BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM (EIN 943184483) - 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

1980

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELANIE KIM

Phone

4158743045

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit that reported $256K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE GROUP TAKES ACTION ON QUESTIONS OF LAW AND JUSTICE THAT AFFECT THE LGBT COMMUNITY; STRENGTHENS PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIAL TIES AMONG LGBT MEMBERS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION; BUILDS COALITIONS WITH OTHER LEGAL ORGANIZATIONS TO COMBAT ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION; PROMOTES THE APPOINTMENT OF LGBT ATTORNEYS TO THE JUDICIARY, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COMMISSIONS IN THE BAY AREA; FUNDS SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LGBT LAW STUDENTS AND FELLOWSHIPS FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERS WORKING ON LGBT ISSUES, AND PROVIDES A FORUM FOR THE EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION OF CONCERN TO MEMBERS OF THE LGBT LEGAL COMMUNITY. BALIF ALSO SUBMITS AMICUS BRIEFS IN CASES AFFECTING THE LGBT COMMUNITY, SPONSORS RESOLUTIONS TO THE CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES OF CALIFORNIA BAR ASSOCIATION, PROVIDES LGBT-FOCUSED CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ENDORSES CANDIDATES FOR JUDICIAL OFFICES AND LEGAL ELECTED POSITIONS.

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $246,088

Investment Income $36

Other Revenue $9,822

TOTAL REVENUE $255,946

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $13,410

Salaries & Benefits $102,977

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $158,686

TOTAL EXPENSES $275,073

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$255,946	$230,281	+0.1%
Expenses	$275,073	$272,611	+0.0%
Net Income	$-19,127	$-42,330	-0.5%

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

$66,484

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RAFAEL LANGER-OSUNA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA LONG	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK FICKES	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE KIM	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHAN FERRIS	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ATTICUS LEE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM POTTS	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON LUCCHESE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN MONTGOMERY	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAT OCHOA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYELL MERGAERT	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA AGUILAR	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEL O'HARA	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY KINCALD	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CALEB KRYWENKO	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
EZEKIEL GORROCINO	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE KIM	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONNOR KRATZ	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EUNI LEE	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNIE MEJIA	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA MILLACCI	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL TURNER	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KEERTHI KIKI YALAMANCHILI	BOARD MEMBER	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE CARLSON CARTWRIGHT	ADMINISTRATOR	10.00	Officer	$66,484	$0	$66,484

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$255,946	$275,073	$45,215	$-19,127
2023	$230,281	$272,611	$64,342	$-42,330
2022	$152,580	$170,356	$106,672	$-17,776
2021	$158,031	$138,801	$124,448	$19,230
2020	$247,890	$229,268	$105,218	$18,622
2019	$208,157	$237,146	$86,596	$-28,989

BAY AREA LAWYERS FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM