PRISON LAW OFFICE

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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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGOT MENDELSON

Phone

5102802621

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PRISON LAW OFFICE, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $12.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 25% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $5.2M, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE PRISON LAW OFFICE IS TO REDUCE INCARCERATION AND ENSURE HUMANE AND CONSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WHO REMAIN IN PRISONS, JAILS AND ON PAROLE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,167,669 Revenue: $10,256,054

THE PRISON LAW OFFICE IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE INCARCERATED IN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND, FOSTERING ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND...

THE PRISON LAW OFFICE IS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING THE CIVIL RIGHTS OF PEOPLE INCARCERATED IN CALIFORNIA AND BEYOND, FOSTERING ALTERNATIVES TO INCARCERATION AND INCREASING COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND EDUCATION OF CORRECTIONAL ISSUES.

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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 $1,763,874

Program Service Revenue $10,256,054

Investment Income $830,600

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $12,850,528

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,019,187

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,167,669

Other Expenses $1,624,737

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,643,924

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,850,528	$10,257,835	+0.3%
Expenses	$7,643,924	$6,165,644	+0.2%
Net Income	$5,206,604	$4,092,191	+0.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

$322,994

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARGOT MENDELSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Key Emp	$299,616	$23,378	$322,994
ALISON HARDY	ATTORNEY	45.00	Highest	$269,116	$38,784	$307,900
STEVEN FAMA	ATTORNEY	45.00	Highest	$266,869	$31,769	$298,638
MARISSA HATTON	ATTORNEY	45.00	Highest	$231,864	$4,943	$236,807
RITA LOMION	ATTORNEY	45.00	Highest	$209,668	$8,559	$218,227
RANA ANABTAWI	ATTORNEY	45.00	Highest	$195,926	$31,197	$227,123
CHESA BOUDIN	BOARD CHAIR/MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAIRE MCDONNELL	BOARD CHAIR/MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SETH MORRIS	VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON BELL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VANITA GAONKAR	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK GREGORATOS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN LU	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MARCUM	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERAMET REITER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VISHAL SHAH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE YANDELL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$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	$12,850,528	$7,643,924	$140,149,324	$5,206,604
2024	$10,257,835	$6,165,644	$121,847,624	$4,092,191
2023	$16,140,547	$5,026,875	$104,217,285	$11,113,672
2022	$24,155,941	$4,280,714	$89,399,266	$19,875,227
2021	$11,276,060	$3,722,859	$98,997,228	$7,553,201
2020	$10,465,939	$4,304,254	$75,722,346	$6,161,685
2019	$12,975,300	$4,337,759	$69,035,014	$8,637,541
2018	$7,900,113	$4,031,140	$60,644,121	$3,868,973