Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | 63,563 | 97,500 | 127,679 | 588,625 | 155,503 | 1,032,870 |
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | 5,580,326 | 5,749,087 | 6,017,102 | 5,152,845 | 5,213,096 | 27,712,456 |
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | 5,643,889 | 5,846,587 | 6,144,781 | 5,741,470 | 5,368,599 | 28,745,326 |
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | 0 | |||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | 0 | |||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | 0 | |||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | 28,745,326 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | 5,643,889 | 5,846,587 | 6,144,781 | 5,741,470 | 5,368,599 | 28,745,326 |
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | 382,417 | 475,045 | 455,550 | 388,261 | 316,990 | 2,018,263 |
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | 382,417 | 475,045 | 455,550 | 388,261 | 316,990 | 2,018,263 |
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | 6,026,306 | 6,321,632 | 6,600,331 | 6,129,731 | 5,685,589 | 30,763,589 |
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: | GEORGE MASON VETERANS LEGAL CLINIC M-VETS $20,000 THE M-VETS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO ACTIVE-DUTY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, VETERANS, AND THEIR DEPENDENT FAMILY MEMBERS, WHILE OFFERING LAW STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO RECEIVE SUPERVISED, PRACTICAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE BY ADVOCATING FOR THOSE WHO SERVE OR HAVE SERVED IN UNITED STATES MILITARY FORCES. FUNDING FROM THE VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION WILL ENABLE M-VETS TO EXPAND ITS PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO ASSIST A GREATER NUMBER OF VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERS BY ADDING AN ADDITIONAL FULL-TIME STAFF ATTORNEY TO ITS CURRENT TEAM OF TWO STAFF ATTORNEYS. THIS WILL BOOST CLIENT HOURS BY A THIRD AND THE PRIVATE MARKET VALUE OF PRO BONO SERVICES OFFERED TO 1.5 MILLION DOLLARS OVER THREE YEARS. AS THE VETERAN POPULATION IN VIRGINIA GROWS, THE NEED FOR LEGAL SERVICES WILL CONTINUE TO INCREASE. THE ADDITION OF A THIRD STAFF ATTORNEY WILL ENABLE M-VETS TO EXPAND THE RANGE OF SERVICES OFFERED TO INCLUDE CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, SUCH AS TRAFFIC OR MISDEMEANOR CASES, ENABLING M-VETS TO BECOME A FULL-SERVICE CLINIC TO DESERVING VETERANS AND SERVICE MEMBERSIN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA. GREATER RICHMOND BAR FOUNDATION EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM $35,000 RICHMOND HAS THE SECOND HIGHEST EVICTION RATE IN THE UNITED STATES, AND THE COSTS OF THE EVICTION CRISIS GO BEYOND THE LOSS OF HOME AND THE FINES AND FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COURT PROCEEDINGS. LOSS OF STABLE HOUSING AFFECTS THE TENANT'S ABILITY TO FIND FUTURE HOUSING AND JOBS, DISRUPTS SCHOOLING FOR CHILDREN, AND NEGATIVELY IMPACTS THE FAMILY'S MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. EVICTIONS AFFECT COMMUNITIES AS WELL, INCREASING INSTABILITY AND CONTRIBUTING TO LONG-TERM POVERTY AND ECONOMIC INEQUALITY. THE MISSION OF THE GREATER RICHMOND BAR FOUNDATION (GRBF) IS TO EXPAND ACCESS TO JUSTICE THROUGH MOBILIZING, TRAINING, AND CONNECTING PRO BONO ATTORNEYS TO CLIENTS IN NEED OF LEGAL SERVICES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA. THE HIGH DEMAND FOR EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM (EDP) SERVICES WAS MAGNIFIED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, WHICH ALSO REQUIRED PROGRAMMING ADJUSTMENTS TO COMPLY WITH PUBLIC HEALTH MEASURES. THE VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION GRANT WILL ENABLE GRBF TO RESPOND TO THE INCREASE IN DEMAND DURING THE CRISIS AND WILL ALSO FUND A PILOT EDP IN HENRICO COUNTY. IN ADDITION, GRBF