WE CAN DO BETTER

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

AMY FELLOWS

Phone

5036090304

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

WE CAN DO BETTER, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $781K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 39% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,028,609 Revenue: $725

PRESENTATIONS AT EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS, LEADING KEYNOTE AND BREAKOUT SESSIONS ON HEALTH, HEALTH REFORM AND DELIVERY SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION; PROVIDE CONSULTATION TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON MESSAGING AND FRAMING. THESE EFFORTS REACHED APPROXIMATELY 800 PEOPLE. WE TOOK LEAD RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONVENING, FACILITATING AND EXPANDING A COLLECTIVE OF ALLIED ORGANIZATIONS ALSO DOING NON-PARTISAN ADVOCACY AROUND HEALTH REFORM, HEALTH EQUITY AND FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE RELATED TO PEOPLE NEEDING ACCESS TO CARE, CALLED THE ALLIES FOR A HEALTHIER OREGON. IN 2020 BECAME A FISCAL SPONSOR TO COFA ALLIANCE NATIONAL NETWORK A 501C4 SO THEY COULD RECEIVE OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY FUNDING TO SUPPORT COVID RESPONSE FOR THEIR PACIFIC ISLANDER COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY COVID IN OREGON.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $780,102

Program Service Revenue $725

Investment Income $125

Other Revenue $350

TOTAL REVENUE $781,302

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $966,597

Salaries & Benefits $60,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,028,609

Other Expenses $4,679

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,031,276

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$781,302	$1,283,971	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,031,276	$948,405	+0.1%
Net Income	$-249,974	$335,566	-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

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

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$48,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TRAVIS STOVALL	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDNA NYAMU	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN YING	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMMY SCHENTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA RAYMOND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY FELLOWS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$48,000	$0	$48,000

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
2021	$781,302	$1,031,276	$131,420	$-249,974
2020	$1,283,971	$948,405	$384,416	$335,566