UNITED CONGREGATIONS OF METRO EAST

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DONNA BROOKS SANDERS

Phone

6182136825

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

UNITED CONGREGATIONS OF METRO EAST, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $522K, a strong 49% operating margin.

Mission

TO BE A POWERFUL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO COMBATING THE ROOT CAUSE OF SYSTEMIC INJUSTICE IN OUR REGION BY UNITING PEOPLE OF FAITH IN TRANSFORMING OUR COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $94,795 Revenue: $0

UCM IS DEDICATED TO DISMANTLING SYSTEMIC ISSUES WITH ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INCLUDING ENVIRONEMENTAL RACISM. ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM IS A FORM OF INSTITUTIONAL RACISM LEADING TO LANDFILLS, INCINERATORS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL BEING DISPROPORTIONALTELY PLACED IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR. COMMUNITIES IN ST CLAIR COUNTY, IL SUFFER FROM LACK OF FRESH FOODS AND MANY CITIES HAVE BECOME FOOD DESERTS, AIR POLLOTION DUE TO INDUSTRIAL PLANTS, FLOODING & SEWAGE BACKUP ILIGAL DUMPING AND MUCH MORE.UCM HAS BEEN WORKING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO COMBAT THE VEOLIA INCINERATOR AND THEIR USE OF ILLEGAL CHEMICALS. UCM PLANS TO CONDUCT A MEASURABLE RESEARCH PROJECT ON THE AIR QUALITY THROUGHOUT ST CLAIR AND MADISON COUNTIES IN IL TO SHOW THE IMPACT OF THE VEOLIA INCINERATOR ALONG WITH OTHER LOCAL INDUSTRIAL PLANTS POLLUTING THE AIR.

Program 2

Expenses: $94,794 Revenue: $200,000

TRANSFORMATIONAL JUSTICE/RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - THIS INCLUDES DISMANTLING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE AND GIVING RETURNING CITIZENS FAIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE...

TRANSFORMATIONAL JUSTICE/RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - THIS INCLUDES DISMANTLING THE SCHOOL-TO-PRISON PIPELINE AND GIVING RETURNING CITIZENS FAIR EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH THE LEADERSHIP PIPELINE, UCM PLAS TO GIVE YOUTH AND ADULTS A CHANCE TO SUCCEED THROUGH PAID VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES AND INTERSHIPS. COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL WORK ON CAMPAIGNS THAT REFLECT THEIR SELF-INTEREST, WORK IN OFFICE ON DAY-TO-DAY FUNCTIONS TO GAIN EXPERIENCE, AND WORK IN THE FIELD TO GENERATE AND BOOST MORE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ON ISSUES THAT BOTH DIRECTLY AND INDIRECTLY IMPACTS THE METRO EAST RESIDENTS

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,063,968

Program Service Revenue $3,240

Investment Income $685

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,067,893

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $356,152

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $189,589

Other Expenses $189,589

TOTAL EXPENSES $545,741

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,067,893	$907,727	+0.2%
Expenses	$545,741	$515,996	+0.1%
Net Income	$522,152	$391,731	+0.3%

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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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

Volunteers

100

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
DONNA BROOKS SANDERS	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY EVANS	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NORMA PATTERSON	INTERIM SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCINE NICHOLSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
REV CHARLES BURTON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FR CARROLL MIZICKO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE BEDESKY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DONALD REED	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY HOPKINS JR	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA WOULFE-BEILE	BOARD MEMBER	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,067,893	$545,741	No data	$522,152
2022	$907,727	$515,996	No data	$391,731
2021	$567,524	$345,551	No data	$221,973
2020	$369,722	$72,716	$288,234	$297,006