Neutral Zone

EIN: 383407568 501(c)(3) Youth Development

Ann Arbor, MI

Total Revenue
$2,154,188
Total Expenses
$1,713,310
Total Assets
$5,964,273
Net Assets
$5,901,567
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1998
Legal Domicile
MI
Principal Officer
Lori Roddy
Phone
7342149995
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Neutral Zone, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $441K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

Neutral Zone is a transformative, youth-driven community where youth embrace their power, ignite their creativity, and launch their future to build equity, justice, and collective liberation. See Schedule O for more.

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,818,570
Program Service Revenue $262,238
Investment Income $66,515
Other Revenue $6,865
TOTAL REVENUE $2,154,188

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,132,634
Fundraising Expenses $174,560
Program Expenses $1,353,016
Other Expenses $580,676
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,713,310

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $2,154,188 $1,622,456 +0.3%
Expenses $1,713,310 $1,708,737 +0.0%
Net Income $440,878 $-86,281 -6.1%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
13
Independent Members
13
Employees
29
Volunteers
75

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
$103,799
Total Directors
14
$1,470
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Lori Roddy Executive Director 050.00
Officer
$100,776 $3,023 $103,799
John Weiss Director of Strategic Initiatives 050.00
Highest
$100,133 $3,004 $103,137
Legen Stephens Director 001.00
Director
$1,470 $0 $1,470
Chava Baum-Ferrise Co-President 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Joy Gaines Co-President 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Ron Dickerson Jr Vice President 001.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Melinda Altimore Treasurer 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Michelle Pezzotti Treasurer 002.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Theodore Sullivan Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Latitia Sharp Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Allan Authier Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Chris Genteel Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
King Matthews Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Daniel Pasick Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Aiden Runchey Director 001.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kerene Moore Director 001.00
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 $2,154,188 $1,713,310 $5,964,273 $440,878
2024 $1,622,456 $1,708,737 $5,422,516 $-86,281
2023 $950,191 $1,595,533 $5,383,084 $-645,342
2022 $1,685,544 $1,306,953 $5,897,172 $378,591
2021 $2,857,276 $955,395 $5,708,778 $1,901,881
2020 $961,822 $1,221,828 $3,776,824 $-260,006
2019 $1,828,156 $1,225,685 $3,876,761 $602,471
2018 $1,012,524 $1,107,129 $3,270,836 $-94,605
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