Columbus Organizing Project

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Robert T Sievert Wagner

Phone

6142209363

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Columbus Organizing Project, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $355K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year.

Mission

Provide ongoing training in basic community organizing skills such as 1-1s researching community problems negotiating solutions and building networks of relationships.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $143,654 Revenue: $0

Held the Nehemiah Action with 1318 community members in attendance to act on affordable housing and predatory landlords.

Program 2

Expenses: $132,604 Revenue: $0

Trained volunteer leaders in basic community organizing skills including 1-1s researching community problems negotiating solutions and building community networks and fundraising.

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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 $355,451

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $355,451

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $242,242

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $276,258

Other Expenses $103,550

TOTAL EXPENSES $345,792

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$355,451	$404,417	-0.1%
Expenses	$345,792	$405,898	-0.1%
Net Income	$9,659	$-1,481	-7.5%

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

780

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

$78,901

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Robert T Sievert-Wagner	Lead Organizer	40.00	Key Emp	$78,901	$0	$78,901
W D Smith	Co-president	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Rev Joanna Samuelson	Co-president	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Melonie Buller	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Helen Ann Sweeney	Corresponding Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Juana Hostin	Recording Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Norm Wernet	Treasurer	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	$355,451	$345,792	$71,151	$9,659
2023	$404,417	$405,898	$65,803	$-1,481
2022	$363,385	$408,048	$72,832	$-44,663
2021	$360,897	$333,193	$116,866	$27,704
2020	$364,372	$265,411	$126,159	$98,961