SHAW MAIN STREETS INC

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GRETCHEN B WHARTON

Phone

2022657429

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

SHAW MAIN STREETS INC, founded in 2003, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $798K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 42% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $707K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

FACILITATING THE REVITALIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CENTRAL SHAW COMMERCIAL DISTRICT IN WASHINGTON, DC INCLUDING BUSINESS TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE,HISTORIC PRESERVATION, THE ARTS AND HUMANITIES AND PUBLIC SPACE MANAGEMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $575,996

FACILITATING THE REVITALIZATION OF THE 7TH AND 9TH STREET COMMERICAIL CORRIDORS OF THE SHAW AREA OF WASHINGTON DC INCLUDING BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GRANTS TO LOCAL BUSINESSESS AND HISTORIC...

FACILITATING THE REVITALIZATION OF THE 7TH AND 9TH STREET COMMERICAIL CORRIDORS OF THE SHAW AREA OF WASHINGTON DC INCLUDING BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, GRANTS TO LOCAL BUSINESSESS AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $797,959

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $797,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $82,393

Fundraising Expenses $41,722

Program Expenses $575,996

Other Expenses $624,646

TOTAL EXPENSES $707,039

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$797,959	$561,337	+0.4%
Expenses	$707,039	$572,119	+0.2%
Net Income	$90,920	$-10,782	-9.4%

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

Total Directors

$75,833

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALEXANDER M PADRO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Director	$75,833	$0	$75,833
ANTWAIN A COWARD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIO DIFRANCO	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRAHAM KING	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIE LEE JONES	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH PITTS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL A LOFTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YARED TESFAYE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD WEISS	VICE CHAIR VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GRETCHEN B WHARTON	CHAIR PRESIDENT	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT JOHNS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
B DOYLE MITCHELL Jr	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$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
2025	$797,959	$707,039	$356,994	$90,920
2024	$561,337	$572,119	$293,913	$-10,782
2023	$504,650	$569,541	$262,043	$-64,891
2022	$352,709	$660,079	$222,500	$-307,370
2021	$644,224	$605,380	$462,383	$38,844
2020	$456,202	$476,118	$434,019	$-19,916
2019	$552,658	$527,573	$321,034	$25,085
2018	$517,767	$551,902	$291,502	$-34,135