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Veterans Legal Aid Society Nfp

EIN 27-0900758 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL

Profile

Provide essential legal services for America's vets, surviving spouses, and families who need assistance in paying for out-of-pocket medical expenses. The VLAS aims to help those who fought for our freedom when they need it the most.

1018 Madison Avenue Suite 9Chicago, IL 60607

veteranslegalaid.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

60th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

62nd percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

75th percentile

21%

Higher net margin than 75% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

81st percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

68th percentile

9.8%

Faster asset growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

62nd percentile

8.4%

Faster revenue growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Assets

Up

$105,233

Up $9,405 (+9.8%) from 2023

Liabilities

$0

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

Up

$105,233

Up $9,405 (+9.8%) from 2023

Revenue

Up

$43,960

Up $3,395 (+8.4%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$34,555

Up $8,778 (+34%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

$9,405

Down $5,383 (-36%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2016: $130,048Net Assets 2016: $130,0482016Assets 2017: $135,322Net Assets 2017: $135,3222017Assets 2018: $139,070Net Assets 2018: $139,0702018Assets 2019: $117,165Net Assets 2019: $117,1652019Assets 2020: $80,212Net Assets 2020: $80,2122020Assets 2021: $63,962Net Assets 2021: $63,9622021Assets 2022: $81,040Net Assets 2022: $81,0402022Assets 2023: $95,828Net Assets 2023: $95,8282023Assets 2024: $105,233Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $105,2332024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$105,233
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$105,233

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2016: $38,734Expenses 2016: $47,682Net Income 2016: -$8,9482016Revenue 2017: $41,696Expenses 2017: $36,422Net Income 2017: $5,2742017Revenue 2018: $52,028Expenses 2018: $48,280Net Income 2018: $3,7482018Revenue 2019: $39,124Expenses 2019: $61,029Net Income 2019: -$21,9052019Revenue 2020: $31,008Expenses 2020: $67,961Net Income 2020: -$36,9532020Revenue 2021: $53,684Expenses 2021: $69,934Net Income 2021: -$16,2502021Revenue 2022: $48,038Expenses 2022: $30,960Net Income 2022: $17,0782022Revenue 2023: $40,565Expenses 2023: $25,777Net Income 2023: $14,7882023Revenue 2024: $43,960Expenses 2024: $34,555Net Income 2024: $9,4052024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$43,960
Expenses$34,555
Net Income$9,405

Filings

Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
May 8, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.1
Gross Receipts
$43,960
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Provide essential legal services for America's vets, surviving spouses, and families who need assistance in paying for out-of-pocket medical expenses. The VLAS aims to help those who fought for our freedom when they need it the most.

Provide essential legal services for america's veterans, surviving spouses and families who need assistance in paying out-of-pocket medical expenses.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
PROVIDE ESSENTIAL LEGAL SERVICES FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS, SURVIVING SPOUSES AND FAMILIES WHO NEED ASSISTANCE IN PAYING OUT-OF-POCKET MEDICAL EXPENSES.$0$18,000
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Amy DelaneyPresident-$0--
Sandra SchildgenPresident-Elect-$0--
Melissa KallioSecretary/Treasurer-$0--
Christine BaroneBoard Member-$0--
Ruth BarkusBoard Member-$0--
Tiffanny H SiewversBoard Member-$0--
Nina Albano VidmerExecutive Director-$0--
Frank HauenschildLegal Counsel-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Veterans Legal Aid Society Nfp
EIN
27-0900758
Phone
7083380760
Address
1018 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 9, CHICAGO, IL 60607

Signing Officer

Name
Amy Delaney
Title
President
Phone
7083380760
Signed
2025-05-08
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Phone
7085352400
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 4 - Other Investment Income

Description: Dividend Income. Amount: 6,951.

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 - Other Expenses

Description: Advertising. Amount: 65. Description: Bank Charges. Amount: 70. Description: Donations. Amount: 6,000. Description: Insurance expense. Amount: 798. Description: Social Media. Amount: 1,750. Description: Telephone. Amount: 164. Description: Website. Amount: 2,100. Description: Fundraiser Expense. Amount: 86. Total to Form 990-EZ, line 16: 11,033.

Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 - Other Assets

Description: Patriot Pooled. Beg. of Year Amount: 49,626. End of Year Amount: 62,905.

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