ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL WRITING DIRECTORS (EIN 364102592) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff

Phone

7854092206

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL WRITING DIRECTORS, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $225K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 106% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $57K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

A professional organization that promotes leadership, scholarship, and continuing improvements in legal writing programs and pedagogy.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $88,032

Program Service Revenue $55,862

Investment Income $22,738

Other Revenue $58,670

TOTAL REVENUE $225,302

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,995

Salaries & Benefits $428

Fundraising Expenses $755

Program Expenses $160,364

Other Expenses $139,404

TOTAL EXPENSES $167,827

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$225,302	$109,485	+1.1%
Expenses	$167,827	$78,111	+1.1%
Net Income	$57,475	$31,374	+0.8%

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

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

110

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

$428

Total Directors

$428

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Krech	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$428	$0	$428
Tenielle Fordyce-Ruff	President Elect; President	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Gunder	Secretary	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Grant	Treasurer	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Brain	Director; President Elect	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Cleveland	President; Past President	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Croskery-Roberts	Past President	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brenda Bauges	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kate Brem	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Ching	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonny Tavares Dean	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Meredith Geller	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stefanie Leahy	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alison Mikkor	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Oldfield	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Patricia Winograd	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dyane O'Leary	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane Cross	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Mazzie	Director	1	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
2025	$225,302	$167,827	$744,545	$57,475
2024	$109,485	$78,111	$674,322	$31,374
2023	$271,845	$163,816	$652,564	$108,029
2022	$87,099	$71,553	$535,408	$15,546
2021	$101,948	$83,423	$519,406	$18,525
2020	$87,442	$86,762	$500,849	$680
2019	$201,599	$178,514	$501,784	$23,085
2018	$77,886	$126,747	$484,223	$-48,861

ASSOCIATION OF LEGAL WRITING DIRECTORS