LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE (EIN 589132803) - 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

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA HOUSE

Phone

8656370484

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $9.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

LEGAL REPRESENTATION, COUNSELING AND OTHER CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES FOR THE INDIGENT OF TENNESSEE

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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 $8,387,604

Program Service Revenue $23,730

Investment Income $28,447

Other Revenue $7,875

TOTAL REVENUE $8,447,656

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $129,034

Salaries & Benefits $7,858,052

Fundraising Expenses $353,694

Program Expenses $8,411,921

Other Expenses $1,540,663

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,527,749

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,447,656	$7,303,095	+0.2%
Expenses	$9,527,749	$7,161,519	+0.3%
Net Income	$-1,080,093	$141,576	-8.6%

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

166

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

$400,021

Total Directors

Key Employees

$571,107

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AARON J CHAPMAN ESQ	BOARD PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA MAGRANS-TILLERY ESQ	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOANIE SOMPAYRAC JD MACC CPA	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN BARHAM ESQ	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
G KEITH ALLEY ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARSHA BRYANT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG EASTERLING ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY LINKOUS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA MALLOY-THORPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY MOLTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA PENLAND ESQ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARISSA RANGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARED SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA HOUSE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$207,185	$29,093	$236,278
MELISSA BRUMFIELD	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$147,520	$16,223	$163,743
RUSSELL FOWLER	DIRECTOR OF LITIGATION/ATT	40.00	Key Emp	$187,436	$19,013	$206,449
DEBORAH YEOMANS-BARTON	DEPUTY DIR/ATTORNEY	40.00	Key Emp	$159,580	$26,642	$186,222
JEFF ARMSTRONG	ATTORNEY	40.00	Key Emp	$151,888	$26,548	$178,436
DAVID NAGLE	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$150,118	$8,455	$158,573
CATHY ALLSHOUSE	DEPUTY DIR LITIGATION/ATTO	40.00	Highest	$127,034	$25,321	$152,355
CHARLES MCDANIEL	DIRECTOR HR/ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$116,329	$22,327	$138,656
BRIAN FRYE	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$114,836	$15,671	$130,507
HOLLY FULLER	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$110,216	$6,560	$116,776

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	$8,447,656	$9,527,749	$2,708,544	$-1,080,093
2023	$7,303,095	$7,161,519	$3,802,603	$141,576
2022	$5,868,375	$5,833,922	$3,359,495	$34,453
2021	$6,190,152	$5,588,960	$2,305,920	$601,192
2020	$5,929,780	$5,878,678	$2,694,684	$51,102
2019	$5,637,517	$5,619,769	$1,538,735	$17,748
2018	$5,738,813	$5,680,297	$1,448,748	$58,516

LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE