ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION (EIN 953351710) - 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

1978

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KEVIN RUEGG

Phone

6023407356

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $23.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 54% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $14.0M, a strong 59% operating margin.

Mission

ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WHICH INCLUDES CARRYING ON THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES,(CONTD ON SCHEDULE O)

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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 $22,955,232

Program Service Revenue $158,702

Investment Income $679,605

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $23,793,539

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,786,520

Salaries & Benefits $3,025,422

Fundraising Expenses $154,140

Program Expenses $9,166,097

Other Expenses $1,017,867

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,829,809

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$23,793,539	$15,440,413	+0.5%
Expenses	$9,829,809	$5,965,109	+0.6%
Net Income	$13,963,730	$9,475,304	+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

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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

720

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

$459,467

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KEVIN RUEGG	CEOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$239,765	$16,422	$256,187
ALVARO FLORES	CIO	40.00	Highest	$186,667	$31,972	$218,639
LARA SLIFKO	CRO	40.00	Highest	$187,497	$30,924	$218,421
CHRISTINE GRONINGER	CSO	40.00	Highest	$191,026	$22,438	$213,464
STEPHANIE SANDNER	CFO	40.00	Officer	$189,283	$13,997	$203,280
JENNIFER CASTRO	SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$158,074	$29,648	$187,722
SUSAN BRICHLER TRUJILLO	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LANCE BROBERG	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON ROBERT BROOKS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON ANNI HILL FOSTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSI LANE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON JOSEPH KREAMER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HON TODD LANG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER LEE-COTA	PAST PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK MCCALL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON SAMUEL THUMMA	EX-OFFICIO MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON BRIAN FURUYA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ROSENBAUM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL ENGLAND	EX-OFFICIO MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH ADAMS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID BELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIGNONNE HOLLIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE ROSS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TED SCHMIDT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG LEWANDOWSKI	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRY MELCHER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD PARKS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SHERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA VARELA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNE PORTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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
2024	$23,793,539	$9,829,809	$27,224,905	$13,963,730
2023	$15,440,413	$5,965,109	$13,876,138	$9,475,304
2022	$5,548,454	$4,505,833	$3,979,281	$1,042,621
2021	$4,611,898	$4,283,030	$3,560,753	$328,868
2020	$4,941,307	$4,902,157	$4,022,636	$39,150
2019	$5,781,737	$5,521,780	$5,022,977	$259,957
2018	$4,873,580	$4,623,975	$6,284,465	$249,605

ARIZONA FOUNDATION FOR LEGAL SERVICES & EDUCATION