BLOCKS TOGETHER (EIN 363983087) - 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

1995

Legal Domicile

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

BLOCKS TOGETHER, founded in 1995, is a small nonprofit that reported $518K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 1962% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

Blocks Together: Blocks Together (BT) is a membership-based community organizing group in the West Humboldt Park neighborhood on Chicago's West Side. Since 1995, BT has empowered residents to work together for systematic changes that bring concrete improvement to their lives. Blocks Together organizes on social justice issues relating to education, housing, economic justice, and youth criminalization. BT frames their work through the lens of racial justice and human rights and emphasizes ongoing political education and connection of our

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $518,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $518,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $438,938

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $454,753

Other Expenses $96,000

TOTAL EXPENSES $534,938

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$518,000	$25,123	+19.6%
Expenses	$534,938	$518,000	+0.0%
Net Income	$-16,938	$-492,877	-1.0%

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

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

$389,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Carolina Gaete	Executive Director	50.00	Key Emp	$326,000	$0	$326,000
Troy Withers	Trauma Inform Director	35.00	Key Emp	$63,000	$0	$63,000
Keith Kelley	Restorative justice Director	35.00	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Keith Muhammad	Resource Coordinator	35.00	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
Emony Tate	Resource Coordinator	35.00	Key Emp	$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
2020	$518,000	$534,938	$543,123	$-16,938
2019	$417,000	$409,158	$25,123	$7,842

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