Nonprofit · EIN 54-0900644
CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC
Tax-exempt · RICHMOND, VA 23220
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,292,041 | $6,183,544 | $1,108,497 | $4,916,549 | $1,543,511 | $3,373,038 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $5,435,274 | $5,440,194 | -$4,920 | $3,731,378 | $1,466,837 | $2,264,541 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,661,484 | $4,992,777 | -$331,293 | $3,575,618 | $1,306,157 | $2,269,461 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,181,605
- of which government grants
- $6,152,187
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $110,436
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $130,328
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,456,500
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,961,347
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $1,000
- Occupancy
- $354,971
- Travel
- $41,872
- Depreciation
- $5,475
- Program services (functional)
- $5,533,876
- Management and general (functional)
- $466,145
- Fundraising (functional)
- $183,523
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,731,378
- Total assets, end of year
- $4,916,549
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,543,511
- Net assets, end of year
- $3,373,038
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,972
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $3,110,868
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $262,170
- Gross receipts
- $7,292,041
- Employees
- 58
- Volunteers
- 285
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- VA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN DICKINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $130,328 | $3,529 |
| SYLVIA JONES | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,084 | $2,072 |
| LISA BENNETT | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PRO B Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,071 | $1,131 |
| CHRISTOPHER E TRIBLE ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL J GEE ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE SHELTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LONNIE D NUNLEY III ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN P BYRNE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY M JOHNSON III ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KIELY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A MCCAULEY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BROOK ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORA HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA-ANN CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MCCLELLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGETTE BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VANESSA HALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GERALD LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN DICKINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $122,001 | $3,353 |
| SYLVIA JONES | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,105 | $1,969 |
| LISA BENNETT | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PRO B Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,225 | $1,270 |
| CHRISTOPHER E TRIBLE ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL J GEE ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICE SHELTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LONNIE D NUNLEY III ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN P BYRNE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HARRY M JOHNSON III ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KIELY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES A MCCAULEY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA BROOK ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORA HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DORA-ANN CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOEL MCCLELLAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGETTE BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA HALE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN DICKINSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,236 |
| MARTIN WEGBREIT | DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,432 |
| SYLVIA JONES | DIRECTOR OF ADVOCACY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,104 |
| LISA BENNETT | MANAGING DIRECTOR OF PRO B Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,918 |
| CHRISTOPHER E TRIBLE ESQ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EARL J GEE ESQ | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER HAYS LOCKERMAN ESQ | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PATRICE SHELTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LONNIE D NUNLEY III ESQ | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN P BYRNE ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HARRY M JOHNSON III ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTY KIELY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES A MCCAULEY ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA BROOK ESQ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORA HAYES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DORA-ANN CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COREY YOUNG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TINA WASHINGTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 101 W BROAD ST STE 101, RICHMOND, VA 23220-4255
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEPHEN DICKINSON, 115 S 15TH STREET 400, RICHMOND, VA 23219
- Signed the 990
- STEPHEN DICKINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (804) 648-1012
- Website
- WWW.CVLAS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- PBMARES LLP
Mission
CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY (CVLAS) PROVIDES FREE CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME PEOPLE WHO HAVE LEGAL PROBLEM ARISING IN THE CITIES OF RICHMOND, PETERSBURG, HOPEWELL, COLONIAL HEIGHTS AND CHARLOTTESVILLE; AND THE COUNTIES OF ALBEMARLE, CHARLES CITY, CHESTERFIELD, DINWIDDIE, FLUVANNA, GOOCHLAND, GREENE, HANOVER, HENRICO, LOUISA, NELSON, NEW KENT, POWHATAN, PRINCE GEORGE AND SURRAY.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE FREE CIVIL (NON-CRIMINAL) LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME AND ELDERLY INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $5,533,876
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 54-0900644
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $4,916,549
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,292,041
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,292,041 | $6,183,544 | $4,916,549 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $5,435,274 | $5,440,194 | $3,731,378 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,661,484 | $4,992,777 | $3,575,618 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $5,131,323 | $5,030,615 | $4,170,142 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 54-0900644).
Questions about CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC is 54-0900644.
- Is CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEPHEN DICKINSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $130,328 (STEPHEN DICKINSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CENTRAL VIRGINIA LEGAL AID SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,292,041, expenses of $6,183,544 and total assets of $4,916,549 at year end.
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