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VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
VOLUNTEER LAWYER PROGRAM OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC (EIN 01-0718469)
Tax period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Filed
2025-04-23
IRS object ID
202531139349300948
Schema version
2024v5.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2025-04-23T09:52:53-07:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2024-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Address Line1709 Clay Street Suite 102AddressLine1Txt
CityFort WayneCityNm
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Filer Filer

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EIN010718469EIN

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PersonMartin SeifertPersonNm
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IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (true)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

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DescPro 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 2024, 132 volunteer attorneys donated 1,919 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.Desc

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Expense$56,367ExpenseAmt
DescHousing 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 2024. 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 2024, over 300 individuals were assisted by this program.Desc

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DescAdult Guardianship Services: The VLP established 52 new guardianships for incapacitated people during 2024. 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.Desc
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Yvette Gaff Kleven
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Michael Setlak
Secretary2.000.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
Martin Seifert
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Anne Simerman
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David Avery Judge
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Nathan Williams
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Katherine Ridenour
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Kenton Kiracofe Judge
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Jonathan Cress
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Sadie Dillon-Baatz
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Patrick Jessup
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Travis Friend
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Antonette Payne
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Jesus Trevino Magistrate
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Andrew Kruse
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Holly Brady Judge
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Bradley Stiles
Director1.000.00$0$0$0Yes (X)
Adrienne Baltes
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Steve Miller
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Kathryn Garrett
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Elizabeth Deckard
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Michael Hawk
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Samuel Conrad Judge
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FS AuditedfalseFSAuditedInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$302,369CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$329,553CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$288,206CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$392,744CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,566,099TotalAmt

Tax Rev Levied Orgnztnl Bnft170 TaxRevLeviedOrgnztnlBnft170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Govt Furn Srvc Fclts Vl170 GovtFurnSrvcFcltsVl170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$253,227CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$302,369CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$329,553CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$288,206CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$392,744CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$1,566,099TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantial Contributors Tot$219,464SubstantialContributorsTotAmt
Public Support Total170$1,346,635PublicSupportTotal170Amt

Gross Investment Income170 GrossInvestmentIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$1,364CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$40CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$40CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$20CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Total$1,464TotalAmt

Unrelated Business Net Incm170 UnrelatedBusinessNetIncm170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Other Income170 OtherIncome170Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Support$1,567,563TotalSupportAmt
Public Support CY1700.85910PublicSupportCY170Pct
Public Support PY1700.89910PublicSupportPY170Pct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Agent Trustee EtcYes (true)AgentTrusteeEtcInd
Beginning Balance-$338BeginningBalanceAmt
Additions During Year$12,966AdditionsDuringYearAmt
Distributions During Year$12,290DistributionsDuringYearAmt
Ending Balance$338EndingBalanceAmt
Incl Escrow Custodial Acct LiabYes (true)InclEscrowCustodialAcctLiabInd
Explanation ProvidedYes (X)ExplanationProvidedInd

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$22,855OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$22,725DepreciationAmt
Book Value$130BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$130TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescRight-of-Use AssetDesc
Amt$299Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$299TotalLiabilityAmt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Part IV, Line 1b: Why is organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contribVolunteer Lawyer Program collects and holds bankruptcy and expungement filing fees for its clients and forwards them, upon request, to the attorney in charge of the case.
Part IV, Line 2b: Explanation of escrow account liabilityBankruptcy and expungement court fees collected for remittance when the case is filed.

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11bA copy of Form 990 is provided to the Board of Directors at its meeting preceding the filing of the return.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15aThe Board of Directors as a whole is responsible for all deliberations and decisions regarding the Executive Director's compensation. It makes its determination based upon: (1)Comparability data, including compensation disclosed on Form 990 for other nonprofit organizations;(2)Evaluation of the Executive Director's performance; and(3)Budget constraints. Based upon these criteria, the Personnel Committee brings a recommendation to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors meets in closed executive session to consider the recommendation. The Board's deliberations and their outcome are documented contemporaneously through written minutes.
Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15bN/A; there are no other officers or key employees who are compensated.
Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19Upon request, the Executive Director makes the articles of incorporation and by-laws available to the public. The Organzation does not make its conflict of interest policy or financial statements available to the public.
Form 990, Part XII, Line 2cThe Board of Directors reviews the draft audit and votes to approve it.
Part III, Program Service Accomplishments (cont.)The Volunteer Lawyer Program continues to collaborate and partner with the local court system and community social service partners to serve the legal needs of as many low-income residents as possible. In 2024, the VLP provided a community-wide legal advice clinic, specialized driving privileges clinics, staff trainings on legal information and database, attorney legal education through Zoom, and pro bono service opportunities. The VLP intake paralegals fielded over 10,000 inquiry calls during 2024.
Part VII, Officers & Directors (continued):Jared Baker, Director 1 hour $0 compensation