THE NATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION (EIN 541325665) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1985

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Steven W Fitschen

Phone

7574636133

Tax Period

2024-05-01 to 2025-04-30

The National Legal Foundation, founded in 1985, is a small nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $225K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020.

Mission

Public interest law firm--assists individuals and organizations to defend First Amendment rights, the family, and unborn. Provide pro bono services to the Congressional Prayer Caucus Foundation.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $129,741

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $129,741

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $121,345

Fundraising Expenses $18,661

Program Expenses $165,698

Other Expenses $94,668

TOTAL EXPENSES $216,013

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$129,741	$129,625	+0.0%
Expenses	$216,013	$195,892	+0.1%
Net Income	$-86,272	$-66,267	+0.3%

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

$87,598

Total Directors

$87,598

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Steven W Fitschen	President and Director	60	Officer Director Highest	$75,148	$12,450	$87,598
John Wheeler Jr	Vice President and Director	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Scott Thompson	Secretary/Treasurer and Director	1	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
David Barton	Director	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jim Woodall	Director	1	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	$129,741	$216,013	$323,434	$-86,272
2024	$129,625	$195,892	$419,703	$-66,267
2023	$163,444	$207,437	$494,346	$-43,993
2022	$216,897	$233,155	$537,780	$-16,258
2021	$225,351	$242,157	$268,549	$-16,806

THE NATIONAL LEGAL FOUNDATION