WILL OFFER TRAINING SESSIONS TO SUPPORT RECRUITING AND DEVELOPMENT AND HOST EVENTS TO DETERMINE VOLUNTEER NEEDS AND PRIORITIES, DEVELOP A VOLUNTEER COMMUNICATIONS PLAN TO SHARE SUCCESS STORIES, BEST PRACTICES, AND OTHER INFORMATION. JAZZ4JUSTICE JAZZ4JUSTICE CONCERTS $7,000 JAZZ4JUSTICE RAISES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE JUSTICE GAP AND MUSIC EDUCATION BY FORMING COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, THE MUSIC COMMUNITY, AND UNIVERSITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. THE "FORMULA" FOR JAZZ4JUSTICE IS SIMPLE. UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE MUSIC PROGRAMS HOST A CONCERT FEATURING JAZZ MUSIC. THE LOCAL BAR OR BAR FOUNDATION SOLICITS SPONSORS AND PROMOTES THE CONCERT TO THE COMMUNITY. PROCEEDS FROM THE EVENT, MINUS EXPENSES, ARE DIVIDED BETWEEN THE BAR FOUNDATION/LOCAL LEGAL AID AND THE MUSIC PROGRAM. THE LEGAL AID OR BAR FOUNDATION GAINS FUNDS FOR THEIR PRO BONO WORK AND INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE JUSTICE GAP, WHILE THE JAZZ PROGRAM BENEFITS FROM FUNDS USED TOWARDS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, INSTRUMENTS, OR PROGRAMS. THE VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION GRANT WILL ENABLE JAZZ4JUSTICE TO CREATE ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL CONTENT SUCH AS A VIDEO OR LIVESTREAM, FOCUSING ON THE RULE OF LAW AND THE NEED FOR ALL VIRGINIANS TO HAVE ACCESS TO JUSTICE. JOHN MARSHALL CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY & CIVICS JUSTICE IN THE CLASSROOM 2.1 $37,400 THE JOHN MARSHALL CENTER EXISTS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RULE OF LAW UNDER THE CONSTITUTION THROUGH THE LIFE, CHARACTER, AND SERVICES OF AMERICA'S GREAT CHIEF JUSTICE.TEACHERS IN VIRGINIA APPRECIATE THE JOHN MARSHALL CENTER'S HELP IN EMPOWERING THEM TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A FAIR AND IMPARTIAL JUDICIARY AND THE RULE OF LAW. JUSTICE IN THE CLASSROOM AND NOW POPCIV INCREASE TEACHER ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY, UP-TO-DATE TEACHING MATERIALS AND DECREASE THE AMOUNT OF TEACHER TIME SPENT SEARCHING FOR MATERIALS AND DESIGNING LESSONS. WHILE IMPROVED EDUCATION IS VALUABLE IN ITS OWN RIGHT, CIVICSEDUCATION IS ESSENTIAL FOR CULTIVATING AN INFORMED AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENRY. A PRIMARY FEATURE OF JUSTICE IN THE CLASSROOM 2.1 IS ACHIEVING INCREASED REACH THROUGH DISTANCE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. BROADENING THE SUBJECT MATTER COVERED AND THE WAY LESSONS ARE DELIVERED CREATES NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO REACH NEW AUDIENCES. JUST NEIGHBORS RURAL IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM $25,000 THE JUST NEIGHBORS RURAL IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES TO VIRGINIA'S MOST VULNERABLE IMMIGRANTS, ASYLEES, AND REFUGEES WHO WERE EVEN MORE VULNERABLE BECAUSE THE ONGOING PANDEMIC DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS THIS POPULATION. IMMIGRANTS IN RURAL AREAS OF VIRGINIA LACK DIRECT, IMMIGRATION-FOCUSED SERVICES. MANY HAVE A PATHWAY TO LEGAL STATUS, WHICH CAN ONLY BE ACHIEVED THROUGH COMPETENT LEGAL REPRESENTATION. AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF THE RURAL PROGRAM IN 2019, OTHER DISTRICTS AND COMMUNITIES BEGAN REACHING OUT TO JUST NEIGHBORS, WHO THEN EXPANDED THE RURAL PROGRAM TO ACCEPT CLIENTS FROM THE NORTHERN PIEDMONT AND WINCHESTER AREAS, CREATING OFFICES IN WARRENTON AND WINCHESTER. THE COMMUNITY-CLINIC APPROACH OF JUST NEIGHBORS, WHICH USES VOLUNTEERS (VIRTUAL AND IN-PERSON) THROUGHOUT THE CASEWORK, ALSO CONNECTS COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THEIR IMMIGRANT NEIGHBORS, FOSTERING MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG THE COMMUNITY. LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROANOKE VALLEY VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM $20,000 AS THE EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER OF FREE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT VICTIMS OF CRIME IN THE REGION, THE LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ROANOKE VALLEY (LASRV) HELPS RESTORE SAFETY AND SECURITY TO VICTIMS OF CRIME, PARTICULARLY DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, THROUGH EDUCATION, LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION, AND COORDINATION OF VICTIM SERVICES. THE VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT IS CRUCIAL TO CONTINUE THE ACCESS-TO-JUSTICE SERVICES OF THE VICTIM SERVICES PROGRAM. WHETHER CLASSIFIED AS ELDERLY, DISABLED, IMMIGRANTS, LBGTQ, OR WOMEN, LASRV'S TARGET POPULATIONS ARE ALL IMPOVERISHED, LIVE IN MOSTLY RURAL AREAS, AND CANNOT AFFORD TO HIRE A LAWYER. THE VICTIM SERVICES PROJECT ASSISTS VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE IN UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA. THIS GRANT WILL ENABLE CONTINUED FUNDING OF TWO ATTORNEYS WHO HAVE EXPERTLY DEVELOPED, GEARED, AND DESIGNED DIRECT LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES UTILIZING A WELL-HONED MULTI-PRONGED STRATEGY COMPRISED OF CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO VICTIMS, COLLABORATION WITH AND LEADERSHIP OF 20-PLUS REGIONAL VICTIM SERVICE PROVIDERS, RAISING AWARENESS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE THROUGH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION OF LASRV SERVICES. LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1971 VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION INITIATIVES $50,000 THE LIBRARY OF VIRGINIA, FOUNDED IN 1823, HOUSES THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF MATERIALS ON VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT, HISTORY, AND CULTURE IN THE WORLD. THE YEAR 2021 MARKS THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE CURRENT VIRGINIA STATE CONSTITUTION, A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT ON THE HISTORY AND IMPACT OF EACH VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION ON THE COMMONWEALTH'S CITIZENS. THE VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION GRANT WILL SUPPORT AN INTERACTIVE CONSTITUTION OF VIRGINIA WEBSITE, A TRAVELING EXHIBITION, AND OTHER PUBLIC INITIATIVES TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1971 VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE SOCIAL AND LEGAL EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE 1971 CONSTITUTION, ITS 50 YEARS OF SERVICE (THE PERFECT AND IMPERFECT), AND HOW THIS DOCUMENT CAN HELP ANCHOR THE COMMONWEALTH AS IT CONFRONTS NEW CHALLENGES ON THE LOCAL AND NATIONAL STAGE. MONTPELIER FOUNDATION FORMATIVE EVALUATION FOR PUBLIC CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS $25,000 MONTPELIER EMBRACES ITS UNIQUE IDENTITY AS A MONUMENT TO JAMES MADISON, A MUSEUM OF AMERICAN HISTORY, AND A CENTER FOR CONSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION THAT ENGAGES THE PUBLIC WITH THE ENDURING LEGACY OF MADISON'S MOST POWERFUL IDEA: GOVERNMENT BY THE PEOPLE. AS THE LIFELONG HOME OF JAMES MADISON, FATHER OF THE CONSTITUTION AND ARCHITECT OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS, MONTPELIER'S MISSION IS TO COMMUNICATE MADISON'S ROLE IN CREATING OUR MODERN, DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENT. TO MEET THE CONTINUED CHALLENGE OF IMPROVING CONSTITUTIONAL LITERACY, MONTPELIER IS LAUNCHING A NEW TEN-YEAR CONSTITUTION INITIATIVE, CREATING PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, AS WELL AS THE GENERAL PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4A, PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS CONTINUED: | THE VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION GRANT WILL SUPPORT A FORMATIVE EVALUATION OF THIS COMPREHENSIVE SUITE OF CONSTITUTION INITIATIVE