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Legal Services of the Virgin Islands Inc

EIN 67-0254654 · Christiansted, VI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO ACCESS JUSTICE, PROTECT RIGHTS, AND EDUCATE PEOPLE IN POVERTY IN ORDER TO EMPOWER THEM TO MOVE TOWARD SELF- SUFFIENCY. THIS MISSION IS ACHIEVED BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL MATTERS TO ITS CLIENTS; RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS; FREE OF CHARGE, WHOSE INCOME ARE WITHIN CERTAIN LIMITS.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$2.6 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
25.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 84%
Employees
18
Highest pay
$206,898, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 25.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 26% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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. $351,292 spent. VIRGIN ISLANDS LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COMMISSION THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LAW ENFORCEMENT PLANNING COMMISSION (LEPC) SERVES AS A STATE ADMINISTERING AGENCY FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS AND GRANTS. LEPC MANAGES AND SUB-GRANTS FEDERAL FUNDS TO AGENCIES AND NON-PROFITS TO PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUTH, FAMILIES IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION AND SUPPORT OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THESE FUNDS ARE DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC USE IN THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO THE TARGETED SEGMENTS OF THE POPULATED AS SET FORTH IN THE GRANTING DOCUMENTS. LEPC ADMINISTERS THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) AND VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED BY LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, INC.
  2. $977,656 spent. VIRGIN ISLAND GOVERNMENT THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS IS AN ORGANIZED UNINCORPORATED UNITED STATES TERRITORY. THE GOVERNMENT IS COMPRISED OF A TERRITORY GOVERNOR ELECTED EVERY FOUR YEARS AND A UNICAMERAL LEGISLATURE ELECTED TO SERVE IN TWO YEAR TERMS. THE TERRITORY'S JUDICIARY IS COMPRISED OF THE SUPERIOR COURT AND THE SUPREME COURT WITH JUDGES APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR. THE GOVERNOR SUBMITS AN ANNUAL BUDGET TO THE LEGISLATURE WHICH INCLUDES DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR LEGAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, INC., ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER NON-PROFITS, UNDER ITS MISCELLANEOUS CATEGORY. THESE FUNDS ARE USED FOR GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSES BY PROVIDING LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CIVIL MATTERS.
  3. $475,491 spent. LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION (LSC) IS AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. CONGRESS IN 1974 TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR CIVIL LEGAL AID TO LOW-INCOME AMERICANS. LSC PROMOTES EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE BY PROVIDING FUNDING TOP 133 INDEPENDENT NON-PROFIT LEGAL AID PROGRAMS IN EVERY STATE, THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND U.S. TERRITORIES. CONGRESS APPROPRIATES FUNDS TO LSC WHICH IT THEN DISTRIBUTES TO THE LEGAL AID GRANTEE PROGRAMS VIA A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. THESE GRANTS MAY BE DESIGNATED FOR SPECIFIC USE SUCH AS GENERAL OPERATING, TECHNOLOGY, DISASTER ASSISTANCE AND TO PROVIDE PRIVATE ATTORNEY LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME RESIDENCE.
  4. $112,034 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 2016.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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