Tribal Law and Policy Institute (EIN 943255933) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gerald B Gardner

Phone

3236505467

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

Tribal Law and Policy Institute, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $7.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

To enhance and strengthen tribal sovereignty and justice while honoring community values, protecting rights, and promoting well-being.

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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 $6,395,435

Program Service Revenue $716,349

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,111,784

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,328,071

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,901,004

Other Expenses $1,716,531

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,044,602

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,111,784	$7,155,759	0.0%
Expenses	$7,044,602	$7,048,539	0.0%
Net Income	$67,182	$107,220	-0.4%

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

$221,591

Total Directors

$500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Abby Abinanti	President	1.00	Officer Director	$500	$0	$500
David Raasch	Vice President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Margrett Oberly Kelley	Secretary/Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lucille Echohawk	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Jackson	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Naomi Miguel	Board Member (start 12/23)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Edward Reina	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gerald Gardner	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$178,360	$42,731	$221,091
Heather Valdez Freedman	Deputy Director	40.00	Highest	$142,334	$50,154	$192,488
Stephanie Autumn	Tribal Youth Resource Center Dir.	40.00	Highest	$138,049	$26,763	$164,812
Jessica Harjo	Operations Director	40.00	Highest	$136,864	$41,675	$178,539
Heather Torres	Program Director	40.00	Highest	$115,018	$21,934	$136,952
Chia Halper Beetso	Tribal Courts Specialist	40.00	Highest	$113,602	$34,418	$148,020

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	$7,111,784	$7,044,602	$1,209,276	$67,182
2023	$7,155,759	$7,048,539	$1,084,506	$107,220
2022	$6,271,946	$6,221,424	$993,559	$50,522
2021	$5,969,882	$5,766,137	$825,396	$203,745
2020	$5,732,970	$5,615,571	$755,174	$117,399
2018	$4,668,330	$4,584,287	$755,754	$84,043

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