OHIO LEGAL HELP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN CHOE

Phone

6142856875

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

OHIO LEGAL HELP, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $177K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

OHIO LEGAL HELP LEVERAGES TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION TO IMPROVE JUSTICE AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL OHIOANS. OUR WORK REMOVES BARRIERS TO THE LAW SO THAT ALL OHIOANS CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR LEGAL OPTIONS, MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS AND CONNECT TO LEGAL AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $782,934

92 PERCENT OF CIVIL LEGAL PROBLEMS REPORTED BY LOW-INCOME AMERICANS RECEIVE INADEQUATE OR NO LEGAL HELP. PEOPLE WHO NEED LEGAL HELP THE MOST ARE OFTEN THE ONES WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO IT. IT IS AN IMPORTANT ISSUE CALLED THE JUSTICE GAP, AND IT REFERS TO THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE CIVIL LEGAL NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME AMERICANS AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. OHIO LEGAL HELP WAS CREATED TO BRIDGE AND CLOSE THIS JUSTICE GAP IN OHIO. AS A STATEWIDE, SECURE MOBILE-FIRST HUB OF LEGAL INFORMATION, FORMS AND RESOURCES, OHIO LEGAL HELP BRIDGES THE JUSTICE GAP FOR OHIOANS IN NEED BY CONNECTING THEM TO CRITICAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE SO THEY CAN CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD IN THEIR LIVES.(PROGRAM DESCRIPTION CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)

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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 $1,057,902

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $7

Other Revenue $375

TOTAL REVENUE $1,058,284

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $635,267

Fundraising Expenses $19,269

Program Expenses $782,934

Other Expenses $246,165

TOTAL EXPENSES $881,432

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,058,284	$878,439	+0.2%
Expenses	$881,432	$733,799	+0.2%
Net Income	$176,852	$144,640	+0.2%

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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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

$190,559

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SUSAN CHOE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$154,827	$35,732	$190,559
BRANDI MARTIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL BROOKS SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON HOLT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE BAUTISTA	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK NYLANDER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KUTIK	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY BLOOMFIELD	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN PINNEY	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
UKEME AWAKESSIEN JETER	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer 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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,058,284	$881,432	$844,523	$176,852
2023	$878,439	$733,799	$608,825	$144,640
2022	$511,953	$693,071	$353,534	$-181,118
2021	$799,877	$499,031	$596,040	$300,846
2020	$534,837	$436,915	$254,088	$97,922