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Volunteer Lawyers For The Poor Foundation

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • Tax-exempt since June 1982
  • EIN: 31-1033942

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.

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$113k (2023)

Expenses
$107k (2023)

Total Assets
$310k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$69.5k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

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.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$113,287
Expenses
$106,721
Net Income
$6,566
Net Assets
$240,836
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $113,287
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $310,348
Total Liabilities $69,512
Net Assets $240,836
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Asbury (Exec. Vice Pres/Acting Secretary) $0 $0
Cindy Resor (Assistant Treasurer) $0 $0
Ashley Richardson Butler (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric K Combs (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert S Dizenhuz (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
Scott A Kane (Chairman) $0 $0
Andrew Kaplan (Trustee) $0 $0
Antonio L Matthews (Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Pat Mc Mahon (Trustee) $0 $0
Earl K Messer (Treasurer) $0 $0
Ali Razzaghi (President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 16, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,367
Expenses
$118,102
Net Income
$7,265
Net Assets
$240,992
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,366
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $299,065
Total Liabilities $58,073
Net Assets $240,992
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Cindy Resor (Assistant Treasurer Started 6/22) $0 $0
Ali Razzaghi (Trustee) $0 $0
Peggy Sullivan (Trustee) $0 $0
Antonio L Matthews (Trustee) $0 $0
Andrew Kaplan (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael A Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert S Dizenhuz (Trustee) $0 $0
Joseph L Trauth Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Fredric J Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric K Combs (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 25, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$116,637
Expenses
$114,276
Net Income
$2,361
Net Assets
$233,727
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $116,636
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $301,121
Total Liabilities $67,394
Net Assets $233,727
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ali Razzaghi (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric K Combs (Trustee) $0 $0
Fredric J Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0
Joseph L Trauth Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Pat Mc Mahon (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael A Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard B Uhle (Trustee President) $0 $0
Robert S Dizenhuz (Trustee) $0 $0
Earl K Messer (Trustee Treasurer) $0 $0
Marie A Mackay (Asst Treasurer Resigned 6/2021) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,545
Expenses
$94,713
Net Income
$19,832
Net Assets
$231,366
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,543
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,683
Total Liabilities $63,317
Net Assets $231,366
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ali Razzaghi (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
Catherine L Evans (Trustee Resigned 2/2020) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric K Combs (Trustee) $0 $0
Fredric J Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0
Joseph L Trauth Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Pat Mc Mahon (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael A Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard B Uhle (Trustee President) $0 $0
Robert S Dizenhuz (Trustee) $0 $0
Earl K Messer (Trustee Treasurer) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 13, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$111,272
Expenses
$128,536
Net Income
-$17,264
Net Assets
$211,534
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $111,263
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $9
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $278,918
Total Liabilities $67,384
Net Assets $211,534
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ali Razzaghi (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
Catherine L Evans (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric K Combs (Trustee) $0 $0
Fredric J Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0
Joseph L Trauth Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Margaret M Stigler Exited 419 (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark J Jahnke Exited 419 (Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Pat Mc Mahon (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael A Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0
Richard B Uhle (Trustee President) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Sept. 21, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$97,777
Expenses
$116,385
Net Income
-$18,608
Net Assets
$228,798
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $97,767
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $10
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $279,626
Total Liabilities $50,828
Net Assets $228,798
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ali Razzaghi (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
Catherine L Evans (Trustee) $0 $0
David C Olson Exited 418 (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric K Combs (Trustee) $0 $0
Fredric J Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack F Fuchs Exited 418 (Trustee) $0 $0
Joseph L Trauth Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Margaret M Stigler (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark A Vander Laan Exited 1117 (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark J Jahnke (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Oct. 2, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$125,604
Expenses
$140,389
Net Income
-$14,785
Net Assets
$247,407
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,601
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $3
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $295,340
Total Liabilities $47,933
Net Assets $247,407
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ali Razzaghi (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
Catherine L Evans (Trustee) $0 $0
David C Olson (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric K Combs (Trustee) $0 $0
Fredric J Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack F Fuchs (Trustee) $0 $0
Joseph L Trauth Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Margaret M Stigler (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark A Vander Laan (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark J Jahnke (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 28, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$122,817
Expenses
$126,944
Net Income
-$4,127
Net Assets
$262,192
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $122,817
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $298,533
Total Liabilities $36,341
Net Assets $262,192
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Ali Razzaghi (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
Catherine L Evans (Trustee) $0 $0
David C Olson (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Trustee) $0 $0
Eric K Combs (Trustee) $0 $0
Fredric J Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack F Fuchs (Trustee) $0 $0
Joseph L Trauth Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Margaret M Stigler (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark A Vander Laan (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark J Jahnke (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 22, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$114,516
Expenses
$101,317
Net Income
$13,199
Net Assets
$266,348
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $114,515
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $311,174
Total Liabilities $44,826
Net Assets $266,348
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Robert S Dizenhuz (Trustee) $0 $0
Sr Rose Ann Fleming (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack F Fuchs (Trustee) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark J Jahnke (Trustee) $0 $0
Robert F Laufman (Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Pat Mc Mahon (Trustee) $0 $0
Earl K Messer (Trustee) $0 $0
David C Olson (Trustee) $0 $0
Fredric J Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael A Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 15, 2016

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PDF (2 of 2)

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,347
Expenses
$100,625
Net Income
$19,722
Net Assets
$253,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,346
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $294,267
Total Liabilities $41,118
Net Assets $253,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Barbara J Howard (Trustee) $0 $0
David C Olson (Trustee) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Trustee) $0 $0
Earl K Messer (Trustee) $0 $0
Fredric J Robbins (Trustee) $0 $0
Jack F Fuchs (Trustee) $0 $0
Joseph L Trauth Jr (Trustee) $0 $0
Mark A Vander Laan (Trustee) $0 $0
Mary Pat Mc Mahon (Trustee) $0 $0
Michael A Roberts (Trustee) $0 $0
Molly T Tami (Trustee) $0 $0
Phillip J Smith (Trustee) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 25, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$128,314
Expenses
$95,598
Net Income
$32,716
Net Assets
$233,427
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $128,310
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $253,662
Total Liabilities $20,235
Net Assets $233,427
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Earl K Messer (Board Member) $0 $0
Sr Rose Ann Fleming (Board Member) $0 $0
Jack F Fuchs (Board Member) $0 $0
Roger S Gates (Board Member) $0 $0
Barbara J Howard (Board Member) $0 $0
Scott A Kane (Treasurer) $0 $0
Robert F Laufman (Board Member) $0 $0
Mary Pat Mc Mahon (Board Member) $0 $0
David C Olson (Board Member) $0 $0
Michael A Roberts (Board Member) $0 $0
Diane Schneiderman (Board Member) $0 $0
Margaret M Stigler (Board Member) $0 $0
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990-EZ
Filed on Aug. 12, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$120,435
Expenses
$102,785
Net Income
$17,650
Net Assets
$200,711
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $120,435
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $228,959
Total Liabilities $28,248
Net Assets $200,711

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990-EZ

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$119,232
Expenses
$92,401
Net Income
$26,831
Net Assets
$180,326
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,230
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $2
0.0%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $198,447
Total Liabilities $18,121
Net Assets $180,326

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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990-EZ

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

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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990

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

PDF

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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990

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

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