NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM OF DC (EIN 520858001) - 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

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN NEWTON COLE

Phone

2028326577

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM OF DC, founded in 1964, is a community nonprofit that reported $6.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

NLSP ENABLES UNDERSERVED DC RESIDENTS TO MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD IN THE COURTS AND OTHER FORUMS WHERE THEIR RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS ARE AT STAKE, TO SECURE FAIR AND LASTING SOLUTIONS TO THEIR PROBLEMS AND TO ATTAIN THEIR INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY GOALS.

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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 $6,209,006

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $70,998

Other Revenue $-159,357

TOTAL REVENUE $6,120,647

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $188,968

Salaries & Benefits $4,766,314

Fundraising Expenses $219,818

Program Expenses $5,496,734

Other Expenses $1,165,104

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,120,386

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,120,647	$5,459,802	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,120,386	$5,268,862	+0.2%
Net Income	$261	$190,940	-1.0%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$150,498

Total Directors

$150,498

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN NEWTON COLE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	55.00	Officer Director	$150,498	$0	$150,498
KATHY HOLLINS FIELDS	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	55.00	Highest	$109,034	$0	$109,034
ANNE FORD	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILSON MUDGE	CO-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL ZEIGLER	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CASSIDY WASKOWICZ	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$105,913	$0	$105,913
CAREN WEBB	DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION AND ADVOCACY	40.00	Highest	$136,408	$0	$136,408
SARA REARDEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC HUMES	LAY DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYZKA DELACRUZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASTOR HEAVEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN MALONE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA SCOTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TYRA MATTHEWS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAUREEN BROWNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRA FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA HAYES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL KAPLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA ZAPPALA	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	$6,120,647	$6,120,386	$4,309,852	$261
2023	$5,459,802	$5,268,862	$4,620,564	$190,940
2022	$5,086,402	$4,724,179	$4,497,993	$362,223
2021	$4,593,603	$3,771,245	$2,596,357	$822,358
2020	$3,163,799	$3,070,720	$1,838,994	$93,079
2019	$3,168,147	$2,984,779	$1,132,871	$183,368
2018	$2,454,180	$2,588,735	$1,142,386	$-134,555

NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES PROGRAM OF DC