The Marcus Graham Project

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lincoln Stephens

Phone

9728979985

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Marcus Graham Project, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $654K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $593K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

MGP IS A NETWORK OF DIVERSE PROFESSIONALS THAT HAVE PURPOSE THEMSELVES IN DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF THOUGHT LEADERSHIP WITHIN ADVERTISING, MEDIA AND MARKETING INDUSTRIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $263,917 Revenue: $0

THE LARGEST PROGRAM IS THE ICR8 SUMMER & WINTER BOOT CAMP PROGRAM. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE ASPIRANTS IN THE FIELD OF ADVERTISING AND MARKETING WITH THE EXPOSURE AND EXPERIENCE...

THE LARGEST PROGRAM IS THE ICR8 SUMMER & WINTER BOOT CAMP PROGRAM. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE DIVERSE ASPIRANTS IN THE FIELD OF ADVERTISING AND MARKETING WITH THE EXPOSURE AND EXPERIENCE NECESSARY TO SOLIDIFY CAREERS WITHIN THE ADVERTISING, MEDIA AND MARKETING INDUSTRY.

Program 2

Expenses: $193,285 Revenue: $0

THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM IS THE ICR8 WORKSHOP. THIS IS AN ANNUAL SPORTS MARKETING WORKSHOP PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A DIVERSE GROUP OF ROUGHLY 30 PARTICIPANTS...

THE SECOND LARGEST PROGRAM IS THE ICR8 WORKSHOP. THIS IS AN ANNUAL SPORTS MARKETING WORKSHOP PROVIDED AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES A DIVERSE GROUP OF ROUGHLY 30 PARTICIPANTS EXPOSURE AND NETWORKING WITH LEADERS WITHIN THE MARKETING, MEDIA AND ADVERTISING INDUSTRY.

Program 3

Expenses: $49,205 Revenue: $0

THE THIRD LARGEST PROGRAM IS THE SOUND BITE PROGRAM WHICH IS A NATIONAL MGP ALUMNI INITIATIVE COMPRISED OF NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT WERE CREATED TO GIVE PROGRAM ALUMNI A CHANCE TO CONNECT FACE TO FACE. THEY INVOLVE LUNCH AND LEARN STYLE FORUMS AND SMALL-GROUP GATHERINGS WHERE ALUMNI AND NETWORK MEMBERS CONNECT OVER RELEVANT ISSUES, TO AID IN THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEADERSHIP POTENTIAL AND FORGING LASTING RELATIONSHIPS.

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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 $654,489

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $654,489

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $676

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $1,518

Program Expenses $506,407

Other Expenses $592,712

TOTAL EXPENSES $593,388

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$654,489	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$593,388	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$61,101	N/A	N/A

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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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
LINCOLN STEPHENS	CO-FOUNDER	40.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NANCY HILL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CATHY BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA NEVELS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JASON WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NAKEISHA FERGUSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CAROL WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAVIER FARFAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEROME DROLET	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN JARVIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DR PATTY ALVEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RAM KRISHNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RENETTA MCCANN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN KIM	DIRCTOR	1.00	Officer	$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	$654,489	$593,388	$1,164,089	$61,101
2023	$1,416,056	$934,890	$1,302,734	$481,166
2022	$1,443,251	$1,544,295	$744,347	$-101,044
2021	$2,244,629	$1,973,156	$253,522	$271,473
2020	$487,592	$747,386	$35,149	$-259,794
2019	$874,618	$803,375	$91,383	$71,243
2018	$454,619	$438,109	$18,090	$16,510
2017	$398,548	$484,451	$2,030	$-85,903