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Nonprofit · EIN 54-1644435

COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT

Also known as DAVID M SAMS

Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23230

Financials

$463K$360K2023$392K$376K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$391,966$376,072$15,894$685,043$61,828$623,215
December 31, 2023990$463,123$360,462$102,661$675,165$104,368$570,797
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$375,670
of which government grants
$200,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$16,296
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,242
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$265,309
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$308,160
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$150
Accounting fees
$9,092
Occupancy
$21,678
Travel
$4,295
Depreciation
$1,049
Program services (functional)
$297,535
Management and general (functional)
$58,480
Fundraising (functional)
$20,057

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$675,165
Total assets, end of year
$685,043
Total liabilities, end of year
$61,828
Net assets, end of year
$623,215
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,181
Publicly traded securities
$529,407
Net assets without donor restrictions
$623,215
Gross receipts
$444,737
Employees
5
Volunteers
25
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
VA

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 / weekCompensation
BRANDY JF BURNETTESQBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAURA K WINSTON ESQBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM CHINNCPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MARY SLONINA ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELISSA L WILEY ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HILARY LEFKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HAYES R HOLDERNESSESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN BENDER ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MATTHEW COOPER ESQIMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA MEIS ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE OLIVER ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN BLISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NICHOLAS BAHNSEN ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
D SHANE SMITH ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
NANCY A ROSSNER ESQEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MATTHEW COOPER ESQBOARD PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAURA K WINSTON ESQBOARD VICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JIM CHINNCPATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRANDY JF BURNETTESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MELLISA L WILEY ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HILARY LEFKOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
HAYES R HOLDERNESSESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN BENDER ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
GUY CROWGEY ESQUIREBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
JAY NANAVATI ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
LAURA MEIS ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
ANNE OLIVER ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
KEVIN BLISSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
MARY SLONINA ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0
D SHANE SMITH ESQBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 11322, RICHMOND, VA 23230-1322
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
NANCY ROSSNER, 5206 MARKEL ROAD 100-B, RICHMOND, VA 23230
Signed the 990
NANCY ROSSNER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(804) 358-5855
Return prepared by
FRANK BARCALOW CPA PLLC

Mission

THE COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT PROVIDES FREE TAX LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND CONDUCTS TAX-RELATED FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAMS TO LOW-INCOME VIRGINIA TAXPAYERS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT (CTLP) PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO LOW-INCOME VIRGINIA TAXPAYERS IN TAX DISPUTES, EDUCATES TAXPAYERS ABOUT THEIR TAX RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ADVOCATES FOR ISSUES THAT AFFECT LOW-INCOME TAXPAYERS. CTLP WORKS TO ENSURE FAIR AND EQUAL TREATMENT OF ALL TAXPAYERS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY FOR SUCH SERVICES. IN 2024, CTLP ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 3,131 TAXPAYERS WITH LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE, AND TAX EDUCATION AND SECURED OVER $577,545 IN REDUCED TAX LIABILITIES AND REFUNDS FOR ITS CLIENTS. EXAMPLES OF TAXPAYERS HELPED BY CTLP INCLUDE PARENTS CLAIMING FAMILY-RELATED TAX CREDITS AND EXEMPTIONS, SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, IDENTITY THEFT VICTIMS, SENIORS, MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS, AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS.
    Expenses $297,535

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
54-1644435
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$685,043
Income (IRS master file)
$444,737

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$391,966$376,072$685,043XML
990December 2023$463,123$360,462$675,165XML
990December 2022$362,539$347,563$555,885IRS
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 54-1644435).

Questions about COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT?
The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT is 54-1644435.
Is COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does COMMUNITY TAX LAW 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 COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT 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 COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NANCY ROSSNER.
Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does COMMUNITY TAX LAW PROJECT have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $391,966, expenses of $376,072 and total assets of $685,043 at year end.

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