NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE (EIN 300238807) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SONDRA SAMUELS

Phone

6125214405

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE, founded in 2004, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $14.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $18.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

Mission

TO END MULTIGENERATIONAL POVERTY IN NORTH MINNEAPOLIS.

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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 $15,372,926

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $662,523

Other Revenue $-1,887,147

TOTAL REVENUE $14,148,302

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,403,990

Fundraising Expenses $1,697,318

Program Expenses $13,581,413

Other Expenses $9,969,278

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,373,268

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$14,148,302	$12,830,702	+0.1%
Expenses	$18,373,268	$16,916,309	+0.1%
Net Income	$-4,224,966	$-4,085,607	+0.0%

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

$517,003

Total Directors

Key Employees

$722,241

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SONDRA SAMUELS	PRESIDENT & CEO	40.00	Officer	$268,583	$33,773	$302,356
KAREN KELLEY-ARIWOOLA	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$234,956	$26,494	$261,450
KAREN CASANOVA	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	40.00	Key Emp	$211,866	$32,189	$244,055
TANISHA BRADFORD	VP HUMAN RESOURCES	40.00	Key Emp	$191,322	$25,414	$216,736
NATALIE OBEE	VP OF FINANCE	40.00	Officer	$189,362	$25,285	$214,647
ANDRE DUKES	VP OF FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$141,861	$30,496	$172,357
ANN JOHNSON	VP OF EDUCATION	40.00	Highest	$141,522	$15,772	$157,294
AMY SUSMAN-STILLMAN	VP OF EVALUATION	40.00	Highest	$142,971	$7,133	$150,104
ROBERT DRODDY	SR DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING	40.00	Highest	$131,404	$14,100	$145,504
MICHELLE PALO	SR DIR COLLECTIVE IMPACT INITIATIVES	40.00	Highest	$110,186	$29,795	$139,981
MAKEDA ZULU	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANNE HAULCY	CHAIR (OUTGOING)	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GRABOW	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH CURFMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN WILSON-THISSEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALLEN LENZMEIER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMELIA HARDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNIE GILLETTE CLEVELAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARRY LANDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENITO MATIAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON HOLLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIANNA MOOTY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAMIEN FAIR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEB BURKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV ELIJAH MCDAVID III	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEOFF MARTHA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACK DEMPSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE MCDONALD BLACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY MCQUEEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAYSHA WARD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MARSH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAY XIONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL CIRESI	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEEL KASHKARI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY MURPHY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL JOHNSTON	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAHIYMA ALLEN	DIRECTOR (OUTGOING)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIMA TORGERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN ALLEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM MANNING	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZIAD AMRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	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
2025	$14,148,302	$18,373,268	$19,252,932	$-4,224,966
2024	$12,830,702	$16,916,309	$22,361,062	$-4,085,607
2023	$14,890,475	$15,494,241	$24,714,498	$-603,766
2022	$14,097,018	$11,678,678	$24,159,509	$2,418,340
2021	$20,679,955	$11,650,074	$24,783,113	$9,029,881
2020	$12,117,769	$10,056,789	$15,396,536	$2,060,980
2019	$7,524,194	$10,745,428	$12,507,519	$-3,221,234
2018	$11,448,989	$10,268,433	$15,189,687	$1,180,556

NORTHSIDE ACHIEVEMENT ZONE