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Advocate

990EZ • Fiscal year 2020 • EIN 82-2772144

Jan 01, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020 • Filed on Sep 29, 2021

Organization Profilewww.veteranlawyers.org
1629 K Street NW Suite 300Washington, DC 20006

(202) 600-7819

Siviq Scores

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

Liabilities / Assets

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Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on this filing.

Source year 2020

Liabilities / Revenue

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Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on this filing.

Source year 2020

Net Margin

43rd percentile

1.1%

Higher net margin than 43% of similar nonprofits.

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

Top Officer Pay

76th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 76% of similar nonprofits.

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

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

Asset Growth

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No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2020

Revenue Growth

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Source year 2020

Balance Sheet
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Assets

$1,605

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Net Assets

$1,605

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Liabilities

-

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Revenue And Expenses
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin43rd percentile

Revenue

$152,496

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Expenses

$150,891

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Net Income

$1,605

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Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

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

$200K$150K$100K$50K$0Assets 2020: $1,605Net Assets 2020: $1,6052020Assets 2021: $0Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $02021Assets 2022: $171,950Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $171,9502022Assets 2023: $147,427Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $147,4272023Assets 2024: $29,977Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $29,9772024

Highlighted filing

2020

Assets$1,605
Liabilities-
Net Assets$1,605
Open 2020 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

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

$600K$400K$200K$0-$200KRevenue 2020: $152,496Expenses 2020: $150,891Net Income 2020: $1,6052020Revenue 2021: $226,163Expenses 2021: $173,192Net Income 2021: $52,9712021Revenue 2022: $293,979Expenses 2022: $175,000Net Income 2022: $118,9792022Revenue 2023: $389,003Expenses 2023: $413,526Net Income 2023: -$24,5232023Revenue 2024: $377,801Expenses 2024: $495,251Net Income 2024: -$117,4502024

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2020

Revenue$152,496
Expenses$150,891
Net Income$1,605
Open 2020 Filing
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
Signed
Sep 29, 2021
Return Version
2020v4.1
Gross Receipts
$152,496
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Free legal representation to disabled american veterans for the department of veteran affairs . Includes educational assistance, disability compensation, and pension assistance

Provide pro bono legal service to disabled Veteran

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Free legal representation to disabled american veterans for the department of veteran affairs. Includes educational assistance,disability compensation,and pension assistance .-$135,802
Free legal aid clinics for disabled veterans-$15,089
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay76th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
FALEN M LAPONZINAOfficerFT$0--
BURGUNDY NILESDirectors-$0--
BRANDON STEELEDirectors-$0--
MAUREEN DROTOSOfficer-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Advocate
EIN
82-2772144
Phone
2026007819
Address
1629 K STREET NW SUITE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006

Signing Officer

Name
Falen Laponzina
Title
Officer
Phone
2026007819
Signed
2021-09-29
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Grant Services LLC
Address
107 S POTOMAC ST, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740
Preparer
Hadiyah Bunn
Phone
2408700696
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

“These expenses are related to Supplies, court fees and insurance”

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Filings

Displayed year

2020 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,605
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$1,605
Revenue
$152,496
Expenses
$150,891
Net income
$1,605
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.30$0.00$0.30$3.78$4.95$1.17
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.47$0.00$1.47$3.89$4.14$0.25
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.72$0.00$1.72$2.94$1.75$1.19
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.00$0.00$0.00$2.26$1.73$0.53
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.02$0.02$1.52$1.51$0.02