VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS (VOCAL-NY) INC (EIN 134094385) - 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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ALYSSA AGUILERA

Phone

7188029540

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS (VOCAL-NY) INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Health Care sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 40% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $8.3M left a modest 13% surplus.

Mission

TO CREATE HEALTHY AND JUST COMMUNITIES BY BUILDING THE POWER OF LOW-INCOME PEOPLE AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS, MASS INCARCERATION, THE WAR ON DRUGS, AND HOMELESSNESS. IT IS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH COMMUNITY ORGANIZING, CAMPAIGNS & HARM REDUCTION SERVICES.

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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 $9,336,874

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,550

Other Revenue $202,335

TOTAL REVENUE $9,551,759

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $533,000

Salaries & Benefits $4,695,614

Fundraising Expenses $575,455

Program Expenses $6,703,736

Other Expenses $3,061,574

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,290,188

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$9,551,759	$6,817,921	+0.4%
Expenses	$8,290,188	$6,228,312	+0.3%
Net Income	$1,261,571	$589,609	+1.1%

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

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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

4916

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

$356,957

Total Directors

$356,957

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALYSSA AGUILERA	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$140,736	$43,682	$184,418
JEREMY SAUNDERS	CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Director	$146,228	$7,311	$153,539
REGINALD BROWN	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$1,500	$0	$1,500
HIAWATHA COLLINS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$9,500	$0	$9,500
PEDRO BENITEZ	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHILYN FLOWERS ADESEGUN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN REYES	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$8,000	$0	$8,000
LINDA BEAL	DIRECTOR THRU OCT 2023	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOVADA SENHOUSE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WAYNE STARKS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAMEKA PARRISH-WRIGHT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$105,400	$35,615	$141,015
JAWANZA WILLIAMS	MANAGING DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZING	40.00	Highest	$113,300	$19,052	$132,352
ARASH DIBA MANAGING	DIRECTOR OF HARM REDUCTION SERVICES	40.00	Highest	$108,700	$21,839	$130,539
JAMAL KHAN	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$113,028	$15,605	$128,633
KIMBERLY SMITH	POLITICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$105,675	$15,039	$120,714

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	$9,551,759	$8,290,188	$15,544,978	$1,261,571
2023	$9,667,433	$8,290,188	$15,660,652	$1,377,245
2022	$6,817,921	$6,228,312	$10,151,856	$589,609
2021	$6,697,866	$4,924,040	$8,094,959	$1,773,826
2021	$6,526,425	$4,877,275	$8,225,780	$1,649,150
2020	$4,819,617	$3,749,425	$4,103,891	$1,070,192

VOICES OF COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS & LEADERS (VOCAL-NY) INC