THE BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT INC (EIN 113513330) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM C BURTON

Phone

9173768900

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT INC, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. The organization ran a surplus of $424K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

TO RECOGNIZE AND REWARD EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT INCLUDING WRITING, RESEARCH, AND OTHER EXEMPLARY ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN LAW.

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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 $1,353,307

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $85,562

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,438,869

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,100

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $12,433

Program Expenses $945,207

Other Expenses $1,007,984

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,015,084

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,438,869	$1,584,768	-0.1%
Expenses	$1,015,084	$861,033	+0.2%
Net Income	$423,785	$723,735	-0.4%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARNI BURTON	TREASURER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM C BURTON	FOUNDER & CH	40.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM RYAN	VICE PRESIDE	0.50	Director	$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
2024	$1,438,869	$1,015,084	$2,368,762	$423,785
2023	$1,584,768	$861,033	$1,960,908	$723,735
2022	$1,496,436	$882,301	$1,199,735	$614,135
2021	$312	$166,360	$1,940,905	$-166,048
2020	$2,153	$239,023	$1,329,199	$-236,870
2019	$1,174,780	$939,311	$992,214	$235,469
2018	$837,062	$876,561	$756,258	$-39,499

THE BURTON FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL ACHIEVEMENT INC