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Richmond Community Legal Fund

EIN 33-3037575 · Richmond, VA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE RICHMOND COMMUNITY LEGAL FUND SERVES THE GREATER RICHMOND AREA BY CONNECTING RESIDENTS AND INDIGENT CLIENTS WITH LEGAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PRO BONO ATTORNEYS, AND SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING FOR JUSTICE SERVICES AND LIVING EXPENSES.

Income
$127,555
Spending
$66,587
Reserves
11 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (4)
  1. $37,187 spent. WE HAVE RAISED FUNDS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT ARE INDIGENT AND SEEKING LEGAL SUPPORT IN AREAS NOT COVERED OR NOT ABLE TO BE COVERED BECAUSE OF LACK OF FUNDING BY TRADITIONAL LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS. WE WORK WITH LEGAL AID ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL ATTORNEYS TO CONNECT CLIENTS TO SERVICES AND SUPPORT THEIR LEGAL NEEDS.
  2. $28,597 spent. WE HAVE ALSO HELPED INDIGENT CLIENTS WITH LIVING EXPENSES RELATED TO THE IMPACTS FROM LITIGATION. OFTEN INDIGENT CLIENTS NEED SUPPORT FOR RENT, TRANSPORTATION, UTILITIES, FOOD, CHILDCARE, HEALTHCARE, ETC. WE OFFER SUPPORT FOR LIVING EXPENSES SO THEY MAY CONTINUE TO FOCUS ON LITIGATION.
  3. WE HAVE HOSTED OVER 30 PUBLIC PROGRAMS, WORKSHOPS, AND CLASS FOCUSED ON "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS- AND OTHER LEGAL TOPIS. WE HAVE ALSO DISTRIBUTED THOUSANDS OF "KNOW YOUR RIGHTS" POSTERS AND SIGNS THROUGHOUT RICHMOND REGION TO BOOST PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING FAMILY LAW, CIVIL RIGHTS, HOUSING LAW, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.
  4. N/A

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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