WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT (EIN 911629971) - 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

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GREGORY C LINK

Phone

2065872711

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 31% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.4M left a modest 10% surplus.

Mission

THE WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF WASHINGTON AND THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE LEGAL REPRESENTATION TO INDIGENT PERSONS ON APPEAL.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $3,742,139

Investment Income $19,120

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,761,259

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100

Salaries & Benefits $2,915,952

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,543,840

Other Expenses $475,931

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,391,983

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$3,761,259	$2,870,152	+0.3%
Expenses	$3,391,983	$2,800,591	+0.2%
Net Income	$369,276	$69,561	+4.3%

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

$166,301

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JASON SAUNDERS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH-ANNE KREGER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER MCKIMMIE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI BOYD	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRUCE SHAMULKA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JARELLE MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT GOMBINER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOBY MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM ABRAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY C LINK	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$155,667	$10,634	$166,301
NANCY COLLINS	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$143,958	$10,282	$154,240
OLIVER DAVIS	ATTORNEY	36.00	Highest	$119,437	$8,122	$127,559
KATE HUBER	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$116,688	$9,465	$126,153
RICHARD LECHICH	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$123,833	$9,679	$133,512
MOSES OKEYO	ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$110,725	$9,286	$120,011

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	$3,761,259	$3,391,983	$1,517,511	$369,276
2023	$2,870,152	$2,800,591	$1,023,250	$69,561
2022	$2,787,614	$2,827,966	$939,532	$-40,352
2021	$2,612,481	$2,618,203	$980,202	$-5,722
2020	$2,575,392	$2,512,734	$981,074	$62,658
2019	$2,403,784	$2,329,750	$724,705	$74,034
2018	$2,018,607	$2,024,270	$647,038	$-5,663

WASHINGTON APPELLATE PROJECT