LAW FORWARD INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JUDY ZIEWACZ

Phone

6082852485

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LAW FORWARD INC, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 80% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

TO PRESERVE FUNDAMENTAL DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES, SUPPORT WISCONSIN'S COMMITMENT TO CLEAN AND OPEN GOVERNMENT, AND PROMOTE A PROGRESSIVE VISION THROUGH IMPACT LITIGATION, ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES AND PUBLIC EDUCATION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,537,408 Revenue: $800

THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS CASES, IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO USE LITIGATION TO DEVELOP THE LAW IN SIGNIFICANT WAYS. THE ORGANIZATION CONFRONTS LEGISLATIVE WRONGDOING, WHETHER IT BE PROCEDURAL...

THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS CASES, IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES TO USE LITIGATION TO DEVELOP THE LAW IN SIGNIFICANT WAYS. THE ORGANIZATION CONFRONTS LEGISLATIVE WRONGDOING, WHETHER IT BE PROCEDURAL ERRORS, INCONSISTENCY WITH THE STATE OR FEDERAL CONSTITUTION, OR SUBSTANTIVE SHORTCOMINGS. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS AND LITIGATES INNOVATIVE TEST CASES IN THE ISSUE AREAS OF DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES AND TRANSPARENT GOVERNMENT AND ENSURES THAT STATE AGENCIES FULFILL THEIR ADMINISTRATIVE MANDATES.

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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 $3,818,797

Program Service Revenue $800

Investment Income $56,151

Other Revenue $1,427

TOTAL REVENUE $3,877,175

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,000

Salaries & Benefits $781,473

Fundraising Expenses $303,074

Program Expenses $1,537,408

Other Expenses $1,084,219

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,035,692

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,877,175	$2,156,726	+0.8%
Expenses	$2,035,692	$1,659,059	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,841,483	$497,667	+2.7%

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

$132,925

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JEFF MANDELL	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY ZIEWACZ	SECRETARY/TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW DISCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN MILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE BREMER MUGGLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH GODLEWSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE SAFAR	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$125,029	$7,896	$132,925
DANIEL LENZ	STAFF COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$125,495	$12,799	$138,294
SCOTT THOMPSON	STAFF COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$108,184	$6,138	$114,322

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	$3,877,175	$2,035,692	$5,637,044	$1,841,483
2022	$2,156,726	$1,659,059	$3,750,437	$497,667
2021	$3,510,129	$1,101,327	$3,232,778	$2,408,802
2020	$801,240	$181,523	$724,718	$619,717