RUTH ELLIS CENTER

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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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK ERWIN

Phone

3132521950

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

RUTH ELLIS CENTER, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Recreation & Sports sector that reported $5.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023.

Mission

THE RUTH ELLIS CENTER (REC) WAS FORMED IN 1999 WITH THE MISSION TO PROVIDE SHORT AND LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL SAFE SPACE AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR RUNAWAY, HOMELESS, AND AT-RISK LESBIAN, GAY, BI-ATTRACTIONAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUESTIONING YOUTH. THE CORE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO BUILD POSITIVE FUTURES WITH LGBTQ YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING BARRIERS TO HOUSING, HEALTH, AND WELLNESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,926,270 Revenue: $203,568

TO FURTHER THE MISSION AND VISION, REC OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE THEY SERVE GROUNDED IN THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES OF WORK: TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE...

TO FURTHER THE MISSION AND VISION, REC OFFERS A RANGE OF PROGRAMMING TO SUPPORT THE YOUNG PEOPLE THEY SERVE GROUNDED IN THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES OF WORK: TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE, RESTORATIVE JUSTICE, HARM REDUCTION, AND POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT.THE RUTH ELLIS CENTER (REC) IS A CONNECTIONS SYSTEM PARTNER AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY WITH A MISSION TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES WITH LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD THEIR VISION OF A POSITIVE FUTURE. REC ENVISIONS A WORLD WHERE LGBTQ+ YOUNG PEOPLE ARE SAFE AND SUPPORTED NO MATTER WHERE THEY GO.

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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 $4,961,963

Program Service Revenue $203,568

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-19,521

TOTAL REVENUE $5,146,010

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,953,886

Fundraising Expenses $397,321

Program Expenses $3,926,270

Other Expenses $2,091,925

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,045,811

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$5,146,010	$5,219,386	0.0%
Expenses	$5,045,811	$5,210,646	0.0%
Net Income	$100,199	$8,740	+10.5%

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

$95,021

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SHARRON FINCHER	CHAIRMAN	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAY LONG	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORRINE ROCKOFF	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAWARD BANDAR	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN HAGERMAN	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC VANDERBERG	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN ZERVOS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARB BIESS	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH WILLBURN	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW GUINTA	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL EINHEUSER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY BOUQUE	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM HOLLIER	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEO PRIYA KIKANI	DIRECTOR	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIA CHUE	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY BOSTICK	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$95,021	$0	$95,021
MARK ERWIN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$151,560	$0	$151,560

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	$5,146,010	$5,045,811	$4,008,096	$100,199
2022	$5,219,386	$5,210,646	$3,372,485	$8,740
2021	$3,386,718	$3,853,506	$3,374,604	$-466,788
2020	$4,159,991	$3,386,112	$3,940,868	$773,879
2019	$2,973,642	$3,210,340	$2,971,506	$-236,698
2019	$2,973,643	$3,213,341	$2,968,506	$-239,698
2018	$2,692,487	$2,876,224	$2,745,617	$-183,737