SOFTWARE FREEDOM LAW CENTER INC (EIN 412165986) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EBEN MOGLEN

Phone

2125800800

Tax Period

2024-02-01 to 2025-01-31

SOFTWARE FREEDOM LAW CENTER INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $478K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 48% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

PROVIDES LEGAL RESOURCES TO MEMBERS OF THE FREE AND OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE COMMUNITY.

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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 $358,100

Program Service Revenue $120,000

Investment Income $7

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $478,107

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $208,451

Fundraising Expenses $9,394

Program Expenses $350,785

Other Expenses $269,429

TOTAL EXPENSES $477,880

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$478,107	$924,761	-0.5%
Expenses	$477,880	$699,809	-0.3%
Net Income	$227	$224,952	-1.0%

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

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

$61,584

Total Directors

$61,584

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EBEN MOGLEN	PRES, EXEC DIR, & CHAIRMAN	30.00	Officer Director	$60,000	$1,584	$61,584
DIANE M PETERS	SECRETARY & DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL WEITZNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	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	$478,107	$477,880	$401,911	$227
2024	$924,761	$699,809	$402,805	$224,952
2023	$600,263	$791,731	$155,660	$-191,468
2022	$833,869	$844,028	$346,781	$-10,159
2021	$706,469	$856,664	$417,011	$-150,195
2020	$1,181,472	$939,239	$462,043	$242,233
2019	$1,072,210	$1,048,457	$470,289	$23,753

SOFTWARE FREEDOM LAW CENTER INC