AMERICAN CATHOLIC LAWYERS ASSOCIAT… - Form 990 Financial Data

🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Phone

9732449895

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

AMERICAN CATHOLIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit that reported $282K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue surged 108% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $132K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE LEGAL DEFENSE OF THE FAITH AND THE RIGHTS OF CATHOLICS IN AMERICA

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $100,731

TO HELP CATHOLICS IN RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES LITIGATION AND TO DEFEND THE CATHOLIC FAITH BY LAY APOLOGETICS AND IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE. THE ASSOCIATION RENDERS PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES IN STATE & FEDERAL...

TO HELP CATHOLICS IN RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES LITIGATION AND TO DEFEND THE CATHOLIC FAITH BY LAY APOLOGETICS AND IN PUBLIC DISCOURSE. THE ASSOCIATION RENDERS PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES IN STATE & FEDERAL COURTS. IT RENDERS LEGAL ADVICE IN RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES MATTERS, ENGAGES IN CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS & DEFENDS CATHOLIC TEACHING.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $282,460

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $282,460

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $70,502

Fundraising Expenses $11,698

Program Expenses $100,731

Other Expenses $79,655

TOTAL EXPENSES $150,157

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$282,460	$135,503	+1.1%
Expenses	$150,157	$109,612	+0.4%
Net Income	$132,303	$25,891	+4.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

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

$68,727

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOHN OBRISKI	Secretary	40.00	Officer	$41,200	$0	$41,200
CHRISTOPHER FERRARA ESQ	President	15.00	Officer	$27,527	$0	$27,527
HOWARD J WASLH	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REVEREND KENNETH BAKER SJ	Trustee	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0

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
2019	$282,460	$150,157	$131,009	$132,303

AMERICAN CATHOLIC LAWYERS ASSOCIATION