ASCEND JUSTICE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARET DUVAL

Phone

3129715932

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ASCEND JUSTICE, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $4.8M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IMPACTED BY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE OR THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM TO ACHIEVE SAFETY AND STABILITY THROUGH HOLISTIC LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SYSTEMIC REFORM. WE ARE WORKING TOWARD STRONG COMMUNITIES WHERE PEOPLE HAVE THE POWER TO NAVIGATE FAIR SYSTEMS AND OVERCOME VIOLENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,686,987

IN OUR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, ASCEND JUSTICE PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION OR ADVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 VICTIMS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE SEEKING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, DOMESTIC...

IN OUR MOST RECENTLY COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR, ASCEND JUSTICE PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION OR ADVICE TO APPROXIMATELY 1,000 VICTIMS OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE SEEKING ORDERS OF PROTECTION, DOMESTIC RELATIONS CASES IN WHICH THEY SEEK DIVORCE, SUPPORT OR CUSTODY OF THEIR CHILDREN, IMMIGRATION PROCEEDINGS INVOLVING U-VISA OR VAWA RELIEF, FAMILY DEFENSE & ECONOMIC JUSTICE CASES, AND CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR INCARCERATED SURVIVORS. ALMOST ALL OF OUR CLIENTS ARE LIVING IN POVERTY, AND OUR FREE, HIGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES ARE A CRUCIAL TOOL FOR BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE AND KEEPING THEIR FAMILIES SAFE.

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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 $4,952,055

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,717

Other Revenue $129,458

TOTAL REVENUE $5,085,230

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,931,102

Fundraising Expenses $308,190

Program Expenses $3,686,987

Other Expenses $856,220

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,787,322

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,085,230	$4,176,124	+0.2%
Expenses	$4,787,322	$4,291,228	+0.1%
Net Income	$297,908	$-115,104	-3.6%

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

$134,480

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATHAN JENKS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON QUINN	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN REEVES	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUI GIANNINI	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MUNOZ	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUMBLE MOHAMMED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM MUNOZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CEYLAN BILGIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAPIL GUDIVADA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER HUH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEAH SONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON TORRENCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAIGE BARR TINKHAM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA PADRUL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY BLOOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE CHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA LECHNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKI GOODIN	DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA SWIDER	DIRECTOR (THRU 12/2024)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARRIE L DOWD	DIRECTOR (THRU 6/2025)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET DUVAL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$134,480	$0	$134,480
ASHLEY OLSEN	ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$103,700	$0	$103,700
DANIELLE PARISI RUFFATTO	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$102,637	$0	$102,637
SARA GILLOON	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$100,222	$0	$100,222

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	$5,085,230	$4,787,322	$3,127,907	$297,908
2024	$4,176,124	$4,291,228	$3,000,673	$-115,104
2023	$3,568,609	$3,381,666	$1,542,697	$186,943
2022	$2,228,766	$2,138,798	$1,275,996	$89,968
2021	$1,941,906	$1,777,417	$1,120,753	$164,489
2020	$1,750,321	$1,689,265	$1,034,773	$61,056