Gather Make Shelter

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANA LOUIS

Phone

5032277114

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Gather Make Shelter, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $296K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 22% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $284K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

GATHER: MAKE: SHELTER CONNECTS HOUSELESS POPULATIONS WITH THE WIDER COMMUNITY OF PORTLAND OREGON THROUGH SKILLS-BUILDING WORKSHOPS AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIPS. OUR PROGRAM PROVIDES PARTICIPATION SUPPORT AND HAS INVOLVED OVER 2,800 PEOPLE TO DATE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $234,000 Revenue: $14,678

GATHER : MAKE : SHELTER'S FOUR LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES ARE 1) PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIA, AND CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOUSELESSNESS AND...

GATHER : MAKE : SHELTER'S FOUR LARGEST PROGRAM SERVICES ARE 1) PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS IN A VARIETY OF MEDIA, AND CREATIVE COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS FOR PERSONS EXPERIENCING HOUSELESSNESS AND POVERTY (PEHP) THAT RANGE FROM PUBLIC ART PROJECTS TO GARDENING,2) PROVIDE FOOD AND RESOURCES TO HOUSELESS POPULATIONS IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND, 3) PARTICIPATE IN THE DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMMING, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF SEVERAL SAFE-REST VILLAGES THAT SUPPORT PEHP IN THE CITY OF PORTLAND, AND4) ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP THAT PROVIDES SKILL BUILDING AND TRAINING THAT FACILITATES FUTURE PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND EMPLOYMENT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOUSELESSNESS AND POVERTY.

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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 $312,299

Program Service Revenue $14,678

Investment Income $57

Other Revenue $-30,943

TOTAL REVENUE $296,091

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $112,917

Fundraising Expenses $19,307

Program Expenses $234,000

Other Expenses $171,406

TOTAL EXPENSES $284,323

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$296,091	$242,482	+0.2%
Expenses	$284,323	$277,572	+0.0%
Net Income	$11,768	$-35,090	-1.3%

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

180

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

$55,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DANA LOUIS	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$55,000	$0	$55,000
ETHAN SELTZER	CHAIR	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIN MURPHY	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALENA WILSON	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL AKIN MENESES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOAQUIN LOPEZ	Director	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$296,091	$284,323	$67,040	$11,768
2022	$242,482	$277,572	$55,272	$-35,090