TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF METRO DC (EIN 521437736) - 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

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINA BUSSO

Phone

2026593532

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF METRO DC, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit that reported $343K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue grew 12% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $378K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 10% operating deficit.

Mission

EDUCATION AND NETWORKING FOR PLAINTIFF TRIAL LAWYERS IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA.

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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 $35,560

Program Service Revenue $287,369

Investment Income $1,470

Other Revenue $18,103

TOTAL REVENUE $342,502

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $253,610

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $124,549

TOTAL EXPENSES $378,159

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$342,502	$306,210	+0.1%
Expenses	$378,159	$335,476	+0.1%
Net Income	$-35,657	$-29,266	+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

$114,203

Total Directors

$114,203

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

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Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINA BUSSO	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer Director	$109,718	$4,485	$114,203
AVERY ADCOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNNIE BOND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACI BUSCHNER	PRESIDENT-EL	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BARTOLI CAIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS S CARDARO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULETTE CHAPMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE COLCLOUGH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA M CORREIA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN FINNEGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE GARROW	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK GOLD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN LOPATTO III	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN KAMINSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KAPSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENDAN KLAPROTH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN KOHN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW LAFRAMBOISE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY LIPP	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH MUSSO	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW NACE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN OLLAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA PERRY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH PRICE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS REGAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARCHIE RICH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDNEY SCHUPAK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN C SCIALPI	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLEY SIMONEAUX	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERRY SPITZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC STRAVITZ	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOAH TROMBLY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH WATTERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIKA JACOBSEN WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEP WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$342,502	$378,159	$274,077	$-35,657
2022	$306,210	$335,476	$289,744	$-29,266
2021	$296,185	$296,853	$330,095	$-668
2020	$351,005	$356,984	$298,188	$-5,979
2019	$356,053	$358,213	$297,607	$-2,160
2018	$336,455	$333,302	$294,266	$3,153

TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION OF METRO DC