LAW ADVOCATES (EIN 911537479) - 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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ZIAD YOUSSEF

Phone

3606716079

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

LAW ADVOCATES, founded in 1987, is a small nonprofit that reported $693K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 57% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $138K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE FREE CIVIL LEGAL AID THROUGH VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS AND GRANT FUNDED PROGRAMS TO WHATCOM COUNTY RESIDENTS AT OR BELOW 200% FEDERAL POVERTY LEVELS.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $607,285

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $26

Other Revenue $85,762

TOTAL REVENUE $693,073

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $211,752

Fundraising Expenses $40,365

Program Expenses $385,382

Other Expenses $343,806

TOTAL EXPENSES $555,558

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$693,073	$440,321	+0.6%
Expenses	$555,558	$466,843	+0.2%
Net Income	$137,515	$-26,522	-6.2%

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

$84,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DAVID HENKEN	BOARD PRESIDENT	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZIAD YOUSSEF	BOARD TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARUNDEL PRITCHETT	BOARD SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ZAC BRYANT	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUNGA CHA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEJANDRA CABRALES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM ENGST	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIRSTEN BARRON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI BODE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$84,000	$0	$84,000

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	$693,073	$555,558	$249,442	$137,515
2023	$440,321	$466,843	$124,242	$-26,522
2022	$305,688	$358,294	$121,606	$-52,606
2021	$489,943	$447,306	$189,426	$42,637
2020	$421,468	$399,766	$130,077	$21,702
2019	$407,841	$432,157	$116,960	$-24,316
2018	$381,185	$414,903	$146,827	$-33,718

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