CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT (EIN 953920973) - 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

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSEPH SCHLESINGER

Phone

4154950500

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CALIFORNIA APPELLATE PROJECT, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $12.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $12.4M left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

TO TRAIN, ASSIST AND EVALUATE PRIVATE COUNSEL APPOINTED TO REPRESENT INDIGENT DEFENDANTS, AND ALSO IN THE LA OFFICE TO RECRUIT SUCH COUNSEL.

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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 $12,859,210

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $28,257

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $12,887,467

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $10,226,005

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $11,035,321

Other Expenses $2,194,355

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,420,360

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,887,467	$12,604,685	+0.0%
Expenses	$12,420,360	$12,410,267	+0.0%
Net Income	$467,107	$194,418	+1.4%

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

$497,859

Total Directors

Key Employees

$170,180

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY MURRAY	CORP PRES/BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LELAND R SELNA JR	CORP VP/BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS W ERES	CORP CFO/BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN BEDNARSKI	CORP SEC/BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN B STEINER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL J LIGHTFOOT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAULA MITCHELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN K KENNEDY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH SCHLESINGER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$172,499	$0	$172,499
RICHARD LENNON	EXEC DIR & SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Officer	$164,763	$0	$164,763
JENNIFER PEABODY	EXEC DIR & SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Officer	$160,597	$0	$160,597
JAY KOHORN	ASST EXEC DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$170,180	$0	$170,180
LAURA MURRY	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$174,308	$0	$174,308
SARAH A CHESTER	SUPERVISING ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$172,582	$0	$172,582
PATRICIA DANIELS	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$162,991	$0	$162,991
DAVID ANDREASEN	SENIOR ATTORNEY	40.00	Highest	$150,300	$0	$150,300

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	$12,887,467	$12,420,360	$10,612,497	$467,107
2024	$12,604,685	$12,410,267	$10,273,295	$194,418
2023	$12,282,501	$12,579,243	$6,014,014	$-296,742
2022	$11,097,618	$11,785,222	$5,199,566	$-687,604
2021	$11,023,144	$11,571,476	$5,763,935	$-548,332
2020	$11,122,467	$11,432,098	$6,293,259	$-309,631
2019	$11,152,993	$10,921,633	$6,451,454	$231,360
2018	$10,906,380	$10,824,960	$6,174,371	$81,420

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