Financial Information

Vermont Legal Aid is a lean, agile organization that makes the most of its funding and shifts quickly to serve the legal needs of low-income Vermonters.

Expenses — FY 2024

Vermont Legal Aid’s total expenses in Fiscal Year 2024 were $11,299,311. We break the expenses into four major categories.

Pie chart showing VLA expenses in 4 categories. Detailed table follows.

**Table of FY 2024 VLA Expenses**
Category	Expense
Personnel	$8,460,237
Subcontracts and professional services	$1,348,582
Occupancy and office overhead	$1,177,731
Administrative support expenses and other costs	$312,761
Total expenses	$11,299,311

Funding — FY 2024

Our funding came from a variety of sources totaling $10,990,998.

Pie chart showing VLA income from 8 categories. Detailed table follows.

**Table of FY 2024 VLA Income**
Source	Income
Vermont Agency of Human Services	$2,542,269
Other state funding	$4,101,560
One-time COVID and Federal Stimulus Funds	$1,402,158
Nonprofit organizations	$1,053,443
Direct federal funding	$651,088
Vermont Bar Foundation	$648,813
Legal Services Vermont contract	$295,691
Other income	$295,976
Total income	$10,990,998

Report: $11 return for every $1 in legal services funding

6 million in funding creates 66.4 million economic impact in Vermont

“The findings of this study have demonstrated that additional investments aimed at bridging the ‘justice gap’ not only will help many more people, but also will have dramatic economic impacts that benefit all Vermonters.” — Vermont Access to Justice Coalition

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