AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MDLI C/O DAVID… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID HELLER

Phone

2123370200

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MDLI C/O DAVID HELLER, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $200K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year.

Mission

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MLDI SUPPORTS FREE SPEECH RIGHTS GLOBALLY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR LEGAL DEFENSE OF JOURNALISTS, INCLUDING SUPPORT FOR LOCAL LAWYERS, LEGAL ASSISTANCE BY INTERNATIONAL LAWYERS, RESEARCH, AND OTHER SUPPORT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $210,000 Revenue: $200,000

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MLDI PROVIDED A GRANT OF $210,000 TO MEDIA LAW DEFENSE INITIATIVE, A UK BASED CHARITY TO SUPPORT ITS WORK PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SUPPORT TO JOURNALISTS UNDER THREAT IN EUROPE...

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MLDI PROVIDED A GRANT OF $210,000 TO MEDIA LAW DEFENSE INITIATIVE, A UK BASED CHARITY TO SUPPORT ITS WORK PROVIDING PRO BONO LEGAL SUPPORT TO JOURNALISTS UNDER THREAT IN EUROPE, AFRICA AND ASIA. THE GRANT ALLOWS MEDIA LEGAL DEFENSE INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR JOURNALISTS TO HIRE LOCAL LAWYERS,SUPPORT RESEARCH,STAFF LAWYERS,AND TRAVEL EXPENSES TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $200,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $200,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $210,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $210,000

Other Expenses $189

TOTAL EXPENSES $210,189

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$200,000	$220,000	-0.1%
Expenses	$210,189	$360,018	-0.4%
Net Income	$-10,189	$-140,018	-0.9%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID HELLER	PRESIDENT/BOARD MEMBER ,	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR KOVNER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARYEH NEIER	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	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
2022	$200,000	$210,189	$1,444	$-10,189
2021	$220,000	$360,018	$11,633	$-140,018
2018	No data	No data	$1,651	No data

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF MDLI C/O DAVID HELLER