Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (EIN 251760934) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Stacey L Schmader

Phone

7174980054

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $575K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 164% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Net assets of $1.4M represent 29 months of operating reserves.

Mission

The Organization mission is to build sustainable communities by assisting people to assert their right to local self-government, and expand and recognize the rights of people,communities,and nature.

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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 $501,403

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $73,158

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $574,561

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $416,481

Fundraising Expenses $8,261

Program Expenses $536,753

Other Expenses $187,219

TOTAL EXPENSES $603,700

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$574,561	$217,948	+1.6%
Expenses	$603,700	$600,781	+0.0%
Net Income	$-29,139	$-382,833	-0.9%

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

N/A

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
Tish O'Dell	President	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chad Nicholson	Director	002.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Terry Lodge	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kai Huschke	Director	002.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stacey Schamder	Sec/Tres	006.00	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
2024	$574,561	$603,700	$1,397,951	$-29,139
2023	$217,948	$600,781	$1,426,183	$-382,833
2022	$205,148	$565,551	$1,801,402	$-360,403
2021	$474,247	$724,917	$2,154,344	$-250,670
2020	$380,811	$918,793	$2,405,272	$-537,982

Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund