HOUSTON YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION (EIN 741987442) - 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

1989

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Benjamin Ritz

Phone

7132244952

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

HOUSTON YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION, founded in 1989, is a small nonprofit that reported $258K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $226K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

THE HOUSTON YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION HYLA IS A BAR ASSOCIATION OF HOUSTON YOUNG ATTORNEYS. OUR MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF LAWYERS WHO ARE IN THEIR FIRST 12 YEARS OF PRACTICE AS OF JUNE 1, AS WELL AS LAW STUDENTS. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS LEARN, LEAD, NETWORK, AND SERVE.

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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 $117,493

Program Service Revenue $136,030

Investment Income $4,381

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $257,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $84,691

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $141,176

TOTAL EXPENSES $225,867

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$257,904	$236,716	+0.1%
Expenses	$225,867	$225,240	+0.0%
Net Income	$32,037	$11,476	+1.8%

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

$70,500

Total Directors

$70,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lucy Cain	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$70,500	$0	$70,500
Emily Rohles	Secretary	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Benjamin Ritz	Treasurer	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joseph Holloway	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nikki L Morris	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shahnoor Khuwaja	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Trevor Deason	Director	15.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Allyson Arias	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERLES DURHAM	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Samantha De Hoyos	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LENA SILVA	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
John Ngunjiri	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Amber Morrison	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Harriet Wessels	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Junie Dalice	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charles Shaw	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mariame Aana	President	12.00	Officer 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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$257,904	$225,867	$284,423	$32,037
2023	$236,716	$225,240	$252,386	$11,476
2022	$233,754	$201,629	$240,910	$32,125
2021	$151,427	$143,931	$208,785	$7,496
2020	$249,293	$216,760	$202,658	$32,533
2019	$242,708	$262,324	$170,116	$-19,616
2018	$278,190	$222,801	$189,732	$55,389

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