LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC (EIN 480789569) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

STEPHEN W KESSLER

Phone

7856406574

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC, founded in 1972, is a small nonprofit that reported $290K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $81K, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDES LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT INMATES OF THE KANSAS PRISON SYSTEM

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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 $289,592

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $35

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $289,627

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $186,055

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $142,760

Other Expenses $22,821

TOTAL EXPENSES $208,876

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$289,627	$289,630	0.0%
Expenses	$208,876	$268,064	-0.2%
Net Income	$80,751	$21,566	+2.7%

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

$73,400

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRUCE C HEDRICK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN K GILES PHILLIPS	SECRETARY/TR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES R PRATT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN HARP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN W KESSLER	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$66,116	$7,284	$73,400

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$289,627	$208,876	$300,700	$80,751
2023	$289,630	$268,064	$224,432	$21,566
2022	$289,618	$309,727	$203,232	$-20,109
2021	$289,621	$280,774	$215,420	$8,847
2020	$289,672	$272,516	$204,985	$17,156
2019	$289,669	$276,722	$202,205	$12,947

LEGAL SERVICES FOR PRISONERS INC