DC JUSTICE LAB (EIN 843479025) - 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

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAMRA LAKEW

Phone

2026818783

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DC JUSTICE LAB, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 71% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $475K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

DC JUSTICE LAB DEVELOPS SMARTER SAFETY SOLUTIONS THAT ARE EVIDENCE-DRIVEN, COMMUNITY-ROOTED, AND RACIALLY JUST.

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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 $2,397,584

Program Service Revenue $3,500

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,362

TOTAL REVENUE $2,403,446

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,216,979

Fundraising Expenses $271,601

Program Expenses $1,259,238

Other Expenses $711,649

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,928,628

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,403,446	$1,406,013	+0.7%
Expenses	$1,928,628	$1,210,007	+0.6%
Net Income	$474,818	$196,006	+1.4%

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

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

$187,285

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DONALD BRAMAN	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANELL AUTREY	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN JOHNSON	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMRA LAKEW	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIENE JAMES	FUND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLINIQUE MARSHALL CHAPMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JADE CHONG-SMITH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KYLE DOMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED LAZERE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE SULTON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$174,200	$13,085	$187,285
NAIKE SAVAIN	DIRECTOR OF POLICY	40.00	Highest	$125,162	$10,875	$136,037
EMILY TATRO	DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AND EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	40.00	Highest	$123,729	$11,025	$134,754
JASON ZIEDENBERG	DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS	40.00	Highest	$103,118	$12,986	$116,104

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	$2,403,446	$1,928,628	$1,683,813	$474,818
2022	$1,406,013	$1,210,007	$1,145,845	$196,006
2021	$1,226,714	$725,825	$958,312	$500,889
2020	$490,646	$42,827	$447,819	$447,819

DC JUSTICE LAB