THE CONTRIBUTOR INC

EIN: 371551739 501(c)(3) Education

NASHVILLE, TN

Total Revenue
$1,487,420
Total Expenses
$1,400,579
Total Assets
$982,587
Net Assets
$924,535
🔒

Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

Sign in with your work email to view Tuckman-Chang indicators

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2007
Legal Domicile
TN
Principal Officer
WILL CONNELLY
Phone
6154996829
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE CONTRIBUTOR INC, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.4M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

PRINT AND DISTRIBUTE A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER THAT FOCUSES ON ISSUES SURROUNDING HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY AND IS SOLD BY HOMELESS AND FORMERLY HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS ON THE STREET AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO PANHANDLING.

🔒

Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

Sign in to view Trantor Score and financial metrics

Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Sign In — Free (10 views/day)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,377,851
Program Service Revenue $91,920
Investment Income $18,353
Other Revenue $-704
TOTAL REVENUE $1,487,420

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $131,627
Salaries & Benefits $1,001,915
Fundraising Expenses $60,024
Program Expenses $1,225,833
Other Expenses $267,037
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,400,579

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,487,420 $1,284,315 +0.2%
Expenses $1,400,579 $1,206,375 +0.2%
Net Income $86,841 $77,940 +0.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
🔒

Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

Sign in to view all financial metrics

Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Sign In

Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
9
Employees
20
Volunteers
20

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
6
$195,895
Total Directors
12
$125,374
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
WILL CONNELLY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$120,000 $2,908 $122,908
CATHY JENNINGS BOARD MBR/FI 40.00
Officer Director
$65,000 $7,987 $72,987
TOM WILLS BOARD MEMBER 40.00
Director
$45,000 $7,387 $52,387
AMBER DUVENTRE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KERRY GRAHAM BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE DOEG SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DEMETRIA KALODIMOS BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEROME MOORE PART YR BOAR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
O WADE NELSON JR TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
WADDELL WRIGHT PART YR BOAR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBIN KIMBROUGH-HAYES BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIM SHULMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW MORRIS 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
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $1,487,420 $1,400,579 $982,587 $86,841
2023 $1,284,315 $1,206,375 $897,746 $77,940
2022 $1,249,483 $1,021,739 $762,462 $227,744
2021 $820,615 $756,655 $300,877 $63,960
2020 $433,409 $416,827 $234,076 $16,582
2019 $361,063 $207,533 $217,124 $153,530
Explore More Nonprofits
Top 100 Nonprofits in Tennessee Largest U.S. Nonprofits Best Rated Nonprofits Most Efficient Nonprofits

Compare THE CONTRIBUTOR INC with other nonprofits in Tennessee and across the country.