THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM INC (EIN 061597874) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIMBERLE CRENSHAW

Phone

2128543049

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM INC, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $3.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $6.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 63% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE AND EXPAND RACIAL JUSTICE, GENDER EQUALITY AND ALL HUMAN RIGHTS.

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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 $3,488,755

Program Service Revenue $119,768

Investment Income $114,726

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,723,249

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $299,776

Salaries & Benefits $2,628,215

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $5,307,760

Other Expenses $3,133,242

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,061,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$3,723,249	$6,655,991	-0.4%
Expenses	$6,061,233	$3,817,532	+0.6%
Net Income	$-2,337,984	$2,838,459	-1.8%

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

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$269,066

Total Directors

$270,066

Key Employees

$195,053

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANN THOMAS	CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EZRA ISHMAEL YOUNG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$1,250	$0	$1,250
BARBARA ARNWINE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN WYNTER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANDRA BHATNAGAR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERNEST QUARLES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEIDI HARTMANN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANINE JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA MALLETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$1,000	$0	$1,000
KIMBERLE CRENSHAW	PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer Director	$147,210	$19,977	$167,187
LUKE HARRIS	DEPUTY DIRECTOR & TREASURER	40.00	Officer Director	$83,000	$17,629	$100,629
SHERMENA M NELSON	CHIEF OF STAFF & DIR. COMMUNITY	40.00	Key Emp	$174,963	$20,090	$195,053
SUMI CHO	DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES	40.00	Highest	$117,497	$7,219	$124,716
TANISHIA LAVETTE PETERSON	SENIOR RESEARCHER (FORMER)	40.00	Highest	$138,755	$5,039	$143,794
CHRIS B LEHMANN	CHIEF EDITOR (FORMER)	40.00	Highest	$109,031	$4,006	$113,037

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	$3,723,249	$6,061,233	$14,038,618	$-2,337,984
2022	$6,655,991	$3,817,532	$15,754,509	$2,838,459
2021	$11,508,614	$1,953,923	$12,869,298	$9,554,691
2020	$1,633,177	$687,352	$3,309,877	$945,825
2019	$169,313	$868,559	$2,353,104	$-699,246
2018	$668,929	$853,664	$3,031,949	$-184,735
2017	$3,515,322	$773,331	$3,103,927	$2,741,991

THE AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICY FORUM INC