TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES (EIN 620979831) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA BROWN

Phone

6157759684

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 104% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

TALS STRENGTHENS THE DELIVERY OF CIVIL LEGAL HELP TO VULNERABLE TENNESSEANS BY SIMPLIFYING THE SEARCH FOR CIVIL LEGAL HELP, BEING A LEADING & UNIFYING VOICE AND ESTABLISHING A CENTER FOR INNOVATION, TRAINING, & EXPERTISE.

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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 $2,797,479

Program Service Revenue $90,906

Investment Income $4,756

Other Revenue $33,106

TOTAL REVENUE $2,926,247

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $533,351

Fundraising Expenses $859

Program Expenses $2,559,749

Other Expenses $2,401,036

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,934,387

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,926,247	$1,433,283	+1.0%
Expenses	$2,934,387	$1,428,388	+1.1%
Net Income	$-8,140	$4,895	-2.7%

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

147

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

$117,805

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LAURA BROWN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$114,400	$3,405	$117,805
CINDY ETTINGOFF	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB HOUSE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALIX ROGERS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HIEATT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY ALLSHOUSE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACH ARNOLD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY BACH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BEREXA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA BERLIND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRI BERNSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMAL BOUHABIB	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX BRINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARI CAMPOS ARAUJO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY CLAYTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARITA COLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA COMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH CRUZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANA L ESCOBAR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ESQUIVEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM GILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE M GRIDA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG HARGROW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNA HARKNESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TESSA LEMOS DEL PINO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANIDRA LOMAX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL MOSES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PRIMM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YANIKA SMITH-BARTLEY NIKKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ TODARO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARKENYA WALLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENNAN WINGERTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE-LOUISE WIRTHLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,926,247	$2,934,387	$2,113,118	$-8,140
2022	$1,433,283	$1,428,388	$599,353	$4,895
2021	$2,675,977	$2,662,952	$1,374,149	$13,025
2020	$3,146,557	$3,130,419	$1,271,988	$16,138
2019	$2,566,806	$2,536,367	$835,162	$30,439
2018	$1,818,633	$1,793,578	$910,057	$25,055

TENNESSEE ALLIANCE FOR LEGAL SERVICES