LOCAL MATTERS (EIN 061819644) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATHY OSTROWSKI

Phone

6142635662

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

LOCAL MATTERS, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,353,869

Program Service Revenue $270,676

Investment Income $7,548

Other Revenue $-26,171

TOTAL REVENUE $1,605,922

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $995,527

Fundraising Expenses $182,773

Program Expenses $1,168,568

Other Expenses $428,895

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,424,422

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,605,922	$1,363,554	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,424,422	$1,342,275	+0.1%
Net Income	$181,500	$21,279	+7.5%

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

$98,388

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATIE BURGESS	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW MILCETICH	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY MILLS	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY OSTROWSKI	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY ANN ABRAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACLYN BENNETT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREEM USHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TANYA VORA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID KOPANS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JODI SPENCER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NETTA WHITMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SABRINA GILBERT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE LUDWIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE GRAYEM	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LUKA PAPALKO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN STORMER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE MOSKOWITZ BROWN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$89,600	$8,788	$98,388

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,605,922	$1,424,422	$1,824,772	$181,500
2022	$1,363,554	$1,342,275	$1,610,891	$21,279
2021	$1,372,999	$1,248,674	$848,330	$124,325
2020	$1,292,388	$1,196,444	$871,339	$95,944
2019	$1,277,869	$1,264,294	$620,222	$13,575
2018	$1,287,393	$1,245,645	$612,584	$41,748

LOCAL MATTERS