NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK (EIN 823474942) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AARON AMENT

Phone

2027347495

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 90% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.2M, a strong 39% operating margin.

Mission

WORKING TO ADVANCE STUDENTS RIGHTS TO EDUCATION.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,998,675

Program Service Revenue $49,334

Investment Income $43,773

Other Revenue $17,802

TOTAL REVENUE $3,109,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,367,761

Fundraising Expenses $32,039

Program Expenses $1,691,327

Other Expenses $515,647

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,883,408

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,109,584	$1,633,698	+0.9%
Expenses	$1,883,408	$1,822,416	+0.0%
Net Income	$1,226,176	$-188,718	-7.5%

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

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

$281,754

Total Directors

Key Employees

$281,523

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JACEK PRUSKI	CHAIRMAN	0.90	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SABA BIREDA	SECRETARY	0.90	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ROBINSON	TREASURER	0.90	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MOHAMED ABDEL KADER	DIRECTOR	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOY SILVERN	DIRECTOR	0.90	Director	$0	$0	$0
AARON AMENT	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$245,492	$36,262	$281,754
DANIEL ZIBEL	CHIEF COUNSEL	40.00	Key Emp	$245,492	$36,031	$281,523
ALEX ELSON	SENIOR COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$191,852	$25,782	$217,634
ERIC ROTHSCHILD	LITIGATION DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$207,665	$25,309	$232,974

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	$3,109,584	$1,883,408	$2,205,762	$1,226,176
2022	$1,633,698	$1,822,416	$885,190	$-188,718
2021	$1,946,982	$1,802,434	$1,060,410	$144,548
2020	$1,148,630	$1,741,694	$1,112,085	$-593,064
2019	$2,853,233	$1,911,981	$1,495,172	$941,252
2018	$1,561,016	$996,681	$552,279	$564,335

NATIONAL STUDENT LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK