DELAWARE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1970

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KARL RANDALL

Phone

3026585279

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

DELAWARE STATE BAR ASSOCIATION, founded in 1970, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $2.1M left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE SCIENCE OF JURISPRUDENCE, SECURING PROPER STATUTORY REFORMS, PRESERVING PROPER STANDARDS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BAR, MAINTENANCE OF HONOR AND DIGNITY IN THE PROFESSION, UPHOLDING PRINCIPLES OF LEGAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, CULTIVATION OF FRATERNAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE BENCH AND BAR OF DELAWARE, PERPETUATION OF LEGAL HISTORY AND ALL SUCH OTHER AND PROPER PURPOSES AND OBJECTS AS BEFIT THE PRACTICE OF LAW AND THE PROPER PUBLIC PERCEPTION OF THE PROFESSION. IN ADDITION, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ASSOCIATION TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE COURTS AND TO PRESERVE THEIR HONOR, INTEGRITY, HIGH STANDARDS AND PROPER REMUNERATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

SECTION, COMMITTEE, AND OTHER EXPENSES - SEE SCHEDULE O SECTION, COMMITTEE, AND OTHER EXPENSES: THROUGH THE WORK OF ITS MANY SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES, THE ASSOCIATION IS REGULARLY INVOLVED IN MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE PROFESSION, TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF OUR LAWS AND TO ASSURING EQUAL ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR EVERY CITIZEN. TO THAT END, THE ASSOCIATION IS STRONGLY COMMITTED TO EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LAW AND THE PROPER ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS A LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC AT LARGE AS WELL AS VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS IN CONJUNCTION WITH AREA SCHOOLS. IT OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO LAWYERS FACING PERSONAL OR BUSINESS CRISIS AND SERVES AS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR LAWYERS IN TRANSITION. IT PUBLISHES A MONTHLY MAGAZINE WHICH IS MAILED TO ALL MEMBERS AND ARRANGES SOCIAL EVENTS.

Program 2

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS MEMBERS A GROWING LIST OF SERVICES AND BENEFITS PLANS TOGETHER WITH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE...

CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: THE ASSOCIATION OFFERS MEMBERS A GROWING LIST OF SERVICES AND BENEFITS PLANS TOGETHER WITH CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE PROFESSION, THE PRACTICE OF LAW, THE OPERATION OF THE COURTS AND THE COMPETENCY OF LAWYERS.

Program 3

MEMBER FUNCTIONS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES MEMBER FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE ORGANIZED TO UNITE THE LAWYERS WHO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THESE SOCIAL EVENTS ENCOURAGE INTERACTION AND DISCUSSION...

MEMBER FUNCTIONS: THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES MEMBER FUNCTIONS WHICH ARE ORGANIZED TO UNITE THE LAWYERS WHO PRACTICE IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE. THESE SOCIAL EVENTS ENCOURAGE INTERACTION AND DISCUSSION AMONG ALL MEMBERS OF THE DELAWARE BAR AND BENCH.

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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 $448,225

Program Service Revenue $1,793,136

Investment Income $62,746

Other Revenue $137,568

TOTAL REVENUE $2,441,675

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $820,255

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,260,735

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,080,990

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,441,675	$2,376,605	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,080,990	$2,197,173	-0.1%
Net Income	$360,685	$179,432	+1.0%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARY DUGAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WHITE	PRESIDENT -	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
I CONNOR BIFFERATO	VICE PRES.-A	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS J MURPHY JR	V. PRES. - N	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA A PORTER	V. PRES. - K	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAINA M CHAMBERLAIN	V. PRES. - S	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIVIAN L MEDINILLA	VP. SMALL FI	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSIE R BENAVIDES	VP, SMALL FI	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN A SPENCE	VP, SMALL FI	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER YING	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATELIN A MORALES	ASSISTANT SE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAE OBERSTE	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FREDERICK H MITSDARFER III	ASSISTANT TR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THE HON JEFFREY J CLARK	JUDICIAL MEM	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK J CUTRONA	ASSISTANT TO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS P MCGONIGLE	LEGISLATIVE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY M HUFF	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL CAREY	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE CHAPMAN	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD FORSTEN	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY S STIRPARO	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA SWEENEY	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS E JENNER	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIONNA L DENBY	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY V PANICOLA	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDA R MAYRACK	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROOPA SABESAN	MEMBER-AT-LA	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK S VAVALA	FORMER EXE D	40.00		$105,092	$0	$105,092
JAMES DEEL	EXE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KARL RANDALL	EXE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$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
2025	$2,441,675	$2,080,990	$3,796,421	$360,685
2024	$2,376,605	$2,197,173	$3,471,791	$179,432
2023	$2,218,452	$1,898,884	$2,375,201	$319,568
2022	$2,003,642	$1,818,422	$2,115,756	$185,220
2021	$1,843,267	$1,593,431	$2,168,818	$249,836
2020	$1,950,506	$1,728,190	$1,982,810	$222,316
2019	$2,033,912	$1,868,852	$2,098,053	$165,060
2018	$2,139,964	$2,012,056	$1,947,216	$127,908