CITYSPROUTS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SUSAN DILLER

Phone

6178762436

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

CITYSPROUTS INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 15% operating deficit.

Mission

THE CITYSPROUTS MISSION IS TO CULTIVATE CURIOSITY AND WONDER IN STUDENTS THROUGH HANDS-ON SCIENCE LEARNING IN THEIR OWN SCHOOLYARD GARDENS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $856,877

CITYSPROUTS' UNIQUE APPROACH TO SCIENCE EDUCATION IS BASED ON THE POWER OF THE SCHOOLYARD GARDEN TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN DEEP AND AUTHENTIC SCIENCE THROUGH THE NATURAL WORLD. CITYSPROUTS' IN-SCHOOL...

CITYSPROUTS' UNIQUE APPROACH TO SCIENCE EDUCATION IS BASED ON THE POWER OF THE SCHOOLYARD GARDEN TO ENGAGE CHILDREN IN DEEP AND AUTHENTIC SCIENCE THROUGH THE NATURAL WORLD. CITYSPROUTS' IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN 24 BOSTON AND CAMBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS HAS CARVED OUT TIME IN THE SCHOOL DAY FOR CITY CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE SCIENCE IN A MEANINGFUL WAY AND TO BUILD A LIFELONG CONNECTION TO THE NATURAL WORLD, EXTENDED THROUGH ITS SUMMER AND AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH.

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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 $1,048,030

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $3,506

Other Revenue $8

TOTAL REVENUE $1,051,544

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $918,008

Fundraising Expenses $200,659

Program Expenses $856,877

Other Expenses $293,263

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,211,271

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,051,544	$1,010,618	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,211,271	$1,158,136	+0.0%
Net Income	$-159,727	$-147,518	+0.1%

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

103

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

$118,364

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
UCHE AMAECHI	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMIRIRASHE GAMBIZA	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY BARTOSIC	CLERK	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN KELLY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRENCE HAYES	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL KANE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHELLE QUIMBY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY MUELLER DE CELIS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RYAN GOSSER	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY MENIN	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSSA SCRUGGS	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WORTH	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL PEREIRA	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW DALY	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROHAN KUNDARGI PHD	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM LOWE	DIRECTOR	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DILLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$104,564	$13,800	$118,364

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	$1,051,544	$1,211,271	$509,320	$-159,727
2024	$1,010,618	$1,158,136	$735,237	$-147,518
2023	$1,120,098	$1,035,243	$741,667	$84,855
2022	$1,247,696	$959,594	$677,134	$288,102
2021	$843,789	$770,647	$364,441	$73,142
2020	$895,185	$737,647	$279,053	$157,538
2019	$624,665	$826,248	$179,200	$-201,583
2018	$761,689	$708,205	$334,219	$53,484