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 2023

Vermont Legal Aid’s total expenses in Fiscal Year 2023 were $10,021,680. We break the expenses into four major categories.

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

**Table of FY 2023 VLA Expenses**
Category	Expense
Personnel	$7,512,222
Subcontracts and professional services	$1,148,916
Occupancy and office overhead	$1,052,856
Administrative support expenses and other costs	$307,686
Total expenses	$10,021,680

Funding — FY 2023

Our funding came from a variety of sources totalling $10,147,403.

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

**Table of FY 2023 VLA Income**
Source	Income
Vermont Agency of Human Services	$2,248,408
Other state funding	$3,491,701
One-time COVID and Federal Stimulus Funds	$1,378,765
Nonprofit organizations	$1,075,575
Vermont Bar Foundation	$826,593
Direct federal funding	$577,642
Legal Services Vermont contract	$263,630
Other income	$285,089
Total income	$10,147,403

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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