Law Center for Better Housing (EIN 363134577) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Mark Swartz

Phone

3123477600

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Law Center for Better Housing, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $5.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $5.2M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

Legal representation, legal advocacy, education & outreach for low & moderate-income renters.

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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 $5,413,774

Program Service Revenue $39,325

Investment Income $32,427

Other Revenue $3,370

TOTAL REVENUE $5,488,896

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,429,739

Fundraising Expenses $335,825

Program Expenses $4,586,211

Other Expenses $1,731,960

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,161,699

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,488,896	$5,721,235	0.0%
Expenses	$5,161,699	$4,750,550	+0.1%
Net Income	$327,197	$970,685	-0.7%

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

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

111

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

$127,370

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Geoff Cockrell	President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Panza	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Colin Cordes	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Collette Allison Woghiren	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Astle	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Louis DiSanto	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrew Harrison	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Anthony Hopp	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Erin Kelley	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shiva Kooragayala	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Christopher Thompkins	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Felicia Shakespeare	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Swartz	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$127,370	$0	$127,370
Michelle Gilbert	Legal & Policy Director	40.00	Highest	$120,093	$0	$120,093

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	$5,488,896	$5,161,699	$4,695,818	$327,197
2023	$5,721,235	$4,750,550	$4,349,414	$970,685
2022	$3,813,768	$3,552,493	$2,745,350	$261,275
2021	$3,116,718	$2,631,903	$2,020,202	$484,815
2020	$2,532,100	$2,168,493	$1,514,220	$363,607
2019	$1,251,679	$1,494,872	$1,096,724	$-243,193
2018	$1,885,510	$1,426,445	$1,273,875	$459,065

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