FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES INC (EIN 042761636) - 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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DESMOND BLACKBURN

Phone

6177351658

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES INC, founded in 1982, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $26.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 20% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $33.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 27% operating deficit.

Mission

FACING HISTORY AND OURSELVES USES LESSONS OF HISTORY TO CHALLENGE TEACHERS AND THEIR STUDENTS TO STAND UP TO BIGOTRY AND HATE.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $24,362,637

Program Service Revenue $892,872

Investment Income $951,124

Other Revenue $-8,535

TOTAL REVENUE $26,198,098

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $23,586,460

Fundraising Expenses $6,457,953

Program Expenses $22,356,769

Other Expenses $9,723,056

TOTAL EXPENSES $33,309,516

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$26,198,098	$32,778,323	-0.2%
Expenses	$33,309,516	$26,667,999	+0.2%
Net Income	$-7,111,418	$6,110,324	-2.2%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

250

Volunteers

346

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

$1,175,821

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,255,634

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AJ JANOWER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABDULLAH T ANTEPLI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALAN YANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL JONSON-DEAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL STRAUSS EINHORN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KATZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE PUMMER BUSSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA ENGEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDA COLLINS COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LEVENTHAL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EUNICE LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FERNANDO M REIMERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY J BUSSGANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL GARLING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JILL ELLEN KARP	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH LIPMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY WISE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE ABRAMS LEFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTYN FRISKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA CONN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI R FIFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS L SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK S FIFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MYKHANH SHELTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL H BERZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL SCHWARTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK MELVOIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAUL PANNELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLY SALTZMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY SHARPE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSIE RICHARDSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS PHILLIPS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TINA FOCKLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WENDY FISCHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DESMOND BLACKBURN	PRESIDENT/CEO	35.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARETHA COLEMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROGER BROOKS	PRESIDENT EMERITUS	35.00	Officer	$478,620	$34,834	$513,454
ANNE MARIE FITZGERALD	VP, OPERATIONS/ADVANCEMENT	35.00	Officer	$309,529	$36,817	$346,346
MARIEL C GONZALES	CHIEF OFFICER, FINANCE AND TALENT	35.00	Officer	$281,095	$34,926	$316,021
STEVE BECTON	CHIEF OFFICER, EQUITY & INCLUSION	35.00	Key Emp	$278,943	$34,802	$313,745
ABBY WEISS	SMITH FAMILY SR. VICE PRESIDENT & CPO	35.00	Key Emp	$279,124	$37,234	$316,358
LARA J JAMES	CHIEF OFFICER, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS	35.00	Key Emp	$279,938	$34,833	$314,771
APRIL LAMBERT	CHIEF OFFICER, TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION	35.00	Key Emp	$276,020	$34,740	$310,760
PAMELA HAAS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Highest	$212,233	$34,340	$246,573
DIMITRY ANSELME	EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIR., PROF LEARNING & SUPPORT	35.00	Highest	$187,709	$30,520	$218,229
JON CRAMER	SENIOR DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES	35.00	Highest	$188,340	$27,841	$216,181
BROOKE HARVEY	EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, CONTENT STRATEGY	35.00	Highest	$179,677	$29,797	$209,474
ELAINE GUARNIERI-NUNN	EXECUTIVE PROGRAM DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PROGARM IMPL	35.00	Highest	$173,779	$30,966	$204,745

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$26,198,098	$33,309,516	$69,804,139	$-7,111,418
2022	$32,778,323	$26,667,999	$72,284,989	$6,110,324
2021	$41,887,209	$24,858,263	$73,328,621	$17,028,946
2020	$25,388,180	$27,991,292	$50,776,272	$-2,603,112
2019	$28,592,518	$27,788,095	$54,216,920	$804,423
2018	$32,179,133	$26,020,602	$52,938,734	$6,158,531

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