Dignity and Power Now

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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

Phone

2137457135

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Dignity and Power Now, founded in 2012, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $602K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

Dignity and Power Now (DPN) is a Los Angeles based grassroots organization that fights for the dignity and power of all incarcerated people, their families, and communities. DPNs mission is to build a Black and Brown led abolitionist movement rooted in community powertowards the goal of acheiving transformative justice and healing justice.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,875,605 Revenue: $3,798,739

Multiple programs centered around activism, health and wellness, and leadership building, grounded in the principles of abolition, healing justice, and transformative justice.

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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 $3,798,739

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $104,811

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $3,903,550

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $421,876

Salaries & Benefits $2,053,354

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,875,605

Other Expenses $826,504

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,301,734

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$3,903,550	$5,787,089	-0.3%
Expenses	$3,301,734	$4,458,330	-0.3%
Net Income	$601,816	$1,328,759	-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

100

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

$359,314

Total Directors

$148,190

Key Employees

$329,143

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Sean Kennedy	Board Chairperson	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Anthony Johnson	Strategic Advisor/Board Secretary	40.00	Officer Director	$148,190	$0	$148,190
Sandra Neal	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Hilda Eke	Executive Director/ Treasurer	40.00	Officer Highest	$211,124	$0	$211,124
Ren Yo Hwang	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ebonie Hubbard	Board Member	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
James F Nelson	Senior Campaign & Advocacy Manager	40.00	Key Emp	$127,723	$0	$127,723
Michael J Saavedra	Peacekeeping and Legal Lead	40.00	Key Emp	$100,523	$0	$100,523
Janet Asante	Campaign & Policy Manager	40.00	Key Emp	$100,897	$0	$100,897

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	$3,903,550	$3,301,734	$4,939,226	$601,816
2024	$5,787,089	$4,458,330	$4,337,171	$1,328,759
2023	$4,847,002	$4,639,704	$3,026,885	$207,298
2022	$5,281,658	$5,548,811	$2,979,895	$-267,153
2021	$5,194,586	$4,291,183	$3,267,740	$903,403
2020	$4,188,438	$2,610,228	$2,274,896	$1,578,210