THE COMMONS LAW CENTER (EIN 812672973) - 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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAMRON GRAHAM

Phone

5038500811

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE COMMONS LAW CENTER, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 139% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

THE COMMONS LAW CENTER IS A NONPROFIT LAW FIRM THAT PROVIDES SLIDING-SCALE LEGAL SERVICES TO MODEST MEANS OREGONIANS, THOSE WHO LIVE BELOW 400% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL. OUR PROGRAM SERVES TO BRIDGE THE GAP IN SERVICES BETWEEN THOSE WHO QUALIFY FOR LEGAL AID SERVICES AND THOSE WHO CAN COMFORTABLY AFFORD A PRIVATE BAR ATTORNEY.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $96,842

Program Service Revenue $948,047

Investment Income $8,779

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,053,668

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $981,137

Fundraising Expenses $143,913

Program Expenses $803,579

Other Expenses $148,791

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,129,928

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,053,668	$441,274	+1.4%
Expenses	$1,129,928	$796,243	+0.4%
Net Income	$-76,260	$-354,969	-0.8%

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

$90,340

Total Directors

$90,340

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAMRON GRAHAM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer Director	$85,000	$5,340	$90,340
JOHN GRANT	BOARD PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY PRAY	BOARD SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LEWIS LANDERHOLM	BOARD TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM DWYER	BOARD DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FALLON NIEDRIST	BOARD DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIE GIBSON	BOARD DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN HARNEY	BOARD DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERED BROWN	BOARD DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER NARRON	BOARD 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
2024	$1,053,668	$1,129,928	$520,984	$-76,260
2023	$441,274	$796,243	$135,935	$-354,969
2022	$1,045,964	$932,249	$331,240	$113,715
2021	$784,072	$689,274	$251,737	$94,798
2020	$352,762	$433,428	$90,618	$-80,666

THE COMMONS LAW CENTER