OREGON LAW FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WILLIAM PENN

Phone

5034473353

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OREGON LAW FOUNDATION, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 241% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.3M, a strong 67% operating margin.

Mission

THE OREGON LAW FOUNDATION BUILDS A MORE EQUITABLE LEGAL SYSTEM TO SUPPORT AND FUND JUSTICE FOR ALL IN OREGON BY:-ENSURING ACCESS TO CIVIL LEGAL HELP FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW INCOMES, OR WHO EXPERIENCE OTHER SYSTEMIC BARRIERS;-PROMOTING EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY; AND-EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LAW AND THE LEGAL SYSTEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,379,505 Revenue: $7,647,487

THE OREGON LAW FOUNDATION GRANTED APPROXIMATELY $2.1 MILLION TO BUILD A MORE EQUITABLE LEGAL SYSTEM TO SUPPORT AND FUND JUSTICE FOR ALL IN OREGON BY PROVIDING CIVIL LEGAL HELP, PROMOTING EDI IN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY, AND EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE LEGAL SYSTEM. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUED TO COLLABORATE WITH BANKING OFFICIALS BY CREATING THE LEADERSHIP BANKER ADVISORY COMMITTEE, EDUCATED LAWYERS ABOUT IOLTAS, AND ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL EFFORTS THROUGH THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF IOLTA PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION BEGAN RESEARCHING CONSUMER DEBT LAWSUITS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE OREGON JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT AND THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS. THE OLF IS WORKING TOWARDS AN OREGON WHERE THE LEGAL SYSTEM IS TRUSTED, FAIR, ACCESSIBLE, AND SERVES THE NEEDS OF ALL.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $100,293

Program Service Revenue $7,647,487

Investment Income $167,369

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,915,149

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,111,395

Salaries & Benefits $174,132

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,379,505

Other Expenses $318,943

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,604,470

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,915,149	$2,318,151	+2.4%
Expenses	$2,604,470	$2,497,090	+0.0%
Net Income	$5,310,679	$-178,939	-30.7%

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

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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

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

$140,303

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
G VALERIE COLAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANPONE SINLAPASAI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISE BOUNEFF	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDY COMPTON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROSEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN CONNOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA SHIPLEY-STROBBE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN THORP	PRESIDENT-ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT HALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIMA GHANDOUR	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGALI SOSA-TIRADO	DIRECTOR (UNTIL 7/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA VELURE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BONNIE RICHARDSON	DIRECTOR (SINCE 9/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM PENN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$0	$27,198	$140,303

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
2023	$7,915,149	$2,604,470	$8,219,765	$5,310,679
2022	$2,318,151	$2,497,090	$2,736,939	$-178,939
2021	$1,811,840	$2,503,047	$3,134,573	$-691,207
2020	$1,955,501	$2,970,460	$3,832,833	$-1,014,959
2019	$2,882,920	$3,301,390	$4,801,063	$-418,470
2018	$1,980,359	$2,877,242	$4,994,764	$-896,883