Environmental Defender Law Center (EIN 270772454) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Fernanda Venzon

Phone

3603904959

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Environmental Defender Law Center, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $509K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $680K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 34% operating deficit.

Mission

The Environmental Defender Law Center (EDLC) works to protect the human rights of individuals and communities in developing countries who are fighting against harm to their environment.

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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 $484,421

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $24,270

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $508,691

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $229,674

Salaries & Benefits $165,529

Fundraising Expenses $8,682

Program Expenses $639,427

Other Expenses $284,591

TOTAL EXPENSES $679,794

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$508,691	$487,089	+0.0%
Expenses	$679,794	$558,746	+0.2%
Net Income	$-171,103	$-71,657	+1.4%

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

$152,475

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Nicholas Hesterberg	Exec Director (thru March 24)	40.00	Officer	$26,500	$1,000	$27,500
Fernanda Venzon	Exec Director (from March 24)	40.00	Officer	$124,975	$0	$124,975
Durwood Zaelke	Vice President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Anuradha Mittal	Vice President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lewis Gordon	Chair/Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Conniel Malek	Treasurer	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Maxime Beaugrand	Vice President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alison Wright	Vice Pres(from Dec 24)	0.50	Officer 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
2024	$508,691	$679,794	$721,724	$-171,103
2023	$487,089	$558,746	$798,327	$-71,657
2022	$643,111	$570,898	$863,018	$72,213
2021	$522,240	$613,693	$790,805	$-91,453
2020	$625,488	$555,492	$882,258	$69,996
2019	$644,220	$473,936	$815,620	$170,284
2018	$698,840	$448,504	$642,681	$250,336

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