WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGO KIRCHNER

Phone

4148954954

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WISCONSIN JUSTICE INITIATIVE INC, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $139K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 5% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $161K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 16% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVOCATE FOR PROGRESSIVE CHANGE IN THE WISCONSIN JUSTICE SYSTEM BY EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT ITS REAL-LIFE IMPACTS AND PARTNERING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACHIEVE MORE JUST OUTCOMES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $143,879

EDUCATED THE PUBLIC REGARDING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, SUCH AS COURT DECISIONS, JUDGES, LEGAL SYSTEM HISTORY, PROPOSED JUSTICE-SYSTEM-RELATED LEGISLATION, AND COLLATERAL CONSEQUENCES OF CONVICTIONSCONTINUED ADVOCACY REGARDING FAIRNESS IN MUNICIPAL COURTSCOMMUNICATIONS WITH MEN AND WOMEN INSIDE WISCONSIN'S PRISONS AND ADVOCATING FOR MORE HUMANE TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS INCARCERATED IN STATE AND LOCAL INSTITUTIONS PURSUED RULE CHANGE PETITION WITH WISCONSIN SUPREME COURT TO IMPROVE INTERPRETER SERVICES IN MUNICIPAL COURTS

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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 $123,114

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,108

Other Revenue $13,326

TOTAL REVENUE $138,548

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,518

Salaries & Benefits $131,407

Fundraising Expenses $1,773

Program Expenses $143,879

Other Expenses $28,162

TOTAL EXPENSES $161,087

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$138,548	$145,959	-0.1%
Expenses	$161,087	$165,227	0.0%
Net Income	$-22,539	$-19,268	+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

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

$84,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRAIG JOHNSON	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMMA SHAKESHAFT	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE BOYNTON	SEC./TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES GRAMLING JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDGAR LIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIMOTHY BURNS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTAL ARROYO ROMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLIN MCGINN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISOL GONZALEZ CASTILLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HAMPTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELA LEIJA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROY ROGERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGO KIRCHNER	EXECUTIVE DIR.	40.00	Officer	$84,000	$0	$84,000

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	$138,548	$161,087	$204,904	$-22,539
2023	$145,959	$165,227	$227,443	$-19,268
2022	$184,885	$132,775	$246,711	$52,110
2021	$231,945	$169,861	$194,601	$62,084
2020	$244,518	$169,429	$132,517	$75,089
2019	$217,132	$184,416	$57,428	$32,716
2018	$263,150	$255,329	$24,712	$7,821