DISABILITY LAW CENTER OF VIRGINIA Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

DISABILITY LAW CENTER OF VIRGINIA

EIN 46-1100948 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

DLCVS MISSION is to ADVANCE INDEPENDENCE, CHOICE and SELF-DETERMINATION; PROTECT LEGAL, HUMAN, and CIVIL RIGHTS; and ELIMINATE ABUSE, NEGLECT and DISCRIMINATION of PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES THROUGH ZEALOUS and UNCOMPROMISING LEGAL ADVOCACY and REPRESENTATION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $81.20 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2023The report may be old. Ask for a newer one.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

84.21%of revenue went to mission work81.2% of expenses · Program services

2.47%of revenue went to fundraising2.4% of expenses

$107.14spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

17.07%of revenue went to management and office costs16.4% of expenses

$0.16in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

101.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $252,883 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $189,146 for COLLEEN MILLER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,658,348

Mission workProgram services$3,080,83084.21% of revenue81.2% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$624,34317.07% of revenue16.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$90,4382.47% of revenue2.4% of expenses

Total expenses$3,795,611103.75% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 81.2% mission · 16.4% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.75% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 18.9% management · 2.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.06% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 78.7% mission · 19.2% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 78.6% mission · 19.5% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.52% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.1% mission · 19.4% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.66% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 25.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 25.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.87% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 73.5% mission · 25.0% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,542,728

Expenses$3,795,611

Annual shortfall $252,883 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,080,830 · 81.2% of expenses

Management and office costs$624,343 · 16.4% of expenses

Fundraising$90,438 · 2.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,542,728

Expenses$3,795,611

Assets$599,858

Income$3,542,728

Contributions$3,601,210

Mission work (program services)$3,080,830

Fundraising$90,438

Management and general$624,343

Accounting fees$93,186

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

COLLEEN MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $189,146Base $163,771 · Other $25,375

CLYDE MATHEWSLEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR · 35 hrs/week $129,659Base $97,725 · Other $31,934

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

COLLEEN MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

CLYDE MATHEWSLEGAL SERVICES DIRECTOR

GAVRIEL LEGYNDDIRECTOR

ZIPPORAH LEVI-SHACKLEFORDDIRECTOR

TYLER WILLIAMSONSECRETARY

STACY RUBLETREASURER

SIERRAH CHAVISDIRECTOR

SEAN CAMPBELLVICE-PRESIDENT

SALLY CONWAYPRESIDENT

HENRY CLAYPOOLDIRECTOR

HARRY L GEWANTERDIRECTOR

GREG CRAPANZANODIRECTOR

EVAN WRINKLEDIRECTOR

DONNA L GILLESDIRECTOR

DIANA CROSSWHITEDIRECTOR

CHARLOTTE WOODWARDDIRECTOR

CAMERON LYNCHDIRECTOR

BOLOR AMARSANAADIRECTOR

ANGELA THANYACHAREONDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 1512 WILLOW LAWN DR STE 100, RICHMOND, VA 23230-3117
County: Henrico
In care of: COLLEEN MILLER
Primary officer: COLLEEN MILLER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@dlcv.org Phone(804) 225-2042

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: October 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PBMARES LLP
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations