VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION

EIN 51-0198088 · International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)

What they do

VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATIONS MISSION is to PROMOTE THE RULE of LAW, ACCESS to JUSTICE and LAW RELATED EDUCATION

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $69.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

58.95%of revenue went to mission work69.5% of expenses · Program services

$84.79spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

25.84%of revenue went to management and office costs30.5% of expenses

$4.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

2.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $191,505 for ALISON C MARTIN (CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$7,913,812

Mission workProgram services$4,665,33758.95% of revenue69.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,044,81425.84% of revenue30.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,203,66115.21% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,710,15184.79% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 69.5% mission · 30.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.79% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 63.0% mission · 36.3% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 109.78% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.8% mission · 29.5% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.02% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 69.3% mission · 30.0% management · 0.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.19% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 66.4% mission · 32.7% management · 0.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 52.69% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 63.1% mission · 36.1% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.74% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 72.6% mission · 26.4% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.17% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 71.1% mission · 27.9% management · 1.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.78% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,913,812

Expenses$6,710,151

Annual surplus $1,203,661 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$4,665,337 · 69.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,044,814 · 30.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,913,812

Expenses$6,710,151

Assets$27,990,132

Income$12,032,790

Contributions$170,586

Mission work (program services)$4,665,337

Grants given$5,557,937

Average grant$19,099

Management and general$2,044,814

Stocks and bonds$24,864,999

Accounting fees$266,100

Investing fees$107,446

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

ALISON C MARTINCEO · 40 hrs/week $191,505Base $189,141 · Other $2,364

TERESA L MOORESECRETARY/INTERIM DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $171,126Base $131,482 · Other $39,644

KATIE ARATAVP OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $156,825Base $132,888 · Other $23,937

CHRISTINE REILLYDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $147,896Base $124,591 · Other $23,305

TANYA MORRISOFFICE MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $142,379Base $118,502 · Other $23,877

CARA SCHNEIDERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING · 40 hrs/week $125,512Base $105,288 · Other $20,224

TEKOI L DENTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER · 40 hrs/week $104,348Base $92,626 · Other $11,722

STACIE MERRIAMTREASURER · 40 hrs/week $44,250

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 (29)

ALISON C MARTINCEO

TERESA L MOORESECRETARY/INTERIM DIRECTOR

KATIE ARATAVP OF MARKETING

CHRISTINE REILLYDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATIONS

TANYA MORRISOFFICE MANAGER

CARA SCHNEIDERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

TEKOI L DENTCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER/TREASURER

STACIE MERRIAMTREASURER

TREVOR S COXBOARD MEMBER

ALAN S ANDERSONBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS M WOLFBOARD MEMBER

THEOPHANI STAMOSBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN E NOONAPRESIDENT

STEPHEN D OTEROBOARD MEMBER

ROSCOE C ROBERTSBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT F REDMONDBOARD MEMBER

K LORRAINE LORDBOARD MEMBER

JEFFREY B HASSLERBOARD MEMBER

JACQUELYN E STONEBOARD MEMBER

HENRY L CHAMBERS JRBOARD MEMBER

FARNAZ F THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

EDWARD L WIENERVICE-PRESIDENT

DAVID J GOGALPRESIDENT-ELECT

DARREL TILLAR MASONBOARD MEMBER

DARIUS DAVENPORTBOARD MEMBER

COLLEEN M QUINNIMMEDIATE-PAST PRESIDENT

CAROLE H CAPSALISBOARD MEMBER

BRYAN SLAUGHTERBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA JOYNESBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1976
Location: 105 WHITEWOOD ROAD, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA 22901
County: Albemarle
In care of: DAVID J GOGAL
Primary officer: DAVID J GOGAL, BOARD PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailvlf.info@virginialawfoundation.org Phone(434) 951-0061

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BROWN EDWARDS & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security (I80Z)
Grant-giving organization: Yes