GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMEY BELL

Phone

8605415000

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID INC, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $6.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.1M left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

GREATER HARTFORD LEGAL AID IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT LAW FIRM WHOSE ATTORNEYS PROVIDE CLIENTS LIVING IN POVERTY WITH FREE REPRESENTATION FOR CIVIL LEGAL ISSUES. WE ADVOCATE FOR EQUAL JUSTICE FOR POOR PEOPLE, WORK WITH CLIENTS TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND USE THE LAW TO ADDRESS THE EFFECTS AND ROOT CAUSES OF POVERTY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,958,329

GHLA PROVIDES FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO ARE LOW INCOME OR AGE 60 YEARS OR OLDER, IN CIVIL CASES SUCH AS EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT BENEFITS, IMMIGRATION...

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $6,143,262

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $232,014

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $6,375,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,009,969

Fundraising Expenses $114,126

Program Expenses $4,958,329

Other Expenses $1,049,352

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,059,321

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,375,276	$6,254,883	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,059,321	$5,561,661	+0.1%
Net Income	$315,955	$693,222	-0.5%

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

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

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

$382,962

Total Directors

Key Employees

$378,781

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EDWARD HEATH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA ZACCARDELLI	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J ANDREANA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JONES	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH BYE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MULLANY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANK HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AILEEN WILSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN NIGHTINGALE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARI OLSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY POULIN	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN RUECKERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAMITA SHAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT A TRENHOLM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMEY BELL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$178,941	$45,028	$223,969
MICHAEL CASASANTA	FINANCE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$120,970	$38,023	$158,993
JILL DAVIES	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$169,039	$13,166	$182,205
GIOVANNA SHAY	LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY DI	40.00	Key Emp	$160,730	$35,846	$196,576
VERONICA HALPINE	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$124,407	$11,889	$136,296
ENELSA DIAZ	MANAGING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$123,456	$40,450	$163,906
MARIA MORELLI-WOLFE	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$112,548	$47,724	$160,272
RAFAEL RODRIGUEZ-CRUZ	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$122,753	$10,281	$133,034
RAMONA MERCADO-ESPINOZA	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$125,088	$9,758	$134,846

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
2024	$6,375,276	$6,059,321	$10,786,865	$315,955
2023	$6,254,883	$5,561,661	$10,389,510	$693,222
2022	$5,301,215	$4,921,825	$9,111,456	$379,390
2021	$4,367,929	$4,617,837	$5,691,648	$-249,908
2020	$4,585,978	$4,676,993	$5,761,530	$-91,015
2019	$5,050,181	$4,706,946	$5,666,416	$343,235
2018	$5,065,094	$4,899,215	$5,280,004	$165,879