LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE (EIN 952690540) - 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

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CARMEN MCDONALD

Phone

3239803500

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

LOS ANGELES CENTER FOR LAW AND JUSTICE, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 51% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.6M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY TO LOW-INCOME SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT.

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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 $7,996,794

Program Service Revenue $42,450

Investment Income $50,147

Other Revenue $68,287

TOTAL REVENUE $8,157,678

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,454,281

Fundraising Expenses $283,145

Program Expenses $4,791,189

Other Expenses $1,091,703

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,545,984

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$8,157,678	$5,418,137	+0.5%
Expenses	$5,545,984	$4,959,790	+0.1%
Net Income	$2,611,694	$458,347	+4.7%

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

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

340

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

$345,597

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CRISTYN CHADWICK	PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALANNA FRISBY HERNANDEZ	VICE PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZETTE MARTINEZ	TREASURER	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP SANCHEZ	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANASTASIA ALEN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW BERNSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CAMPANARO	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT CAVE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA CLOVER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN CLOW	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABRIELLE CUSKELLY	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAGHAR ESFANDIARIFARD	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUCILA GARCIA	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HERSHMAN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVAN ITZKOWITZ	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN KLEIN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NELSON LEE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN LORANG	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA LUCAS	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE D MANDLES	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MORAN	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC MATOLO	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN NICHOLSON	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE NOUR	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILIP PAILEY	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA PEREZ	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT HARVEY SCHATMEIER	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JACQUELINE V TREJO	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC D VANDEVELDE	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFREDO VILLALOBOS	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW K WALSH	BOARD MEMBER	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY HAYES	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2023)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLIN WEDEL	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2023)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER ZIEGLER	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 07/2023)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLY POSIN	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 08/2023)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVE SHEEDY	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 10/2023)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RANDALL JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER (THRU 04/2024)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARMEN MCDONALD	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$191,555	$15,693	$207,248
JANE BYUN	DIRECTOR OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$110,128	$28,221	$138,349
MARISSA MARASIGAN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$123,559	$6,936	$130,495
JIMENA VASQUEZ	DIRECTOR OF LEGAL SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$119,536	$30,335	$149,871
MICHELLE CAREY	DIRECTING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$112,491	$2,538	$115,029
GLADYS LA TORRE	DIR. OF GRANTS (THRU 02/2024)	40.00	Highest	$127,270	$12,479	$139,749

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	$8,157,678	$5,545,984	$6,138,906	$2,611,694
2023	$5,418,137	$4,959,790	$3,908,255	$458,347
2022	$4,323,356	$4,249,242	$2,149,904	$74,114
2021	$4,006,020	$4,008,970	$2,286,084	$-2,950
2020	$3,363,641	$3,469,022	$2,358,325	$-105,381
2019	$3,424,568	$3,164,206	$1,877,750	$260,362
2018	$2,830,507	$2,952,740	$1,489,315	$-122,233

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