Lawfare Institute (EIN 462967640) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Benjamin Wittes

Phone

5713868648

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Lawfare Institute, founded in 2014, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.7M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

PRODUCE SCIENTIFIC CONTENT ON LAWFARE AND THE ANALYSIS OF EMBLEMATIC CASES OF THE PHENOMENON THROUGH PUBLICATION OF THE LAWFARE WEBSITE, PODCASTS AND RELATED MEDIA.

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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 $1,702,683

Program Service Revenue $189,826

Investment Income $100

Other Revenue $7,521

TOTAL REVENUE $1,900,130

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,043,295

Fundraising Expenses $108,547

Program Expenses $1,386,390

Other Expenses $627,439

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,670,734

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,900,130	$1,626,237	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,670,734	$1,862,252	-0.1%
Net Income	$229,396	$-236,015	-2.0%

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

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

$271,836

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATALIE ORPETT	EXECUTIVE Editor AND DGC	40.0	Officer	$153,776	$43,764	$197,540
David M Priess	COO	40.0	Officer	$62,115	$12,181	$74,296
Robert Chesney	Treasurer	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jack Goldsmith	Secretary	10.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KRIS	BOARD MEMBER	5.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Wittes	President	30.0	Officer 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	$1,900,130	$1,670,734	$1,055,401	$229,396
2022	$1,626,237	$1,862,252	$739,005	$-236,015
2021	$1,522,190	$1,522,102	$975,020	$88
2020	$1,655,542	$1,361,690	$974,932	$293,852
2020	$1,655,542	$1,361,690	$974,932	$293,852
2019	$1,170,249	$813,797	$681,080	$356,452
2018	$704,442	$578,566	$324,574	$125,876

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