ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROLE TRONE

Phone

6082625827

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE INC, founded in 1974, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $733K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $283K, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE IS HOME TO UW LAW SCHOOL'S FIVE CIVIL, ANTI-POVERTY CLINICAL PROGRAMS. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE STUDENTS WITH A SIGNIFICANT LEARNING EXPERIENCE IN WHICH THEY DEVELOP INTO SKILLED LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND ENGAGED PUBLIC CITIZENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $345,048

LIFT WISCONSIN (FORMERLY LIFT DANE) IS A JOINT VENTURE WITH LEGAL ACTION OF WISCONSIN AND EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ASSOCIATION OF DANE COUNTY. THE PROJECT IS BUILDING THE TECHNOLOGY TO PROVIDE WORKERS WITH EASY ACCESS TO PUBLIC DATA AND SERVICES TO HELP ELIMINATE LEGAL BARRIERS TO EMPLOYMENT AND OPPORTUNITY.

Program 2

Expenses: $33,815 Revenue: $10,442

CLINICAL LAW PROGRAMS - THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE, INC. (EJI INC) CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE UW LAW SCHOOL CLINICAL PROGRAMS AS IT HAS DONE FOR MANY YEARS. PROGRAM HAS 5 CLINICS -...

CLINICAL LAW PROGRAMS - THE ECONOMIC JUSTICE INSTITUTE, INC. (EJI INC) CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE UW LAW SCHOOL CLINICAL PROGRAMS AS IT HAS DONE FOR MANY YEARS. PROGRAM HAS 5 CLINICS - CONSUMER LAW CLINIC, FAMILY COURT CLINIC, IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CLINIC, NEIGHBORHOOD LAW CLINIC, AND VOCA RETRAINING ORDER CLINIC. CLINICALS PROVIDE HANDS-ON LAWYERING EXPERIENCES WITH REAL PEOPLE--CLIENTS, VICTIMS, WITNESSES, FAMILY MEMBERS, LAWYERS, AND JUDGES--AND GIVES LAW STUDENTS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A LAWYER. UNDER THE DIRECT SUPERVISION OF CLINICAL PROFESSORS OR SUPERVISING ATTORNEYS, STUDENTS MEET WITH CLIENTS, PERFORM FACTUAL INVESTIGATIONS, RESEARCH LEGAL ISSUES, PREPARE CLIENT LETTERS, DRAFT LEGAL DOCUMENTS, AND WRITE BRIEFS.

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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 $719,813

Program Service Revenue $10,442

Investment Income $2,396

Other Revenue $50

TOTAL REVENUE $732,701

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $257,733

Fundraising Expenses $15,404

Program Expenses $378,863

Other Expenses $191,479

TOTAL EXPENSES $449,212

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$732,701	$393,846	+0.9%
Expenses	$449,212	$354,088	+0.3%
Net Income	$283,489	$39,758	+6.1%

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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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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRITTA LINDBERG	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY POMRANING	CO-VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TATIANA SHIRASAKI	CO-VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN DAVIES	CO-SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID E JONES	CO-SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINT WONDRA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HUGO ROJAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA RAPP	CVLINIC LIASON	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLE TRONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BREE LINCK	LIFT LIASON	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN SEIDL	CLINIC LIASON	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA BURKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED ANGELINA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICA NELSON	EMPLOYEE	40.00	Highest	$107,888	$0	$107,888

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	$732,701	$449,212	$702,075	$283,489
2023	$393,846	$354,088	$435,938	$39,758
2022	$428,105	$270,906	$425,558	$157,199
2021	$102,679	$542,561	$275,321	$-439,882
2021	No data	No data	No data	No data
2021	$8,672	$436,678	$568,830	$-428,006
2020	$1,382,610	$415,852	$994,382	$966,758
2020	$179,701	$525,558	$739,859	$-345,857