SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC

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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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JODI SIEGEL

Phone

3522718890

Tax Period

2024-10-01 to 2025-09-30

SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL, INC. (SLC) IS A FLORIDA STATEWIDE NOT-FOR-PROFIT PUBLIC INTEREST LAW FIRM THAT IS COMMITTED TO THE IDEAL OF EQUAL JUSTICE FOR ALL AND THE ATTAINMENT OF BASIC HUMAN AND CIVIL RIGHTS. SLC PRIMARILY ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS WITH PUBLIC INTEREST ISSUES WHO OTHERWISE WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND WHOSE CASES MAY BRING ABOUT SYSTEMIC REFORM. SLC USES A RANGE OF STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS, INCLUDING LITIGATION, POLICY ADVOCACY, AND TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LAWYERS, LAY PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,109,401 Revenue: $20,970

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF UNREPRESENTED AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AND INTERESTS INCLUDING RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESSES, CHILDREN IN THE...

PUBLIC INTEREST LAW ADVOCACY ON BEHALF OF UNREPRESENTED AND UNDERREPRESENTED GROUPS AND INTERESTS INCLUDING RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND MENTAL ILLNESSES, CHILDREN IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE AND CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS, THE RIGHTS OF INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS, EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AND GENERAL CIVIL RIGHTS. SLC PROVIDED LEGAL REPRESENTATION, ADVICE, CONSULTATION, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, INVESTIGATORY SERVICES, TRAINING, ADVOCACY ACTIVATION AND PERFORMED CASEWORK AND LEGAL RESEARCH. MANY OF SLC'S CASES ARE CLASS ACTIONS AND THEREFORE AFFECT THOUSANDS OF CITIZENS.

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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 $1,389,848

Program Service Revenue $18,875

Investment Income $34,677

Other Revenue $2,095

TOTAL REVENUE $1,445,495

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,188,721

Fundraising Expenses $131,532

Program Expenses $1,109,401

Other Expenses $293,108

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,481,829

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,445,495	$1,473,936	0.0%
Expenses	$1,481,829	$1,129,859	+0.3%
Net Income	$-36,334	$344,077	-1.1%

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

100

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

$137,629

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BARBARA BOLTON LITTEN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARNI LENNON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY R RITZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELA M RUIZ	CHAIR-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANNA CHESTEEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART R COHN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA M ESTEVEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GORDON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM S GRAESSLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
E ANDRUS HEALY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERTA ESPERANZA HERNANDEZ-TRUYOL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY D KROP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH MAYNARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN J SHERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLIFFORD C HIGBY	DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI SIEGEL	PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$123,996	$13,633	$137,629

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	$1,445,495	$1,481,829	$1,455,318	$-36,334
2024	$1,473,936	$1,129,859	$994,125	$344,077
2023	$622,064	$946,302	$612,069	$-324,238
2022	$1,016,017	$831,064	$1,154,163	$184,953
2021	$919,050	$905,207	$953,297	$13,843
2020	$1,227,548	$984,036	$939,266	$243,512
2019	$790,664	$876,923	$693,920	$-86,259
2018	$871,195	$628,234	$705,344	$242,961