PROGRAMS, RANGING FROM PODCASTS TO FACILITATED DISCUSSIONS TO IMMERSIVE PARTICIPATORY ARCHAEOLOGY PROGRAMS, ALL LASER-FOCUSED ON INCREASING CONSTITUTIONAL UNDERSTANDING AND INFORMED CIVIC PARTICIPATION AMONG THE GENERAL PUBLIC. SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY SILENCE ISN'T GOLDEN $10,000 THE MISSION OF THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY (SVLAS) IS TO CHAMPION EQUAL JUSTICE FOR LOW-INCOME VIRGINIANS AND TO REMEDY THE CONDITIONS THAT BURDEN THIS COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY, COURTEOUS, AND EFFECTIVE LEGAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION TO LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS FACING SERIOUS THREATS TO THEIR PERSONAL, ECONOMIC, OR FAMILY STABILITY. SILENCE ISN'T GOLDEN IS A PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOCUSED ON ELDER ABUSE, DEVELOPED BY SVLAS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA ELDER JUSTICE TASK FORCE. THIS GRANT WILL FUND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INITIATIVE IN 17 COUNTIES AND FOUR SMALL CITIES IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA. ALMOST 22% OF IMPOVERISHED RESIDENTS IN THIS REGION ARE ELDERLY (AGES 65 AND ABOVE). WHILE MOST CASES STILL GO UNREPORTED MAKING RESEARCH ON INCIDENCE DIFFICULT CURRENT DATA SUGGESTS THAT ONE IN 10 SENIORS LIVING AT HOME SUFFERS ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION. WITH A 65+ POPULATION OF ROUGHLY 121,000 REGION-WIDE, 12,000 OR MORE SENIORS ARE BEING ABUSED OR ARE HIGHLY AT RISK OF SUCH ABUSE. VIRGINIA LAW SCHOOLS PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS $60,000 SUPPORTED BY THE VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION SINCE 1989, PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIPS FOR FIRST- AND SECOND-YEAR LAW STUDENTS HELP BRING TO LIGHT THE IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND PRO BONO WORK. EACH OF VIRGINIA'S EIGHT AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION-ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOLS RECEIVES FUNDING FOR PUBLIC SERVICE INTERNSHIPS DURING THE SUMMER. THE STUDENTS WORK UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN ATTORNEY. THE WORK THEY COMPLETE VARIES WIDELY, DEPENDING ON THE MISSIONS AND CASELOADS OF THEIR HOST ORGANIZATIONS. SOME STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE WORKING ON INDIVIDUAL CLIENT MATTERS AND OTHERS WORK ON LARGER PROJECTS IN AN ORGANIZATION'S SERVICE AREA. VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY PROTECTING CENTRAL VIRGINIA'S MOST VULNERABLE $25,000 COVID-19 AND THE RELATED RECESSION HAVE PLACED SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL PRESSURES ON FAMILIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY'S MISSION IS TO RESOLVE THE SERIOUS LEGAL PROBLEMS OF LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PROMOTE ECONOMIC AND FAMILY STABILITY, REDUCE POVERTY THROUGH EFFECTIVE LEGAL ASSISTANCE, AND CHAMPION EQUAL JUSTICE. THE ABILITY OF POOR IMMIGRANTS AND MINORITIES TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AGAINST EVICTION, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PREDATORY SCAMS, AND TO OBTAIN HEALTH CARE IS MADE DIFFICULT BY SEVERAL BARRIERS. THIS ONE-YEAR PILOT PROJECT, PROTECTING CENTRAL VIRGINIA'S MOST VULNERABLE, WILL DEVOTE TWO PART-TIME POSITIONS TO EDUCATION ABOUT RIGHTS AND PROGRAMS FOR UNDERSERVED LOW-INCOME IMMIGRANT AND MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN GREATER LYNCHBURG. VLAS WILL BUILD A NETWORK OF PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS TO CONNECT MORE IMMIGRANTS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR TO LEGAL SERVICES TO FOCUS ON HOUSING STABILITY, HEALTHCARE ACCESS, AND PERSONAL SAFETY FOR THESE VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES. VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER ANNUAL