The Legalization Project

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert Kampia

Phone

5126409514

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Legalization Project, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $301K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $346K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

TLP works to increase public support for -- and identify and activate supporters of -- non-punitive, non-coercive policies relating to marijuana and sex-work laws and regulations. The organization's work focuses on (1) ending marijuana prohibition in the United States, and (2) ending prostitution prohibition in the United States.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $284,250 Revenue: $0

CONFERENCES and COALITION BUILDING (marijuana): TLP maintained contact with various allies who share the overarching purpose of ending marijuana prohibition in the United States.

Program 2

Expenses: $60,158 Revenue: $0

STATE-LEVEL LOBBYING (sex work): Through grant making, TLP supported efforts to change prostitution laws in various state legislatures.

Program 3

Expenses: $831 Revenue: $0

CARBON NEUTRALITY: TLP issued a small grant for the purpose of trying to ensure that the organization is carbon neutral.

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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 $300,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $529

TOTAL REVENUE $300,529

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $345,081

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $345,239

Other Expenses $1,210

TOTAL EXPENSES $346,291

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$300,529	$210,111	+0.4%
Expenses	$346,291	$249,173	+0.4%
Net Income	$-45,762	$-39,062	+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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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Rob Kampia	Executive Director	1	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$300,529	$346,291	$20,781	$-45,762
2022	$210,111	$249,173	$7,211	$-39,062
2021	$180,860	$236,926	$1,488	$-56,066
2020	$327,472	$367,686	$27,751	$-40,214
2019	$1,261,501	$1,357,586	$11,784	$-96,085