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Schedule D, Part X, Line 2 FIN 48 (ASC 740) footnote THE FOUNDATION IS A QUALIFYING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION AS DEFINED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THE TAX STATUTES OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, AND THEREFORE IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES; ACCORDINGLY, THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT REFLECT A PROVISION OR LIABILITY FOR FEDERAL AND STATE INCOME TAXES. Schedule D, Part XI, Line 2(d) Other revenues in audited financial statements not in form 990 COGS INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON F/S - 195142 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 2(d) Other expenses in audited financial statements not in form 990 COGS INCLUDED IN EXPENSES ON F/S - 195142 Schedule D, Part XII, Line 4(b) Other expenses in form 990 not in audited financial statements REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS - 20470 true Capital Area Immigrants' Rights Coalition 522141497 501(c)(3) 10000 This grant educates public defenders and other legal counsel assisting immigrants with their rights. Appalachian School of Law 541743079 501(c)(3) 25000 This grant is for a Medical Legal Partnership with Ballard Health that improves access justice for those with medical and legal issues. Blue Ridge Legal Services Inc 541048944 501(c)(3) 25000 This project will provide free legal assistance in the form of legal information and direct representation to low-income seniors targeting those with a special focus on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases. CancerLINC 541817025 501(c)(3) 12000 CancerLINC provides access to justice for low-income cancer patients who otherwise would not have attorneys, financial professionals, and others to help them address the non-medical challenges stemming from their cancer diagnosis Central Virginia Legal Aid Society Inc 540900644 501(c)(3) 25000 This grant will help sustain and expand the existing Academic Medical Legal Partnership (A-MLP) with the VCU's Health Hub. This partnership increases access to justice for low-income persons in the Church Hill community through health equity-focused legal interventions. FairFax Law Foundation 521265323 501(c)(3) 25000 The Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center of the Fairfax Law Foundation provides legal assistance to poverty and low-income residents through its Neighborhood Outreach Program. FreeKind 455223463 501(c)(3) 20000 Freekind works to prevent human trafficking and support those it impacts on their journey to freedom Greater Richmond Bar Foundation 541081082 501(c)(3) 20000 Committed to expanding access to justice, the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation (GRBF) mobilizes, trains, and connects attorneys with pro bono clients. Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia Inc 237303018 501(c)(3) 10000 HOME of Virginia is a civil rights fair housing nonprofit whose mission is to ensure equal housing for all people. This grant will support the Fair Housing Litigation and Legal Access program, which assists Virginia residents in accessing housing justice. Jazz 4 Justice Inc 810830468 501(c)(3) 10000 This grant will support Jazz4Justice in using music as a vehicle to connect communities, educate audiences on the justice gap, and fundraise to support legal aid organizations helping those most in need. John Marshall Center for Constitutional History & Civics 541417184 501(c)(3) 60000 The John Marshall Center (JMC) preserves and honors the founding legacy of John Marshall by engaging and educating learners of all ages about our constitutional history, the Rule of Law, and civics. Legal Aid Justice Center 540884513 501(c)(3) 15000 The CABA Volunteer Lawyer Program provides a structure for attorneys to deliver high-impact free legal services that transform the lives of their neighbors while deepening attorneys' pre-existing commitment to justice-seeking work. Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia Inc 540848499 501(c)(3) 25000 The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (LASEV) promotes the equal application of justice and removes impediments to fairness for the low-income and vulnerable families of eastern Virginia. Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley Inc 540856327 501(c)(3) 27700 The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley (LASRV) applies a full range of expert legal services to identify and resolve the most critical civil injustices facing low-income people. Legal Services of Northern Virginia Inc 541137931 501(c)(3) 25000 Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) seeks to provide holistic legal services to low-income survivors of domestic violence, including immigrants who are victims of crime. The Library of Virginia Foundation 541298764 501(c)(3) 40000 This grant will support the conservation, digitization, and public accessibility of the Executive Papers of the Revolutionary era Virginia Governor Thomas Nelson. Madison House 540519591 501(c)(3) 10000 This grant will support Madison