SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUST… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RYAN ROBERSON

Phone

9193233380

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Net assets of $18.2M represent 50 months of operating reserves.

Mission

SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITIES OF COLOR AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN THE SOUTH TO DEFEND AND ADVANCE THEIR POLITICAL, SOCIAL, AND ECONOMIC RIGHTS THROUGH THE COMBINATION OF LEGAL ADVOCACY, RESEARCH, AND COMMUNICATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,312,798 Revenue: $0

SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE'S VOTING RIGHTS WORK PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BY DEFENDING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT THROUGH FAIR REDISTRICTING AND MINIMIZING ELECTIONS...

SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE'S VOTING RIGHTS WORK PROTECTS THE RIGHTS OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR BY DEFENDING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT THROUGH FAIR REDISTRICTING AND MINIMIZING ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION PRACTICES THAT THREATEN FREE DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION IN ELECTIONS SUCH AS PHOTO ID REQUIREMENTS, RESTRICTIONS ON VOTER REGISTRATION AND EARLY VOTING, AND ELECTION DAY VOTER CHALLENGES. THROUGH ITS JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM INITIATIVE, THE SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE WORKS TO END THE SCHOOL TO PRISON PIPELINE, ENSURE POLICE ACCOUNTABILITY, END RACIAL PROFILING AND MASS INCARCERATION, ELIMINATE THE UNFAIR COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF INVOLVEMENT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM, AND CHALLENGE SYSTEMIC RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AND INEQUITIES AT ALL STAGES OF THE SYSTEM. IN ADDITION, THE YOUTH JUSTICE PROJECT SEEKS TO END THE CRIMINALIZATION OF YOUTH BASED ON SKIN COLOR.

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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 $3,966,859

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $447,141

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,414,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $310,000

Salaries & Benefits $2,776,204

Fundraising Expenses $379,873

Program Expenses $3,312,798

Other Expenses $1,316,186

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,402,390

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,414,000	$6,106,263	-0.3%
Expenses	$4,402,390	$5,476,326	-0.2%
Net Income	$11,610	$629,937	-1.0%

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

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

$252,202

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LISA JONES	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY TRAYNOR	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PRICE	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR ANDRA GILLESPIE	DIRECTOR	0.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON RIGGS	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (THRU JAN)	40.00	Officer	$31,700	$16,700	$48,400
RYAN ROBERSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$176,112	$27,690	$203,802
MELISSA BOUGHTON	COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$102,112	$19,850	$121,962
MITCHELL BROWN	SENIOR COUNSEL, VOTING RIGHTS	40.00	Highest	$102,144	$23,173	$125,317
JACOB SUSSMAN	INTERIM CHIEF COUNSEL, JUSTICE SYSTEM REFORM	40.00	Highest	$113,930	$15,701	$129,631
JEFFREY LOPERFIDO	CHIEF COUNSEL, VOTING RIGHTS	40.00	Highest	$128,980	$29,857	$158,837
ANNE HARVEY	CHIEF COUNSEL, ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE	40.00	Highest	$129,644	$18,749	$148,393

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	$4,414,000	$4,402,390	$18,622,649	$11,610
2022	$6,106,263	$5,476,326	$18,648,922	$629,937
2021	$7,784,740	$4,356,993	$17,670,501	$3,427,747
2020	$8,888,698	$3,033,203	$14,572,291	$5,855,495

SOUTHERN COALITION FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE