Lower Bottom Playaz Inc (EIN 453745370) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ayodele Nzinga

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Lower Bottom Playaz Inc, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $274K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 54% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $568K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 107% operating deficit.

Mission

MISSION- CREATING COMMUNITY ONE STORY AT A TIME.MOTTO- TO CREATE WHAT WE NEED FROM WHAT WE HAVE BEEN GIFTED.Invested in the equitable representation of Black people in the Arts and the world since creation.

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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 $254,005

Program Service Revenue $19,896

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $273,901

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $458,653

Fundraising Expenses $25,500

Program Expenses $397,508

Other Expenses $109,597

TOTAL EXPENSES $568,250

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$273,901	$597,019	-0.5%
Expenses	$568,250	$319,432	+0.8%
Net Income	$-294,349	$277,587	-2.1%

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

N/A

Volunteers

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

$111,275

Total Directors

$111,275

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Ayodele Nzinga	Executive Director	Officer Director	$111,275	$0	$111,275
Marvin X Jackmon	Board member	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charlie Levin	Secretary	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Michale Shabaka	Treasuer	Officer 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	$273,901	$568,250	$150,300	$-294,349
2022	$597,019	$319,432	$454,595	$277,587
2021	$378,154	$255,336	$167,726	$122,818
2021	$245,654	$250,838	$167,677	$-5,184

Lower Bottom Playaz Inc