COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SER… - Form 990 Financial Data

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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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ARLENE DOBISON

Phone

6173576915

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC, founded in 1989, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $344K, a strong 21% operating margin.

Mission

CAPLAW STRENGTHENS THE LEGAL AND MANAGEMENT CAPACITY OF COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCIES AND OTHER ANTI-POVERTY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING AND RESOURCES WHICH ENHANCES THEIR ABILITY TO ACT IN ACCOUNTABLE AND EFFECTIVE WAYS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,024,157 Revenue: $1,035,186

CAPLAW PROVIDES EXTENSIVE LEGAL TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO INCREASE ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY AND STABILITY, PROMOTE EXEMPLARY LEGAL PRACTICES AND POLICIES, AND ENHANCE THE LEGAL KNOWLEDGE OF THE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK. THROUGH CONSULTATIONS, RESOURCES, AND TRAININGS, WE HELPED THE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK NAVIGATE A CONSTANTLY EVOLVING LEGAL FRAMEWORK AND OPERATE IN EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE WAYS.

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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 $422,250

Program Service Revenue $1,030,408

Investment Income $198,552

Other Revenue $4,778

TOTAL REVENUE $1,655,988

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $25,000

Salaries & Benefits $835,777

Fundraising Expenses $8,695

Program Expenses $1,024,157

Other Expenses $451,589

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,312,366

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,655,988	$1,457,559	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,312,366	$1,251,447	+0.0%
Net Income	$343,622	$206,112	+0.7%

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

$255,535

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ARLENE DOBISON CCAP	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN ROBINETTE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL EVANS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY DINOLFI	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETSEY ANDREWS PARKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON BOWEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BRIGHTBILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY DIAZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE HEWITT-JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN HOMMER CCAP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERTHA PROCTOR CCAP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERICKA WHITAKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
R ALLISON MA'LUF	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$207,713	$47,822	$255,535

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	$1,655,988	$1,312,366	$4,540,511	$343,622
2024	$1,457,559	$1,251,447	$4,133,050	$206,112
2023	$1,352,330	$1,207,223	$3,559,717	$145,107
2022	$1,399,890	$1,197,603	$3,295,820	$202,287
2021	$1,554,567	$1,058,527	$3,400,465	$496,040
2020	$680,736	$915,156	$2,638,843	$-234,420
2019	$1,191,599	$1,031,696	$2,456,805	$159,903
2018	$1,131,810	$981,005	$2,334,297	$150,805

COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM LEGAL SERVICES INC