THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY (EIN 237420574) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES C DUFF

Phone

2025430400

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, founded in 1974, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $17.7M represent 73 months of operating reserves.

Mission

THE COLLECTION AND PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

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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 $1,291,261

Program Service Revenue $219,938

Investment Income $740,015

Other Revenue $658,731

TOTAL REVENUE $2,909,945

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,000

Salaries & Benefits $1,219,862

Fundraising Expenses $388,383

Program Expenses $2,455,913

Other Expenses $1,956,526

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,185,388

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,909,945	$1,917,105	+0.5%
Expenses	$3,185,388	$2,822,176	+0.1%
Net Income	$-275,443	$-905,071	-0.7%

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

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

103

Independent Members

103

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

$212,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GREGORY P JOSEPH	CHAIRMAN	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS C LEIGHTON	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BORIS BERSHTEYN	CHAIR, CIVICS EDUCATION CO	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE WEBB DANIEL	TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
E BARRETT PRETTYMAN	PRESIDENT EMERITUS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN M NANNES	TREASURER, CHAIR FINANCE &	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEAL KATYAL	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARTER G PHILLIPS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON SILVERMAN	CHAIRMAN EMERITUS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J ANELLO	TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT JUCEAM	GENERAL COUNSEL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN D SCHILLER	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP J KESSLER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM J MURPHY	TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEON B POLSKY	TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD A SCHNEIDER	VICE PRESIDENT, CHAIR PROG	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT J GIUFFRA JR	VICE PRESIDENT, CHAIR, DEV	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH P WAXMAN	TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY P MINEAR	TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WILSON	TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE SIDHU	TRUSTEE EXECUTIVE COMM.	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHILTON VARNER	PRESIDENT EMERITUS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES C DUFF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$200,000	$12,000	$212,000
CLARE CUSHMAN	DIR. OF PUBLICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$135,000	$8,100	$143,100
JENNIFER LOWE	DIR. OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$117,582	$18,009	$135,591
MARTHA MEEHAN-COHEN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$169,146	$24,377	$193,523
NICOLE MAFFEI	DIR. OF CIVICS EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$119,396	$13,355	$132,751

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	$2,909,945	$3,185,388	$17,857,371	$-275,443
2024	$1,917,105	$2,822,176	$17,360,285	$-905,071
2023	$1,912,624	$2,455,481	$17,515,919	$-542,857
2022	$2,945,998	$2,335,013	$17,156,338	$610,985
2021	$1,854,941	$2,296,232	$19,179,479	$-441,291
2020	$1,745,091	$2,692,513	$16,418,452	$-947,422
2019	$2,329,724	$2,844,110	$16,412,237	$-514,386
2018	$2,995,537	$2,761,803	$16,180,901	$233,734

THE SUPREME COURT HISTORICAL SOCIETY