NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCI… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN MAOKI

Phone

4152967629

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC, founded in 1986, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION'S (NELA) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER WORKERS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS THROUGH LEGAL TRAINING, PROMOTING A FAIR JUDICIARY, AND ADVOCATING FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR WORKERS. WE ASPIRE TO A FUTURE IN WHICH ALL WORKERS ARE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT; WORKPLACES ARE EQUITABLE, DIVERSE, AND INCLUSIVE; AND THE WELL-BEING OF WORKERS IS A PRIORITY IN BUSINESS PRACTICES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

NELA'S CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAINTIFFS' EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINARS, OUR...

NELA'S CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE EXCEPTIONAL TRAINING AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAINTIFFS' EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS. IN ADDITION TO THE ANNUAL CONVENTION AND SEMINARS, OUR BIENNIAL TRIAL BOOT CAMP AND WAGE & HOUR SEMINAR HELP WORKERS' RIGHTS ATTORNEYS BECOME STRONGER ADVOCATES FOR THEIR CLIENTS.

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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 $1,117,500

Program Service Revenue $764,877

Investment Income $32,933

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,915,310

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $962,584

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $975,329

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,937,913

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,915,310	$1,674,781	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,937,913	$1,826,352	+0.1%
Net Income	$-22,603	$-151,571	-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

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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

140

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

$315,858

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BERNARD ALEXANDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYCE ASHBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA DE LAS NIEVES BOLANOS	1ST VP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA D BROWN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER M COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA M CORREIA	PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA G DIAZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE T ELZER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA A FARAHANY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK HANNA	VP FOR PUBLIC POLICY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS HOUK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN TRUAX HOLLAND ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH KARPATKIN	VP FOR AFFILIATE RELATIONS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN LEBSACK	VP FOR DEI	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELBY LEIGHTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUMMER MURSHID	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA T PIRROTTI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT M POLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA WILLIAMS RUCKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SCHMIDT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIA LYNN SILVA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHHANA T SREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY N YOUNG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE B COWAN	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY A MITTMAN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$157,667	$15,130	$172,797
KAREN Y MAOKI	DIRECTOR OF STRATEGY & OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$132,136	$10,925	$143,061

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	$1,915,310	$1,937,913	$976,271	$-22,603
2022	$1,686,068	$1,826,352	$1,048,787	$-140,284
2021	$1,419,349	$1,332,114	$883,382	$87,235
2020	$1,236,292	$1,305,740	$877,615	$-69,448
2019	$1,875,021	$1,779,479	$803,777	$95,542
2018	$1,723,884	$1,746,473	$708,235	$-22,589

NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS ASSOCIATION INC