LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PRISCILLA PAPPADIA

Phone

3053001965

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 98% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $425K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN AMERICA IS A LEAD CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION PROTECTING THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF ABUSE, ABANDONMENT, AND NEGLECT BY PROVIDING QUALITY PRO BONO LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND COLLABORATING FOR SYSTEMATIC CHANGE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF CHILDREN.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $766,473 Revenue: $118,800

THE ORGANIZATION DRAWS UPON THE TRAINING, TALENT, AND COMPASSION OF PRIVATE SECTOR LAWYERS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SERVICE AS ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. AS A NATIONAL...

THE ORGANIZATION DRAWS UPON THE TRAINING, TALENT, AND COMPASSION OF PRIVATE SECTOR LAWYERS TO VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND SERVICE AS ADVOCATES FOR ABUSED AND NEGLECTED CHILDREN. AS A NATIONAL ORGANIZATION WITH PROGRAMS IN CONNECTICUT AND FLORIDA, IT SEEKS TO ENGAGE THE PRIVATE BAR PRO-BONO ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH.

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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 $1,111,092

Program Service Revenue $118,800

Investment Income $15

Other Revenue $57,069

TOTAL REVENUE $1,286,976

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $736,373

Fundraising Expenses $43,747

Program Expenses $766,473

Other Expenses $125,724

TOTAL EXPENSES $862,097

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,286,976	$649,347	+1.0%
Expenses	$862,097	$663,856	+0.3%
Net Income	$424,879	$-14,509	-30.3%

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

Volunteers

800

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

$300,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ADAM F HAIMO ESQ	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN C PITBLADO ESQ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN SMALL JD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZOE BAIRD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY CUSHING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVON FAGEL MD JD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE GAMEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANASTASIA D KELLY ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL L LEYTON ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN MARANS PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYNN NEILS ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LEVY ROCHMAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARAD SAMY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE TEAL ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG ROBERTS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH DUVALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOETTE KATZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN GOOLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BLATCHLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LACOMBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PRISCILLA A PAPPADIA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$165,000	$0	$165,000
CAROLYN SALISBURY	REGIONAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$135,000	$0	$135,000

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	$1,286,976	$862,097	$2,246,291	$424,879
2023	$649,347	$663,856	$1,281,794	$-14,509
2022	$634,549	$651,713	$802,294	$-17,164
2021	$564,768	$583,334	$804,237	$-18,566
2020	$579,819	$560,513	$723,740	$19,306
2019	$639,466	$477,677	$688,458	$161,789
2018	$503,735	$452,064	$524,668	$51,671