LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE (EIN 911332145) - 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

1984

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSIE SALMON

Phone

2026629527

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit that reported $314K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 750% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $115K, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

THE LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE (LWI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO IMPROVE LEGAL WRITING, TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE LEGAL WRITING INSTRUCTION, AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BAR ABOUT LEGAL REASONING, RESEARCH, AND WRITING. TO THAT END, LWI PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS ABOUT LEGAL WRITING AND ABOUT RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP REGARDING LEGAL WRITING AND 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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $74,300

Program Service Revenue $239,047

Investment Income $34

Other Revenue $469

TOTAL REVENUE $313,850

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $14,194

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $192,853

Other Expenses $184,856

TOTAL EXPENSES $199,050

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$313,850	$36,934	+7.5%
Expenses	$199,050	$66,039	+2.0%
Net Income	$114,800	$-29,105	-4.9%

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

N/A

Volunteers

226

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HEATHER BAXTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD DESNOYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM ECKART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE FORE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARYAM FRANZELLA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISELIN GAMBERT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY-ADELE HUMPHREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCY JEWEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE RALPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE SCHIESS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SOLED	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN MURRAY	SECRETARY & DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN WILLIAMS	TREASURER & DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM HOLST	PAST-PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL PURDUE	PRESIDENT-ELECT & DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE SALMON	PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR	5.00	Officer 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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2022	$313,850	$199,050	$244,990	$114,800
2018	$264,717	$196,527	$352,258	$68,190

LEGAL WRITING INSTITUTE