CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION

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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

1971

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE THEVENIN

Phone

6072556202

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

CENTER FOR TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION, founded in 1971, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 23% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $3.7M left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO ESTABLISH AND CONDUCT PROGRAMS FOR THE UNDERSTANDING AND PROMOTIONOF TRANSFORMATIVE ACTION AND ITS RELATION TO SOCIAL CHANGE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,107,571 Revenue: $488,046

THE ORGANIZATION HELPS CREATE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SOCIALLY JUST, ECOLOGICALLY SOUND, AND WORK FOR EVERYONE. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND BY SUPPORTING SYSTEM-CHANGING PROJECTS...

THE ORGANIZATION HELPS CREATE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE SOCIALLY JUST, ECOLOGICALLY SOUND, AND WORK FOR EVERYONE. WE DO THIS THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND BY SUPPORTING SYSTEM-CHANGING PROJECTS WITH INCUBATOR AND FISCAL SPONSORSHIP SERVICES. OUR PROJECTS WORK TO TRANSFORM THE STRUCTURES, AS WELL AS THE HABITS OF MIND, THAT PRODUCE INEQUITIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES, COUNTRY, AND THE WORLD.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,456,238

Program Service Revenue $483,467

Investment Income $92,601

Other Revenue $4,267

TOTAL REVENUE $4,036,573

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $259,593

Salaries & Benefits $2,144,579

Fundraising Expenses $174,741

Program Expenses $3,107,571

Other Expenses $1,273,479

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,677,651

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,036,573	$3,285,907	+0.2%
Expenses	$3,677,651	$3,824,990	0.0%
Net Income	$358,922	$-539,083	-1.7%

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

350

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

$191,692

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE THEVENIN	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FLEMING	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON NADIG	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GLEN DOWELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID FOOTE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN GARNESE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLI GRAVES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE RAMZY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA LARSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLISON SRIBARRA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANKE WESSELS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$46,554	$0	$109,123
LISA MARSELLA	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Officer	$82,569	$0	$82,569

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	$4,036,573	$3,677,651	$3,274,600	$358,922
2024	$3,285,907	$3,824,990	$2,876,738	$-539,083
2023	$3,883,156	$3,503,664	$3,567,040	$379,492
2022	$3,192,621	$2,760,675	$2,999,391	$431,946
2021	$2,819,291	$2,283,207	$2,503,278	$536,084
2020	$2,558,572	$2,441,213	$2,223,495	$117,359
2019	$2,024,881	$2,158,632	$1,904,149	$-133,751