COLUMBIA LAW REVIEW ASSOCIATION INC

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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

1954

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

INES DUBBELS

Phone

2128544398

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COLUMBIA LAW REVIEW ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1954, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $854K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $396K, a strong 46% operating margin.

Mission

ADVANCEMENT OF LEGAL STUDY IN SUPPORT OF COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL THROUGH THE PUBLICATION, EIGHT TIMES A YEAR, OF THE COLUMBIA LAW REVIEW.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $291,644 Revenue: $673,869

PUBLICATION OF COLUMBIA LAW REVIEW - A PERIODICAL CONSISTING OF CURRENT LEGAL ARTICLES EDITED BY STUDENTS OF COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, ALONG WITH OTHER LAW REVIEWS, COLUMBIA LAW REVIEW...

PUBLICATION OF COLUMBIA LAW REVIEW - A PERIODICAL CONSISTING OF CURRENT LEGAL ARTICLES EDITED BY STUDENTS OF COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL. IN ADDITION, ALONG WITH OTHER LAW REVIEWS, COLUMBIA LAW REVIEW CONTRIBUTES TO THE PUBLICATION OF "THE BLUEBOOK: A UNIFORM SYSTEM OF CITATION" THAT IS USED AS A REFERENCE FOR CITATION OF LEGAL PRECEDENT OF IMPORTANCE IN LEGAL EDUCATION.

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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 $21,500

Program Service Revenue $673,869

Investment Income $158,402

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $853,771

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $171,242

Fundraising Expenses $24,880

Program Expenses $291,644

Other Expenses $286,360

TOTAL EXPENSES $457,602

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$853,771	$782,099	+0.1%
Expenses	$457,602	$432,638	+0.1%
Net Income	$396,169	$349,461	+0.1%

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

110

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

$111,204

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PETER CANELLOS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN METZGER	CHAIR BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM SAVITT	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS S YELIN	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOELLEN VALENTINE	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER ANDERS	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN LESTER	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAREN JANGHORBANI	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN S PORTLOCK	BOARD OF DIRECTORS	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INES DUBBELS NONVOTING	BUSINESS MANAGER	35.00	Officer	$111,204	$0	$111,204

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$853,771	$457,602	$20,504,828	$396,169
2023	$782,099	$432,638	$17,813,370	$349,461
2022	$949,398	$409,320	$16,130,131	$540,078
2021	$504,069	$324,287	$16,357,862	$179,782
2020	$481,847	$342,267	$12,644,520	$139,580
2018	$697,171	$470,780	$11,864,044	$226,391