MASSACHUSETTS BLACK LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 043021895) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tiffanie Ellis-Niles

Phone

6177420615

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MASSACHUSETTS BLACK LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1973, is a small nonprofit in the Mutual Benefit sector that reported $280K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $308K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND ENHACE THE PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF BLACK AND OTHER MINORITY GROUP LEGAL COMMUNITIES OF MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH PROGRAMMING, NETWORKING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $11,928

Program Service Revenue $267,620

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $279,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $287,136

Other Expenses $308,113

TOTAL EXPENSES $308,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$279,548	$217,514	+0.3%
Expenses	$308,113	$199,958	+0.5%
Net Income	$-28,565	$17,556	-2.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEVEN HANTON	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIANNE WALDRON	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TASHA MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN ADEYINKA	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANIA SANTOS	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA CONEY	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRUS CARTWRIGHT	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANY SEROTA	DIRECTOR	005.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIFFANIE ELLIS-NILES	PRESIDENT	040.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MORENIKE ADAMS	TREASURER	010.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NAKISHA SKINNER	SECRETARY	020.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAMEEL MOORE	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	006.25	Officer	$0	$0	$0
AVANA EPPERSON-TEMPLE	PRESIDENT ELECT	005.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
D ANDRE FERNANDEZ	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	005.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2023	$279,548	$308,113	$173,916	$-28,565
2019	$60,683	$32,998	$178,572	$27,685
2018	$54,198	$33,583	$150,887	$20,615

MASSACHUSETTS BLACK LAWYERS ASSOCIATION