ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GINGER AVERY

Phone

3342624974

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

ALABAMA ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

MAKE SURE ANY PERSON WHO IS INJURED BY THE MISCONDUCT AND NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS CAN GET JUSTICE IN THE COURTROOM, EVEN WHEN TAKING ON THE MOST POWERFUL INTERESTS; TO ELIMINATE CIVIL JUSTICE RESTRICTIONS; TO ENSURE MEMBERS HAVE THE TOOLS NEEDED TO PROVIDE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD THROUGH TIMELY, ETHICAL AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; TO STRENGTHEN THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM SO THAT DESERVING INDIVIDUALS CAN GET JUSTICE, AND WRONGDOERS CAN BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE; TO STRIVE FOR EQUALITY IN THE ONE ROOM WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND POWERFUL INTERESTS ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE - THE AMERICAN COURTROOM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

REPRESENTATION OF TRIAL LAWYERS IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA

Program 2

EDUCATING MEMBERS BY CONDUCTING TRAINING SEMINARS AND PUBLISHING QUARTERLY JOURNAL TO INFORM MEMBERS OF ISSUES RELATED TO THEIR PROFESSION

Program 3

EDUCATE THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF ISSUES RELATED TO TRIAL LAYWERS

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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 $438,370

Program Service Revenue $931,082

Investment Income $507

Other Revenue $35,965

TOTAL REVENUE $1,405,924

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $626,416

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $813,915

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,440,331

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,405,924	$1,446,488	0.0%
Expenses	$1,440,331	$1,378,530	+0.0%
Net Income	$-34,407	$67,958	-1.5%

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

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

$404,793

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIK HENINGER	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WESLEY LAIRD	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN BAKER	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT MOUNTAIN	1ST VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY TUFTS	2ND VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DERRICK MILLS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY CROW	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GINGER AVERY-BUCKNER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$371,193	$33,600	$404,793

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	$1,405,924	$1,440,331	$736,801	$-34,407
2024	$1,446,488	$1,378,530	$802,016	$67,958
2023	$1,212,299	$1,261,587	$760,319	$-49,288
2022	$1,283,443	$1,325,217	$837,016	$-41,774
2021	$1,118,348	$1,117,586	$981,462	$762
2020	$1,133,527	$1,235,528	$686,386	$-102,001
2019	$1,139,599	$1,184,615	$810,067	$-45,016