Nonprofit · EIN 99-0207024
VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII
Tax-exempt · HONOLULU, HI 96813
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $876,835 | $842,012 | $34,823 | $1,704,730 | $106,732 | $1,597,998 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $883,574 | $815,089 | $68,485 | $1,598,611 | $56,983 | $1,541,628 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $820,501
- of which government grants
- $662,833
- Program service revenue
- $550
- Investment income
- $57,019
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,683
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,235
- Other revenue
- -$1,235
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $113,017
- Other salaries and wages
- $358,105
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $601,997
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $63,927
- Occupancy
- $52,461
- Travel
- $2,713
- Depreciation
- $6,450
- Program services (functional)
- $463,058
- Management and general (functional)
- $329,238
- Fundraising (functional)
- $49,716
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,598,611
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,704,730
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $106,732
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,597,998
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,811
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,229,240
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,408,897
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $189,101
- Gross receipts
- $1,902,982
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1981
- State of legal domicile
- HI
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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL FIGUEROA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $97,200 | $15,817 |
| TREVER ASAM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK KACPROWSKI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE HOE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRED EYERLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY AYABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHIN | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY FERNANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFTIEZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MIYASHIRO | FORMER DIREC Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA PEACOTT-RICARDOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHEL FIGUEROA | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $90,819 | $14,934 |
| TREVER ASAM | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NICK KACPROWSKI | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE HOE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRED EYERLY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SIDNEY AYABE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CHIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAISY FERNANDO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOFTIEZER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOANNE LEE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA MIYASHIRO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALANA PEACOTT-RICARDOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 545 QUEEN ST STE 100, HONOLULU, HI 96813-6206
- In care of
- % L DEW KANESHIRO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- JOANNE HOE, 545 QUEEN STREET SUITE 100, HONOLULU, HI 96813
- Signed the 990
- JOANNE HOE, TREASURER
- Phone
- (808) 528-7046
- Website
- WWW.VLSH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- AKAMINE OYADOMARI & KOSAKI CPAS INC
Mission
TO PROVIDE NEEDY PERSONS WHO REQUIRE LEGAL SERVICES WITH REFERRALS TO ATTORNEYS WILLING TO PROVIDE SUCH SERVICES WITHOUT CHARGE AND TO OPERATE EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES.
Program accomplishments
- THE PRO BONO REFERRAL PROGRAM REFERS INCOME QUALIFIED HAWAII RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS WHO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON PRO BONO BASIS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE LEGAL ADVICE THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL CLINICS, LIMITED SCOPE SERVICES, AND FULL REPRESENTATION. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED VIA THE PBR. ATTORNEY TIME DONATED AMOUNTED TO APPROXIMATELY 2,333 HOURS WITH A VALUE OF 816,550 COMPUTED USING AN AVERAGE BILLING RATE OF 350.Expenses $65,314
- DIRECT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY ORGANIZATION STAFF. THIS INCLUDES INTAKE AND INFORMATION SERVICES AND LIMITED SCOPE ASSISTANCE TO SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANTS. INTAKE INVOLVES THE COLLECTION OF BASIC INFORMATION, AS WELL AS CASE SCREENING. LIMITED SCOPE SERVICES INVOLVES THE PROVISION OF DISCREET AND PROCEDURAL ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. IN 2024, APPROXIMATELY 2,333 DIRECT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO HAWAII RESIDENTS.Expenses $340,426 · revenue $550
- VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII ALSO ENGAGES IN THE RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS AS WELL AS OUTREACH TO THE GENERAL COMMUNITY TO ENSURE PROGRAM AND SERVICE AWARENESS. IN 2024, VOLUNTEER LEGAL PRESENTED A SERIES OF RECRUITMENT EVENTS WHICH INCLUDED ATTORNEY TRAINING IN AREAS OF LAW MOST FREQUENTLY REQUESTED BY LOW-INCOME PERSONS. IN ADDITION, APPROXIMATELY 400 NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL CLINICS WERE PROVIDED TO GROUPS WITH A FOCUS ON VETERANS, HOMELESS, ELDERLY AND FAMILIES.Expenses $12,000
- ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS PRIMARILY INCLUDE RE-EMPLOYMENT AND COMMUNITY SERVICE (RACS) PROGRAM. THE RACS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST THOSE WHO WANT TO BE EMPLOYED BUT ARE HELD BACK DUE TO A LICENSE STOPPER FOR UNPAID TRAFFIC FINES. THE PURPOSE OF THE RACS PROGRAM IS TO RECALL ELIGIBLE UNPAID O'AHU TRAFFIC TICKETS FROM COLLECTIONS IN ORDER TO ASSIST HAWAI'I RESIDENTS IN LIFTING COURT-IMPOSED DRIVER'S LICENSE STOPPERS FROM THEIR RECORDS.Expenses $45,318
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 99-0207024
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Church
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1984
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Crime and legal-related (I83Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,704,730
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,902,982
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $876,835 | $842,012 | $1,704,730 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $883,574 | $815,089 | $1,598,611 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $699,222 | $676,342 | $1,400,434 | 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 99-0207024).
Questions about VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII
- What is the EIN of VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII is 99-0207024.
- Is VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1984.
- Are donations to VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII 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 LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII 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 LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOANNE HOE.
- Who are the officers and directors of VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $97,200 (RACHEL FIGUEROA, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES HAWAII have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $876,835, expenses of $842,012 and total assets of $1,704,730 at year end.
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