Blue Ridge Legal Services Inc is located in Harrisonburg, VA. The organization was established in 1977. According to its NTEE Classification (I80) the organization is classified as: Legal Services, under the broad grouping of Crime & Legal-Related and related organizations. As of 12/2022, Blue Ridge Legal Services Inc employed 40 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Blue Ridge Legal Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Blue Ridge Legal Services Inc generated $3.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 4.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $3.2m during the year ending 12/2022. While expenses have increased by 3.6% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2022
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO POOR
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
BLUE RIDGE LEGAL SERVICES CLOSED 2,556 CASES FOR LOW-INCOME CLIENTS IN 2022. IN CASES INVOLVING ON-GOING REPRESENTATION, WE FULLY ACHIEVED OUR CLIENTS' GOALS IN 87% OF THE CASES, AND PARTIALLY ACHIEVED THEM IN ANOTHER 11%. WE ACHIEVED 2,842 OUTCOMES FOR 2,556 CLIENTS THAT BENEFITED 6,382 LOW-INCOME PEOPLE, INCLUDING AFFIRMATIVE LUMP SUM RECOVERIES OF $1,028,306; AFFIRMATIVE MONTHLY RECOVERIES OF $42,705; AVOIDANCE OF $1,535,256 IN LUMP SUM DEBTS OR DAMAGES; AND AVOIDANCE OF $33,644 IN MONTHLY OBLIGATIONS.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Mathew E Bass Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Dr Arthur J Hamilton Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Kathleen L Wright Board Vice President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Grant D Penrod Board President | OfficerTrustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Rachel Thompson Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Prof C Elizabeth Belmont Board Member | Trustee | 0.5 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $2,917,405 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $441,801 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $3,359,206 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $6,930 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $3,366,136 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $2,180,340 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $114,940 |
Other employee benefits | $417,127 |
Payroll taxes | $165,496 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $24,917 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $2,073 |
Office expenses | $87,697 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $78,738 |
Travel | $22,012 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $6,689 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $6,168 |
Insurance | $15,209 |
All other expenses | $6,516 |
Total functional expenses | $3,235,296 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $500 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,328,963 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $154,260 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $3,710 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $23,953 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $323,217 |
Total assets | $1,834,603 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $138,688 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $38,787 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $3,520 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $314,300 |
Total liabilities | $495,295 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $1,339,308 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $1,834,603 |