SCOTUSBLOG INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS GOLDSTEIN

Phone

2023620636

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

SCOTUSBLOG INC, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $429K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $479K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE OF THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. WE ALSO SEEK TO SERVE AS A RESOURCE BY COMPLILING ALL PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BRIEFS AND INFORMATION ON CASES AND NOTEWORTHY PETITIONS BEFORE THE COURT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $416,676 Revenue: $42,000

SCOTUSBLOG PURSUES ITS PURPOSE THROUGH ITS RENOWNED AND AWARD-WINNING BLOG THAT FEATURES: (1) UP TO DATE NEWS AND RESOURCES REGARDING THE SUPREME COURT'S DOCKET, ORAL ARGUMENTS AND OPINIONS, AS WELL AS THE NOMINATION AND CONFIRMATION PROCESS FOR NEW SUPREME COURT JUSTICES; (2) NONPARTISAN ANALYSIS OF THE CASES AND ISSUES EXAMINED BY THE SUPREME COURT, INCLUDING TECHNICAL ANALYSIS FOR LAWYERS AND SCHOLARS, AND "PLAIN ENGLISH" COVERAGE GEARED TOWARD THE GENERAL PUBLIC; AND (3) TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT TEACH THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT'S HISTORY AND PROCEDURES.SCOTUSBLOG'S COVERAGE HAS BECOME AN INDISPENSABLE PART OF THE PUBLIC CONVERSATION ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT (PARTICULARLY IN THE LEGAL AND NEWS COMMUNITY), AND HAS WON NUMEROUS AWARDS INCLUDING:- THE PEABODY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ELECTRONIC MEDIA (THE FIRST BLOG TO EVER RECEIVE THIS AWARD);- THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S SILVER GAVEL AWARD FOR FOSTERING THE AMERICAN PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM (THE FIRST BLOG TO EVER RECEIVE THIS AWARD);- THE AMERICAN JUDGES ASSOCIATION'S AMERICAN GAVEL AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED REPORTING ABOUT THE JUDICIARY TO RECOGNIZE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF REPORTING ABOUT COURTS AND THE JUSTICE SYSTEM;- THE SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS' SIGMA DELTA CHI DEADLINE REPORTING AWARD FOR ITS COVERAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT'S AFFORDABLE CARE ACT DECISION;- THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB'S BREAKING NEWS AWARD FOR ITS COVERAGE OF THE SUPREME COURT'S AFFORDABLE CARE ACT DECISION; AND- THE WEBBY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE ON THE INTERNET.SCOTUSBLOG'S CONTENT IS CREATED AND EDITED BY MEMBERS OF ITS BOARD, THE ORGANIZATION'S STAFF MEMBERS AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, AND BY AN INDEPENDENT GROUP OF VOLUNTEER CONTRIBUTORS INCLUDING LAW PROFESSORS, ATTORNEYS, LAW STUDENTS, AND JOURNALISTS. SCOTUSBLOG FOLLOWS THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STYLEBOOK FOR JOURNALISTIC STYLE GUIDELINES, AND ENSURES THAT ALL OF ITS CONTENT IS SUFFICIENTLY BALANCED, THOROUGH, AND FACTUALLY AND LEGALLY SUPPORTED SO AS TO PERMIT READERS TO FORM THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT OPINIONS OR CONCLUSIONS.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $362,014

Program Service Revenue $67,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $429,014

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $207,381

Fundraising Expenses $19,158

Program Expenses $416,676

Other Expenses $271,556

TOTAL EXPENSES $478,937

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$429,014	$389,636	+0.1%
Expenses	$478,937	$376,222	+0.3%
Net Income	$-49,923	$13,414	-4.7%

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

$65,595

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
THOMAS GOLDSTEIN	PRESIDENT	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIK JAFFE	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN MASSEY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KALVIS GOLDE	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$65,595	$0	$65,595
KATIE BART	TREASURER	15.00	Officer	$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
2020	$429,014	$478,937	No data	$-49,923
2020	$429,014	$457,728	$1,581	$-28,714
2019	$389,636	$376,222	$31,937	$13,414
2018	$312,586	$308,794	$19,451	$3,792