LEGAL OUTREACH INC (EIN 133214627) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMIKA EDWARDS

Phone

7187520222

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

LEGAL OUTREACH INC, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 24% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

LEGAL OUTREACH IS A COLLEGE PREPARATORY ORGANIZATION THAT USES INSTRUCTION IN LAW AS A CATALYST FOR INSPIRING AND MOTIVATING YOUTH FROM UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES IN NEW YORK CITY TO STRIVE FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND HIGHER EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION CHANGES THE EDUCATIONAL TRAJECTORY OF URBAN YOUTH BY IMPLEMENTING A SERIES OF LEGAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT FOSTER VISION, DEVELOP SKILLS, INSTILL VALUES AND ENHANCE CONFIDENCE AMONG PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS

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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 $2,370,924

Program Service Revenue $43,870

Investment Income $260,453

Other Revenue $54,116

TOTAL REVENUE $2,729,363

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $160,900

Salaries & Benefits $2,241,116

Fundraising Expenses $426,762

Program Expenses $2,420,195

Other Expenses $790,564

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,192,580

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,729,363	$3,607,251	-0.2%
Expenses	$3,192,580	$2,914,636	+0.1%
Net Income	$-463,217	$692,615	-1.7%

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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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

325

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

$793,505

Total Directors

$489,412

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIA SANTANA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA MUNRO-KENNERLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICKY SHEATS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE FRINK-HAMLETT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL HENRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SINTELLE TAYLOR	CHAIRPERSON	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GAILON MCGOWEN	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHSHEBA R COOPER	SECRETARY	50.00	Officer Director	$137,974	$35,312	$173,286
JAMES B O'NEAL	SENIOR SPECIALIST NON-VOTING MEMB	42.00	Officer Director	$304,366	$11,760	$316,126
TAMIKA EDWARDS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$139,258	$42,425	$181,683
PEBBLES A BYNDLOSS	DIRECTOR, FINANCE AND OPERATIONS	50.00	Officer	$104,413	$17,997	$122,410

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	$2,729,363	$3,192,580	$7,852,491	$-463,217
2023	$3,607,251	$2,914,636	$8,648,550	$692,615
2022	$3,238,290	$2,505,176	$5,593,138	$733,114
2021	$3,077,474	$2,362,412	$4,973,953	$715,062
2020	$2,268,690	$2,321,971	$4,216,591	$-53,281
2019	$2,714,082	$2,995,302	$4,125,605	$-281,220
2018	$2,750,144	$2,759,113	$4,399,959	$-8,969

LEGAL OUTREACH INC