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To provide legal assistance to unrepresented veterans or their family members who have filed appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (See Schedule O).
Source: IRS Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (from the IRS e-File system), Tax Year 2024
Total Revenue
▼$5M
Program Spending
99%
of total expenses go to program services
Total Contributions
$4.3M
Total Expenses
▼$5.2M
Total Assets
$2.9M
Total Liabilities
▼$2.6M
Net Assets
$290.6K
Officer Compensation
→$239K
Other Salaries
$2.9M
Investment Income
$98.2K
Fundraising
▼$0
Source: USAspending.gov
No federal awards found for this organization.
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Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse (fac.gov)
Years audited
2
Clean years
2
Material Weakness
No
Noncompliance Issues
No
| Year | Status | Financial Report | Federal Expenditurecombined across all audits filed that year | Low Risk | Accepted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.6M | Yes | 2019-09-22 |
| 2016 | Clean | Unmodified (Clean) | $2.9M | No | 2017-08-22 |
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$2.6M
Financial Report
Unmodified (Clean)
Federal Expenditure, combined across all audits filed that year
$2.9M
Tax Year 2024 · Source: IRS e-Filed Form 990Schedule J available
Individuals serving as officers, directors, or trustees of the organization.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other |
|---|
Source: IRS Publication 78, Auto-Revocation List & e-Postcard Data
Tax-deductible contributions: Yes
Deductibility code: PC
Sources: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (XML) & ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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| Year | Revenue | Contributions | Expenses | Assets | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024IRS e-File | $5M | $4.3M | $5.2M | $2.9M | $290.6K |
| 2023IRS e-File | $4.8M | $4.3M | $5.1M | $4.5M | $498.3K |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $3.3M | $3.7M | $2.5M | $774.4K |
| 2021 | $3.5M |
Sources: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer & IRS e-File Index
Financial data: IRS e-Filed Form 990 (Tax Year 2024)
Leadership & compensation: IRS e-Filed Form 990, Part VII (Tax Year 2024)
Organization info: IRS Business Master File
Tax-deductibility: IRS Publication 78
| Total |
|---|
| William S Foster Jr Esq | Chair/director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Leonard Selfon Esq | Secretary/director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aniela Szymanski Esq | Vice Chair/director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kari Jolly | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
William S Foster Jr Esq
Chair/director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Leonard Selfon Esq
Secretary/director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Aniela Szymanski Esq
Vice Chair/director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Kari Jolly
Treasurer
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Highest compensated employees who are not officers or directors.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen W Jordon | Executive Director | 40 | $230.9K | $0 | $8,951 | $239.9K |
| James Carlsen | Director, Business Operations | 32 | $200K | $0 | $9,803 | $209.8K |
| Courtney Smith | Deputy Executive Director | 40 | $199.2K | $0 |
Stephen W Jordon
Executive Director
$239.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$230.9K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$8,951
James Carlsen
Director, Business Operations
$209.8K
Hrs/Wk
32
Compensation
$200K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,803
Courtney Smith
Deputy Executive Director
$208.4K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$199.2K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$9,171
Members of the governing board. Board members often serve without compensation.
| Name | Title | Hrs/Wk | Compensation | Related Orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Muckelbauer Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lee Gardner Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mario A Marquez Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Rick Spataro Esq | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Roy Spicer | Director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
John Muckelbauer Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Lee Gardner Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Mario A Marquez Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
| $3.1M |
| $3.3M |
| $2.2M |
| $752.3K |
| 2020 | $3.2M | $2.9M | $3.1M | $1.7M | $565.8K |
| 2019 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $3.1M | $1.8M | $403.2K |
| 2018 | $2.8M | $2.8M | $2.8M | $926.3K | $420.8K |
| 2017 | $3M | $3.1M | $3M | $958.6K | $426.4K |
| 2016 | $3M | $3M | $3M | $1.4M | $372.2K |
| 2015 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $1.7M | $316.2K |
| 2014 | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.3M | $2.8M | $274.3K |
| 2013 | $2.2M | $2.2M | $2.1M | $2.5M | $234.4K |
| 2012 | $2.4M | $2.4M | $2.3M | $2M | $208.9K |
| 2011 | $2M | $2M | $2M | $1.4M | $163.4K |
| 2021 | 990 | Data |
| 2020 | 990 | Data |
| 2019 | 990 | Data |
| 2018 | 990 | Data |
| 2017 | 990 | Data |
| 2016 | 990 | Data |
| 2015 | 990 | Data |
| 2014 | 990 | Data |
| 2013 | 990 | Data |
| 2012 | 990 | Data |
| 2011 | 990 | Data |
| 2010 | 990 | — |
| 2009 | 990 | — |
| 2008 | 990 | — |
| 2007 | 990 | — |
| 2006 | 990 | — |
| 2005 | 990 | — |
| $9,171 |
| $208.4K |
| Christie Bhageloe | Dir, Discharge Upgrade Program | 40 | $135.1K | $0 | $42.7K | $177.8K |
| Gina D'Amico | Dep. Dir., Litig. & Case Eval | 40 | $138.7K | $0 | $29.1K | $167.8K |
| Chesley N Roberts | Deputy Director | 40 | $135.4K | $0 | $24.5K | $159.9K |
Christie Bhageloe
Dir, Discharge Upgrade Program
$177.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$135.1K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$42.7K
Gina D'Amico
Dep. Dir., Litig. & Case Eval
$167.8K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$138.7K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$29.1K
Chesley N Roberts
Deputy Director
$159.9K
Hrs/Wk
40
Compensation
$135.4K
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$24.5K
Rick Spataro Esq
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0
Roy Spicer
Director
$0
Hrs/Wk
1
Compensation
$0
Related Orgs
$0
Other
$0