CHURCHES UNITED

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEVLYN BROOKS

Phone

2186567032

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CHURCHES UNITED, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 45% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.5M, a strong 34% operating margin.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SAFE SHELTER, STABLE HOUSING, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND A PATH TOWARD HEALING.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,330,139

CU PROVIDES SAFE SHELTER, STABLE HOUSING, NUTRITIOUS FOOD, AND A PATH TOWARD HEALING TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME, REGARDLESS OF FAITH OR SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE, INCLUDING THOSE WHO EMBRACE NO FAITH TRADITION OR PRACTICE. CHURCHES UNITED PROVIDES SHELTER, SUPPORT SERVICES, COMMUNITY MEALS, AND GATHERINGS FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING OR AT-RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. WE CONSIST OF TWO FOOD PANTRIES, THREE SHELTERS, AND ONE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING APARTMENT COMPLEX. OUR LARGEST SHELTER, MICAH'S MISSION, IS THE ONLY SHELTER IN OUR AREA THAT SHELTERS MEN, WOMEN, AND FAMILIES. OUR FOOD PANTRY IN MOORHEAD IS THE LARGEST CONSUMER CHOICE PANTRY IN THE AREA.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,409,849

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $110,468

Other Revenue $831

TOTAL REVENUE $4,521,148

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,190,237

Fundraising Expenses $6,251

Program Expenses $2,330,139

Other Expenses $797,428

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,987,665

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,521,148	$8,167,673	-0.4%
Expenses	$2,987,665	$5,188,575	-0.4%
Net Income	$1,533,483	$2,979,098	-0.5%

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

3750

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

$84,941

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOE HALVORSON	PAST PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS SPIEKER FERDEN	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATUOR ALIER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARRICK JACKSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF MORRAU	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN BEITELSPACHER	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT KOSTOHRYZ	VICE PRESIDENT	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JADE ROSENFELDT	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON URBANCZYK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN PETERSON-KOESTERMAN	CEO (THROUGH JULY 2024)	40.00	Officer	$84,941	$0	$84,941
PASTOR DEVLYN BROOKS	CEO (STARTED AUGUST 2024)	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	$4,521,148	$2,987,665	$5,772,751	$1,533,483
2023	$8,167,673	$5,188,575	$9,455,705	$2,979,098
2022	$6,058,850	$6,810,629	$5,743,207	$-751,779
2021	$6,033,704	$5,883,073	$5,941,929	$150,631
2020	$6,015,289	$5,575,898	$5,578,470	$439,391
2019	$3,911,635	$4,406,496	$5,159,342	$-494,861
2018	$2,525,764	$2,225,244	$5,092,279	$300,520