COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INC (EIN 134114145) - 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

MICHELE KOTLER

Phone

2129623820

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INC, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT TEACHES CREATIVE AND CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, INCREASES LITERACY AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, AND BROADENS COMMUNITY AWARENESS IN NYC YOUTH THROUGH LITERACY AND ARTS PROGRAMS.

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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 $1,133,320

Program Service Revenue $370,286

Investment Income $10,155

Other Revenue $-39,486

TOTAL REVENUE $1,474,275

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,615,974

Fundraising Expenses $194,134

Program Expenses $1,445,507

Other Expenses $341,515

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,962,225

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,474,275	$1,747,844	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,962,225	$1,873,767	+0.0%
Net Income	$-487,950	$-125,923	+2.9%

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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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

$160,548

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOAN SAPINSLEY	CO-CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY BEY JOHNSON	CO-CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEEPAK SHRIVASTAVA	TREASURER	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LOUISE STORY	SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH KLEINBAUM	SECOND SECRETARY	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON LYNCH	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX PERRY	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAITLIN POTRATZ METCALF	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
COLLEEN LIMA	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DILLON COHEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA HOGUE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI BULLOCK	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCUS VINICIUS RIBEIRO	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MONICA CHEN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROSSANA IONESCU	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUSTIN MACKE	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE VALCARCEL	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA DOOLEY-BOLLMAN	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE KOTLER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	45.00	Officer	$142,500	$18,048	$160,548

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	$1,474,275	$1,962,225	$1,021,155	$-487,950
2023	$1,747,844	$1,873,767	$1,561,667	$-125,923
2022	$2,000,760	$1,739,862	$1,523,490	$260,898
2021	$1,845,460	$1,505,824	$1,504,703	$339,636
2020	$1,485,443	$1,353,507	$1,171,006	$131,936
2019	$1,868,117	$1,577,283	$820,728	$290,834
2018	$1,451,594	$1,363,319	$489,880	$88,275

COMMUNITY-WORD PROJECT INC