House's Cville Tax Aid Coalition, which provides free tax preparation services to low- and moderate-income residents of Central Virginia. Marshall-Wythe School of Law Foundation 541224563 501(c)(3) 15000 William & Mary Law School's Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic addresses veterans' needs holistically by combining legal and psychological assistance in the representation of veterans in disability compensation claims. Montpelier Foundation 311620682 501(c)(3) 10000 To meet the need for nonpartisan Constitutional education, Montpelier seeks to provide educational programming that equips Americans with constitutional knowledge. The VLF grant will support accessible civic-focused programming. Regent University 541061178 501(c)(3) 10000 Launched in 2023, the Human Trafficking Vacatur Clinic at Regent University's Center for Global Justice aims to expand access to the Virginia vacatur law for victims of human trafficking and will conduct training sessions to educate 100 court personnel on identifying human trafficking victims who have been charged with crimes. Resolution Virginia 043610375 501(c)(3) 10000 This grant educates separating or separated parents on how to co-parent their children in a supportive and non-confrontational manner, where their children experience the emotional and financial benefits of having both parents involved in their lives. Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society Inc 540918255 501(c)(3) 25000 SVLAS will utilize this grant to develop two one-day conferences: one to serve professionals who work with victims of domestic violence and the other to enhance awareness and knowledge of attorneys concerning elder abuse through quality education. Virginia Beach Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) 541708340 501(c)(3) 15000 This grant will support the expansion of Virginia Beach CASA's volunteer development program and augment its capacity to advocate for each child assigned by the Court while simultaneously improving the quality of that advocacy. Virginia Civics Education Inc 855305596 501(c)(3) 15000 This grant supports Virginia Civics to train elementary, middle, and high school teachers on using the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution curriculum to increase teacher and student knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, the Rule of Law, institutions of government, rights and responsibilities, and citizenship. Virginia Holocaust Museum 541864320 501(c)(3) 30000 In partnership with the Virginia Law Foundation, the Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) & the Nuremberg Courtroom Committee (NCC) will host the Rule of Law Day program that recognizes individuals whose careers reflect the principals that were established during the Nuremberg Military Tribunal. Virginia Judges and Lawyers Assistance Program (VJLAP) 341974668 501(c)(3) 20000 This grant will equip legal professionals with information and tools for detecting, intervening early, and addressing substance use and mental health concerns by way of a multi-day wellness conference. Appalachian School of Law 541743079 501(c)(3) 8500 This grant supports public service internships for first- and second-year law students to help bring to light the importance of public interest and pro bono work. George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School 540836354 501(c)(3) 8500 This grant supports public service internships for first- and second-year law students to help bring to light the importance of public interest and pro bono work. Liberty University School of Law 540946734 501(c)(3) 8500 This grant supports public service internships for first- and second-year law students to help bring to light the importance of public interest and pro bono work. Regent University School of Law 541061178 501(c)(3) 8500 This grant supports public service internships for first- and second-year law students to help bring to light the importance of public interest and pro bono work. University of Richmond School of Law 540505965 501(c)(3) 8500 This grant supports public service internships for first- and second-year law students to help bring to light the importance of public interest and pro bono work. Washington and Lee University School of Law 540505977 501(c)(3) 8500 This grant supports public service internships for first- and second-year law students to help bring to light the importance of public interest and pro bono work. William & Mary Law School 541224563 501(c)(3) 8500 This grant supports public service internships for first- and second-year law students to help bring to light the importance of public interest and pro bono work. Virginia Legal Aid Society Inc 510226448 501(c)(3) 30000 With this grant, VLAS will provide legal representation, advice, outreach and education to support domestic violence survivors and the people who depend on them. This initiative will impact upwards of 1,800 people in 26 cities and counties in central, southside, and western Tidewater Virginia. Virginia Poverty Law Center Inc 541093402 501(c)(3) 40000 Each year, the VPLC holds the Statewide Legal Aid Conference to provide