CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY (EIN 840705890) - 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

1976

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ANDREW ROMANOFF

Phone

3037220300

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

CENTER FOR LEGAL ADVOCACY, founded in 1976, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $2.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year.

Mission

TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND OLDER PEOPLE IN COLORADO THROUGH DIRECT REPRESENTATION, ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS.

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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 $2,764,557

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $39,013

Other Revenue $10,629

TOTAL REVENUE $2,814,199

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,125,499

Fundraising Expenses $19,020

Program Expenses $2,537,597

Other Expenses $682,450

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,807,949

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,814,199	$3,261,849	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,807,949	$2,950,906	0.0%
Net Income	$6,250	$310,943	-1.0%

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

$205,271

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARAH BHAGWANDIN ESQ	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE THOM	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY KAY KISSEBERTH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACY PHARIS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CODY BAIR	TREASURER EL	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TIM ATKINSON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB BINGHAM	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACKIE JOSEPH BUZEK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH COLLINS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA FOLSKA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE HARRIS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE MCWHIRTER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG TOWLER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY WRIGHT	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM MCBRIDE RETIRED 42023	FINANCIAL DI	40.00	Officer	$44,642	$9,813	$54,455
ANDREW ROMANOFF	EXEC DIR AS	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE BASAS	EXEC DIR THR	40.00	Officer	$111,923	$6,701	$118,624
CARYN CAPRICCIOSO	INT ED 8/23-	20.00	Officer	$32,192	$0	$32,192
KELLY MCCULLOUGH	CO-LEGAL DIR	40.00	Highest	$115,758	$13,230	$128,988
GINA BROWN	DIRECTOR OF	40.00	Highest	$101,135	$9,964	$111,099

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	$2,814,199	$2,807,949	$1,399,932	$6,250
2023	$3,261,849	$2,950,906	$1,299,911	$310,943
2022	$3,195,876	$3,153,546	$972,190	$42,330
2021	$3,092,511	$3,063,594	$1,073,173	$28,917
2020	$2,976,124	$3,015,722	$968,269	$-39,598
2019	$2,987,814	$2,900,425	$964,663	$87,389
2018	$2,571,053	$2,613,654	$845,675	$-42,601

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