It takes a lot of federal tax money to keep those volunteers working. 

"The IRS on Dec. 2 awarded $53 million in Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) and Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) grants for 2025 to organizations that provide free federal tax return preparation."

https://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/2024/12/10/irs-53-million-in-tce-and-vita-grants-awarded-for-2025...