PARTNERSHIPS FOR LAWRENCE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELANA THOMPSON

Phone

3178751900

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PARTNERSHIPS FOR LAWRENCE INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $235K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 78% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $433K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 84% operating deficit.

Mission

AN ORGANIZATION THAT CONNECTS ARTS & COMMUNITY TO INSPIRE EVERYONE EVERYDAY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $128,145 Revenue: $75,143

PROGRAMMING AND CLASSES-AFL OPERATES A SINGULAR PERFORMANCE SPACE, THE THEATER AT THE FORT, LOCATED AT HISTORIC FT BENJAMIN HARRISON. AS STEWARD OF THE THEATER AT THE FORT, AFL MAINTAINS A...

PROGRAMMING AND CLASSES-AFL OPERATES A SINGULAR PERFORMANCE SPACE, THE THEATER AT THE FORT, LOCATED AT HISTORIC FT BENJAMIN HARRISON. AS STEWARD OF THE THEATER AT THE FORT, AFL MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMMING SCHEDULES FEATURING HUNDREDS OF EVENTS, PERFORMANCES AND EXHIBITIONS IN THE CITY OF LAWRENCE. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES FRIDAY AT THE FORT AND PUBLIC ART DISPLAYS.

Program 2

Expenses: $23,436 Revenue: $22,586

THE SUMMER ART CAMP PROVIDES CHILDREN AGE 6-12 WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO IMMERSE THEMSELVES IN VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS ACTIVITIES. OVER 4 WEEKS PROFESSIONAL PERFORMING ARTISTS GUIDE THE CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING VARIOUS SKILLS CULMINATING IN PERFORMANCES AT THE END OF EACH WEEK. TO ENSURE THE CAMP IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL AFL AIMS TO PROVIDE 50-100 NEED BASED SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR ALLOWING CHILDREN FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS TO PARTICIPATE.

Program 3

Expenses: $2,824 Revenue: $2,319

JUNETEENTH JUBILEE IS A FREE FESTIVAL CELEBRATING FAMILY HISTORY AND COMMUNITY. THIS VIBRANT EVENT FEATURES CULTURAL DANCE, MUSIC, FOOD YOUTH ACTIVITIES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND...

JUNETEENTH JUBILEE IS A FREE FESTIVAL CELEBRATING FAMILY HISTORY AND COMMUNITY. THIS VIBRANT EVENT FEATURES CULTURAL DANCE, MUSIC, FOOD YOUTH ACTIVITIES, HEALTH SCREENINGS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. IT IS A KEY CELEBRATION THAT HONORS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF JUNETEENTH, FOSTERING COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND CULTURAL PRIDE. THE SUCCESS OF THIS EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $115,151

Program Service Revenue $108,915

Investment Income $1,084

Other Revenue $9,571

TOTAL REVENUE $234,721

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $168,500

Fundraising Expenses $1,467

Program Expenses $154,405

Other Expenses $264,102

TOTAL EXPENSES $432,602

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$234,721	$1,044,048	-0.8%
Expenses	$432,602	$922,408	-0.5%
Net Income	$-197,881	$121,640	-2.6%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

$75,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ELANA THOMPSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$75,000	$0	$75,000
DERIS OWENS	Director	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA HALL	Director	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL SULLIVAN	Director	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORI KORN	Director	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
AJ GAITHER	Vice President	2.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROCHELLE CAREY	Director	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA KINNEY	Director	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE IDDINS	Secretary	2.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LEISERSON	President	2.000	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY GINTHER-OSS	Treasurer	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID HUMES	Director	2.000	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETHANY ALLEY	Director	2.000	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$234,721	$432,602	$583,451	$-197,881
2022	$1,044,048	$922,408	$748,385	$121,640
2021	$2,352,881	$2,295,322	$897,270	$57,559
2020	$3,649,938	$3,607,345	$2,971,174	$42,593
2019	$719,685	$656,118	$5,762,369	$63,567
2018	$232,785	$210,702	$154,854	$22,083