Civic Intelligence

Vlp Inc.

990 • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 81-4176852

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Jul 22, 2021

Organization Profilewww.vlp.org
75 Pearl Street Suite 214Portland, ME 04101

(207) 523-8233

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

61st percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 61% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

60th percentile

0.01x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 60% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Net Margin

57th percentile

9.5%

Higher net margin than 57% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$63,367

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 13.7% of source-year revenue.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2020

Asset Growth

62nd percentile

14%

Faster asset growth than 62% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Revenue Growth

68th percentile

3.4%

Faster revenue growth than 68% of similar nonprofits.

2020 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2019 to 2020

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets61st percentile

Assets

Up

$358,377

Up $43,597 (+14%) from 2019

Net Assets

Up

$355,202

Up $43,947 (+14%) from 2019

Liabilities

Down

$3,175

Down $350 (-9.9%) from 2019

Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / Revenue60th percentileNet Margin57th percentile

Revenue

Up

$462,987

Up $15,176 (+3.4%) from 2019

Expenses

Up

$419,040

Up $8,193 (+2.0%) from 2019

Net Income

Up

$43,947

Up $6,983 (+19%) from 2019

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth62nd percentile

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2017: $190,523Liabilities 2017: $5,431Net Assets 2017: $185,0922017Assets 2018: $282,455Liabilities 2018: $8,164Net Assets 2018: $274,2912018Assets 2019: $314,780Liabilities 2019: $3,525Net Assets 2019: $311,2552019Assets 2020: $358,377Liabilities 2020: $3,175Net Assets 2020: $355,2022020Assets 2021: $493,825Liabilities 2021: $3,811Net Assets 2021: $490,0142021Assets 2022: $595,144Liabilities 2022: $58,969Net Assets 2022: $536,1752022Assets 2023: $608,996Liabilities 2023: $21,323Net Assets 2023: $587,6732023Assets 2024: $1,187,067Liabilities 2024: $18,330Net Assets 2024: $1,168,7372024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$358,377
Liabilities$3,175
Net Assets$355,202
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth68th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Revenue 2017: $446,067Expenses 2017: $268,680Net Income 2017: $177,3872017Revenue 2018: $438,156Expenses 2018: $348,957Net Income 2018: $89,1992018Revenue 2019: $447,811Expenses 2019: $410,847Net Income 2019: $36,9642019Revenue 2020: $462,987Expenses 2020: $419,040Net Income 2020: $43,9472020Revenue 2021: $578,275Expenses 2021: $443,463Net Income 2021: $134,8122021Revenue 2022: $535,921Expenses 2022: $485,078Net Income 2022: $50,8432022Revenue 2023: $621,655Expenses 2023: $575,697Net Income 2023: $45,9582023Revenue 2024: $1,221,821Expenses 2024: $688,981Net Income 2024: $532,8402024

Highlighted filing

2020

Revenue$462,987
Expenses$419,040
Net Income$43,947
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Jul 22, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$462,987
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

The Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project is a legal aid organization that provides free legal information, assistance, and representation to Mainers with low incomes facing civil legal issues.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$265,238$331,896▲ $66,658
Accounts Receivable$20,703$0▼ $20,703
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$8,857$14,368▲ $5,511
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$19,982$12,113▼ $7,869
Total Assets$314,780$358,377▲ $43,597
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$3,525$3,175▼ $350
Total Liabilities$3,525$3,175▼ $350
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$311,255$355,202▲ $43,947
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$311,255$355,202▲ $43,947
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$314,780$358,377▲ $43,597

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$12,113$32,815$44,928
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseTotal
Juliet Holmes-SmithDirectorFT$63,367$63,367
Elizabeth StoutDirectorFT$27,366$27,366

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Kim PittmanPresident
David KingBoard Member
David SoleyBoard Member
Ezra WilleyBoard Member
Jared des RosiersBoard Member
Jodi L NofsingerBoard Member
Nora HealyBoard Member
Sandra LivingstonBoard Member
Tanya SambakatosBoard Member
Christian LewisSecretary
David B McConnellTreasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$462,086
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$901
Other Revenue
$0
All Other Contributions
$409,386
Change in Net Assets
$43,947
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$311,955
Other Expenses$107,085
Total Fundraising Expense$9,073
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$0
Professional Fundraising Fees$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Other Salaries and Wages$179,046--$179,046
Current Officers, Directors, Trustees, and Key Employees$36,293$45,367$9,073$90,733
Occupancy$31,077$13,319-$44,396
Fees for Services Other-$24,585-$24,585
Payroll Taxes$17,542$3,096-$20,638
Other Employee Benefits$14,474$1,608-$16,082
Depreciation Depletion$8,040$3,446-$11,486
Pension Plan Contributions$4,910$546-$5,456
Office Expenses$2,110$2,110-$4,220
Fees for Services Accounting-$3,763-$3,763
Travel$1,574$393-$1,967
Other Expenses$1,533$171-$1,704
All Other Expenses$1,498--$1,498
Total Functional Expenses$300,032$109,935$9,073$419,040
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
Yes
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
No
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11B

“A draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and Board Treasurer before finalizing. Once finalized, a copy is provided to all board members.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12C

“Board members are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Resoluton of conflicts will be decided at board meetings and noted in meeting minutes.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15

“The Organization is relatively new and still working at outlining policies in regard to Board review of its Director and related compensation. The same is true for its four employees.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19

“The Organization makes applicable documents available upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
VLP Inc
EIN
81-4176852
Phone
2075238233
Address
75 Pearl Street Suite 214, Portland, ME 04101
Doing Business As
Maine Volunteer Lawyers Project

Signing Officer

Name
Elizabeth Stout
Title
Executive Director
Phone
2075238233
Signed
2021-07-22
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Elizabeth Stout
Formed
2016
Legal Domicile
Me
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
7
Volunteers
225

Preparer

Firm
Purdy Powers & Company
Address
130 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101
Preparer
Richard E Emerson Jr CPA
Phone
2077753496
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C:

“The Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of the Organization's independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior year.”

Financial Statement Notes

Part X, Line 2:

“Management of the Organization believes it has no material uncertain tax positions and, accordingly it will not recognize any liability for unrecognized tax benefits.”

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IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0A draft of the form 990 is reviewed by the Executive Director and Board Treasurer before finalizing. Once finalized, a copy is provided to all board members.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt1Board members are required to disclose any potential conflicts of interest. Resoluton of conflicts will be decided at board meetings and noted in meeting minutes.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt2The Organization is relatively new and still working at outlining policies in regard to Board review of its Director and related compensation. The same is true for its four employees.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt3The Organization makes applicable documents available upon request.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt4The Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of the Organization's independent accountant. This process has not changed from prior year.
IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/FormAndLineReferenceDesc0Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b
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2020 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$358,377
Liabilities
$3,175
Net assets
$355,202
Revenue
$462,987
Expenses
$419,040
Net income
$43,947
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.19$0.02$1.17$1.22$0.69$0.53
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.61$0.02$0.59$0.62$0.58$0.05
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.60$0.06$0.54$0.54$0.49$0.05
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.49$0.00$0.49$0.58$0.44$0.13
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.36$0.00$0.36$0.46$0.42$0.04
2019Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.31$0.00$0.31$0.45$0.41$0.04
2018Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.28$0.01$0.27$0.44$0.35$0.09
2017Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.19$0.01$0.19$0.45$0.27$0.18