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Legal Services Law Line Of Vermont Inc

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
$2.13M (2023)

Expenses
$1.86M (2023)

Total Assets
$1.02M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$301k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings and Audits 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.

Audits are required to be submitted by nonprofit organizations that spend $750,000 or more in federal grant money in a fiscal year. "Single audits" look at the entire organization's finances and compliance, while other audits are program specific. Nonprofit Explorer has PDFs of audits for some nonprofits for fiscal year 2015 and later. Audit data is from the Federal Audit Clearinghouse.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,131,612
Expenses
$1,863,264
Net Income
$268,348
Net Assets
$722,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,365,923
64.1%
Program Services $724,950
34.0%
Investment Income $3,256
0.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $37,483
1.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,923
7.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $912,209
49.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,023,197
Total Liabilities $301,121
Net Assets $722,076
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Abel Palmer (Executive Di) $100,630 $0 $34,293
Bessie Weiss (President) $0 $0 $0
Erin Jacobsen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Jill Martin Diaz (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Oski (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Peter B Kunin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Smith Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jared Carter (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Chace Jennings (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Michael Ruggles (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Scott Dawkins (Trustee (Lef) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie Until August 2023 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Silver Until June 2023 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Hans Huessy Until May 2023 (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,184,314
Expenses
$1,768,152
Net Income
$416,162
Net Assets
$453,728
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,794,121
82.1%
Program Services $389,232
17.8%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $961
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $123,621
7.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $851,963
48.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $613,342
Total Liabilities $159,614
Net Assets $453,728
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Sam Abel Palmer (Executive Di) $92,604 $0 $31,017
Robert Appel (President, S) $0 $0 $0
Erin Jacobsen (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Hans Huessy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter B Kunin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Oski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jacqueline Scott Dawkins (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Silver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Smith Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,413,922
Expenses
$1,617,144
Net Income
-$203,222
Net Assets
$150,264
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,027,435
72.7%
Program Services $374,986
26.5%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $11,500
0.8%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $118,397
7.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $810,374
50.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $232,914
Total Liabilities $82,650
Net Assets $150,264
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Abel Palmer (Executive Di) $87,845 $0 $30,552
Robert Appel (Pres, Vp, Se) $0 $0 $0
Hans Huessy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Araje Van Dyk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin Jacobsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter B Kunin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Oski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Silver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Smith Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,539,388
Expenses
$1,337,788
Net Income
$201,600
Net Assets
$353,486
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,250,452
81.2%
Program Services $255,234
16.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $33,701
2.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $112,633
8.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $665,502
49.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $458,182
Total Liabilities $104,696
Net Assets $353,486
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Abel Palmer (Executive Di) $84,750 $0 $27,884
Robert Appel Interim President (Vice Pres, S) $0 $0 $0
Hans Huessy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Araje Van Dyk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin Jacobsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Peter B Kunin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Oski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Amelia Silver (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Olivia Smith Hammond (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,189,622
Expenses
$1,113,773
Net Income
$75,849
Net Assets
$151,886
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $836,901
70.4%
Program Services $352,720
29.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $107,664
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $521,850
46.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $221,890
Total Liabilities $70,004
Net Assets $151,886

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,131,568
Expenses
$1,093,815
Net Income
$37,753
Net Assets
$76,037
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $830,978
73.4%
Program Services $300,589
26.6%
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $96,460
8.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $510,147
46.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $172,985
Total Liabilities $96,948
Net Assets $76,037
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Abel Palmer (Executive Di) $77,280 $0 $19,180
Nanci Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Appel (V.P. & Secre) $0 $0 $0
Hans Huessy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter B Kunin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin Jacobsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Araje Van Dyk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Masiti Mohamed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jessica Oski (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$987,231
Expenses
$979,291
Net Income
$7,940
Net Assets
$38,153
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $761,923
77.2%
Program Services $224,344
22.7%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $962
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,768
9.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $444,262
45.4%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $131,109
Total Liabilities $92,956
Net Assets $38,153
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Abel Palmer (Executive Di) $77,208 $0 $17,560
Nanci Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
John Shullenberger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Appel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hans Huessy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Peter B Kunin (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Erin Jacobsen (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Alicia Araje Van Dyk (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Masiti Mohamed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James May Resigned Fy17 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mickenberg Resigned Fy17 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thayer Resigned Fy17 (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$802,898
Expenses
$813,738
Net Income
-$10,840
Net Assets
$30,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $579,645
72.2%
Program Services $220,743
27.5%
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,508
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $134,912
16.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $342,961
42.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $128,734
Total Liabilities $98,521
Net Assets $30,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Samuel Abel Palmer Began 8116 (Interim Ex.) $63,975 $0 $17,304
Tom Garrett Until 81516 (Executive Di) $51,792 $0 $1,841
Nanci Smith (President) $0 $0 $0
John Shullenberger (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Robert Appel (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Hans Huessy (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
James May (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
David Mickenberg (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Masiti Mohamed (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thayer (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ashcroft (Term Ended () $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$683,356
Expenses
$678,028
Net Income
$5,328
Net Assets
$41,053
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $545,333
79.8%
Program Services $115,784
16.9%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,234
3.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,017
12.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $350,831
51.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $82,086
Total Liabilities $41,033
Net Assets $41,053
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Garrett (Executive Di) $79,454 $0 $3,563
Masiti Mohamed (Director) $0 $0 $0
James May (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shullenberger (President) $0 $0 $0
Nanci Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mickenberg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ashcroft (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$575,277
Expenses
$566,850
Net Income
$8,427
Net Assets
$35,725
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $565,437
98.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $23
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $9,817
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,398
14.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $299,106
52.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,938
Total Liabilities $19,213
Net Assets $35,725
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Garrett (Executive Di) $78,710 $0 $3,688
Masiti Mohamed (Director) $0 $0 $0
James May (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shullenberger (President) $0 $0 $0
Nanci Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mickenberg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ashcroft (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$544,386
Expenses
$638,179
Net Income
-$93,793
Net Assets
$27,298
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $536,037
98.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $45
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,304
1.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $83,435
13.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $320,299
50.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $73,229
Total Liabilities $45,931
Net Assets $27,298
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Tom Garrett (Executive Di) $78,698 $0 $4,737
Masiti Mohamed (Director) $0 $0 $0
James May (Director) $0 $0 $0
John Shullenberger (President) $0 $0 $0
Nanci Smith (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Thayer (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Mickenberg (Vice Preside) $0 $0 $0
Mary Ashcroft (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joan Lavoie (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$661,159
Expenses
$650,731
Net Income
$10,428
Net Assets
$121,091
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $658,934
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $103
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,122
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $82,121
12.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $317,428
48.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $159,340
Total Liabilities $38,249
Net Assets $121,091

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$636,292
Expenses
$648,353
Net Income
-$12,061
Net Assets
$110,663
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $634,534
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $98
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,660
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $80,239
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $305,681
47.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $192,492
Total Liabilities $81,829
Net Assets $110,663

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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