PUBLIC LAW CENTER (EIN 953709253) - 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

1981

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MONICA GLICKEN

Phone

7145411010

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PUBLIC LAW CENTER, founded in 1981, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $7.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $7.3M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDING FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO LOW INCOME ORANGE COUNTY RESIDENTS.

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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 $7,006,142

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $122,640

Other Revenue $405,273

TOTAL REVENUE $7,534,055

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $5,871,167

Fundraising Expenses $368,433

Program Expenses $5,764,531

Other Expenses $1,421,977

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,293,144

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$7,534,055	$6,774,494	+0.1%
Expenses	$7,293,144	$5,706,142	+0.3%
Net Income	$240,911	$1,068,352	-0.8%

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

654

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

$353,378

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NICOLE WHYTE	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DINA RANDAZZO	VICE-PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOEL S MILIBAND	SECRETARY/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTY LEA	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN E ALTSTADT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAVAL BREWER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE CARDOZA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH L CHAIREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY CHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW E COSTELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CESAR COVARRUBIAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARA COWELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUGLAS J DIXON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC M DOMINGUEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA E DOREY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN B FARRELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIALISA GAFFANEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA GARCIA GUILLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSE GONZALEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHILLIP R KAPLAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDY H KIM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER L KOH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA KRAFT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARYL S LANDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE G LUTHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMRAH MAHMOUD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE M MAYER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS A MANAKIDES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER H MCGRATH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN N MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER C PAYNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA D RAMIREZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLA SUE RILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL S ROBINSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN T ROSSUM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN M SHERLOCK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAHIRA SOLH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJIT SINGH THIND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE VANDERLAAN SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY WANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARRELL P WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZANNA WINSLOW HAZBOUN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTOPHER R WOOD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINA M ZABAT-FRAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA GLICKEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & GENER	1.00	Officer	$182,464	$37,049	$219,513
JEFF BOLTON	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	1.00	Officer	$115,591	$18,274	$133,865
TYLER SUTHERLAND	CHIEF LEGAL PROGRAMS OFFICER	1.00	Highest	$121,040	$7,969	$129,009

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,534,055	$7,293,144	$6,377,072	$240,911
2022	$6,774,494	$5,706,142	$5,161,185	$1,068,352
2021	$5,853,115	$4,670,443	$4,767,419	$1,182,672
2020	$5,269,036	$4,764,983	$3,324,595	$504,053
2019	$4,450,810	$4,211,134	$2,136,009	$239,676
2018	$4,543,644	$3,958,176	$1,911,183	$585,468

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