SUSTAINING WAY

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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

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL BROWN

Phone

8648840205

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

SUSTAINING WAY, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $332K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 52% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $572K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 72% operating deficit.

Mission

SUSTAINING WAY USES EDUCATION, COLLABORATION, AND ADVOCACY TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE, CARING, AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $510,519

TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER, AND DEVELOP INDIVIDUALS IN WAYS THAT PROMOTE RESPONSIBILITY, CREATIVE-THINKING, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, EMPLOYABILITY, AND SELF CONFIDENCE.

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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 $320,732

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,474

Other Revenue $5,969

TOTAL REVENUE $332,175

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $187,328

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $510,519

Other Expenses $384,423

TOTAL EXPENSES $571,751

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$332,175	$698,849	-0.5%
Expenses	$571,751	$630,780	-0.1%
Net Income	$-239,576	$68,069	-4.5%

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

480

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

$77,258

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL BROWN	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$77,258	$0	$77,258
GARY DAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JERVELLE FORT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ GILMAN	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAHSAAN LOURIS	TREASURER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SYLVIA PALMER	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW REHNBORG	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$332,175	$571,751	$231,645	$-239,576
2023	$698,849	$630,780	$474,655	$68,069
2022	$552,331	$415,463	$397,029	$136,868
2021	$362,693	$301,529	$256,900	$61,164
2020	$261,069	$227,905	$209,254	$33,164
2020	$261,069	$227,905	$496,904	$33,164