MICHIGAN ORGANIZING PROJECT

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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

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KENNETH WHITTAKER

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

MICHIGAN ORGANIZING PROJECT, founded in 2000, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $3.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,141,799

EMPOWERING VOLUNTARY INTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ERADICATING SOCIAL ILLS AND BETTER SERVICING THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN EVALUATIG THE EFFICIENCY OF VARIOUS...

EMPOWERING VOLUNTARY INTITUTIONS AND INDIVIDUALS IN ERADICATING SOCIAL ILLS AND BETTER SERVICING THE NEEDS OF COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, ASSISTING COMMUNITIES IN EVALUATIG THE EFFICIENCY OF VARIOUS ALTERNATIVES TO INDENTIFIED PROBLEMS, AND SPONSORING NEW COMMUNITY INITIATIVES.

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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 $2,297,458

Program Service Revenue $8,640

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,306,098

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,599,771

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $3,141,799

Other Expenses $649,361

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,249,132

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,306,098	$5,116,640	-0.5%
Expenses	$3,249,132	$4,533,257	-0.3%
Net Income	$-943,034	$583,383	-2.6%

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

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
MICHAEL AARON	BD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEACON CHARLES THOMAS	BD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JILL ZUNDELL	BD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN HANEY	BD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI GOLDMAN	ADVISORY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RULA AOUN	ADVISORY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEN HANEY	BD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV JACK EGGLESTON	SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AAMINA AHMED	BD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABDUL EL-SAYED	PRESIDENT	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FATOU SEYDI SARR	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAWN KETTINGER	BD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SERGIO MARTINEZ	BD DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOS MICHILAKIS	BD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNETH WHITTAKER	EXEC DIRECTOR	40.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,306,098	$3,249,132	$587,401	$-943,034
2022	$5,116,640	$4,533,257	$1,573,296	$583,383
2021	$2,600,299	$2,891,598	$1,412,843	$-291,299
2021	$2,600,299	$2,891,598	$1,412,843	$-291,299
2020	$3,326,462	$2,327,845	$2,790,514	$998,617
2020	$3,326,462	$2,324,528	$2,790,514	$1,001,934
2019	$1,233,275	$1,355,358	$651,472	$-122,083