LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS

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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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAN FELDMAN

Phone

3126494111

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LAWYERS FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $949K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 108% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $315K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

PROVISION OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS/COMPANIES IN THE CREATIVE ARTS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $451,848 Revenue: $11,254

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES IN THE CREATIVE ARTS COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN AREAS OF LAW...

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICES TO QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES IN THE CREATIVE ARTS COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING IN AREAS OF LAW RELEVANT TO THE ARTS.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $981,203

Program Service Revenue $11,254

Investment Income $17,790

Other Revenue $-61,569

TOTAL REVENUE $948,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $491,223

Fundraising Expenses $64,090

Program Expenses $451,848

Other Expenses $142,466

TOTAL EXPENSES $633,689

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$948,678	$455,849	+1.1%
Expenses	$633,689	$505,885	+0.3%
Net Income	$314,989	$-50,036	-7.3%

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

500

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

$145,400

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Jan Feldman	Executive Dir.	45.00	Officer	$145,400	$0	$145,400
David K Callahan	President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin J Achterhof	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Mikulina	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary E Innis	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bart A Lazar	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Craig D Leavell	Vice President	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Julianne M Hartzell	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert L Margolis	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Barry F Irwin	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard M Assmus	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Phillip Barengolts	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Steven L Baron	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Anne Been	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Clark	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kevin J Conway	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alexis A Cooper	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
William H Frankel	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edwin A Getz	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ruth Kaufman	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDICE L KLINE	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wan-Shon Lo	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Stein Feulleman	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Maureen D O'Brien	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Daniel GM Marre	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Matthew E Martin	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Douglas N Masters	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Keith Medansky	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert H Newman	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark A Paskar	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
John G Plumpe	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter J Strand	Director	0.50	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$948,678	$633,689	$1,440,590	$314,989
2022	$455,849	$505,885	$1,115,611	$-50,036
2021	$854,234	$439,333	$1,154,153	$414,901
2020	$566,203	$428,499	$744,498	$137,704
2019	$552,360	$470,800	$604,995	$81,560
2018	$538,028	$459,738	$540,351	$78,290