POVERTY LAW CONFERENCE $25,000 THE VIRGINIA POVERTY LAW CENTER (VPLC) BREAKS DOWN SYSTEMIC BARRIERS THAT KEEP LOW-INCOME VIRGINIANS IN THE CYCLE OF POVERTY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND LITIGATION. THE VPLC HOLDS AN ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO PROVIDE CLE-CERTIFIED TRAININGS ON POVERTY LAW ISSUES, INCLUDING CONSUMER, HEALTH, FAMILY, HOUSING, AND OTHER AREAS OF CIVIL POVERTY LAW. THIS GRANT WILL HELP UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE THREE-DAY CONFERENCE, COUPLED WITH A ONE-TIME GRANT REQUEST TO HELP PURCHASE EVENT SOFTWARE. THIS CONFERENCE HAS BECOME THE PREMIER POVERTY LEGAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE IN VIRGINIA, WITH NOTABLE INCREASES IN REGISTRATIONS FROM THE PRIVATE BAR, JAG CORPS, AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES. CONFERENCE TRAINERS FOR THE APPROXIMATELY 40 SESSIONS ARE CONSIDERED EXPERTS IN VIRGINIA AND, IN MANY CASES, NATIONALLY IN THEIR RESPECTIVE SUBJECT MATTER. VIRGINIA SEXUAL & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION ALLIANCE PROJECT FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF SURVIVORS $15,000 THE VIRGINIA SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACTION ALLIANCE'S PROJECT FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF SURVIVORS (PES) BRIDGES THE JUSTICE GAP FACED BY UNDERSERVED VIRGINIANS WHO ARE SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAS TOUCHED EVERYONE, BUT PARTICULARLY SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE. THE "STAY-AT-HOME ORDERS RESULTED IN A RISE IN INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE BECAUSE STRESSORS, SUCH AS JOB AND WAGE LOSS, INCREASED PRESSURES WITH CHILDCARE AND SCHOOLING, FEELINGS OF UNCERTAINTY AND GRIEF, MAGNIFIED THE STRAIN ON INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS IN CLOSE QUARTERS. AT THE SAME TIME, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS ARE FACING EXACERBATED BARRIERS TO LEAVING SUCH RELATIONSHIPS. PES PROVIDES FREE CONFIDENTIAL LEGAL CONSULTATIONS FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY ON-STAFF LEGAL ADVOCATES AND ATTORNEYS, REFERRALS TO LOCAL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS WHEN APPROPRIATE, AND LEGAL FUNDS TO FILL IN THE GAPS WHEN VICTIMS CANNOT QUALIFY FOR LEGAL AID SERVICES BUT ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD LEGAL REPRESENTATION. VIRGINIA STATE BAR SENIOR LAWYERS CONFERENCE PROFESSIONALISM/CIVILITY/MENTORING VIDEO SERIES $5,000 THIS VIDEO SERIES IS A COLLABORATIVE PROJECT BY THE VSB SENIOR LAWYERS CONFERENCE (SLC) AND THE LITIGATION SECTION TO SUPPORT OPTIMAL CIVILITY AND PROFESSIONALISM IN APPLYING THE RULE OF LAW IN VIRGINIA. THE SLC WILL PRODUCE A SERIES OF VIDEO INTERVIEWS WITH JUDGES IN VIRGINIA AT ALL LEVELS IN THE STATE AND FEDERAL COURT SYSTEM, RESPECTED LAWYERS, EXPERIENCED MENTORS, BAR LEADERS, AND LAW PROFESSORS, ABOUT WHAT THEY EXPECT IN THE CONDUCT OF LAWYERS IN COURT AND ELSEWHERE. THESE VIDEOS WILL NOT BE A COLLECTION OR COMPILATION OF "WAR STORIES," BUT ARE INTENDED TO EDUCATE AND DETER LAWYERS FROM ENGAGING IN CONDUCT THAT DEMEANS THE PRACTICE OF LAW, IS DETRIMENTAL TO A SPIRIT OF CONGENIALITY, FOSTERS INCIVILITY IN APPEARANCES BEFORE THE COURT, CREATES UNNECESSARY STRESS IN THE SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE OF LAW, OR DETRACTS FROM THE PUBLIC'S RESPECT FOR THE LAW, LEGAL PROCESS, AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. VIRGINIA VICTIM ASSISTANCE NETWORK LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM $12,500 CREATED IN 1984, VIRGINIA VICTIM ASSISTANCE NETWORK (VVAN) IS THE COMMONWEALTH'S STATEWIDE MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION FOR VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATES AND OTHER VICTIM SERVICES PROFESSIONALS. LAUNCHED IN 2020, THE LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM (LSP) IS VVAN'S NEWEST PROGRAMMATIC INITIATIVE. LSP PROVIDES VICTIMS OF CRIME WITH ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES AND PROMOTES THE REALIZATION OF VICTIMS' CONSTITUTIONAL AND STATUTORY RIGHTS ACROSS VIRGINIA. THE VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION GRANT WILL ALLOW LSP TO FURTHER EXPAND ITS LEGAL SERVICES, PROMOTE VICTIMS' RIGHTS THROUGH TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND UNDERTAKE CASES WITH THE POTENTIAL TO LEAD TO SYSTEMIC REFORM FOR VICTIMS. THIS PROJECT WILL ALSO TRAIN VICTIM/WITNESS ADVOCATES, PROSECUTORS, LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS, CLERKS, AND ATTORNEYS, TO BETTER UNDERSTAND VICTIM RIGHTS AND THEIR ROLE IN UPHOLDING VICTIMS' RIGHTS. WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL EMPOWERING VIRGINIA'S MILITARY FAMILIES IN SPECIAL EDUCATION LAW $40,000 FOUNDED IN 2009, THE PELE CLINIC AT WILLIAM & MARY LAW SCHOOL PROVIDES BOTH ACCESS-TO-JUSTICE SERVICES FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION FAMILIES AND LAW-RELATED EDUCATION TO LAW STUDENTS AND FAMILIES THROUGH VARIOUS COURSES AND COMMUNITY TRAININGS. IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS ALONE, MORE THAN 175,000 K-12 STUDENTS HAVE DISABILITIES, 8,500 OF WHOM ARE MILITARY-CONNECTED. FEDERAL LAW GUARANTEES CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES A FREE, APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION, AND THEIR PARENTS A RIGHT TO MEANINGFULLY PARTICIPATE IN DEVELOPING THEIR CHILD'S INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM. OFTEN, THESE RIGHTS ARE NOT UPHELD. THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND THE SUDDEN PIVOT TO VIRTUAL LEARNING HAVE FURTHER ILLUMINATED THE INADEQUACY OF SPECIAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM, ACCOMMODATIONS, AND RELATED SERVICES OFFERED TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, WHO ARE NOW FALLING |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | - THE PRESIDENTS OF THE VIRGINIA STATE BAR AND THE VIRGINIA BAR ASSOCIATION ARE NO LONGER AUTOMATIC FELLOWS OF VIRGINIA LAW FOUNDATION. - THE DONOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE HAS BEEN REFORMED AND RENAMED AS THE DEVELOPMENT AND PHILANTHROPY COMMITTEE. - REVISION ON NON-BOARD MEMBERS. - FELLOW CHAIR TERM TO END IN JANUARY. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS SCANNED AND SENT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW BEFORE IT IS SIGNED BY OUR PRESIDENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CIRCULATES TO ALL BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. EACH MEMBER IS ASKED TO REVIEW, SIGN AND RETURN THE FORM FOR OUR FILES. BOARD MEETING MINUTES REFLECT WHEN A MEMBER ABSTAINS FROM VOTE DUE TO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: THE VLF PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CONFERS TO DETERMINE COMPENSATION FOR THE VLF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THEN THE FULL VLF BOARD APPROVES THE COMPENSATION. THE PRESIDENT OF THE VLF CONSULTS WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ON A REGULAR BASIS, AND REGULARLY INFORMS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITH REGARD TO THE EVALUATION OF HIS PERFORMANCE. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ALSO RECEIVES AN ANNUAL FORMAL EVALUATION. OTHER OFFICERS & KEY EMPLOYEES: ALL SALARIES ARE REVIEWED AND DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FOUNDATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE FOUNDATION'S DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE FOUNDATION'S OFFICE. THESE ITEMS ARE NOT POSTED ON THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | GRANTS RETURNED 15,629. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | NO CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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