DISTRICT COMMONS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DR ZARINAH KARIM AGNEW

Phone

4153236268

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

DISTRICT COMMONS, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the International Affairs sector that reported $224K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 86% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $201K, a strong 90% operating margin.

Mission

DISTRICT COMMONS AMPLIFIES THE EMANCIPATORY POWER OF COMMUNITIES TO CREATE COLLECTIVE POSSIBILITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,091

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES DISTRICT COMMONS SUPPORTED A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO OFFER COMMONS-BASED APPROACHES TO THE POSITIVE EVOLUTION OF HUMANITY. THESE INCLUDE PROJECTS WITH AND FOR...

COMMUNITY INITIATIVES DISTRICT COMMONS SUPPORTED A NUMBER OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO OFFER COMMONS-BASED APPROACHES TO THE POSITIVE EVOLUTION OF HUMANITY. THESE INCLUDE PROJECTS WITH AND FOR FORMERLY INCARCERATED PEOPLE, PROJECTS THAT CREATE HARM PREVENTION AND HARM RESPONSE FOR SEXUAL AND GENDER VIOLENCE IN COMMUNITIES, AND PROJECTS THAT HELP BRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER.

Program 2

Expenses: $10,226

FREE SPACES AS PART OF THE DISTRICT COMMONS FREE SPACES PROGRAM, DISTRICT COMMONS RAN THE RADICAL READING ROOM, WHICH HOSTS QUIET READING HOURS, CO-WORKING, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS SEVERAL DAYS A WEEK.

Program 3

Expenses: $6,136

COMMONS-BASED KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND RESEARCH IN 2023, DISTRICT COMMONS SUPPORTED SEVERAL KNOWLEDGE SHARING SESSIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE DIGITAL PLATFORMS. THESE INCLUDED DIGITAL READING GROUPS...

COMMONS-BASED KNOWLEDGE SHARING AND RESEARCH IN 2023, DISTRICT COMMONS SUPPORTED SEVERAL KNOWLEDGE SHARING SESSIONS ACROSS MULTIPLE DIGITAL PLATFORMS. THESE INCLUDED DIGITAL READING GROUPS, KNOWLEDGE-SHARING SLACK CHANNELS AND MORE, ALL OF WHICH ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS. DISTRICT COMMONS ALSO SUPPORTED THE ORGANIZING OF A CONFERENCE ON COMMUNITY LIVING CALLED THE COMMUNITY LIVING WISDOM EXCHANGE AS PART OF ITS FISCAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAMS.

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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 $244,708

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $-20,918

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $223,790

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $141

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $20,453

Other Expenses $22,394

TOTAL EXPENSES $22,535

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$223,790	$120,574	+0.9%
Expenses	$22,535	$125,427	-0.8%
Net Income	$201,255	$-4,853	-42.5%

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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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR ZARINAH KARIM AGNEW	PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEAL CRAIG	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSY KATE SCHINGLER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WINTER KU	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVY KASSIRER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN HUNTER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY LAI	BOARD MEMBER	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
2023	$223,790	$22,535	$101,418	$201,255
2022	$120,574	$125,427	$58,172	$-4,853
2021	$100,355	$259,296	$63,076	$-158,941
2020	$357,523	$401,750	$217,009	$-44,227
2019	$806,162	$775,114	$304,868	$31,048
2018	$773,001	$723,763	$465,256	$49,238
2017	$604,654	$781,015	$253,246	$-176,361