Nonprofit · EIN 86-0857749
VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS
Tax-exempt · CARSON CITY, NV 89703
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $789,360 | $522,536 | $266,824 | $1,034,124 | $152,135 | $881,989 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $765,926
- of which government grants
- $341,962
- Program service revenue
- $20,779
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- $2,279
- Other revenue
- $2,655
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $292,131
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $402,957
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $55,101
- Travel
- $6,426
- Program services (functional)
- $449,260
- Management and general (functional)
- $73,276
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $649,395
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,034,124
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $152,135
- Net assets, end of year
- $881,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $881,989
- Gross receipts
- $791,524
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1996
- State of legal domicile
- NV
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, 2023, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES W PUZEY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| AUDREY P DAMONTE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SANDRA-MAE PICKENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KARA M HAYES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILEE CATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEVERIN CARLSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH BRADLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 412 W JOHN ST STE C, CARSON CITY, NV 89703-8829
- In care of
- % FRANCIS FLAHERTY SEC TREAS
- Principal officer (990 for 2023)
- VICTORIA MENDOZA, 412 W JOHN STREET SUITE C, CARSON CITY, NV 89703
- Signed the 990
- VICTORIA MENDOZA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (775) 883-8278
- Website
- WWW.VARN.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CASEY NEILON INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO NEVADANS OF LIMITED MEANS BY FACILITATING THE PROVISION OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES BY ATTORNEYS.
Program accomplishments
- THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE PROJECT SERVED 114 VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, BRIEF LEGAL SERVICES, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SAFETY PLANNING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER RESOURCES.Expenses $152,748 · revenue $7,193
- THE PRO BONO PROJECT (INCLUDING THE LEGAL AID FAIRS AND LAWYER IN THE LOBBY) SERVED OVER 1,500 LOW-INCOME PEOPLE BY PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES, COUNSEL AND ADVICE, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS FOR OTHER RESOURCES.Expenses $148,256 · revenue $6,981
- THE RURAL SENIOR LAW PROJECT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2018 TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL SERVICES TO RURAL NEVADANS AGE 60 OR OLDER. THIS PROJECT PROVIDED SERVICES TO 163 SENIORS LIVING IN RURAL NEVADA IN 2022.Expenses $148,256 · revenue $6,981
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Not on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-0857749
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,034,124
- Income (IRS master file)
- $791,524
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2023 | $789,360 | $522,536 | $1,034,124 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $656,366 | $532,544 | $649,395 | 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 86-0857749).
Questions about VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS is 86-0857749.
- Is VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS 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 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2023.
- Who is the principal officer of VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 names VICTORIA MENDOZA.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS FOR RURAL NEVADANS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2023 it reported revenue of $789,360, expenses of $522,536 and total assets of $1,034,124 at year end.
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