CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2012

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHAEL CONGROVE

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CUSH EMPOWERMENT GROUP, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 13% compared to the prior year.

Mission

EMPOWER ONE'S MISSION IS TO TRAIN AND SUPPORT LOCAL CHURCH LEADERS TO PLANT CHURCHES IN THE HARD PLACES OF AFRICA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,903,118

WE EMPOWER LOCAL LEADERS IN THE HARD PLACES OF AFRICA TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG THE UNREACHED AND UNDER-ENGAGED PEOPLES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR VISION IS TO ESTABLISH 15 FLAGSHIP CHURCH...

WE EMPOWER LOCAL LEADERS IN THE HARD PLACES OF AFRICA TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES AMONG THE UNREACHED AND UNDER-ENGAGED PEOPLES FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. OUR VISION IS TO ESTABLISH 15 FLAGSHIP CHURCH MULTIPLICATION CENTERS ACROSS SOUTH SUDAN, SUDAN, AND DR CONGO. EACH CENTER WILL OPERATE A CHURCH, A NORTH EAST AFRICA THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY (NEATS), A PRIMARY SCHOOL, A CLEAN WATER KIOSK, A CLINIC/PHARMACY, AND A LOCAL RADIO STATION. TO EXPAND UPON THIS VISION IN 2025, WE LAUNCHED A COLLEGE MINISTRY, CONNECTING YOUNG ADULTS IN THE US AND AFRICA FOR GOSPEL-CENTERED LEADERSHIP, MISSIONS EXPOSURE, AND LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN THE HARD PLACES OF AFRICA.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,284,097

Program Service Revenue $124,107

Investment Income $10,835

Other Revenue $-20,173

TOTAL REVENUE $2,398,866

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,574,698

Salaries & Benefits $494,818

Fundraising Expenses $227,308

Program Expenses $1,903,118

Other Expenses $427,421

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,496,937

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$2,398,866	$2,766,716	-0.1%
Expenses	$2,496,937	$2,824,363	-0.1%
Net Income	$-98,071	$-57,647	+0.7%

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

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

$138,406

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHAEL CONGROVE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$138,406	$0	$138,406
JOHN BARNES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAY CLARK	CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CALEB RISER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD SHEETZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG SULLIVAN	BOARD TREASU	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID WILLIAMS	BOARD SECRET	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROL ZIEGLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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	$2,398,866	$2,496,937	$1,355,966	$-98,071
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,575,439	$2,395,777	$1,512,954	$179,662
2023	$2,575,439	$2,395,777	$1,512,954	$179,662
2022	$2,422,436	$2,415,754	$1,354,827	$6,682
2021	$1,923,018	$1,437,393	$1,347,635	$485,625
2020	$1,456,022	$1,002,357	$862,810	$453,665
2019	$1,577,014	$1,570,390	$412,279	$6,624
2018	$1,480,916	$1,547,898	$407,654	$-66,982