TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER INC (EIN 621630417) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELE M JOHNSON

Phone

6152550331

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER INC, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 24% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 27% operating margin.

Mission

TJC USES THE LAW AND ADVOCACY TO ENSURE THAT TENNESSEANS CAN MEET THEIR MOST BASIC NEEDS.

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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 $4,233,677

Program Service Revenue $378,940

Investment Income $145,129

Other Revenue $-178,788

TOTAL REVENUE $4,578,958

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $19,200

Salaries & Benefits $2,411,992

Fundraising Expenses $372,769

Program Expenses $2,408,582

Other Expenses $933,892

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,365,084

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,578,958	$3,678,995	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,365,084	$2,566,456	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,213,874	$1,112,539	+0.1%

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

$323,463

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NATE GILMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF GIBSON	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL MCBRIDE	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSHUA HEDRICK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE ALPER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH FARRINGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHINDANA L FEAGINS MD	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA FINNEY MD	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH F GARDIAL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE GARDNER	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GRISWOLD	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
NITA GUINN	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA GUNN	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
LA'KISHIA HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SADIATOU JALLOW	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN JAMES MD	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LANKFORD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE T BUCK LEWIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA LYNES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIE HELMS NETTLES	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRIEDA H OUTLAW PHD RN	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSANNE TROPEZSIMS MD	BOARD MEMBER	0.30	Director	$0	$0	$0
TEAKA JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITNEY KIRKSEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBBIN PAGE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI EDWARDS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAELEIGH JOHNSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKA MOSER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUECA N NAVARRE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE JOHNSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	58.00	Officer	$163,817	$8,191	$172,008
ROB WATKINS	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	45.00	Officer	$131,852	$19,603	$151,455
ROBERT BRANT HARRELL	LEGAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$122,170	$17,917	$140,087

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	$4,578,958	$3,365,084	$10,001,620	$1,213,874
2022	$3,678,995	$2,566,456	$9,776,670	$1,112,539
2021	$6,004,080	$2,328,803	$5,981,801	$3,675,277
2020	$2,360,054	$2,109,217	$2,439,559	$250,837
2019	$2,201,646	$2,066,936	$1,810,985	$134,710
2018	$1,883,132	$1,939,750	$1,503,410	$-56,618

TENNESSEE JUSTICE CENTER INC