WHY CANT WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE (EIN 421676799) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEREK RICHARDSON

Phone

2139442028

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

WHY CANT WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $166K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS BY PROVIDING SOCIAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THOES DEALING WITH UNFORSEEN TRAILS AND TRIBULATIONS OF THIS WORLD

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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 $165,885

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $165,885

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,475

Salaries & Benefits $60,095

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $172,515

Other Expenses $11,948

TOTAL EXPENSES $172,518

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$165,885	$348,820	-0.5%
Expenses	$172,518	$348,820	-0.5%
Net Income	$-6,633	N/A	N/A

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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
DEREK RICHARD	EXECUTIVE DIR	40	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TIA BROWN	PRESIDENT	15	Officer	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINA GUITAN	SECRETRAY	15	Officer	$0	$0	$0
STANLEY FOLKES	OFFICER	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DIANDRA BREMON	OFFICER	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SHARLA HOLLAND	OFFICER	5	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	$165,885	$172,518	$11,652	$-6,633
2023	$348,820	$348,820	No data	No data
2022	$187,043	$242,220	$5,430	$-55,177
2021	$188,954	$155,875	$75,325	$33,079
2020	$268,348	$258,326	$42,246	$10,022
2019	$222,152	$223,616	$32,224	$-1,464
2018	$224,743	$194,385	$33,688	$30,358

WHY CANT WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE