SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FUND INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CRAIG ELKIND

Phone

2034893115

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FUND INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $401K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $341K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

THE MISSION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FUND, INC. (S.E.L.F.) IS TO LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD FOR FAMILIES IN NEED WITH CHILDREN IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. S.E.L.F. PROVIDES RESOURCES, KNOWLEDGE AND EMPOWERMENT TO SUPPORT FAMILIES IN THE SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY IN CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $265,470

LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PROVIDES LIFE-ALTERING EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS AND CHANGES IN THE FORM OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL NEED AND HARDSHIP WITH CHILDREN IN SPECIAL EDUCATION. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE THESE FAMILIES WITH FUNDING TO SECURE A QUALIFIED SPECIAL EDUCATION ATTORNEY TO FULLY ADVOCATE FOR THEIR CHILD'S FREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION RIGHTS. SPECIAL EDUCATION LEGAL FUND ACCEPTS GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR THE LEGAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR BASED ON EXISTING FUNDING.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $389,031

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,901

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $400,932

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $255,209

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $45,140

Program Expenses $265,470

Other Expenses $85,988

TOTAL EXPENSES $341,197

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$400,932	$419,343	0.0%
Expenses	$341,197	$326,372	+0.0%
Net Income	$59,735	$92,971	-0.4%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHRISTINE LAI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ULRIKA DRINKAL	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL DELGASS	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG ELKIND	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT RUSSO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARA DAMASHEK	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA OSPINA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH SUGERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM DEHAVEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE HEISS	VICE CHAIR	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BILENKER	DIRECTOR	20.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA BLUM	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET GREGORY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN FULLERTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH BUTLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN KHANNA	DIRECTOR	2.00	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	$400,932	$341,197	$302,171	$59,735
2024	$419,343	$326,372	$253,985	$92,971
2023	$245,000	$217,750	$147,933	$27,250
2022	$231,685	$221,453	$116,107	$10,232
2021	$192,041	$176,869	$102,844	$15,172
2020	$200,603	$149,499	$87,408	$51,104
2019	$184,685	$157,586	$27,649	$27,099