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EIN 16-1337417

Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
72
City
Buffalo
State
New York
Year formed
1982
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
Description
Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project provides quality free civil legal services for low income people and smaller not for profit groups and effectively involves volunteers in the delivery of those services. The organization provides legal services for low income residents and nonprofit organizations. In 2020, approximately 354 attorneys provided over 2,526 hrs in volunteer time to assist clients in civil and other legal matters. Total clients assisted was about...
Also known as...
Volunteer Lawyers Project; Erie County Bar Association
Total revenues
$5,812,508
2023
Total expenses
$5,593,664
2023
Total assets
$3,487,321
2023
Num. employees
72
2023

Program areas at Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

The organization provides legal services for low income residents and nonprofit organizations. In 2020, approximately 354 attorneys provided over 2,526 hrs in Volunteer time to assist clients in civil and other legal matters. Total clients assisted was about 3,767 and 2,767 cases were closed by staff and volunteers.

Grants made by Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Evergreen Health ServicesSubcontract$17,615
Neighborhood Legal ServicesSubcontract for Legal Services$10,626

Who funds Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Neighborhood Legal ServicesEviction Prevention Program$550,000
Redlich Horwitz Foundation (RHF)General Unrestricted$150,000
Neighborhood Legal ServicesPrivate Attorney Involvement$42,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

NameTitleCompensation
Gretchen GonzalezExecutive Director and Chief Executive Officer and Deputy$139,204

Financials for Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,784,698
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$14,032
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$10,127
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,651
Total revenues$5,812,508

Form 990s for Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-09-03990View PDF
2022-122023-05-30990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-08990View PDF
2019-122020-12-16990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

Organizations like Erie County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Project

OrganizationLocationRevenue
Prisoners' Legal Services (PLS)Boston, MA$4,042,862
Pisgah Legal ServicesAsheville, NC$11,603,541
Tzedek DCWashington, DC$2,531,409
Shelter Legal ServicesBoston, MA$1,552,409
Lawyers Alliance for New York (LANY)New York, NY$3,082,470
Bet TzedekLos Angeles, CA$18,203,140
Washington Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs (WLC)Washington, DC$4,622,436
Public Law Center (PLC)Santa Ana, CA$7,534,055
Community Legal Aid ServicesAkron, OH$11,057,790
Legal Services for New York City (LSNYC)New York, NY$16,401,522
Data update history
November 11, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
November 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
November 3, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 8 new personnel
July 16, 2024
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $550,000 from Neighborhood Legal Services
December 26, 2023
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $323,486 from Neighborhood Legal Services
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
LobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelReceives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
438 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14202
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
ecbavlp.com/ 
Phone
(716) 847-0662
IRS details
EIN
16-1337417
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1982
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
I80: Legal Services
NAICS code, primary
5411: Legal Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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