THE SKATEPARK PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BENJAMIN BASHEIN

Phone

7604772479

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE SKATEPARK PROJECT, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 162% operating deficit.

Mission

THE SKATEPARK PROJECT HELPS UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES CREATE SAFE AND INCLUSIVE PUBLIC SKATEPARKS FOR YOUTH.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,720,879

SKATEPARK BUILDING, MAINTENANCE & PROGRAMMING: IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO COMMUNITIES TO HELP SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF FREE PUBLIC SKATEPARKS, MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING...

SKATEPARK BUILDING, MAINTENANCE & PROGRAMMING: IS THE ORGANIZATION'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO COMMUNITIES TO HELP SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF FREE PUBLIC SKATEPARKS, MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING SKATEPARKS, GRANTS TO SUPPORT SKATEPARK PROGRAMMING TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION, AND SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF SKATERS. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS TO REVIEW GRANT APPLICATIONS AND SELECT RECIPIENTS BASED ON SEVERAL CRITERIA, INCLUDING MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME, CURRENT ACCESS TO SKATEPARKS, SCOPE OF PROPOSED PROJECT, DEMONSTRATED WORK COMPLETED TO FUNDRAISE AND CREATE COMMUNITY AWARENESS, AND OTHER LOCAL DATA DEMONSTRATING THE COMMUNITY IS UNDERSERVED. REVENUE FOR THE GRANT PROGRAM IS GENERATED THROUGH SPONSORSHIP, DONATIONS, GRANTS AND AUCTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $421,530

BUILT TO PLAY PROGRAM: WITH MATCHING-GRANT FUNDS OF UP TO $250,000 AND A SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT OF UP TO $50,000 TO ENCOURAGE ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION, THE BUILT TO PLAY SKATEPARK PROGRAM SUPPORTS COMMUNITY GROUPS AND MUNICIPAL ENTITIES SEEKING TO CREATE FREE, PUBLIC SKATEPARKS FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN AND WESTERN NEW YORK. THE PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES ADVISORY SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TRAINING TO ASSIST GROUPS IN ORGANIZING AND MANAGING THEIR EFFORTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $72,968

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: THE TSP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A TWELVE MONTH, TWO-PHASE TRAINING AND PROJECT DESIGN OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES, TSP WILL BUILD MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE...

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM: THE TSP FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM IS A TWELVE MONTH, TWO-PHASE TRAINING AND PROJECT DESIGN OPPORTUNITY. THROUGH TRAINING, MENTORSHIP, AND RESOURCES, TSP WILL BUILD MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE, DIVERSE AND EQUIPPED SKATE PARK ADVOCATES, DESIGNERS AND PROGRAMMERS. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INCLUDE A DIVERSE GROUP OF BIPOC PEOPLE AGED 12-24. AFTER SUCCESSFUL MATRICULATION, WE HOPE TO ENCOURAGE THE GROWTH OF SKATEPARK ADVOCATES.

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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 $2,623,921

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $58,445

Other Revenue $977

TOTAL REVENUE $2,683,343

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,704,272

Salaries & Benefits $1,664,441

Fundraising Expenses $483,882

Program Expenses $6,235,200

Other Expenses $664,223

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,032,936

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,683,343	$3,731,473	-0.3%
Expenses	$7,032,936	$3,868,943	+0.8%
Net Income	$-4,349,593	$-137,470	+30.6%

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

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

$233,397

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANTHONY HAWK	PRESIDENT	8.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM THIEBAUD	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIMI KNOOP	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRENT EYESTONE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE HAWK	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA HAWK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY CONRAD	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDEE BARKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE LAROSILIERE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
OLIVER PERCOVICH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY BUCCI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE RENDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE MURDOCK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA MORISHIGE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG PALLADINI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NEFTALIE WILLIAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE O'HARA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ED WILSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GIANINA THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATE ARONOWITZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PREETI SODHI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JON MARASHI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YULIN OLLIVER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI WRIGHT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BASTIAN LEHMANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN BASHEIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$232,986	$411	$233,397
RACHEL WILLIAMS-FEUERSTEIN	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$142,600	$0	$142,600
ALEXANDRA POOLE	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$140,956	$0	$140,956
JON DEREK CROTEAU	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$120,655	$0	$120,655
TREVOR STAPLES	DIR OF GRANTS & SKATEPARK DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$116,424	$0	$116,424
ALEC BECK	ASSOC DIR OF ADVOCACY & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT	40.00	Highest	$104,000	$0	$104,000

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
2024	$2,683,343	$7,032,936	$3,716,964	$-4,349,593
2023	$3,731,473	$3,868,943	$3,825,154	$-137,470
2022	$3,987,941	$4,002,192	$4,142,670	$-14,251
2021	$2,019,799	$1,912,845	$3,894,452	$106,954
2020	$2,805,522	$1,958,430	$4,259,226	$847,092
2019	$2,340,827	$2,661,498	$4,004,908	$-320,671
2018	$1,847,924	$1,488,338	$3,779,835	$359,586