South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program
The South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program provides access to justice for low-income individuals by extending free civil legal services through the dedication of volunteer lawyers, empowering clients to navigate the justice system with dignity.
South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program at a glance
In short: South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,524
- -89.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,524
- -89.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,524
- Total assets
- $623,037
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Prog ($7K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2025) to $62K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Volunteer Lawyers Prog Birmingham, AL | AL Bancruptcy Assistance Project | $6,524 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $623,037 | $370,546 | $352,874 | $6,524 | 1 | $21,910 |
| 2024 | $585,094 | $505,109 | $476,010 | $62,000 | 1 | $18,624 |
| 2023 | $607,765 | $455,874 | $429,636 | $14,000 | Total only | $13,757 |
| 2022 | $621,159 | $454,829 | $424,271 | $17,000 | 4 | $18,979 |
| 2021 | $583,213 | $465,354 | $430,389 | $47,000 | 5 | $15,797 |
| 2020 | $484,236 | $461,032 | $425,310 | $32,000 | 4 | $10,840 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program
Based on IRS filings
South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Mobile, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $623K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K. Net investment income was $22K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program is led by Ariana Moore, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 22 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ariana Moore
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$59K (2020) → $69K (2025)
Cliff Nelson
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barney March
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Hart
At-Large
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
F Luke Coley
Member
Past President → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Smith
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Powers
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Milling
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pilcher
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Wing
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
R Scott Hetrick
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Andress
Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Benton
Vice President
Member → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bridget Archer
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Burns - Brown
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sallie Byrd
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zach Weaver
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Lancaster
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Carruth
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Dennis
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Frances Clark
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moshae Donald
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Annette Carwie (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Pete Mackey (2022–2024) — Member
- Former: Tiffany Ray (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Jonathan Friedlander (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Ann Brown (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Gabrielle Reeves (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Christine Burns (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Judson Crump (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Lisa Cooper (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Meegan Colclough (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Wesley Blacksher (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Aaron Wiley (2020) — Member
- Former: Cleveland Patterson (2020) — Member
- Former: Ian Rosenthal (2020) — Member
- Former: Jim Rebarchak (2020) — Member
- Former: Tom Gaillard (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $69K, to Ariana Moore (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program
How much does South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program give each year?
South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $62K across 1 grant.
How large is South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program?
South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program reported $623K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $371K.
What is South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program?
South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Mobile, AL. It holds $623K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program operate?
South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program has awarded grants in Alabama.
What is South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program's EIN?
South Alabama Volunteer Lawyers Program's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0550595. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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