CLE-certified trainings on poverty law issues, including consumer, health, family, housing, and other areas of civil poverty law, and this grant will help underwrite costs associated with the multi-day event. Virginia State Bar Diversity Conference 546001810 501(c)(3) 15000 The Hill Tucker Pre-Law Institute is presented annually and seeks to increase diversity in the legal profession by reaching diverse and academically at-risk high school students and future lawyers in Virginia stay on a college campus and attend mock classes and seminars on a variety of topics. Support from this grant enables this Institute to be offered at no cost to all attendees. Virginia Victim Assistance Network 541596584 501(c)(3) 15000 This grant will support two programs: the Victim/Witness Directors' Forum and the 42nd Annual Conference on Crime Victims' Issues. These comprehensive educational programs are designed for both beginning and experienced crime victim advocates to implement current, evidence-based practices that promote access to justice, amplify victims' needs, and minimize the re-traumatization often inherent within the legal system. 37 0 Schedule I, Part I, Line 2 Procedures for monitoring use of grant funds THE GRANTS COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE APPLICANTS APPLICATION AND THEN THEY MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD BASED ON THEIR DELIBERATIONS. THE BOARD MUST APPROVE ALL GRANTS. THE VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION BOARD HAS SET THE SPENDING POLICY PERCENTAGE TO BE 3.25%. THIS PERCENTAGE WILL BE MULTIPLIED BY THE AVERAGE MARKET VALUE OF THE INVESTED FUNDS BASED UPON SUCH VALUES AS REPORTED FOR THE TWELVE (12) QUARTERS PRECEDING EACH ANNUAL MEETING TO DETERMINE THE SPENDABLE INCOME TO BE INCLUDED IN THE FOUNDATION'S BUDGET FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR. X X X false false false false false false false false false RAYMOND WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 271108 0 0 0 2286 0 21358 0 15335 0 310087 0 0 0 Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b Review of form 990 by governing body The Form 990 is prepared and reviewed by an independent accounting firm. The 990 is scanned and sent to the Board of Directors for review before it is signed by the President. Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c Conflict of interest policy At the beginning of each fiscal year, the VP of Administration circulates to all board members a copy of the VLF Conflict of Interest Policy. Each member is asked to review, sign and return the form for our files. Board meeting minutes reflects when a board member abstains from a vote due to a conflict of interest. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15a Process to establish compensation of top management official The VLF personnel committee confers to determine compensation for the VLF executive director and then the full VLF board approves the compensation. The president of the VLF consults with the executive director on a regular basis, and regularly informs the executive director with regard to the evaluation of his performance. The Executive Director also receives an annual formal evaluation. Form 990, Part VI, Line 15b Process to establish compensation of other employees All salaries are reviewed and determined by the Executive Director. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19 Required documents available to the public The documents are available for public inspection at the Foundation's office. We also post our 990 on Charity Navigator and Guidestar.org Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 Other changes in net assets or fund balances REFUND OF PRIOR YEAR GRANTS - 20470; Total - 20470; FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED CAPITAL AREA IMMIGRANTS' RIGHTS COALITION - Virginia Justice Project - $10,000 This grant educates public defenders and other legal counsel assisting immigrants with their rights. APPALACHIAN SCHOOL OF LAW - Medical Legal Partnership - $25,000 This grant is for an MLP with Ballard Health that improves access justice for those with medical and legal issues. BLUE RIDGE LEGAL SERVICES - Free Civil Legal Assistance for Low-Income Seniors - $25,000 This project will provide free legal assistance in the form of legal information and direct representation to low-income seniors targeting those with a special focus on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation cases. CANCERLINC - Access to Justice for Latino and Spanish-Speaking Cancer Patients in Central & Southside Virginia - $12,000 CancerLINC provides access to justice for low-income cancer patients who otherwise would not have attorneys, financial professionals, and others to help them address the non-medical challenges stemming from their cancer diagnosis. CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY - Academic Medical Legal Partnership - $25,000 This grant will help sustain and expand the existing Academic Medical Legal Partnership (A-MLP) with the VCU's Health Hub. This partnership increases access to justice for low-income persons in the Church Hill community through