Carolina Youth Action Project (EIN 275484213) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Markelle Evans

Phone

8436371707

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Carolina Youth Action Project, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $248K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $445K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 79% operating deficit.

Mission

Carolina Youth Action Project is a grassroots nonprofit that uses music as a vehicle for social change and builds power among girls and transgender youth in Charleston, South Carolina. We develop feminist and anti-racist youth leaders through cultural organizing practices that blend music education, political education, and DIY media making.

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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 $248,019

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $250

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $248,269

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $394,464

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $351,129

Other Expenses $50,926

TOTAL EXPENSES $445,390

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$248,269	$411,777	-0.4%
Expenses	$445,390	$416,826	+0.1%
Net Income	$-197,121	$-5,049	+38.0%

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

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

$160,169

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Tessa Torgovitsky	Co-Director	30.00	Officer	$56,694	$0	$56,694
Markelle Evans	Co-Director	30.00	Officer	$56,634	$0	$56,634
Marie Meyers	CFO	30.00	Officer	$46,841	$0	$46,841
Danjai Smalls	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kristin Clark	Board Member	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Katharine Young	Chairperson	5.00	Officer 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	$248,269	$445,390	$82,778	$-197,121
2022	$411,777	$416,826	$279,899	$-5,049
2021	$583,514	$396,729	$284,948	$186,785
2020	$297,775	$295,319	$98,163	$2,456
2019	$240,668	$264,529	$105,258	$-23,861
2018	$211,624	$153,932	$123,403	$57,692

Carolina Youth Action Project