Pacific Justice Institute

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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

1997

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Thad Hoffmaster

Phone

9168576900

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Pacific Justice Institute, founded in 1997, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $6.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

DEFEND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PARENTAL RIGHTS AND OTHER CIVIL LIBERTIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,674,209 Revenue: $0

PROVIDE FREE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR CASES AND CASE MATTERS RELATED TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PARENTAL RIGHTS AND OTHER CIVIL LIBERTIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,862,396 Revenue: $0

EDUCATE PUBLIC ON THEIR LEGAL RIGHTS RELATED TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PARENTAL RIGHTS AND OTHER CIVIL RIGHTS THROUGH SEMINARS SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS RADIO AND PRINTED MATERIAL.

Program 3

Expenses: $238,769 Revenue: $0

DINNER CONFERENCE HONORING AND EDUCATING ATTORNEYS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS.

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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 $6,377,030

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $369,993

Other Revenue $-269,032

TOTAL REVENUE $6,477,991

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $18,000

Salaries & Benefits $3,700,122

Fundraising Expenses $492,759

Program Expenses $4,775,374

Other Expenses $2,580,824

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,298,946

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$6,477,991	$5,816,967	+0.1%
Expenses	$6,298,946	$5,593,580	+0.1%
Net Income	$179,045	$223,387	-0.2%

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

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

$296,677

Total Directors

Key Employees

$215,250

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BRAD DACUS	PRESIDENT	50.00	Officer	$250,177	$46,500	$296,677
KEVIN SNYDER	ATTORNEY	50.00	Key Emp	$173,250	$42,000	$215,250
CARL HEFT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL EDWARDS	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DON STOLAN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LOUIS LARSON	VICE CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer	$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	$6,477,991	$6,298,946	$9,522,861	$179,045
2024	$5,816,967	$5,593,580	$9,507,836	$223,387
2023	$4,730,718	$4,536,459	$9,023,214	$194,259
2021	$4,279,351	$4,059,527	$2,313,726	$219,824
2020	$3,013,330	$3,203,464	$2,138,229	$-190,134
2019	$3,365,518	$2,692,539	$2,271,179	$672,979