THE FORUM FOR URBAN DESIGN (EIN 113756463) - 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

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JAMES VON KLEMPERER

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE FORUM FOR URBAN DESIGN, founded in 2005, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 73% operating deficit.

Mission

CONNECTS AND INSPIRES NEW YORKERS TO DESIGN, BUILD AND CARE FOR A BETTER CITY.

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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 $1,166,204

Program Service Revenue $34,325

Investment Income $3,445

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,203,974

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $625,000

Salaries & Benefits $824,249

Fundraising Expenses $80,238

Program Expenses $1,499,057

Other Expenses $630,358

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,079,607

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,203,974	$1,968,184	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,079,607	$1,069,631	+0.9%
Net Income	$-875,633	$898,553	-2.0%

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

N/A

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

$136,179

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANIEL MCPHEE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	35.00	Officer	$127,126	$9,053	$136,179
LISA SWITKIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH BRANCATO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SCARANGELLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARIKA WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JING LIU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK ROBBINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEEJIN YOON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIQI ZHU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EARLE CHAMBERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YIN KONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YADIEL RIVERA-DIAZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDY KESSLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN JORDAN TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VINCENT CHANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL GOLDBERGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ PIRES	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BYRON STIGGE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES VON KLEMPERER	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH KANE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE DELK	VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF HEBERT	VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WESTON WALKER	VICE PRESIDENT MEMBERSHIP	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEATRICE SIBBLIES	VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARGARET NEWMAN	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICE DERRINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00		$0	$0	$0
TOMMY CRAIG	DIRECTOR	1.00		$0	$0	$0

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	$1,203,974	$2,079,607	$1,223,055	$-875,633
2022	$1,968,184	$1,069,631	$1,820,260	$898,553
2021	$933,257	$710,853	$315,369	$222,404
2020	$927,207	$500,324	$160,611	$426,883
2019	$512,167	$550,036	$39,858	$-37,869
2018	$421,692	$369,368	$74,727	$52,324

THE FORUM FOR URBAN DESIGN