IDEAS FOR US INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JEFF BENAVIDES

Phone

7862345524

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

IDEAS FOR US INC, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

DEVELOP IDEAS, FUND ACTION, AND SCALE SOLUTIONS TO THE WORLD'S MOST PRESSING ENVIRONMENTAL AND HUMANITARIAN CHALLENGES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $456,416 Revenue: $1,220

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: WE PROVIDE EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WITH A FOCUS ON TOPICS INCLUDING ENERGY, WATER, FOOD, WASTE AND ECOLOGY...

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: WE PROVIDE EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, WITH A FOCUS ON TOPICS INCLUDING ENERGY, WATER, FOOD, WASTE AND ECOLOGY. EDUCATION COMES IN THE FORM OF MONTHLY COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS CALLED "THE HIVE," COORDINATING STATEWIDE RALLIES, ORGANIZING REGIONAL SCREENINGS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FILMS/ DOCUMENTARIES, AND HOSTING TOURS OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES (E.G. RECYCLING PLANT, SOLAR FARM, WATER UTILITY, LANDFILL, ETC.).

Program 2

Expenses: $403,760 Revenue: $163,872

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: WE ORGANIZE COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THESE INCLUDE BUILDING COMMUNITY GARDENS, TRASH CLEAN-UPS, TREE...

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: WE ORGANIZE COMMUNITY EVENTS THAT ENGAGE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN PROVIDING SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. THESE INCLUDE BUILDING COMMUNITY GARDENS, TRASH CLEAN-UPS, TREE PLANTINGS, CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, AND MORE.

Program 3

Expenses: $55,911

MICOGRANTING: WE EMPOWER CREATIVE THINKERS BY PROVIDING PROJECT FUNDING OF UP TO $1,000 FOR PILOT AND PROOF-OF-CONCEPT PROJECTS THAT WORK TO SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. WE IDENTIFY MEASURABLE...

MICOGRANTING: WE EMPOWER CREATIVE THINKERS BY PROVIDING PROJECT FUNDING OF UP TO $1,000 FOR PILOT AND PROOF-OF-CONCEPT PROJECTS THAT WORK TO SOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES. WE IDENTIFY MEASURABLE OUTCOMES AND TRACK THE IMPACT OF THESE PROJECTS OVER TIME.

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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 $994,383

Program Service Revenue $165,092

Investment Income $1,185

Other Revenue $2,071

TOTAL REVENUE $1,162,731

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $627,861

Fundraising Expenses $15,456

Program Expenses $916,087

Other Expenses $537,305

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,165,166

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,162,731	$2,417,756	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,165,166	$2,366,873	-0.5%
Net Income	$-2,435	$50,883	-1.0%

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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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

13984

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

$66,147

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
GEORGE KYLAN MCNEMAR	TREASURER	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE GOLDMAN	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINALD BURROUGHS	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK O ODOYO	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN R SEYDEL	DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY	8.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CASTRO	VICE PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BENAVIDES	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAYTON L FERRARA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$66,147	$0	$66,147

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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,162,731	$1,165,166	$96,389	$-2,435
2023	$2,417,756	$2,366,873	$325,824	$50,883
2022	$896,207	$756,576	$275,300	$139,631
2021	$583,759	$545,900	$235,050	$37,859
2020	$325,364	$343,878	$143,991	$-18,514
2019	$454,381	$436,323	$95,469	$18,058
2018	$341,532	$405,765	$84,999	$-64,233