CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW (EIN 526082290) - 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

1968

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ralph Nader

Phone

2023878030

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW, founded in 1968, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $225K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

The Center for Study of Responsive Law (Center) supports and conducts a wide variety of research and educational projects to encourage the political, economic and social institutions of this country to be more aware of the needs of citizen-consumer.

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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 $364,457

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,042,806

Other Revenue $2,723

TOTAL REVENUE $1,409,986

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $76,100

Salaries & Benefits $566,061

Fundraising Expenses $96,608

Program Expenses $913,439

Other Expenses $462,350

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,184,511

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,409,986	$2,567,724	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,184,511	$1,104,238	+0.1%
Net Income	$225,475	$1,463,486	-0.8%

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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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Claire Nader	Trustee	0.10	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ralph Nader	Trustee	19.23	Director	$0	$0	$0
Laura Milleron	Trustee	0.10	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,409,986	$1,184,511	$26,460,713	$225,475
2022	$2,567,724	$1,104,238	$24,204,729	$1,463,486
2021	$1,097,563	$941,318	$26,181,017	$156,245
2020	$7,162,907	$962,066	$24,775,627	$6,200,841
2019	$617,630	$991,282	$18,643,677	$-373,652

CENTER FOR STUDY OF RESPONSIVE LAW