Financial Information
Vermont Legal Aid is a lean, agile organization that makes the most of its funding and shifts quickly to serve the legal needs of low-income Vermonters.
Expenses — FY 2021
Vermont Legal Aid’s total expenses in Fiscal Year 2021 were $8,812,285. We break the expenses into four major categories.
| Category | Expense |
|---|---|
| Personnel | $6,715,959 |
| Subcontracts and professional services | $933,841 |
| Occupancy and office overhead | $909,987 |
| Administrative support expenses and other costs | $252,498 |
| Total expenses | $8,812,285 |
Funding — FY 2021
Our funding came from a variety of sources totalling $9,173,135.
| Source | Income |
|---|---|
| Vermont Agency of Human Services | $1,084,139 |
| Vermont Bar Foundation | $765,186 |
| Other state funding | $4,365,062 |
| Nonprofit organizations | $705,119 |
| Direct federal funding | $487,566 |
| Legal Services Vermont contract | $244,692 |
| Other income | $99,833 |
| One-time COVID and Federal Stimulus Funds | $1,421,537 |
| Total income | $9,173,135 |
Report: $11 return for every $1 in legal services funding
“The findings of this study have demonstrated that additional investments aimed at bridging the ‘justice gap’ not only will help many more people, but also will have dramatic economic impacts that benefit all Vermonters.” — Vermont Access to Justice Coalition
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Vermont Legal Aid is a nonprofit corporation that is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.