University of Houston Law Foundation (EIN 741732551) - 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

1972

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Helen Wang

Phone

7137433742

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

University of Houston Law Foundation, founded in 1972, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 97% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.4M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

The Foundation receives and administers funds for the benefit of the UH Law Center. The Foundation maintains endowments for various scholarship funds and student activities, endowed faculty positions, academic program support, and general unrestricted gifts.

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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 $5,333,156

Program Service Revenue $193,101

Investment Income $1,943,595

Other Revenue $-156,438

TOTAL REVENUE $7,313,414

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,197,313

Salaries & Benefits $211,150

Fundraising Expenses $235,673

Program Expenses $3,116,118

Other Expenses $1,487,187

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,895,650

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,313,414	$3,703,853	+1.0%
Expenses	$3,895,650	$4,791,196	-0.2%
Net Income	$3,417,764	$-1,087,343	-4.1%

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

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

$399,993

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Susan L Bickley	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Whiteley	President Elect	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Victor Wright	Vice President/Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Unger	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Thomas F A Hetherington	Immediate Past-President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Leonard M Baynes	Dean/Ex-Officio	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeffrey V Brown	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Chung	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Warren Harris	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bill Jackson	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cynthia Mabry	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Reginald E McKamie Sr	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Roberts	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert J Sergesketter	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kris Thomas	UH Law Alumni President/Ex-Officio	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eloise D Brice	UH Administration Designee	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Jessica Claiborne Haynes	E.D. Business Op.	5.00	Officer	$16,300	$21,182	$150,784
Grace Rosanes	E.D. Business Op.	5.00	Officer	$0	$20,168	$136,967
Helen Wang	Director	40.00	Officer	$90,252	$21,990	$112,242

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	$7,313,414	$3,895,650	$44,176,775	$3,417,764
2023	$3,703,853	$4,791,196	$38,607,673	$-1,087,343
2022	$6,806,516	$3,984,279	$38,930,962	$2,822,237
2021	$12,108,059	$8,683,208	$45,914,455	$3,424,851
2020	$4,643,469	$3,066,718	$32,627,587	$1,576,751
2019	$4,180,188	$3,939,318	$29,222,646	$240,870
2018	$4,533,866	$3,466,885	$29,501,466	$1,066,981

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