COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIELLE MACHER

Phone

7172369486

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

COMMUNITY JUSTICE PROJECT, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES TO INDIGENT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,717,823 Revenue: $103,341

PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR OVER 1279 LOW-INCOME PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS*. THIS INCLUDES LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION IN A VARIETY OF PRACTICE AREAS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT...

PROVIDED CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR OVER 1279 LOW-INCOME PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS*. THIS INCLUDES LOCAL AND STATEWIDE ADVOCACY AND REPRESENTATION IN A VARIETY OF PRACTICE AREAS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS, HOUSING RIGHTS, PUBLIC BENEFITS ACCESS, AND LEGAL SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANT VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TRAFFICKING. THESE PROGRAMS ARE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGHOUT STATEWIDE AND LOCAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH, TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL REPRESENTATION, AND CLASS ACTION LITIGATION. *NUMBER OF CASES IS BASED ON FISCAL YEAR (OPEN AND/OR CLOSED DURING FY)

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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 $1,841,578

Program Service Revenue $70,881

Investment Income $7,067

Other Revenue $32,460

TOTAL REVENUE $1,951,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,511,761

Fundraising Expenses $2,978

Program Expenses $1,717,823

Other Expenses $390,460

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,902,221

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,951,986	$1,839,300	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,902,221	$1,831,210	+0.0%
Net Income	$49,765	$8,090	+5.2%

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

$176,154

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES P DEANGELO ESQ	PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN GORMAN ESQ	TREASURER	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA A SHEEHAN ESQ	VICE PRESIDENT	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH FREEDMAN ESQ	SECRETARY	0.25	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN RIESMEYER ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA FORRESTER	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA KLEIN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERNARDO CARBAJAL ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LEE ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL M UYEHARA ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN DAVIDSON-WELLING ESQ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GUILLERMO VELAZQUEZ	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MARSTELLAR	CONTROLLER THRU 2/28/25	35.00	Officer	$78,333	$3,917	$82,250
MARIELLE MACHER ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$88,074	$5,830	$93,904
KEVIN QUISENBERRY	LITIGATION DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$101,043	$36,447	$137,490

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	$1,951,986	$1,902,221	$1,206,959	$49,765
2024	$1,839,300	$1,831,210	$1,129,638	$8,090
2023	$2,088,477	$2,045,759	$1,418,857	$42,718
2022	$1,962,361	$1,899,230	$977,653	$63,131
2021	$2,249,046	$2,151,356	$1,131,475	$97,690
2020	$1,261,321	$1,470,900	$1,100,967	$-209,579
2019	$1,720,285	$1,191,669	$790,917	$528,616