WETHEACTION

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREW LARSEN

Phone

2028881746

Tax Period

2020-10-01 to 2021-09-30

WETHEACTION, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 30% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $6.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 80% operating deficit.

Mission

WE THE ACTION'S SOLE PROGRAM IS A DIGITAL PLATFORM (WETHEACTION.ORG) THAT USES TECHNOLOGY TO MAKE IT EASY FOR LAWYERS TO FIND AND VOLUNTEER FOR LEGAL PROJECTS POSTED BY WE THE ACTION'S PARTNERS. VOLUNTEER LAWYERS SIGN UP FOR FREE AT WETHEACTION.ORG, BROWSE PROJECTS POSTED BY WE THE ACTION'S PARTNERS, AND VOLUNTEER FOR PROJECTS THAT INTEREST THEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,147,831

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM DURING THE RELEVANT TAX YEAR WERE TO RECRUIT LAWYER VOLUNTEERS TO SIGN-UP ON WETHEACTION.ORG, ADD NEW NONPROFIT PARTNERS, INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF VOLUNTEER...

THE PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF THIS PROGRAM DURING THE RELEVANT TAX YEAR WERE TO RECRUIT LAWYER VOLUNTEERS TO SIGN-UP ON WETHEACTION.ORG, ADD NEW NONPROFIT PARTNERS, INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND ASSESS AND IMPROVE THE EFFICACY OF THE TECHNOLOGY. BY SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, OUR WEBSITE, WETHEACTION.ORG, HAS HELPED SECURE THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF FREE LEGAL SERVICE FOR OUR NONPROFIT PARTNERS. THE LONG-TERM OBJECTIVE OF WE THE ACTION IS TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO ENGAGE AND MOBILIZE THE LEGAL COMMUNITY TOWARD A MORE EQUITABLE, INCLUSIVE, AND JUST SOCIETY.

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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 $3,630,459

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $42,752

TOTAL REVENUE $3,673,211

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,126,918

Salaries & Benefits $1,572,128

Fundraising Expenses $175,772

Program Expenses $6,147,831

Other Expenses $904,228

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,603,274

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$3,673,211	$2,832,977	+0.3%
Expenses	$6,603,274	$1,998,470	+2.3%
Net Income	$-2,930,063	$834,507	-4.5%

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

$294,069

Total Directors

Key Employees

$243,458

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARSHALL FITZ	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADDISU DEMISSIE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN LATTIMORE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BAKER	PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	38.00	Officer	$263,089	$30,980	$294,069
JACEK PRUSKI	MANAGING DIRECTOR & GENERAL COUNSEL	36.00	Key Emp	$207,000	$36,458	$243,458
KATIE WALDO	DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT	40.00	Highest	$162,398	$20,147	$182,545
BETH FRANCE	DIRECTOR OF PARTNERSHIPS	40.00	Highest	$146,701	$17,647	$164,348

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
2021	$3,673,211	$6,603,274	No data	$-2,930,063
2020	$2,832,977	$1,998,470	$3,040,404	$834,507
2019	$2,223,037	$1,549,639	$2,249,510	$673,398
2018	$2,263,735	$1,266,841	$1,189,137	$996,894