NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD OF LOS ANGELES (EIN 844304440) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTOPHER CHAVIS

Phone

2135956809

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

NATIONAL LAWYERS GUILD OF LOS ANGELES, founded in 2019, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $180K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 68% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $309K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 71% operating deficit.

Mission

TO UNITE LAWYERS, LAW STUDENTS, LEGAL WORKERS, AND JAILHOUSE LAWYERS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL COMMUNITY BASED LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGH A FRAMEWORK THAT PRIORITIZES HUMAN RIGHTS OVER PROPERTY INTERESTS.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $194,111

Program Service Revenue $150

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-13,784

TOTAL REVENUE $180,477

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $140

Salaries & Benefits $222,027

Fundraising Expenses $13,184

Program Expenses $212,643

Other Expenses $86,889

TOTAL EXPENSES $309,056

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$180,477	$563,976	-0.7%
Expenses	$309,056	$287,049	+0.1%
Net Income	$-128,579	$276,927	-1.5%

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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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

$108,397

Total Directors

$122,001

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD YBARRA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (UNTIL 2/28/21)	60.00	Officer Director	$18,815	$0	$18,815
KRITHIKA SANTHANAM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/TREASURER (AS OF 5/24/21)	60.00	Officer Director	$86,186	$3,396	$89,582
MORGAN RICKETTS	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GILBERT SAUCEDO	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
IRA SPIRO	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA ANDERSON-BARKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA HALL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN DARLING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN FLYNN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHALY MEDINA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORGE GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PASQUALE LOMBARDO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM LAFFERTY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$13,604	$0	$13,604
STEPHANO MEDINA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMUEL MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR NARRO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN O'DONNELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY SILBIGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN STORMER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL STEINBACK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURIE TRAKTMAN	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
2021	$180,477	$309,056	$296,523	$-128,579
2020	$563,976	$287,049	$424,359	$276,927

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