Linn County Advocate Inc (EIN 421105340) - 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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Julie F Trachta

Phone

3193983535

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Linn County Advocate Inc, founded in 1978, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 53% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

Linn County Advocate, Inc., provides quality legal representation for indigent clients in criminal and juvenile cases at the state court level in Linn, Johnson, Benton, and Jones Counties in the state of Iowa.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $58,208

Program Service Revenue $1,511,063

Investment Income $12,352

Other Revenue $1,790

TOTAL REVENUE $1,583,413

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,226,248

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,293,281

Other Expenses $165,996

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,392,244

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,583,413	$1,034,918	+0.5%
Expenses	$1,392,244	$1,287,404	+0.1%
Net Income	$191,169	$-252,486	-1.8%

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

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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

N/A

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

$174,596

Total Directors

$174,596

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Julie Trachta	Managing Attorney, Executi	55.00	Officer Director	$147,250	$27,346	$174,596
Karen Volz	President	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Schultes	Vice President, Secretary	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Noelle Murray	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Markward	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sam Black	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Grinde	Board Member	0.50	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,583,413	$1,392,244	$738,475	$191,169
2022	$1,034,918	$1,287,404	$529,308	$-252,486
2021	$1,113,171	$1,170,820	$781,794	$-57,649
2020	$869,448	$1,127,527	$832,809	$-258,079
2019	$1,098,402	$1,086,506	$940,892	$11,896
2018	$1,076,363	$1,106,834	$928,994	$-30,471

Linn County Advocate Inc