BASE CAMP URBAN OUTREACH

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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

Formation Year

1992

Principal Officer

KELLY ELLIS

Phone

6167458734

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BASE CAMP URBAN OUTREACH, founded in 1992, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $141K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 35% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $193K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 37% operating deficit.

Mission

BASE CAMP EXISTS TO EQUIP INNER CITY YOUTH WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO MAKE POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES AND DISCOVER CAREER PATHS THROUGH A CARING COMMUNITY OF BUSINESSES, CHURCHES AND VOLUNTEERS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $54,784

RECREATION AND HEALTH PROGRAMS - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED PHYSICAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES, HEALTHY MEALS, ART THERAPY AND STEM EDUCATION FOR APPROXIMATELY 133 KIDS PER WEEK.

Program 2

Expenses: $16,616

SUMMER BASE CAMP PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND FIELD TRIPS TARGETED AT REDUCING SUMMER LEARNING LOSS TO APPROXIMATELY 110 KIDS PER WEEK.

Program 3

Expenses: $85,210

WAGES AND PERSONNEL COSTS FOR PROVIDING THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE.

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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 $141,067

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $141,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $75,552

Fundraising Expenses $14,993

Program Expenses $156,610

Other Expenses $117,049

TOTAL EXPENSES $192,601

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$141,067	$217,563	-0.4%
Expenses	$192,601	$176,514	+0.1%
Net Income	$-51,534	$41,049	-2.3%

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

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

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

$44,584

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELLY ELLIS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$40,000	$4,584	$44,584
LORI COOK	PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY HUIZENGA	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER CALLAHAN	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON POTHOVEN	MEMBER AT LA	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DREW BORN	MEMBER AT LA	0.50	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	$141,067	$192,601	$202,883	$-51,534
2022	$217,563	$176,514	$254,571	$41,049
2021	$252,573	$159,560	$211,605	$93,013