MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION (EIN 431355525) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SANDER SOWERS

Phone

5736348117

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION, founded in 1984, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE POOR, IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE, AND PROMOTE OTHER PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC AS ARE SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE SUPREME COURT OF MISSOURI FOR EXCLUSIVELY PUBLIC PURPOSES.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $4,751,285

Investment Income $123,360

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,874,645

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,300,010

Salaries & Benefits $241,806

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,348,371

Other Expenses $59,036

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,600,852

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,874,645	$4,083,993	+0.2%
Expenses	$2,600,852	$1,389,310	+0.9%
Net Income	$2,273,793	$2,694,683	-0.2%

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

$139,879

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RON NGUYEN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA GRANTHAM FIESTER	VICE-PRESIDENT	0.05	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM G GLICK	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.05	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MCPHERSON	MEMBER AT LARGE	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGHAN LITECKY	MEMBER	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA DEVINE	MEMBER AT LARGE	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG MOORE	MEMBER	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
REBECCA NICKELSON	MEMBER	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED MCKNIGHT	MEMBER	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT DAMERON	MEMBER	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT PALMER	MEMBER	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RANSIN	MEMBER	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA WILSON	MEMBER	0.05	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$110,000	$29,879	$139,879

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	$4,874,645	$2,600,852	$6,284,280	$2,273,793
2023	$4,083,993	$1,389,310	$4,010,487	$2,694,683
2022	$1,269,730	$2,201,259	$1,315,804	$-931,529
2021	$717,278	$2,705,444	$2,247,333	$-1,988,166
2020	$1,166,502	$2,808,825	$4,235,499	$-1,642,323
2019	$2,024,745	$2,363,142	$5,877,824	$-338,397
2018	$1,231,693	$2,022,535	$6,216,221	$-790,842

MISSOURI LAWYER TRUST ACCOUNT FOUNDATION