LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCIENCE A… - Form 990 Financial Data

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TYLER WHITMER

Phone

2014487739

Tax Period

2024-02-14 to 2024-12-31

LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INC, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Science & Technology sector that reported $756K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $663K, a strong 88% operating margin.

Mission

USING LEGAL ADVOCACY TO MAKE ADVANCES IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY SAFER FOR PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $45,946 Revenue: $0

LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. (LASST) ESTABLISHED A COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES (1) LITIGATION SURVEILLANCE TO IDENTIFY ONGOING CASES RELEVANT TO BIO RISKS AND...

LEGAL ADVOCATES FOR SAFE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, INC. (LASST) ESTABLISHED A COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES (1) LITIGATION SURVEILLANCE TO IDENTIFY ONGOING CASES RELEVANT TO BIO RISKS AND ADVANCED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RISKS, (2) THE PREPARATION OF AMICUS (FRIEND-OF-THE-COURT) BRIEFS IN STRATEGIC CASES, AND (3) IDENTIFICATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS ADDRESSING EMERGING RISKS. THE PROGRAM IDENTIFIED CASES ESTABLISHING PRECEDENT RELEVANT TO PATHOGENS WITH ENHANCED PANDEMIC POTENTIAL, AND LASST FILED ITS FIRST MOTION TO APPEAR AS AMICUS IN ONE OF THOSE CASES, PARTNERING WITH LEADING VIROLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY ACADEMICS AND SECURING PRO BONO REPRESENTATION FROM A TOP LAW FIRM. LASST ALSO DEVELOPED AN AMICUS BRIEF ADDRESSING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE RISKS AND WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO FILE IT. THE COURT ADVOCACY PROGRAM ALSO EQUIPPED LASST WITH TIMELY INFORMATION TO ENGAGE WITH MEDIA AND OTHER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS ABOUT RELEVANT CASES, HELPING TO SHAPE PUBLIC DISCOURSE ON MISSION-RELEVANT ISSUES.

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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 $744,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $11,806

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $755,806

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $35,254

Fundraising Expenses $4,931

Program Expenses $45,946

Other Expenses $57,217

TOTAL EXPENSES $92,471

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$755,806	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$92,471	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$663,335	N/A	N/A

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

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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

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

$30,240

Total Directors