TEXAS GENERAL COUNSEL FORUM

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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

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KRISTIN HAYS

Phone

2144459876

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

TEXAS GENERAL COUNSEL FORUM, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE FORUM'S MISSION IS TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES FOR LEGAL DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT AMONG GENERAL COUNSEL AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL AND TO FACILIATE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE LEGAL DEPARTMENT AND EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

TO PROVIDE A FORUM TO GENERAL COUNSEL AND MANAGING COUNSEL OF BUSINESSES BY HOLDING SEMINARS, SYMPOSIUMS, AND FACILITATING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON SUBJECT MATTERS BOTH COMMON AND UNIQUE TO SUCH...

TO PROVIDE A FORUM TO GENERAL COUNSEL AND MANAGING COUNSEL OF BUSINESSES BY HOLDING SEMINARS, SYMPOSIUMS, AND FACILITATING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON SUBJECT MATTERS BOTH COMMON AND UNIQUE TO SUCH LEGAL COUNSEL.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $1,302,678

Investment Income $34,072

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,336,750

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $758,029

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $684,174

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,442,203

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$1,336,750	$1,231,617	+0.1%
Expenses	$1,442,203	$1,267,165	+0.1%
Net Income	$-105,453	$-35,548	+2.0%

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

N/A

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

$244,372

Total Directors

$45,833

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LYNN BOZALIS	FORMER CEO	40.00		$97,593	$5,205	$102,798
CATHERINE A PAULSON	CEO, EFF. 3.26.25, COO EFF. 10.17.25	40.00	Officer	$176,773	$21,766	$198,539
KRISTIN HAYS	CEO, EFF. 10.17.25	40.00	Officer Director	$45,833	$0	$45,833
DENA STROH	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON KINNEY	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GOESSLER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH GIDDENS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GENENDER	GENERAL COUNSEL	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELVIN SELLERS	IMM. PAST CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANET BAWCOM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE BERNET	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES BOETTCHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE G CULPEPPER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER GALLAGHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM HILL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLA HOBEICHE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA HESS HSU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL JOLAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KAPLAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MATTHEWS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE MECK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID RASSIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN SIMON - EMERITUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID STARR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER STIDVENT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TILLERY STOUT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN TORRES - EMERITUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETTY UNGERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER WILLIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2025	$1,336,750	$1,442,203	$1,357,479	$-105,453
2024	$1,231,617	$1,267,165	$1,506,017	$-35,548
2023	$1,274,953	$1,209,083	$1,360,772	$65,870
2022	$1,269,767	$1,041,357	$1,422,948	$228,410
2021	$1,079,223	$899,834	$1,289,385	$179,389
2020	$838,684	$770,623	$1,003,764	$68,061
2019	$1,302,171	$1,186,297	$840,349	$115,874
2018	$1,246,983	$1,090,278	$833,967	$156,705