LEGAL AID OF MARIN (EIN 941419330) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1958

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LAURA MCMAHON

Phone

4154920230

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LEGAL AID OF MARIN, founded in 1958, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $508K, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE CIVIL JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGH QUALITY LEGAL SERVICES, ENCOMPASSING PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS, TO LOW INCOME, VULNERABLE AND OTHERWISE UNDERSERVED RESIDENTS OF MARIN COUNTY.

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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 $2,938,777

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $18,073

Other Revenue $-52,063

TOTAL REVENUE $2,904,787

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $106,851

Salaries & Benefits $1,785,783

Fundraising Expenses $121,039

Program Expenses $1,882,335

Other Expenses $504,088

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,396,722

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,904,787	$2,244,692	+0.3%
Expenses	$2,396,722	$1,739,993	+0.4%
Net Income	$508,065	$504,699	+0.0%

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

$159,775

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESSICA KARNER	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN BERKOWITZ	VICE PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL AARSHEIM	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS ARMSTRONG	TREASURER,CHAIR OF FINANCE COMMITTEE	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON GERTLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF FISHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE GARDNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE WINNETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHEAL HARRIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL LEVIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL SPOLTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUIS NAVAS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHEAL YONGUE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CABRAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK STEVENS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF KABAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIEL BELLMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATIE VISICO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON ELGART	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAX PRITT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA MCMAHON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$150,397	$9,378	$159,775
FRANK BITTNER	BUSINESS MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$121,680	$13,819	$135,499
GEORGE SULLIVAN	SUPERVISONG ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$118,520	$863	$119,383
LUCIE HOLLONGSWORTH	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$111,500	$364	$111,864

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	$2,904,787	$2,396,722	$3,347,115	$508,065
2022	$2,244,692	$1,739,993	$2,923,178	$504,699
2021	$1,931,997	$1,660,875	$1,898,994	$271,122
2020	$1,887,303	$1,409,377	$1,790,239	$477,926
2019	$1,054,146	$1,063,745	$1,201,759	$-9,599
2018	$1,267,694	$985,529	$1,135,849	$282,165

LEGAL AID OF MARIN