THE NATURE OF CITIES

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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

DAVID MADDOX

Phone

2022551124

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE NATURE OF CITIES, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $227K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 8% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

WE BELIEVE THE ROUTE TO CITIES THAT ARE BETTER FOR BOTH PEOPLE AND NATURE IS THROUGH TRANSDISCIPLINARY DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATION. THE MISSION OF THE NATURE OF CITIES IS TO CURATE JOINED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT URBANISM ACROSS WAYS OF KNOWING AND MODES OF ACTION. WE CREATE TRANSDISCIPLINARY, PUBLICLY AVAILABLE, AND WIDELY DISSEMINATED PROGRAMS, EVENTS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ENGAGEMENTS FOR GREEN CITY MAKING. WE STRIVE FOR CITIES WORLDWIDE THAT ARE RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, LIVABLE, AND JUST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $300 Revenue: $1,000

WE WORK IN TWO PRINCIPAL WAYS. FIRST, WE PUBLISH A VIRTUAL MAGAZINE AND DISCUSSION SITE FEATURING, IN MULTIPLE FORMATS, THE DIVERSE WORK AND IDEAS OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS AROUND THE WORLD. SECOND, WE...

WE WORK IN TWO PRINCIPAL WAYS. FIRST, WE PUBLISH A VIRTUAL MAGAZINE AND DISCUSSION SITE FEATURING, IN MULTIPLE FORMATS, THE DIVERSE WORK AND IDEAS OF OUR CONTRIBUTORS AROUND THE WORLD. SECOND, WE PURSUE PARTNERSHIPS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS IN SPECIFIC AREAS RELATED TO OUR PUBLISHED IDEAS AND MISSION.

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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 $225,579

Program Service Revenue $1,000

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $226,579

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $54,172

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $300

Other Expenses $171,771

TOTAL EXPENSES $225,943

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$226,579	$209,752	+0.1%
Expenses	$225,943	$209,294	+0.1%
Net Income	$636	$458	+0.4%

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

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

$28,850

Total Directors