FOUNDATION FOR LAW AND GOVERNMENT (EIN 812483704) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Tuckman-Chang Vulnerability Assessment

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EDWARD COUSAR

Phone

7035497705

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

FOUNDATION FOR LAW AND GOVERNMENT, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $440K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 143% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $392K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE AND EDUCATE THE AMERICAN PUBLIC REGARDING CONSERVATIVE, FREE-MARKET ECONOMIC PRINCIPLES, TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNMENT, AND CONSTITUTION-BASED LEGAL REFORM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health & Payment Capacity Assessment (FICO Scale: 300–850)

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $10,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $10,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $105,000

Other Expenses $116,367

TOTAL EXPENSES $121,367

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$10,000	$449,000	-1.0%
Expenses	$121,367	$64,313	+0.9%
Net Income	$-111,367	$384,687	-1.3%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
EDWARD COUSAR	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH PICKLE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE BANNISTER	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	$10,000	$121,367	$374,624	$-111,367
2022	$449,000	$64,313	$485,991	$384,687
2021	$110,000	$116,275	$101,304	$-6,275
2020	$404,750	$336,068	$107,579	$68,682
2019	$46,500	$83,866	$38,897	$-37,366
2018	$440,200	$392,014	$76,263	$48,186

FOUNDATION FOR LAW AND GOVERNMENT