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Veterans Legal Aid Society Nfp

  • Chicago, IL
  • Tax-exempt since April 2010
  • EIN: 27-0900758

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Crime, Legal-Related / Legal Services (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$44k (2024)

Expenses
$34.6k (2024)

Total Assets
$105k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$43,960
Expenses
$34,555
Net Income
$9,405
Net Assets
$105,233
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,225
66.5%
Program Services $1,456
3.3%
Investment Income $6,951
15.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,328
14.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $105,233
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $105,233
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Amy Delaney (President) $0 $0
Sandra Schildgen (President Elect) $0 $0
Melissa Kallio (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0
Christine Barone (Board Member) $0 $0
Ruth Barkus (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffanny H Siewvers (Board Member) $0 $0
Nina Albano Vidmer (Executive Director) $0 $0
Frank Hauenschild (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 8, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$40,565
Expenses
$25,777
Net Income
$14,788
Net Assets
$95,828
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,953
73.8%
Program Services $1,718
4.2%
Investment Income $7,040
17.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,854
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $95,828
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $95,828
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Hauenschild (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
Nina Albano Vidmer (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Sandra Schildgen (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Delaney (President Elect) $0 $0
Ruthie Barkus (Board Member) $0 $0
Christine Barone (Board Member) $0 $0
Alina Risser (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Melissa Kallio (President) $0 $0
Tiffanny H Sievers (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$48,038
Expenses
$30,960
Net Income
$17,078
Net Assets
$81,040
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $29,255
60.9%
Program Services $9,000
18.7%
Investment Income $6,233
13.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,550
7.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $81,040
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $81,040
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Frank Hauenschild (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
Nina Albano Vidmer (Executive Dir.) $0 $0
Catherine Cornell (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Delaney (President Elect) $0 $0
Christine Barone (Board Member) $0 $0
Alina Risser (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Melissa Kallio (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Tiffanny H Sievers (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 11, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$53,684
Expenses
$69,934
Net Income
-$16,250
Net Assets
$63,962
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $30,960
57.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,947
12.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,777
29.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $63,962
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $63,962
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nina Albano Vidmer (Executive Dir.) $12,000 $0
Frank Hauenschild (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
Catherine Cornell (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Delaney (Board Member) $0 $0
Dawn Weekly (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Christine Barone (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Alina Risser (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Kallio (President Elect) $0 $0
Karylin Clevenger (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffanny H Sievers (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 5, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$31,008
Expenses
$67,961
Net Income
-$36,953
Net Assets
$80,212
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $28,374
91.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6,133
19.8%
Net Fundraising $465
1.5%
Sales of Assets -$3,964
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $80,212
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $80,212
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nina Albano Vidmer (Executive Dir.) $11,000 $0
Frank Hauenschild (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
Catherine Cornell (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Delaney (Board Member) $0 $0
Dawn Weekly (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Christine Barone (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Alina Risser (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Kallio (President Elect) $0 $0
Karylin Clevenger (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffanny H Sievers (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on April 30, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$39,124
Expenses
$61,029
Net Income
-$21,905
Net Assets
$117,165
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $31,757
81.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3,334
8.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,033
10.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $117,165
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $117,165
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nina Albano Vidmer (Executive Dir.) $11,000 $0
Frank Hauenschild (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
Catherine Cornell (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Delaney (Board Member) $0 $0
Dawn Weekly (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Christine Barone (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Alina Risser (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Kallio (President Elect) $0 $0
Karylin Clevenger (Board Member) $0 $0
Terri Maxeiner (Board Member) $0 $0
Tiffanny H Sievers (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 18, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$52,028
Expenses
$48,280
Net Income
$3,748
Net Assets
$139,070
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $43,615
83.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2,818
5.4%
Net Fundraising $6,387
12.3%
Sales of Assets -$792
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $139,070
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $139,070
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nina Albano Vidmer (Executive Dir.) $6,000 $0
Frank Hauenschild (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
Catherine Cornell (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Delaney (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Dawn Weekly (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Christine Barone (Board Member) $0 $0
Alina Risser (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Kallio (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Pennuto (Board Member) $0 $0
Terri Maxeiner (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 7, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$41,696
Expenses
$36,422
Net Income
$5,274
Net Assets
$135,322
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $41,391
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $305
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $135,322
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $135,322
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nina Albano Vidmer (Executive Dir.) $6,000 $0
Frank Hauenschild (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
Catherine Cornell (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Delaney (Chairwoman) $0 $0
Dawn Weekly (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Christine Barone (Board Member) $0 $0
Alina Risser (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Lapointe (Board Member) $0 $0
Melissa Pennuto (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on May 14, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$38,734
Expenses
$47,682
Net Income
-$8,948
Net Assets
$130,048
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $38,506
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $228
0.6%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $130,048
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $130,048
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nina Albano Vidmer (Executive) $5,500 $0
Frank Hauenschild (Legal Counsel) $0 $0
Catherine Cornell (Board Member) $0 $0
Amy Delaney (Board Member) $0 $0
Dawn Weekly (Board Member) $0 $0
Heidi Dodd (Secretary/Treas) $0 $0
Alina Risser (Chairwoman) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on June 21, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$156,414
Expenses
$59,687
Net Income
$96,727
Net Assets
$137,766
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $156,290
99.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $248
0.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$124
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,766
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $137,766

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
-$11,501
Expenses
$30,308
Net Income
-$41,809
Net Assets
$41,039
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $47,662
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$59,185
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $41,039
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $41,039

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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