PEOPLE AND STORIES GENTE Y CUENTOS

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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

1993

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA LAMPERT-RUDMAN

Phone

6098824926

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PEOPLE AND STORIES GENTE Y CUENTOS, founded in 1993, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $276K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $262K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

PEOPLE & STORIES/GENTE Y CUENTOS IS DEDICATED TO OPENING DOORS TO LITERATURE FOR NEW AUDIENCES. THROUGH ORAL READINGS AND RIGOROUS DISCUSSIONS OF ENDURING SHORT STORIES, WE INVITE UNDERSERVED PARTICIPANTS TO FRESH UNDERSTANDINGS OF THEMSELVES, OF OTHERS, AND OF THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $156,518 Revenue: $5,400

PEOPLE & STORIES / GENTE Y CUENTOS IS AN INNOVATIVE READING AND DISCUSSION PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF UNDERSERVED ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS. FOR 8-10 WEEKS,90-120 MINUTES PER WEEK, PROGRAM COORDINATORS MEET WITH PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE CLIENTS OR RESIDENTS OF COLLABORATING REHABILITATION CENTERS,HOMELESS SHELTERS, PRISONS, ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMS, REENTRY PROJECTS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS,TO READ, CRITICALLY DISCUSS, AND WRITE ABOUT SHORT STORIES. OUR METHOD, THE ORAL READING AND CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF LITERARY STORIES, CREATES A NEW, BROADER, FRAME OF REFERENCE FOR PARTICIPANTS. AT THE SAME TIME,THE PROGRAM IMPROVES READING COMPREHENSION, WRITING, COMMUNICATION, AND ANALYTICAL THINKING SKILLS. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, ASSISTS IN THE QUESTIONING OF SELF-IMPOSED LIMITATIONS,ADVANCES THE ABILITY TO HEAR THE IDEAS OF OTHERS, AND ENCOURAGES PARTICIPANTS TO EXPAND THEIR HORIZONS. FUTHERMORE, IN OUR "CROSSING BORDERS WITH LITERATURE" PROGRAMS WE INVITE PEOPLE FROM A VARIETY OF PROFESSIONS TO JOIN THE PROGRAM WITH URBANITES. CROSS-CULTURAL CONVERSATIONS EVOLVE THAT BRIDGE DIFFERENCES OF ETHNICITY, GENDER, SOCIOECONOMIC CLASS, AGE AND GEOGRAPHY AND HELP OVERCOME BARRIERS TO SOCIAL JUSTICE.

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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 $261,319

Program Service Revenue $5,400

Investment Income $1,244

Other Revenue $8,533

TOTAL REVENUE $276,496

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $146,847

Fundraising Expenses $13,764

Program Expenses $156,518

Other Expenses $115,057

TOTAL EXPENSES $261,904

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$276,496	$227,771	+0.2%
Expenses	$261,904	$267,131	0.0%
Net Income	$14,592	$-39,360	-1.4%

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

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

$111,558

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEBRA LAMPERT-RUDMAN	EXEC. DIRECT	25.00	Officer	$69,731	$0	$69,731
REBECCA FRANCOMARTIN	FORMER EXEC	25.00	Officer	$41,827	$0	$41,827
MICHAEL AARON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PRIYANKA ARORA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLEY BUSUTTIL	ACTING CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE FRIEDMAN	FORMER CO-CH	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHNDHI HARRELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUMANTH MUNIPALLI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2024	$276,496	$261,904	$294,230	$14,592
2023	$227,771	$267,131	$244,705	$-39,360
2022	$205,312	$278,709	$231,897	$-73,397
2021	$258,697	$168,181	$325,166	$90,516
2020	$144,549	$153,369	$234,946	$-8,820
2019	$239,707	$204,405	$213,894	$35,302
2018	$277,973	$309,300	$156,904	$-31,327