Orthodox Christian Laity

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Principal Officer

Peter Zarras

Phone

5615850245

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

Orthodox Christian Laity is a small nonprofit that reported $193K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue fell 58% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $61K, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

OCL is a pan-Orthodox educational and advocacy ministry formed in 1987 to: advocate for the restoration and strengthening of the historic role of thelaity in the conciliar governance of the Orthodox Church in the United States; support the spiritual renewal and regeneration of the Orthodox ChristianChurch in the United States in its Apostolic Mission; advocate for and promote transparency and accountability in the governance of the OrthodoxChurch in the United States; advocate for and champion the establishment of an administratively and canonically-unified, self-governing autocephalousOrthodox Christian Church in the United States

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Publication of A Declaration for Orthodox Christian Unity in America in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal; and publication and distribution of the booklet Papers in Support of A...

Publication of A Declaration for Orthodox Christian Unity in America in The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal; and publication and distribution of the booklet Papers in Support of A Declaration for Orthodox Christian Unity in America via mail to 3500 addresses and via ocl.org and social media to 6000 email addresses.

Program 2

The organization of the in-person 35th Annual Meeting and Conference in Atlanta, Georgia; the video recording of the presentations at the annual conference; and the public posting of the video...

The organization of the in-person 35th Annual Meeting and Conference in Atlanta, Georgia; the video recording of the presentations at the annual conference; and the public posting of the video recording online.

Program 3

Weekly posting of articles and information on ocl.org, and bi-weekly production and distribution of an e-newsletter to 6,000 subscribers; and monthly online meetings and programs for board members...

Weekly posting of articles and information on ocl.org, and bi-weekly production and distribution of an e-newsletter to 6,000 subscribers; and monthly online meetings and programs for board members and the general public on various topics related to Orthodoxy in Action.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $187,783

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,651

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $193,434

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $65,779

Other Expenses $132,288

TOTAL EXPENSES $132,288

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$193,434	$462,316	-0.6%
Expenses	$132,288	$79,512	+0.7%
Net Income	$61,146	$382,804	-0.8%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
William Caras	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alice O Kopan	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alex Petkas	Board Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
David Oancea	Executive Dir.	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Peter Zarras	President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Peter Petkas	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
William Souvall	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Gayle E Woloschak	Vice President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
George Pontikes	Treasurer	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
George D Karcazes	Secretary	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Argo Georgandis Pyle	Past President	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
George Matsoukas	Emeritus	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
2022	$193,434	$132,288	$454,973	$61,146
2021	$462,316	$79,512	$393,827	$382,804