The Family Defense Center

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Margaret Duval

Phone

3123259155

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

The Family Defense Center, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit that reported $504K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Expenses of $603K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

The purpose of the Organization is to advocate justice for families in the child welfare system.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $429,365 Revenue: $52,935

The Organization provides legal services, policy advocacy, and education for families and caregivers involved in the child welfare system. There was over $1.38 million in donated legal services...

The Organization provides legal services, policy advocacy, and education for families and caregivers involved in the child welfare system. There was over $1.38 million in donated legal services during 2018.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $418,179

Program Service Revenue $52,442

Investment Income $-1,516

Other Revenue $34,785

TOTAL REVENUE $503,890

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $400,340

Fundraising Expenses $66,833

Program Expenses $429,365

Other Expenses $202,980

TOTAL EXPENSES $603,320

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$503,890	$513,433	0.0%
Expenses	$603,320	$823,222	-0.3%
Net Income	$-99,430	$-309,789	-0.7%

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

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

$71,760

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Weaver	President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
William Binder	Vice President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Walsh	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kathleen Barry	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Eileen Felson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Yates French	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Precious Jacobs	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Antoinette Kavanaugh	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Koenigsberger	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Padraig McCoid	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Adam Tymowski	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Ruttenberg	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$69,000	$2,760	$71,760

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
2018	$503,890	$603,320	$162,192	$-99,430