BERGEN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION INC (EIN 221775077) - 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

1898

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CYNTHIA A PETROWSKY

Phone

2014880032

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

BERGEN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1898, is a small nonprofit that reported $282K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $332K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

FURTHERANCE OF JURISPRUDENCE

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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 $173,427

Program Service Revenue $75,083

Investment Income $6,528

Other Revenue $27,223

TOTAL REVENUE $282,261

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $234,319

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $237,463

Other Expenses $97,369

TOTAL EXPENSES $331,688

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$282,261	$310,564	-0.1%
Expenses	$331,688	$346,730	0.0%
Net Income	$-49,427	$-36,166	+0.4%

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

N/A

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

$116,212

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LOUIS L D'ARMINIO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON R FINKELSTEIN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA A GOMPERTS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY CASTOR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON T SHAFRON	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH L MECCA JR	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA O'SHEA-CRISCIONE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA R PEKERMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASAAD K SIDDIQI	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FAUDIA A HAMEED CLEMENZA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JHANICE V DOMINGO	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM QUIRK	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN E SHEA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN R VANDERLINDEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM J BOYLE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA C SUTNICK	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH A MAURICE	NJSBA TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOGDAN KACHUR	YOUNG LAWYERS TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW M NICODEMO	YOUNG LAWYERS TRUSTEE (TERM FY25)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA A PETROWSKY	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES B SEPLOWITZ	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY D MUELLER	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE G MCDONOUGH	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW G TOULAS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN L SHAHDANIAN II	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE GUENEGO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$116,212	$0	$116,212

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	$282,261	$331,688	$234,468	$-49,427
2024	$310,564	$346,730	$286,182	$-36,166
2023	$273,386	$310,245	$319,498	$-36,859
2022	$331,179	$272,068	$356,273	$59,111
2021	$467,085	$237,636	$298,126	$229,449
2020	$386,458	$386,209	$72,832	$249
2019	$427,114	$437,994	$95,095	$-10,880

BERGEN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION INC