COMMON THREADS

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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

LINDA NOVICK O'KEEFE

Phone

5128793412

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

COMMON THREADS, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

TO CHAMPION IMPROVED COMMUNITY HEALTH THROUGH THE POWER OF NUTRITION AND FOOD. WE ENVISION A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE ARE EMPOWERED, NOURISHED, AND EQUIPPED TO CULTIVATE HEALTHIER FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,516,521 Revenue: $619,262

COMMON THREADS SERVED APPROXIMATELY 69,104 STUDENTS AND 15,826 ADULTS AT 382 PARTNER SCHOOLS AND PROGRAM SITES DURING 2024 FISCAL YEAR. THIS INCLUDES PREPARING APPROXIMATELY 247,170 HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS, TRAINING 1055 TEACHERS AND TEACHING MORE THAN 264,861 HOURS OF NUTRITION AND COOKING CLASSES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES AFTER-SCHOOL FAMILY AND CHILD COOKING CLASSES, IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL NUTRITION CLASSES, HEALTHY TEACHER TRAININGS, CAREGIVER WORKSHOPS, GROCERY STORE TOURS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES.

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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 $3,599,119

Program Service Revenue $619,241

Investment Income $5

Other Revenue $3,219

TOTAL REVENUE $4,221,584

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $3,145,206

Fundraising Expenses $445,511

Program Expenses $3,516,521

Other Expenses $1,239,977

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,385,183

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,221,584	$4,109,300	+0.0%
Expenses	$4,385,183	$4,079,855	+0.1%
Net Income	$-163,599	$29,445	-6.6%

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

135

Volunteers

441

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

$146,874

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JESUS SALGUEIRO	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGIE COOPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE DENMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE BERNSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALBERTO CARVALHO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEIL COTTY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARITA DANDAMUDI RAO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH WISE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN MCDONALD IV	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT BARNHART	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA KARET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABEL MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA LO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFFREY TULLY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WADDELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDUARDO GARCIA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALAH GOSS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TARIQ BUTT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MOLLY FOGARTY	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JON HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA NOVICK O'KEEFE	CEO	40.00	Officer	$142,596	$4,278	$146,874

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	$4,221,584	$4,385,183	$2,226,601	$-163,599
2023	$4,109,300	$4,079,855	$2,475,600	$29,445
2022	$4,179,015	$4,009,788	$2,339,985	$169,227
2021	$3,535,258	$3,389,812	$2,007,404	$145,446
2019	$3,520,345	$3,808,835	$1,967,820	$-288,490
2018	$3,957,520	$3,679,388	$2,294,002	$278,132