Vermont Legal Aid Inc
Vermont Legal Aid provides free civil legal services to people throughout Vermont who are poor, elderly, or have disabilities and who would otherwise be denied justice or the necessities of life. Through its health care ombudsman and long-term care ombudsman programs, Vermont Legal Aid also provides information and advocacy for vermonters with questions about health care, health insurance, and long-term care.
Vermont Legal Aid Inc at a glance
In short: Vermont Legal Aid Inc gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $48K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $48,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $48,000
- Total assets
- $5,976,370
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Vermont (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Vermont Legal Aid Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Disability Rights Vermont Inc ($48K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
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 Vermont Legal Aid Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2019) to $148K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Rights Vermont Inc Montpelier, VT | Client Services | $48,000 |
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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 | $5,976,370 | $11,858,732 | $11,920,125 | $48,000 | 1 | $81,926 |
| 2024 | $7,291,252 | $10,965,656 | $11,273,969 | $48,000 | 1 | $86,528 |
| 2023 | $7,106,250 | $10,126,862 | $10,001,139 | $48,000 | 1 | $5,780 |
| 2022 | $4,863,213 | $11,885,807 | $10,148,833 | $48,000 | 1 | $2,091 |
| 2021 | $3,118,450 | $9,153,099 | $8,792,250 | $48,000 | 1 | $4,119 |
| 2020 | $3,200,471 | $8,397,475 | $7,949,311 | $148,000 | 2 | $10,899 |
| 2019 | $1,785,471 | $7,680,022 | $7,756,964 | $48,000 | 1 | $10,751 |
About Vermont Legal Aid Inc
Based on IRS filings
Vermont Legal Aid Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Burlington, VT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $48K. Net investment income was $82K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Vermont Legal Aid Inc is led by Jessica A. Oski, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jessica A. Oski
President & Secretary
Trustee → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John McCullough
Project Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $113K (2025)
Jean Murray
Project Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$106K (2025)
Michael Benvenuto
Project Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2025)
Jared Carter
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thea Schwartz
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Camil Srna
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chace Jennings Left
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cora Disolio
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Desiree Hawkins Left
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dinah Yessne Left
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Crochetiere
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jill Martin Diaz Left
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Hamilton
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Westgate
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James W. Brown
CFO
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $106K (2025)
Michael J. Fisher
Chief Hca Ad
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024) → $110K (2025)
Josephine Morgan
Assistant to
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$105K (2025)
Yasmin Dwedaruntil
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$146K (2025)
Olivia Smith-Hammond
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bessie Weiss
Executive Di
Treasurer & Secretary → President, 2024
President → Executive Di, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Ronan
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (20)
- Former: Chace Jennings (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Dinah Yessne (2023–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jill Martin Diaz (2023–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Wendy Morgan (2023–2024) — Interim Executive Director · Filing note: Until 81523
- Former: Desiree Hawkins (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Erin Jacobsenleft June (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Peter B. Kuninleft March (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Yasmin Dwedaras Of (2024) — Executive Di
- Former: Eric Avildsen (2019–2023) — Executive Di · Filing note: Until 103122
- Former: Erin Jacobsen (2019–2023) — Interim President
- Former: Hans Huessy (2019–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Until March 2023
- Former: Joan Lavoie (2019–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Until June 2023
- Former: Peter B. Kunin (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Amelia Silver (2020–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Until June 2023
- Former: Jacqueline Scott Dawkins (2022–2023) — Trustee · Filing note: Until sept 2023
- Former: Yasmin Dwedar (2023) — Executive Di · Filing note: As of 81623
- Former: Robert Appel (2019–2022) — President & Secretary
- Former: Alicia Araje-Van Dyk (2019–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Massiti Mohamed (2019) — Trustee · Filing note: Until jan 2019
- Former: Nanci Smith (2019) — Trustee · Filing note: Until June 2019
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $146K, to Yasmin Dwedaruntil 6152025 (Executive Di). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Vermont Legal Aid Inc
How much does Vermont Legal Aid Inc give each year?
Vermont Legal Aid Inc gave $48K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $48K across 1 grant.
How large is Vermont Legal Aid Inc?
Vermont Legal Aid Inc reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.9M.
What is Vermont Legal Aid Inc?
Vermont Legal Aid Inc is a public charity focused on Crime & Legal Related, based in Burlington, VT. It holds $6.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Vermont Legal Aid Inc operate?
Vermont Legal Aid Inc has awarded grants in Vermont.
What is Vermont Legal Aid Inc's EIN?
Vermont Legal Aid Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0219366. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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