LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN INC (EIN 133202043) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GLENN METSCH-AMPEL

Phone

2129666420

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

LAWYERS FOR CHILDREN INC, founded in 1984, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $11.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $10.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDE FREE LEGAL AND SOCIAL WORK ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN IN ABUSE, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1: NEGLECT, FOSTER CARE, TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS, VISITATION, CUSTODY, ADOPTION, YOUTH JUSTICE AND RELATED CASES.

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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 $11,782,899

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $74,332

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,857,231

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,573,932

Fundraising Expenses $537,766

Program Expenses $9,076,364

Other Expenses $1,952,418

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,526,350

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,857,231	$9,642,883	+0.2%
Expenses	$10,526,350	$9,937,150	+0.1%
Net Income	$1,330,881	$-294,267	-5.5%

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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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

$381,383

Total Directors

$381,383

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GLENN METSCH-AMPEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$218,854	$13,941	$232,795
KAREN J FREEDMAN	PRESIDENT	24.00	Officer Director	$120,043	$28,545	$148,588
JOHN M SHAPIRO	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY FIELDING	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN L SCHORR	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN B ABRAMSON	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN M KLEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON LEVINE-STILLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA MARKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN MARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID A TANNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB W BUCHDAHL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATRINA E JAMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARI C HINOJOSA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA E NATHAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VAUGHN WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA SCHISSEL	DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION	40.00	Highest	$126,127	$38,910	$165,037
MICHAEL MURTAGH	CO-DIRECTOR, SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE	40.00	Highest	$152,017	$27,154	$179,171
BETSY KRAMER	POLICY & SPECIAL LITIGATION PROJECT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$134,448	$38,961	$173,409
MICHAEL SCHERZ	DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$132,615	$39,481	$172,096
MARLY GONZALEZ	SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$133,130	$38,743	$171,873

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
2025	$11,857,231	$10,526,350	$8,267,860	$1,330,881
2024	$9,642,883	$9,937,150	$7,717,137	$-294,267
2023	$9,146,283	$9,620,609	$9,470,389	$-474,326
2022	$12,454,248	$9,481,846	$3,693,399	$2,972,402
2021	$7,734,776	$9,060,127	$3,089,144	$-1,325,351
2020	$8,767,571	$8,899,763	$1,549,254	$-132,192
2019	$8,491,732	$8,594,867	$1,518,108	$-103,135
2018	$8,303,846	$8,405,918	$1,661,729	$-102,072

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