health equity-focused legal interventions. FAIRFAX LAW FOUNDATION - Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center Neighborhood Outreach Program - $25,000 The Northern Virginia Pro Bono Law Center of the Fairfax Law Foundation provides legal assistance to poverty and low-income residents through its Neighborhood Outreach Program. FIRST SHIFT JUSTICE PROJECT - Workplace Rights for Working Mothers in Virginia - $5,000 First Shift Justice Project empowers workers in low wage jobs to exercise their rights related to caregiving and parenting. FREEKIND - Removing Barriers to Justice for Victims of Trafficking - $20,000 Freekind works to prevent human trafficking and support those it impacts on their journey to freedom. GREATER RICHMOND BAR FOUNDATION - Statewide Pro Bono Campaign - $20,000 Committed to expanding access to justice, the Greater Richmond Bar Foundation (GRBF) mobilizes, trains, and connects attorneys with pro bono clients. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES MADE EQUAL OF VIRGINIA, INC. - Fair Housing Litigation and Legal Access - $10,000 HOME of Virginia is a civil rights fair housing nonprofit whose mission is to ensure equal housing for all people. This grant will support the Fair Housing Litigation and Legal Access program, which assists Virginia residents in accessing housing justice. JAMESTOWN REDISCOVERY FOUNDATION - Point of No Return, 1676: Bacon's Rebellion and the Rule of Law in Virginia - $5,000 This year's grant supports the development of JRF's Point of No Return, 1676 project. This project expands on current Rule of Law educational programming and will focus on the intersections of law, race, and class through the development of segregationist legislation in the aftermath of Bacon's Rebellion. JAZZ4JUSTICE - Jazz4Justice Concerts - $10,000 This grant will support Jazz4Justice in using music as a vehicle to connect communities, educate audiences on the justice gap, and fundraise to support legal aid organizations helping those most in need. JOHN MARSHALL CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY & CIVICS - Civics250 - $60,000 The John Marshall Center (JMC) preserves and honors the founding legacy of John Marshall by engaging and educating learners of all ages about our constitutional history, the Rule of Law, and civics. LEGAL AID JUSTICE CENTER - Charlottesville-Albemarle Bar Association (CABA) Volunteer Lawyer Program - $15,000 The CABA Volunteer Lawyer Program provides a structure for attorneys to deliver high-impact free legal services that transform the lives of their neighbors while deepening attorneys' pre-existing commitment to justice-seeking work. LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF EASTERN VIRGINIA - Student Disability Rights Project - $25,000 The Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (LASEV) promotes the equal application of justice and removes impediments to fairness for the low-income and vulnerable families of eastern Virginia. LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROANOKE VALLEY - Roanoke Valley Domestic Violence Survivors Civil Legal Services Project - $27,700 The Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley (LASRV) applies a full range of expert legal services to identify and resolve the most critical civil injustices facing low-income people. LEGAL SERVICES OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA - Domestic Violence Program - $25,000 Legal Services of Northern Virginia (LSNV) seeks to provide holistic legal services to low-income survivors of domestic violence, including immigrants who are victims of crime. LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA - Preserving the Governor Thomas Nelson Revolutionary Papers - $40,000 This grant will support the conservation, digitization, and public accessibility of the Executive Papers of the Revolutionary era Virginia Governor Thomas Nelson. MADISON HOUSE - Free Tax Preparation Services - $10,000 This grant will support Madison House's Cville Tax Aid Coalition, which provides free tax preparation services to low- and moderate-income residents of Central Virginia. MARSHALL-WYTHE SCHOOL OF LAW FOUNDATION - Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic - $15,000 William & Mary Law School's Lewis B. Puller, Jr. Veterans Benefits Clinic addresses veterans' needs holistically by combining legal and psychological assistance in the representation of veterans in disability compensation claims. MONTPELIER FOUNDATION - Public Constitutional Initiatives and Education - $10,000 To meet the need for nonpartisan Constitutional education, Montpelier seeks to provide educational programming that equips Americans with constitutional knowledge. The VLF grant will support accessible civic-focused programming. REGENT UNIVERSITY - The Human Trafficking Vacatur Clinic - $10,000 Launched in 2023, the Human Trafficking Vacatur Clinic at Regent University's Center for Global Justice aims to expand access to the Virginia vacatur law for victims of human trafficking and will conduct training sessions to educate 100 court personnel on identifying human trafficking victims who have been charged with crimes. RESOLUTION VIRGINIA - Access to Co-Parenting Education - $10,000 This grant educates separating or separated parents on how to co-parent their children in a supportive and non-confrontational manner, where their children experience the emotional and financial benefits of having both parents involved in their lives. RICHMOND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FOUNDATION - Access to Mental Health Treatment for Previously Incarcerated Individuals - $5,000 This project aims to remove barriers and increase access to mental health treatment for individuals with low or no income, recently incarcerated, or experiencing homelessness. