VETERANS' APPEALS. IN 2024, THE LSW PROGRAM PLACED OVER 600 INDIVIDUAL CASES FOR FULL REPRESENTATION. REMOTE CLINIC APPOINTMENTS WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 200 VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS. WE ALSO PROVIDED VIRTUAL KNOW YOUR RIGHTS PRESENTATIONS TO VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THE VETERANS' COMMUNITY. WE TRAINED PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO ASSIST WITH BRIEF SERVICES AND FULL REPRESENTATION.
    Expenses $1,696,705 · revenue $1,637,386
  • CLASS ACTIONS (FORMERLY IMPACT LITIGATION):NVLSP BRINGS CLASS ACTIONS AND OTHER LAW REFORM LITIGATION TO BENEFIT LARGE NUMBERS OF VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BY COMPELLING THE VA AND MILITARY DEPARTMENTS TO BRING THEIR REGULATIONS AND PRACTICES INTO COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE FEDERAL LAWS, ONE CASE CAN HELP THOUSANDS OF VETERANS OBTAIN THE FEDERAL BENEFITS THEY ARE DUE. IN 2024, NVLSP'S DOCKET INCLUDED NINE CERTIFIED OR PUTATIVE CLASS ACTIONS AGAINST THE VA OR MILITARY BRANCHES. AS PART OF NVLSP'S WORK ON ITS LONGEST-RUNNING CLASS ACTION, NEHMER V. DEP'T OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS (N.D. CAL NO. 86-6160), NVLSP SUCCEEDED IN FORCING THE VA TO PAY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN RETROACTIVE BENEFITS TO SURVIVORS OF DECEASED VIETNAM VETERANS WHO SUFFERED FROM DISEASES THAT WERE THE RESULT OF EXPOSURE TO AGENT ORANGE. OTHER CLASS ACTIONS HAVE RESULTED IN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF VETERANS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS GAINING ACCESS TO JUDICIAL REVIEW OF UNFAVORABLE DECISIONS RELATED TO CAREGIVING STIPENDS; VA EXPANDING ACCESS TO IN VITRO FERTILIZATION MEDICAL CARE; AND THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY RE-ADJUDICATING THOUSANDS OF SAILORS' MEDICAL SEPARATIONS WHO MAY BE ENTITLED TO MEDICAL RETIREMENT PAY. NVLSP ALSO ENGAGED IN OTHER IMPACT LITIGATION, INCLUDING LITIGATION RELATING TO A RULEMAKING PETITION AND VARIOUS REQUESTS FOR RECORDS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT. NVLSP CONTINUED TO REPRESENT VETERANS THROUGH ITS BURN PIT CLAIMS ASSISTANCE PROJECT, IN WHICH NVLSP REPRESENTS VETERANS BEFORE THE VA IN THEIR CLAIMS FOR DISABILITY COMPENSATION FOR DISEASES RELATED TO EXPOSURE TO TOXIC CHEMICALS SPEWED BY OPEN-AIR BURN PITS USED BY THE MILITARY TO DISPOSE OF WASTE IN SOUTHWEST ASIA. IN SEPTEMBER 2024, NVLSP LAUNCHED ITS FAMILY CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, DEDICATED TO HELPING VETERANS AND FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACCESS THE VA'S PROGRAM OF COMPREHENSIVE ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS (PCAFC) AND REPRESENTING THEM IN APPEALS FROM OF PCAFC DENIALS.
    Expenses $1,400,097 · revenue $842,820
  • PUBLICATIONS AND TRAINING:NVLSP TRAINS AND MENTORS LAWYER AND NON-LAWYER ADVOCATES WHO REPRESENT VETERANS, SERVICE MEMBERS, AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS ON A PRO BONO BASIS ON CLAIMS FOR VA AND MILITARY BENEFITS. NVLSP ACTS AS A FORCE MULTIPLIER, PROVIDING IN-PERSON AND WEBINAR TRAINING. NVLSP'S WEBINAR AND IN-PERSON TRAINING PROGRAMS EDUCATE VETERANS SERVICE OFFICERS, ATTORNEYS, AND CLAIMS AGENTS ABOUT THE LATEST COURT DECISIONS AND BEST PRACTICES IN VETERANS LAW. OUR TRAINERS SHARE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE WITH A BROAD AUDIENCE, HELPING TO EXPAND OUR ADVOCACY NETWORK. TOPICS IN 2024 INCLUDED: RECENT COURT DECISIONS ADVOCATES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT; EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION TO BUILD BETTER VA CLAIMS, VA BENEFITS FOR GULF WAR ILLNESS AND DISEASES CAUSED BY BURN PITS, NON-SERVICE-CONNECTED DISABILITY PENSION, UNDERSTANDING THE VA'S RATING OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, CHANGES TO VA'S CHARACTER OF DISCHARGE REGULATION, UNDERSTANDING CHANGES TO VA'S RATING OF DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISABILITIES, AND TOTAL DISABILITY RATINGS BASED ON INDIVIDUAL UNEMPLOYABILITY. NVLSP ALSO ADMINISTERS A BASIC TRAINING COURSE IN VETERANS BENEFITS, AN ONLINE COURSE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE ADVOCATES NEW TO VETERANS LAW WITH A WORKING UNDERSTANDING OF HOW TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE THE VA BENEFITS SYSTEM. NVLSP CREATED THE VA BENEFIT IDENTIFIER APP TO HELP VETERANS AND ADVOCATES DETERMINE THE VA BENEFITS TO WHICH A VETERAN IS LIKELY ENTITLED; THE APP IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH. NVLSP ALSO PUBLISHES EDUCATIONAL ADVOCACY MATERIALS THAT EMPOWER ADVOCATES FOR VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS. SINCE 1991, WE HAVE AUTHORED THE VETERANS BENEFITS MANUAL, THE COMPREHENSIVE TREATISE ON VETERANS LAW. NVLSP UPDATES AND REVISES THE VETERANS BENEFITS MANUAL ANNUALLY.
    Expenses $699,891 · revenue $468,052

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
52-1238058
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)
$10,397,967
Income (IRS master file)
$9,743,023

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$9,640,488$9,534,901$10,397,967XML
990December 2023$7,697,962$7,981,341$10,259,592XML
990December 2022$7,541,362$7,723,721$6,500,074IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 52-1238058).

Questions about NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC

What is the EIN of NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC is 52-1238058.
Is NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC 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 NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC 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 NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names PAUL WRIGHT.
Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 33 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $241,698 (PAUL WRIGHT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does NATIONAL VETERANS LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,640,488, expenses of $9,534,901 and total assets of $10,397,967 at year end.

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