Donation FAQs

Yes! Volunteer Legal Advocates is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization funded by donations and grants from individuals, foundations, law firms, corporations, and government. Donations to Volunteer Legal Advocates are tax-deductible.

Our latest IRS 990 tax form may be found here.
Our current independently audited financial statements may be found here.

We are committed to protecting the information of our donors. We will not sell, share, or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations.

This policy applies to all information received by Volunteer Legal Advocates, both online and offline, and any electronic, written, or oral communications.

To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.

Yes. You may email us at info@volunteerlegaladvocates.org to be removed from our mailing and/or emailing lists. You can also unsubscribe safely and securely from our email list by clicking on the link at the bottom of each email.

Our Tax ID is 26-1089584

Visit our Ways to Give page to explore the many options for supporting Volunteer Legal Advocates, including giving online or by mail.

Email us at donate@volunteerlegaladvocates.org. We’d love to connect!

Our current and past Annual Reports can be found here.

Certain states require written disclosures for nonprofit organizations soliciting contributions. View individual state disclosures.

Florida: a copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the division of consumer services by calling toll-free, within the state, 1-800-435-7352 (800-help-fla), or visiting www.floridaconsumerhelp.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. Florida registration #ch49590

Maryland: For the cost of copies and postage, from the Office of the Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis, MD 21401.

New Jersey: Information filed with the Attorney General concerning this charitable solicitation and the percentage of contributions received by the charity during the last reporting period that were dedicated to the charitable purpose may be obtained from the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey by calling (973) 504-6215 and is available on the internet at www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/charfrm.htm. Registration with the Attorney General does not imply endorsement.

New York: Upon request from the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, 28 Liberty Street, new York, NY 10005, 1-212-416-8686 or www.charitiesnys.com.

North Carolina: Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the state solicitation licensing branch at 1-919-814-5400. The license is not an endorsement by the state.

Pennsylvania: The official registration and financial information of Volunteer Legal Advocates may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department Of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.

Virginia: from the State Office Of Consumer Affairs In The Department Of Agriculture And Consumer Affairs, P.O. Box 1163, Richmond, VA 23218.

Washington: From the Secretary Of State at 1-800-332-4483 or http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/

Wisconsin: A financial statement of the charitable organization disclosing assets, liabilities, fund balances, revenue and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be provided to any person upon request.

Registration with a state agency does not constitute or imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by that state.
More information about state disclosure verbiage and charitable state registrations.