THE WAY TO JUSTICE (EIN 845129426) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

VIRLA SPENCER

Phone

5098227514

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

THE WAY TO JUSTICE, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $835K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $147K, a strong 18% operating margin.

Mission

EMPOWERING THE COMMUNITY THROUGH ADVOCACY AND ACCESS.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $832,796

Program Service Revenue $2,224

Investment Income $342

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $835,362

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $481,165

Fundraising Expenses $28,206

Program Expenses $631,205

Other Expenses $206,744

TOTAL EXPENSES $687,909

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$835,362	$688,728	+0.2%
Expenses	$687,909	$225,940	+2.0%
Net Income	$147,453	$462,788	-0.7%

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

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

$110,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VIRLA SPENCER	CEO	28.00	Officer	$110,000	$0	$110,000
QUINTON BAKER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ORAN FIFER	VICE PRESIDE	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE HOWARD	TREASURER &	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANA REPP	MEMBER AT-LA	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATRICE WILLIAMS	MEMBER AT-LA	1.00	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$835,362	$687,909	$657,017	$147,453
2021	$688,728	$225,940	$469,677	$462,788
2021	$605,695	$225,940	$386,644	$379,755

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