Program areas at Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana
Pro bono Legal Services: The Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit legal aid organization whose mission is to cultivate a culture of pro bono service within the community dedicated to meeting the legal need of low-income families and individuals.In 2023, 137 volunteer attorneys donated 2,022 hours of legal assistance to low income residents. These legal services saved our low income residents in excess of $400,000 in legal charges that attorneys customarily bill for services in their private practices.Please see Schedule O for additional information.
Adult Guardianship Services: The VLP established 53 new guardianships for incapacitated people during 2023. Family guardianship days in Allen Superior Court is an efficient and streamlined system that allows for up to ten hearings to take place on a single court day.
Housing Stability Services: VLP attorneys provide eviction assistance in the nine-county region of Northeast Indiana. Advice, representation in rent and damages hearings, and on-site courthouse clinics opening in seven of the nine counties represented gave rural residents access to eviction assistance services. By partnering with social service agencies within the various counties, and attorney staffed legal-aid services, VLP was able to use its resources to make a difference in 2023. Funding was made available to staff a volunteer coordinator for the housing stability program along with a part-time navigator (paralegal referral specialist for housing/eviction assistance). During 2023, over 200 individuals were assisted by this program.
Grants made by Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana
Who funds Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana
| Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
|---|
| Ruth de Wit | Executive Director | $79,000 | 2023-12-31 |
| Martin Seifert | Treasurer | $0 | 2024-07-18 |
| Yvette Gaff Kleven | Vice President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Michael Setlak | Secretary | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| Damian Gosheff | President | $0 | 2023-12-31 |
| ...and 2 more key personnel |
Financials for Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana
| Revenues | FYE 12/2023 | FYE 12/2022 | % Change |
|---|
| Total grants, contributions, etc. | $288,206 | $333,553 | -13.6% |
| Program services | $16,096 | $17,906 | -10.1% |
| Investment income and dividends | $2,775 | $40 | 6837.5% |
| Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
| Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
| Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
| Miscellaneous revenues | $0 | $0 | - |
| Total revenues | $307,077 | $351,499 | -12.6% |
Organizations like Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana
| Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
|---|
| Community Law Center | 501(c)(3) | Baltimore, MD | $522,724 |
| Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Program | 501(c)(3) | Birmingham, AL | $596,034 |
| Greater Richmond Bar Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $278,051 |
| Children's Law Center of Minnesota | 501(c)(3) | Saint Paul, MN | $859,941 |
| Access Justice Aj Law | 501(c)(3) | Louisville, KY | $410,122 |
| Thurston County Volunteer Legal Clinic Foundation | 501(c)(3) | Olympia, WA | $883,519 |
| Lee County Legal Aid Society | 501(c)(3) | Fort Myers, FL | $1,197,047 |
| Christian Legal Aid of Los Angeles | 501(c)(3) | Los Angeles, CA | $139,580 |
| The Pro Bono Project | 501(c)(3) | New Orleans, LA | $755,477 |
| Legal Assistance of Dakota County | 501(c)(3) | Apple Valley, MN | $293,191 |
Data update history
August 31, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 29, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
Nonprofit Types
Crime and legal aid organizationsLegal service nonprofitsCharities
Issues
Human servicesCrime and lawLegal services
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingManagement and technical assistanceCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
- Address
- 347 W Berry St 101
- Fort Wayne, IN 46802
- Metro area
- Fort Wayne, IN
- County
- Allen County, IN
- Website URL
- vlpnei.org/Â
- Phone
- (260) 407-0917
IRS details
- EIN
- 01-0718469
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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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