NEW CITY NEIGHBORS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LINDSEY TIPTON

Phone

6169704817

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

NEW CITY NEIGHBORS, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $702K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 73% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $624K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

NEW CITY NEIGHBORS IS A FAITH BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION IN THE CRESTON NEIGHBORHOOD OF GRAND RAPIDS THAT EMPOWERS 1ST -12TH GRADE YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH HOLISTIC PROGRAMS AND LONG-TERM OPPORTUNITIES. OUR PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOSTING COMMUNITY EVENTS AND A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE FARM AND CAFE. EACH OF THESE PROGRAMS EMPLOY AND PROVIDE LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN OUR COMMUNITY, AND OUR FARM AND CAFE ADDITIONALLY MEET FOOD ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $278,988 Revenue: $139,451

NEW CITY URBAN FARM IS A THREE SITE FOUR ACRE VEGETABLE FARM THAT CREATES JOBS AND LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IT ALSO FEEDS 250 FAMILIES BY SELLING PRODUCE AT OUR FARM...

Program 2

Expenses: $141,961 Revenue: $54,121

NEW CITY CAFE IS RUN BY STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER AND THEY SELL SOUPS, SALADS, WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS, AND BAKED GOODS TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. HIGH SCHOOL STAFF MAKE THE SOUPS, SALADS, AND PIZZAS USING...

NEW CITY CAFE IS RUN BY STUDENTS DURING THE SUMMER AND THEY SELL SOUPS, SALADS, WOOD-FIRED PIZZAS, AND BAKED GOODS TO OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. HIGH SCHOOL STAFF MAKE THE SOUPS, SALADS, AND PIZZAS USING PRODUCE GROWN ON OUR URBAN FARM. WE OPERATE THE CAFE ON THURSDAY AFTERNOONS, MAY - NOVEMBER. YOUTH ARE EMPOWERED TO LEAD THIS POP-UP RESTAURANT, GAINING JOB SKILLS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE.

Program 3

Expenses: $57,394 Revenue: $0

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WE HOST A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT HELP TO CONNECT AND EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY. THESE EVENTS INCLUDE GARDENING AND COOKING CLASSES, PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES...

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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 $499,497

Program Service Revenue $193,572

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $9,207

TOTAL REVENUE $702,286

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $416,441

Fundraising Expenses $66,124

Program Expenses $478,343

Other Expenses $207,333

TOTAL EXPENSES $623,774

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$702,286	$405,585	+0.7%
Expenses	$623,774	$516,754	+0.2%
Net Income	$78,512	$-111,169	-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

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

300

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

$67,616

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIM CRAYCRAFT	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE CAMERON HELDT	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MONIQUE HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA PETERSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY TIPTON	BOARD PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL SCOTT-TUNSTALL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY PISCOPINK TAYLOR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN SLAUER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAI VERBRUGGE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO TAVAREZ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$67,616	$0	$67,616

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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$702,286	$623,774	$832,805	$78,512
2022	$405,585	$516,754	$762,876	$-111,169
2021	$610,093	$358,827	$866,239	$251,266
2020	$647,937	$312,484	$624,794	$335,453
2019	$335,307	$387,325	$130,863	$-52,018
2018	$371,145	$396,592	$175,126	$-25,447