NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD INC (EIN 135606408) - 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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIA-HELENA THOMPSON-WAS

Phone

2126795100

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD INC, founded in 1997, is a small nonprofit that reported $757K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 26% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $907K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE NLG IS DEDICATED TO THE NEED FOR BASIC CHANGE IN THE STRUCTURE OF THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC SYSTEM. THEY SEEK TO UNITE THE LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS, LEGAL WORKERS AND JAILHOUSE LAWYERS TO FUNCTION AS AN EFFECTIVE FORCE IN THE SERVICE OF THE PEOPLE, TO THE END THAT HUMAN RIGHTS SHALL BE REGARDED AS MORE SACRED THAN PROPERTY INTERESTS.THEIR AIM IS TO BRING TOGETHER ALL THOSE WHO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF SAFEGUARDING AND EXTENDING THE RIGHTS OF WORKERS, WOMEN, FARMERS, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND PEOPLE OF COLOR, UPON WHOM THE WELFARE OF THE ENTIRE NATION DEPENDS; WHO SEEK ACTIVELY TO ELIMINATE RACISM; WHO WORK TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT OUR CIVIL RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES IN THE FACE OF PERSISTENT ATTACKS UPON THEM; AND WHO LOOK UPON THE LAW AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE PEOPLE, RATHER THAN FOR THEIR REPRESSION.

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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 $680,909

Program Service Revenue $32,378

Investment Income $16,939

Other Revenue $26,594

TOTAL REVENUE $756,820

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $543,675

Fundraising Expenses $73,714

Program Expenses $723,792

Other Expenses $363,170

TOTAL EXPENSES $906,845

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$756,820	$601,143	+0.3%
Expenses	$906,845	$915,722	0.0%
Net Income	$-150,025	$-314,579	-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

$111,946

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUZANNE ADELY	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JILISA MILTON	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAHILY NEGRON	TREASURER THROUGH 12/2023	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATE FOX	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUNDIATA JAWANZA	JAILHOUSE LAWYER VP	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA-HELENA THOMPSON-WASHINGTON	TUPOCC CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARA DARDEN	TUPOCC CO-CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHASE MOERY	STUDENT NATIONAL VICE PRES	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW DIETZ	STUDENT NATIONAL VICE PRES	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN MONTENEGRO	TERM ENDED 06/2023	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA JOHNSON	INTERIM NORTHEAST REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYLENE LAUGHLIN	QUEER CAUCUS COMMITTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA XZ BROWN	DISABILITY JUSTICE COMMITT	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL KUPFERMAN	ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY PRINCE	HOUSING COMM REP	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANNE MIRER	INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY MCLEAN	INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARQUEL RAMIREZ	LABOR & EMPLOYEMENT COMMITTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH HEYDEMANN	LABOR & EMPLOYEMENT COMMITTEE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIPHER JONES	MASS DEFENSE	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIRINE SHEBAYA	NIP	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BONDS	NPAP	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHOSHANNA SILVERBERG	TERM ENDED 12/2023	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Z WILLIAMS	TERM ENDED 12/2023	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMUNDO ROJAS	TERM ENDED 12/2023	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN RUE	TERM ENDED 12/2023	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTICE GATSON	TERM ENDED 12/2023	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT KAMPAS	TERM ENDED 12/2023	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA BEARD	TERM ENDED 12/2023	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOELLE LINGAT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$70,017	$22,260	$92,277
KATHERINE T ADAMIDES	TERM ENDED 01/2023	40.00	Officer	$16,526	$3,143	$19,669

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$756,820	$906,845	$1,552,021	$-150,025
2022	$601,143	$915,722	$1,696,464	$-314,579
2021	$825,231	$965,399	$2,050,209	$-140,168
2020	$2,781,518	$1,043,795	$2,253,631	$1,737,723
2019	$636,446	$664,891	$390,907	$-28,445
2018	$636,295	$771,050	$445,670	$-134,755

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD INC