SWEET AUBURN WORKS (EIN 461784089) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

LeJuano Varnel

Phone

4702404909

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

SWEET AUBURN WORKS, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $387K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $509K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 32% operating deficit.

Mission

Sweet Auburn Works preserves protects and revitalizes the Sweet Auburn Historic District.

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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 $185,608

Program Service Revenue $201,590

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $387,198

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $139,409

Fundraising Expenses $97,221

Program Expenses $353,359

Other Expenses $369,785

TOTAL EXPENSES $509,194

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$387,198	$539,083	-0.3%
Expenses	$509,194	$618,398	-0.2%
Net Income	$-121,996	$-79,315	+0.5%

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

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

$97,500

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LeJuano Varnell	Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$97,500	$0	$97,500
Nancy Hall White	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jennifer Ball	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Alphonza Marshall	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Terri Block	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sheffield Hale	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sonya Jones	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Karen Huebner	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KImberly Alexander Jackson	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tiffany Bello	Board Member	0.00	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
2023	$387,198	$509,194	$1,925,848	$-121,996
2021	$82,211	$218,966	$1,115,785	$-136,755
2020	$153,172	$147,949	$128,383	$5,223

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