VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION

EIN 54-0715995 · Education (B)

What they do

VIRGINIA TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATIONS PRIMARY PURPOSES ARE to FOSTER CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION and to PROMOTE and INCREASE THE TRIAL and APPELLATE SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE of THE MEMBERS of THE BAR of THE COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA THROUGH THE MEANS of SEMINARS, MEETINGS and COOPERATION WITH EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS and ASSOCIATIONS.

Before you give

Should I give to this charity?

Easy charity check

We do not have enough spending detail

Basic public information is available, but it is not enough to judge how well donations are used. Ask the charity for a current spending breakdown and results.

Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.

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 leaders72 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$90.01spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$2.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

31.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

Ask these three easy questions

Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $242,500 for VALERIE OBRIEN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.

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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,139,181

Expenses$1,925,422

Annual surplus $213,759 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,139,181

Expenses$1,925,422

Assets$5,571,118

Income$2,139,181

Contributions$678,389

Accounting fees$7,300

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

VALERIE OBRIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA · 40 hrs/week $242,500

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 (72)

VALERIE OBRIENEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SECRETA

LAUREN DAVISBOARD OF GOVERNORS

MICHAEL PHELANBOARD OF GOVERNORS

MICHAEL HOLLINGSWORTHBOARD OF GOVERNORS

MELLISSA DRAGONEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

MELISSA RAYPRESIDENT - ELECT

MATTHEW FOSTERBOARD OF GOVERNORS

MARK DIXBOARD OF GOVERNORS

MARK CUMMINGSBOARD OF GOVERNORS

LES BOWERSPARLIAMENTARIAN

LAUREN ELLERMANBOARD OF GOVERNORS

MICHAEL RITCHIEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

KYLE MCNEWBOARD OF GOVERNORS

KEVIN MARTINGAYLEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

KEVIN BINIAZANBOARD OF GOVERNORS

KELLY MARTINBOARD OF GOVERNORS

KARL LA FRATTABOARD OF GOVERNORS

JUSTIN SHELDONBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JULIE GEROCKTREASURER

SHERRY SCOTTBOARD OF GOVERNORS

WILLIAM ROBINSBOARD OF GOVERNORS

WALLACE WASONBOARD OF GOVERNORS

W RILEYBOARD OF GOVERNORS

THOMAS JOHNSONBOARD OF GOVERNORS

THOMAS HENDELLBOARD OF GOVERNORS

TASHINA GORGONEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

STEVEN FRIEDMANBOARD OF GOVERNORS

STEPHEN HARPERBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JOSEPH CANTORBOARD OF GOVERNORS

SAMANTHA SLEDDBOARD OF GOVERNORS

RYAN WALKERBOARD OF GOVERNORS

ROGER CREAGERBOARD OF GOVERNORS

ROBERT REEDBOARD OF GOVERNORS

ROBERT BYRNEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

RICHARD SHAPIROBOARD OF GOVERNORS

PAUL HERNANDEZVICE PRESIDENT

BROOKE ALEXANDERBOARD OF GOVERNORS

DANIELLE KENTBOARD OF GOVERNORS

DANIEL SAVAGEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

DANIEL CRANDALLBOARD OF GOVERNORS

D KENTBOARD OF GOVERNORS

CHRISTINA DIMEOBOARD OF GOVERNORS

CHARLENE MORRINGBOARD OF GOVERNORS

CHAD MOONEYBOARD OF GOVERNORS

CASEY ARIALLBOARD OF GOVERNORS

DAVID IRVINEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

BRODY REIDVICE PRESIDENT

BRENDA PAGEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

BRADFORD GOODWINBOARD OF GOVERNORS

BIELLE HUNTBOARD OF GOVERNORS

ANTHONY GREENEBOARD OF GOVERNORS

ANDREW LUCCHETTIBOARD OF GOVERNORS

AMY GRIGGSVICE PRESIDENT

AMY BRADLEYBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JAMES ABRENIOBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JONATHAN WRENBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JONATHAN PETTYBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JOHN WEBBBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JOHN SIEGNERBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JOEL YOUNGBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JOEL MCCLELLANBOARD OF GOVERNORS

JOANNA SUYESIMMEDATE PAST PRESIDENT

JAN HOENBOARD OF GOVERNORS

ADAM LOTKINBOARD OF GOVERNORS

HOWARD ACKERMANBOARD OF GOVERNORS

HELEN VUBOARD OF GOVERNORS

GOBIND SETHIBOARD OF GOVERNORS

ERIN JEWELLVICE PRESIDENT

EMMET ALEXANDERBOARD OF GOVERNORS

DONALD MARCARIBOARD OF GOVERNORS

DERRICK WALKERPRESIDENT

DAVID MARKSBOARD OF GOVERNORS

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 919 E MAIN ST STE 620, RICHMOND, VA 23219-4600
County: City of Richmond
In care of: % DONNA HALL
Primary officer: VALERIE OBRIEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(804) 343-1143

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FRANK BARCALOW CPA PLLC
NTEE classification: Education (B)
IRS tax category: Education