NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOM… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DENNIS D PARKER

Phone

2126336967

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CENTER USES ITS SPECIAL EXPERTISE TO PROMOTE THE CREATION, MAINTENANCE, STRENGTHENING, AND FAIR ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLICLY SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND OTHER EFFORTS THAT IMPROVE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,171,216 Revenue: $537,974

ENFORCING CIVIL RIGHTS - TRAVERSING ACROSS A NUMBER OF SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF THE CENTER'S WORK, NCLEJ ADVOCATES TO SECURE CIVIL RIGHTS FOR A RANGE OF PROTECTED CATEGORIES INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH...

ENFORCING CIVIL RIGHTS - TRAVERSING ACROSS A NUMBER OF SUBSTANTIVE AREAS OF THE CENTER'S WORK, NCLEJ ADVOCATES TO SECURE CIVIL RIGHTS FOR A RANGE OF PROTECTED CATEGORIES INCLUDING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, PERSONS OF COLOR, IMMIGRANTS AND WOMEN. THAT INCLUDES CENTER WORK IN A BROAD VARIETY OF CONTEXTS INCLUDING EACH OF THOSE OUTLINED ABOVE. THE WORK RECOGNIZES THAT ALTHOUGH ADVOCACY FOR ECONOMIC JUSTICE OVERLAPS HEAVILY WITH ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF MARGINALIZED INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS AND MAY BRING SUBSTANTIAL BENEFITS TO MEMBERS OF THOSE GROUPS, IT DOES NOT ALWAYS DIRECTLY CONFRONT THE RELATED BUT INDEPENDENT QUESTION OF INEQUALITY RESULTING FROM DISCRIMINATION AGAINST MEMBERS OF MARGINALIZED GROUPS.

Program 2

Expenses: $719,944 Revenue: $129,292

ADVOCACY REGARDING PUBLIC ENTITLEMENTS: USING AMBITIOUS LITIGATION AND CREATIVE LEGAL STRATEGIES, NCLEJ PROTECTS ACCESS TO ALL PUBLIC ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAMS. THE CENTER PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF...

ADVOCACY REGARDING PUBLIC ENTITLEMENTS: USING AMBITIOUS LITIGATION AND CREATIVE LEGAL STRATEGIES, NCLEJ PROTECTS ACCESS TO ALL PUBLIC ENTITLEMENTS PROGRAMS. THE CENTER PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME PERSONS TO APPLY FOR CRITICAL ASSISTANCE, PROTECTS FAMILIES FROM UNLAWFUL TERMINATION OF BENEFITS, AND FIGHTS TO ENSURE FUNDAMENTAL FAIRNESS IN THE OPERATION OF FOOD STAMPS, CASH ASSISTANCE, CHILDCARE, AND MEDICAID PROGRAMS. WORKING WITH ADVOCATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, NCLEJ ALSO WORKS TO ENFORCE LEGAL PROTECTIONS AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. OUR ADVOCACY HAS PROMOTED MEDICAID, STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS AND SIMILAR BENEFITS FOR HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE.

Program 3

Expenses: $466,774 Revenue: $67,920

SUPPORT FOR LOW-WAGE WORKERS: NCLEJ ADVOCATES FOR DECENT WAGES AND SAFE AND FAIR WORKPLACES ON BEHALF OF LOW-WAGE WORKERS, THE MOST VULNERABLE WORKERS IN OUR COUNTRY. LITIGATION AND PROJECTS INCLUDE COMBATTING GENDER PAY DISPARITY, PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION, AND WAGE THEFT, AND CHALLENGING EXEMPTIONS TO WAGE AND HOUR PROTECTIONS FOR, E.G., HOME HEALTH CARE, AGRICULTURAL AND RESTAURANT WORKERS. THE CENTER WORKS IN SUPPORT OF GRASSROOTS WORKER CENTERS AND OTHER ORGANIZERS AND HAS BEEN IN THE VANGUARD OF THE WORKER-DRIVEN SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (WSR) MOVEMENT.

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Trantor Score

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

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,004,443

Program Service Revenue $729,643

Investment Income $26

Other Revenue $-142,207

TOTAL REVENUE $2,591,905

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,378,714

Fundraising Expenses $382,330

Program Expenses $2,366,217

Other Expenses $891,755

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,295,469

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,591,905	$3,858,749	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,295,469	$3,131,204	+0.1%
Net Income	$-703,564	$727,545	-2.0%

Key Indicators

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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

$272,571

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SANDRA D HAUSER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSANDRA BARHAM	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS F CURTIS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY SHINDER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA WALD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH N ARCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE E COHEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL M DODYK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY FREEDMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY E GERISCH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN L KASS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD P KRUGMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID S LESSER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY LOPEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE RABB	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OSCAR SHINE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELIQUE SHINGLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SLIFKIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV PHIL TOM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT WARREN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS D PARKER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$239,535	$33,036	$272,571
CLAUDIA WILNER	DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION & ADVOCACY	35.00	Highest	$170,107	$12,677	$182,784
SAIMA AKHTAR	SENIOR ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$118,294	$7,840	$126,134
CARMELA HUANG	SENIOR ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$118,293	$37,624	$155,917
LEAH LOTTO	SR. ATTORNEY/ASSOCIATE DIR. OF TRAINING & SUPER	35.00	Highest	$121,612	$7,510	$129,122
ANJANA MALHOTRA	SENIOR ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$129,218	$17,521	$146,739

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	$2,591,905	$3,295,469	$3,842,611	$-703,564
2023	$3,858,749	$3,131,204	$4,072,018	$727,545
2022	$2,158,939	$2,936,803	$3,644,126	$-777,864
2021	$2,152,683	$2,664,821	$1,606,041	$-512,138
2020	$2,152,386	$2,485,041	$1,958,103	$-332,655
2019	$1,723,827	$2,246,698	$1,939,819	$-522,871
2018	$2,246,804	$1,915,360	$2,463,227	$331,444

NATIONAL CENTER FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE INC