2026-05-05T08:52:24-07:00 2025-12-31 010727068 Targeted Services PC 709 Clay Street Suite 102 Fort Wayne IN 46802 990 2025-01-01 010718469 Volunteer Lawyer Program of Northeast Indiana Inc VOLU 2604070917 347 West Berry Street 101 Fort Wayne IN 46802 Martin Seifert Treasurer 2026-05-05 true Patricia Oppor CPA P00234243 2602033121 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z Damian Gosheff 426448 false X www.vlpnei.org X 2002 IN To cultivate a culture of pro bono service within the community dedicated to meeting the legal need of low-income families and individuals. 24 24 7 131 0 392744 414040 11977 7876 4836 4532 0 409557 426448 0 0 328130 325373 0 26312 72047 65158 400177 390531 9380 35917 309780 364095 19796 38194 289984 325901 To cultivate a culture of pro bono service within the community dedicated to meeting the legal need of low-income families and individuals. false false 278002 396 Pro 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 2025, 131 volunteer attorneys donated 1,229 hours of legal assistance to low income residents. These legal services saved our low income residents in excess of $307,240 in legal charges that attorneys customarily bill for services in their private practices. Please see Schedule O for additional information. 36967 1590 Adult Guardianship Services: The VLP established 37 new guardianships for incapacitated people during 2025. 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. 17353 Housing 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 2025. 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 2025, 144 individuals were assisted by this program. 332322 true true false false false false false false true false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 0 0 false 7 true false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false X 24 24 false false false false false false false true true false false true true true true true true true true false IN X Angel Metro 2604070917 347 West Berry Street Ste 101 Fort Wayne IN 46802 Angel Metro Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 50989 0 0 Ruth de Wit retired Executive Dir. 40.00 0.00 X 32308 0 512 Mike Setlak President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Yvette Gaff Kleven Vice President 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Sadie Dillon-Baatz Secretary 2.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Martin Seifert Treasurer 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 Anne Simerman Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 David Avery Judge Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Nathan Williams Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Damian Dom Gosheff Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Brian Cook Magistrate Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jonathan Cress Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Kenton Kiracofe Judge Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Patrick Jessup Judge Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Travis Friend Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Antonette Payne Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jesus Trevino Magistrate Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Andrew Kruse Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Holly Brady Judge Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Bradley Stiles Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Adrienne Baltes Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Steve Miller Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Jared Baker Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Elizabeth Deckard Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 John Cowan Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Samuel Conrad Judge Director 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 83297 512 0 false false false None 0 270787 143253 414040 Bankruptcy Administration 541100 396 396 Guardianship fees 541100 1090 1090 Spec Driving PrivilegeFee 541100 5890 5890 VASIA Guardianship Fees 541100 500 500 7876 4532 4532 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 426448 7876 4532 0 0 0 0 83809 46095 16762 20952 0 212752 212752 4185 4185 1954 1954 22673 19788 1282 1603 0 0 10547 10547 0 0 0 735 735 754 754 9807 8533 587 687 15603 13575 936 1092 0 17480 15208 1048 1224 4649 4649 0 3279 3279 0 0 170 170 2134 2134 0 390531 332322 31897 26312 123733 126886 102365 106897 73362 126000 7000 0 0 0 0 0 2891 3283 23924 22895 130 1029 0 0 0 0 299 0 309780 364095 19159 37518 338 676 299 19796 38194 X 149622 183901 140362 142000 289984 325901 309780 364095 35917 X X false false false X 302369 329553 288206 392744 412402 1725274 0 0 302369 329553 288206 392744 412402 1725274 206348 1518926 40 40 20 4532 4632 0 0 1729906 0.87800 0.85910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED true 338 17577 17239 676 true X 23924 22895 1029 1029 Part IV, Line 1b: Why is organization an agent, trustee, custodian or other intermediary for contrib Volunteer 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 liability Bankruptcy and expungement court fees collected for remittance when the case is filed. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b A 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 15a The 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 15b N/A; there are no other officers or key employees who are compensated. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 Upon 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 2c The 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 2025, 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 2025. Part VII, Officers & Directors (continued): Jared Baker, Director 1 hour $0 compensation