CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE INC (EIN 264349757) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID L REED

Phone

4102169441

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE INC, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $432K, a strong 29% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE AND COORDINATE VOLUNTEER LEGAL SERVICES TO ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS, CITIZENS GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS IN THEIR EFFORTS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY AND ITS WATERSHED.

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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 $1,105,744

Program Service Revenue $337,407

Investment Income $51,727

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,494,878

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $864,993

Fundraising Expenses $123,789

Program Expenses $823,878

Other Expenses $197,582

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,062,575

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,494,878	$973,768	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,062,575	$1,038,120	+0.0%
Net Income	$432,303	$-64,352	-7.7%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

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

$147,976

Total Directors

$147,976

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID L REED	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	040.00	Officer Director	$134,653	$13,323	$147,976
EVAN ISAACSON	SENIOR ATTORNEY DIRECTOR	040.00	Highest	$127,970	$11,363	$139,333
PATRICK DEARMEY	LITIGATION MANAGER	040.00	Highest	$104,836	$11,832	$116,668
DAVID WEINBERG	CHAIR	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE SCHLESINGER	VICE CHAIR	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MENOTTI	SECRETARY	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLTON SHIPMAN	TREASURER	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JODY CUMMINGS	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN KURZMAN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL STEVENSON	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH JENNINGS	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD HINDS	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK COYNE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT FRANTZ	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBIN LEONE	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS BARBA	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOIS SCHIFFER	DIRECTOR	001.00	Director	$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
2025	$1,494,878	$1,062,575	$1,629,332	$432,303
2024	$973,768	$1,038,120	$1,155,075	$-64,352
2023	$744,622	$996,170	$1,263,384	$-251,548
2022	$636,034	$975,432	$1,641,054	$-339,398
2021	$278,325	$457,382	$2,049,905	$-179,057
2021	$539,907	$848,868	$2,049,905	$-308,961
2020	$1,856,274	$823,247	$2,323,181	$1,033,027
2019	$944,426	$445,124	$627,099	$499,302
2019	$944,426	$445,124	$627,099	$499,302
2018	$390,800	$372,008	$195,507	$18,792

CHESAPEAKE LEGAL ALLIANCE INC