NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC (EIN 237381007) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHANNON MURPHY BARNES

Phone

9784581465

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $13.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.8M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN NON CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN NOT AFFORD PRIVATE LEGAL SERVICES. IN ADDITION, DONATED SERVICES WERE USED FOR PROGRAM SERVICES.

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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 $12,324,750

Program Service Revenue $1,341,836

Investment Income $144,286

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $13,810,872

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,844,021

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $8,829,368

Other Expenses $1,198,338

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,042,359

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$13,810,872	$9,042,979	+0.5%
Expenses	$10,042,359	$8,484,621	+0.2%
Net Income	$3,768,513	$558,358	+5.7%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

100

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMES P HALL ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KRASNOO ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON MURPHY BARNES ESQ	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN HART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN COLLELA ESQ	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYOND WEICKER ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SONYA BROWN ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MONAHAN ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE FORTUNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA ROMERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MABEL PIZARRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER J PARLOW ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD VITALI ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN SHIMER-MCGUIRE ESQ	CLERK	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WANDA MOYA	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE WEBER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$277,362	$8,717	$286,079
ETHAN HOROWITZ	MANAGING DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$188,983	$42,774	$231,757
NORMAN MORRIS JR	FISCAL DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$141,125	$33,480	$174,605
STEFANIE BALANDIS	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$167,271	$20,544	$187,815
JOHN FORD	ATTORNEY	35.00	Highest	$140,317	$18,940	$159,257

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	$13,810,872	$10,042,359	$12,489,249	$3,768,513
2022	$9,042,979	$8,484,621	$8,360,180	$558,358
2021	$9,647,820	$8,318,520	$7,330,229	$1,329,300
2020	$7,296,394	$5,802,217	$5,899,016	$1,494,177
2019	$5,646,590	$5,126,916	$4,294,827	$519,674
2018	$4,842,115	$4,488,540	$3,707,636	$353,575

NORTHEAST LEGAL AID INC