CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION (EIN 561939274) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHELAGH KENNEY

Phone

9199569545

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $701K, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE DIRECT REPRESENTATION TO THOSE ON DEATH ROW IN NORTH CAROLINA AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE CONSULTING, RESEARCH AND TRAINING SERVICES TO ATTORNEYS APPOINTED TO REPRESENT PERSONS FACING THE DEATH PENALTY IN NORTH CAROLINA.

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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 $1,535,358

Program Service Revenue $1,401,781

Investment Income $56,360

Other Revenue $5,118

TOTAL REVENUE $2,998,617

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,989,386

Fundraising Expenses $9,188

Program Expenses $1,994,400

Other Expenses $307,851

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,297,237

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,998,617	$3,037,451	0.0%
Expenses	$2,297,237	$2,510,513	-0.1%
Net Income	$701,380	$526,938	+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

$313,829

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AKIN ADEPOJU	PRESIDENT	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRICA GANZY	VICE PRESIDENT	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY ADCOCK	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MILLS	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIN HEE LEE	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRIS PARKS	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW BANZHOFF	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN FENHAGEN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENDERSON HILL	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERDA STEIN	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIAN WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIONNE R GONDER	DIRECTOR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN ENGEL	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$116,303	$22,197	$138,500
SHELAGH KENNEY	DEPUTY DIRECTOR	37.50	Officer	$86,905	$20,026	$106,931
LAFMIN MORGAN	CONTROLLER	37.50	Officer	$52,842	$15,556	$68,398
LAURA PORTER	EXEC DIRECTOR 8AP	37.50	Highest	$230,424	$33,543	$263,967
CHRIS KEELTY	DEV DIRECTOR 8AP	37.50	Highest	$122,892	$22,850	$145,742
STEFANIE FAUCHER	DEPUTY DIRECTOR 8AP	37.50	Highest	$121,355	$22,437	$143,792
YEE HUEN S HAR	DIGITAL DIRECTOR, 8AP	37.50	Highest	$118,478	$18,872	$137,350

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	$2,998,617	$2,297,237	$4,106,352	$701,380
2024	$3,037,451	$2,510,513	$3,441,030	$526,938
2023	$1,479,710	$2,241,994	$2,963,298	$-762,284
2022	$2,108,813	$2,298,840	$3,342,338	$-190,027
2021	$2,360,751	$2,619,663	$3,550,859	$-258,912
2020	$3,635,291	$2,543,861	$4,156,619	$1,091,430
2019	$3,150,099	$3,219,695	$2,703,476	$-69,596
2018	$2,947,227	$2,347,615	$2,794,181	$599,612

CENTER FOR DEATH PENALTY LITIGATION