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY - Southwest Virginia Legal Educational Initiatives - $25,000 SVLAS will utilize this grant to develop two one-day conferences: one to serve professionals who work with victims of domestic violence and the other to enhance awareness and knowledge of attorneys concerning elder abuse through quality education. VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION - Advocacy Training Project - $5,000 The Advocacy Training Project combines the Model Judiciary Program and the National Moot Court Competition, two enduring programs of the Virginia Bar Association (VBA)'s Young Lawyer's Division (YLD). Together, they form the YLD's comprehensive advocacy initiative and are designed to increase confidence and education for students regarding the Rule of Law. VIRGINIA BEACH COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES (CASA)- Volunteer Recruitment and Coordination - $15,000 This grant will support the expansion of Virginia Beach CASA's volunteer development program and augment its capacity to advocate for each child assigned by the Court while simultaneously improving the quality of that advocacy. VIRGINIA CIVICS EDUCATION, INC. - We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Teacher Training Cohort Professional Development Series - $15,000 This VLF grant supports Virginia Civics to train elementary, middle, and high school teachers on using the We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution curriculum to increase teacher and student knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, the Rule of Law, institutions of government, rights and responsibilities, and citizenship. VIRGINIA HOLOCAUST MUSEUM - Rule of Law Day - $30,000 In partnership with the Virginia Law Foundation, the Virginia Holocaust Museum (VHM) & the Nuremberg Courtroom Committee (NCC) will host the Rule of Law Day program that recognizes individuals whose careers reflect the principals that were established during the Nuremberg Military Tribunal. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: VIRGINIA JUDGES & LAWYERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VJLAP) - Wellness Conference - $20,000 This VLF grant will equip legal professionals with information and tools for detecting, intervening early, and addressing substance use and mental health concerns by way of a multi-day wellness conference. VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOLS - Public Service Internships - $59,500 Supported by the Virginia Law Foundation since 1989, public service internships for first- and second-year law students help bring to light the importance of public interest and pro bono work. VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY - Protection for Domestic Violence Survivors - $30,000 With this grant, VLAS will provide legal representation, advice, outreach and education to support domestic violence survivors and the people who depend on them. This initiative will impact upwards of 1,800 people in 26 cities and counties in central, southside, and western Tidewater Virginia. VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER - Annual Statewide Legal Aid Conference- $40,000 Each year, the VPLC holds the Statewide Legal Aid Conference to provide CLE-certified trainings on poverty law issues, including consumer, health, family, housing, and other areas of civil poverty law, and this grant will help underwrite costs associated with the multi-day event. VIRGINIA STATE BAR DIVERSITY CONFERENCE - Oliver Hill/Samuel Tucker Pre-Law Institute - $15,000 The Hill Tucker Pre-Law Institute is presented annually and seeks to increase diversity in the legal profession by reaching diverse and academically at-risk high school students and future lawyers in Virginia stay on a college campus and attend mock classes and seminars on a variety of topics. Support from this grant enables this Institute to be offered at no cost to all attendees. VIRGINIA VICTIM ASSISTANCE NETWORK - Victim/Witness Advocate Training Programs - $15,000 The Virginia Law Foundation's grant will support two programs: the Victim/Witness Directors' Forum and the 42nd Annual Conference on Crime Victims' Issues. These comprehensive educational programs are designed for both beginning and experienced crime victim advocates to implement current, evidence-based practices that promote access to justice, amplify victims' needs, and minimize the re-traumatization often inherent within the legal system.