Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts Inc

Organization Overview

Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts Inc is located in New York, NY. The organization was established in 1978. According to its NTEE Classification (A90) the organization is classified as: Arts Services, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2021, Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts Inc employed 7 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts Inc generated $1.4m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 5.8% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $1.1m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 0.9% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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VLA PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES, MEDIATION, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY TO THE ARTS COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK AND BEYOND. LAST YEAR, VLA SERVED MORE THAN 10,000 MEMBERS OF THE ARTS COMMUNITY AND FACILITATED THE CONTRIBUTION OF MORE THAN $20 MILLION OF FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO ARTISTS IN NEED AND ARTS & CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS (ACOS) IN NEED FROM ALL ARTISTIC DISCIPLINES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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LEGAL SERVICES:VLA'S DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDES THE ARTS COMMUNITY WITH ACCESS TO SERVICES THROUGH LEGAL CLINICS AND IN-HOUSE CONSULTATIONS, WHERE ARTISTS AND ACOS CAN SEEK ADVICE ON ARTS-RELATED LEGAL ISSUES FROM VLA STAFF AND VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS; AND PRO BONO PLACEMENTS FOR LOW-INCOME ARTISTS AND ACOS WITH ONE OF APPROXIMATELY 1,267 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS.IN FY21, VLA PROVIDED NEARLY 35,000 HOURS OF PRO BONO LEGAL WORK TO THE NEW YORK ARTS COMMUNITY. APPROXIMATELY 1,267 VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS, 4 STAFF ATTORNEYS, AND 50 LAW STUDENT INTERNS AND LEGAL FELLOWS PROVIDED VITAL INFORMATION AND LEGAL COUNSELING TO THOUSANDS OF ARTISTS AND ARTS AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS ON ISSUES AFFECTING THEIR ART.FOR EXAMPLE, VLA ATTORNEYS REVIEW A WIDE RANGE OF CONTRACTS INCLUDING GALLERY CONSIGNMENT AGREEMENTS, TALENT RELEASE AGREEMENTS, LICENSING AGREEMENTS FOR MUSICIANS AND FASHION DESIGNERS, AND COLLABORATION AGREEMENTS FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS. VLA ALSO ASSISTS ARTS ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS DANCE AND THEATRE COMPANIES WITH INCORPORATING AS NONPROFITS AND RECEIVING 501(C)(3) TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. AND, VLA ATTORNEYS REPRESENT ITS ARTISTS AND ACOS IN COPYRIGHT AND CONTRACTUAL DISPUTES BEFORE COURTS AND MEDIATORS.


EDUCATION:VLA EDUCATES INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS PROFESSIONALS WITHIN ACOS, ATTORNEYS, STUDENTS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC ABOUT LEGAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES THAT AFFECT ARTISTS AND THEIR CREATIVE ENDEAVORS. CLASSES ARE OFTEN AN ARTIST'S FIRST EXPOSURE TO VLA, AND PLAY A FUNDAMENTAL ROLE IN HELPING ARTISTS AND ACOS IDENTIFY IMPORTANT LEGAL AND BUSINESS ISSUES THEY FACE, AND IN TEACHING THEM HOW TO PROTECT THEMSELVES AND THEIR ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS.VLA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE ALSO A VITAL RESOURCE FOR THE ARTS COMMUNITY AND THE LAWYERS WHO SERVE IT. IN FY21, VLA SERVED MORE THAN 1,412 INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS, ARTS ORGANIZATIONS, ATTORNEYS, AND LAW STUDENTS THROUGH CLASSES, SEMINARS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, AND WORKSHOPS FOR THE ARTS AND LEGAL COMMUNITIES. VLA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING ALSO INCLUDES INTERNSHIPS FOR LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS, PARTICIPATION IN PREPARING MATERIALS FOR LEGAL PUBLICATIONS, VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY TRAINING PROGRAMS, AND A PUBLIC ART LAW RESOURCE LIBRARY.VLA'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL CORE CLASSES INCLUDE COPYRIGHT FOR ARTISTS, CONTRACT ESSENTIALS FOR ARTISTS, FOR PROFIT INCORPORATION, AND NONPROFIT INCORPORATION AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS. VLA ALSO OFFERS CLASSES THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC LEGAL ISSUES FACED BY DIFFERENT CREATIVE DISCIPLINES SUCH AS PHOTOGRAPHY, CONTEMPORARY ART, CHOREOGRAPHY, DANCE, FILMMAKING, MUSIC, AND THEATER. VLA'S CLASS OFFERINGS CONTINUE TO EVOLVE AS NEW LEGAL ISSUES EMERGE, AND IN RESPONSE TO DEMAND FROM THE ARTS COMMUNITY.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Kathryn E Wagner ESQ
Executive Director
$233,437
Amy A Lehman ESQ
Director Of Legal Services
$147,194
Jay Cohen ESQ
Chair
$0
Cynthia S Arato ESQ
Vice Chair
$0
Michael E Salzman ESQ
Secretary
$0
Donna Ross Daniels ESQ
Treasurer
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$68,110
Fundraising events$529,302
Related organizations$0
Government grants $299,762
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$408,418
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,305,592
Total Program Service Revenue$88,726
Investment income $24,915
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$2,008
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $318
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,417,543

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Volunteer Lawyers For The Arts Inc has recieved totaling $67,343.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$15,243
Jean And Louis Dreyfus Foundation Inc

New York, NY

PURPOSE: ARTS GRANTS

$15,000
Perkins Coie Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: 2021 CHAMPIONS OF THE ARTS AWARDS (VIRTUAL EVENT), 2021 COPPELLA (VIRTUAL EVENT), EXHIBITION TO BE DETERMINED

$10,000
Jackson Lewis Foundation

West Harrison, NY

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE

$10,000
United Way Miami Inc

Miami, FL

PURPOSE: GENERAL FUNDS

$10,000
Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc

Kansas City, MO

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$6,000
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