ATLANTA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOUNDATION IN Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ATLANTA VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOUNDATION IN

EIN 58-1364400 · Legal Services (I80)

What they do

to CREATE SAFE and STABLE HOMES and FAMILIES BY INSPIRING THE FIGHT for EQUAL JUSTICE.

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Of every $100 spent, about $75.80 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

104.48%of revenue went to mission work75.8% of expenses · Program services

14.61%of revenue went to fundraising10.6% of expenses

$137.76spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.68%of revenue went to management and office costs13.6% of expenses

$0.33in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

92.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,110,695 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $216,348 for MICHAEL LUCAS (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$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$5,589,048

Mission workProgram services$5,839,263104.48% of revenue75.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,044,06418.68% of revenue13.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$816,41614.61% of revenue10.6% of expenses

Total expenses$7,699,743137.76% 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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 75.8% mission · 13.6% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 137.76% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 14.1% management · 11.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 77.8% mission · 13.4% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 8.8% management · 10.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.86% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.9% mission · 8.2% management · 9.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.6% mission · 10.9% management · 9.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.65% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.6% mission · 16.6% management · 12.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.26% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,589,048

Expenses$7,699,743

Annual shortfall $2,110,695 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)$5,839,263 · 75.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,044,064 · 13.6% of expenses

Fundraising$816,416 · 10.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,589,048

Expenses$7,699,743

Assets$2,555,402

Income$5,589,048

Contributions$5,190,162

Mission work (program services)$5,839,263

Fundraising$816,416

Management and general$1,044,064

Executive compensation (total)$347,648

Accounting fees$32,966

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MICHAEL LUCASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $216,348Base $197,429 · Other $18,919

JUAN FIGUEROADEPUTY DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $182,415Base $172,460 · Other $9,955

ELIZABETH ROTHERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $143,954Base $129,822 · Other $14,132

JASON LEVISTERCONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $138,639Base $125,122 · Other $13,517

ARABA DOWELLDIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS · 40 hrs/week $123,115Base $113,321 · Other $9,794

CRYSTAL REDDCO-DIR.,SAFE & STABLE HOMES PROJECT · 40 hrs/week $118,911Base $104,921 · Other $13,990

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 (37)

MICHAEL LUCASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JUAN FIGUEROADEPUTY DIRECTOR

ELIZABETH ROTHERDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

JASON LEVISTERCONTROLLER

ARABA DOWELLDIR. OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

CRYSTAL REDDCO-DIR.,SAFE & STABLE HOMES PROJECT

MATT BOZZELLIDIRECTOR

JOHN HORNDIRECTOR

JONATHAN OLINGERDIRECTOR

KAMAL GHALIDIRECTOR

KATHRYN LAWLERDIRECTOR

KRISTY WEATHERSDIRECTOR

LAWRENCE BRACKEN IIPRESIDENT

LENNON HAASDIRECTOR

JEFF NIXDIRECTOR

PAUL J MURPHYVICE PRESIDENT

PETRINA ANN MCDANIELDIRECTOR

REBECCA KAJDIRECTOR

STEVEN WOLFEDIRECTOR

TOM BESTDIRECTOR

VIRGINIA ADAMSTREASURER

JIM MCGINNIDIRECTOR

JENNIFER FEASEDIRECTOR

ANDREW ROSENZWEIGDIRECTOR

JASON OUTLAWDIRECTOR

JASON ESTEVESDIRECTOR

IRVIN MARCHANDDIRECTOR

EMILY JOHNSONSECRETARY

ELIZABETH FINN JOHNSONDIRECTOR

DAVE STAINBACKDIRECTOR

CHRISTA FREEMANDIRECTOR

CHELTON D TANGERDIRECTOR

CAMERON HAWKINSDIRECTOR

BRIAN WATTDIRECTOR

BEN HUNTERDIRECTOR

ASHLEY HEINTZDIRECTOR

ANDRIA PEREZIMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1980
Location: 235 PEACHTREE ST NE STE 1750, ATLANTA, GA 30303-1416
County: Fulton
In care of: % ATLA
Primary officer: MICHAEL LUCAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(404) 521-0790

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CRI ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Legal Services (I80)
IRS tax category: Legal Services