Middle Passage Ceremonies & Port Markers Project (EIN 454601270) - 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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Ann C Cobb

Phone

2024602446

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Middle Passage Ceremonies & Port Markers Project, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $270K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $231K left a modest 15% surplus.

Mission

The Middle Passage Ceremonies and Port Markers Project (MPCPMP) is a non-profit tax-exempt organization established in 2011 to honor the two million captive Africans who perished during the transatlantic crossing known as the Middle Passage and the ten million who survived to build the Americas.

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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 $269,720

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $247

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $269,967

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $100,364

Fundraising Expenses $9,434

Program Expenses $198,913

Other Expenses $130,197

TOTAL EXPENSES $230,561

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$269,967	$361,150	-0.3%
Expenses	$230,561	$135,761	+0.7%
Net Income	$39,406	$225,389	-0.8%

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

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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

$93,813

Total Directors

$46,017

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
C Lynn McNair	Board Chair	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Byron Marshall	Treasurer	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bonnie Politz	Secretary	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Joan Hubert	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
William Hamilton	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Candance Chambers	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Chinn	Founder/Director	40.00	Officer Director	$46,017	$0	$46,017
Erika Berg	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gail Pellum	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Cobb	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$47,796	$0	$47,796

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	$269,967	$230,561	$298,173	$39,406
2024	$22,797	$230,561	$423,173	$-207,764
2023	$731,150	$135,761	$628,389	$595,389
2023	$361,150	$135,761	$258,389	$225,389

Middle Passage Ceremonies & Port Markers Project