EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER (EIN 161487925) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTIN LILLEY BROWN

Phone

5854544060

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER, founded in 1995, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $11.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE EMPIRE JUSTICE CENTER IS A STATEWIDE MULTI-ISSUE, MULTI-STRATEGYORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON CHANGING THE SYSTEMS WITHIN WHICH POOR AND LOWINCOME FAMILIES LIVE. EMPIRE JUSTICE PROVIDES LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSEIN NEED, OFFERS TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS,AND WORKS TO IMPROVE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THOSE IN NEED.

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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 $759,396

Program Service Revenue $10,548,903

Investment Income $42,051

Other Revenue $32,941

TOTAL REVENUE $11,383,291

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $7,949,284

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,129,837

Other Expenses $3,498,600

TOTAL EXPENSES $11,447,884

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,383,291	$11,314,403	+0.0%
Expenses	$11,447,884	$10,572,721	+0.1%
Net Income	$-64,593	$741,682	-1.1%

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

100

Volunteers

156

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

$376,299

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EMILY WHALEN ESQ	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNIOR DILLION MA LMHC	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN CLARK CPA FHFMA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ELKOWITZ JR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN S HO ESQ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH P AMORY PHD	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOLA W BRABHAM	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN E ELMOUJI ESQ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAMON PEGUERO ESQ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA M FOSTER	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA GONZALEZ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN SHERMAN ESQ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN SPENCER BECKFORD	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARCIE FALSIONI ESQ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARY MOREIRA ESQ	MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN LILLEY BROWN	PRESIDENT AND CEO	35.00	Officer	$167,452	$27,102	$194,554
KRISTIN HUGHES	COO	35.00	Officer	$140,949	$40,796	$181,745
SUSAN C ANTOS	SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$136,246	$17,808	$154,054
MAGGIE R ROBB	SENIOR ATTORNEY DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$131,783	$40,092	$171,875
ROBERT I CISNEROS	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$123,510	$17,115	$140,625
REMLA PARTHASARATHY	PROJECT DIRECTOR - SENIOR ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$115,459	$25,436	$140,895
LINDA ANN BENNETT-RODRIGUEZ	SENIOR STAFF ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$113,748	$39,473	$153,221

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	$11,383,291	$11,447,884	$4,541,215	$-64,593
2023	$11,314,403	$10,572,721	$4,647,278	$741,682
2022	$9,213,262	$9,567,671	$4,215,907	$-354,409
2021	$10,370,016	$8,941,501	$4,143,474	$1,428,515
2020	$8,127,207	$8,209,149	$3,561,557	$-81,942
2019	$6,525,571	$6,523,508	$2,484,703	$2,063
2018	$6,978,816	$7,303,220	$2,328,252	$-324,404

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