SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC (EIN 591726382) - 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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JODI SIEGEL

Phone

3522718890

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

SOUTHERN LEGAL COUNSEL INC, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 137% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $344K, a strong 23% operating margin.

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.

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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 $1,027,034

Program Service Revenue $414,874

Investment Income $32,028

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,473,936

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $810,626

Fundraising Expenses $116,005

Program Expenses $858,800

Other Expenses $319,233

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,129,859

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,473,936	$622,064	+1.4%
Expenses	$1,129,859	$946,302	+0.2%
Net Income	$344,077	$-324,238	-2.1%

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

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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

$125,085

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SETH R NELSON	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BOLTON LITTEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANNA CHESTEEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARINA DESCARTIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTA M ESTEVEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT GORDON	DIRECTOR AS OF 01/2024	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
CLIFFORD C HIGBY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HARRY D KROP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AERIEL V LANE	DIRECTOR UNTIL 01/2024	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARNI LENNON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH MAYNARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACHARY R RITZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELA M RUIZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN J SHERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN THOMAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JETHRO W TOOMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA J WALKER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA ZOLLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI SIEGEL	PRESIDENT/TREASURER/EXEC. DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$118,600	$6,485	$125,085

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	$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

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