THE PLUS ME PROJECT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

RICHARD ORTIZREYES

Phone

3234416700

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE PLUS ME PROJECT, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $897K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

THE PLUS ME PROJECT ACTIVATES THE ART OF PERSONAL STORYTELLING TO BUILD CONFIDENCE IN MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH. WE BELIEVE EVERYONE HAS A STORY THAT MATTERS AND SINCE 2013 WE HAVE IMPACTED OVER 100,000 STUDENTS THROUGH OUT THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $344,239 Revenue: $273,065

COLLEGE ESSAY SUPPORT PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS TAKE THEIR DISCOVERED STORIES FROM OUR STORYTELLERS AND WRITERS PROGRAM AND TURN THEM INTO COMPELLING COLLEGE PERSONAL STATEMENTS. WE ALSO WORK WITH...

COLLEGE ESSAY SUPPORT PROGRAMS HELP STUDENTS TAKE THEIR DISCOVERED STORIES FROM OUR STORYTELLERS AND WRITERS PROGRAM AND TURN THEM INTO COMPELLING COLLEGE PERSONAL STATEMENTS. WE ALSO WORK WITH STUDENTS 1:1 TO EDIT AND POLISH THEIR PERSONAL INSIGHT QUESTIONS.

Program 2

Expenses: $157,776 Revenue: $125,155

STORYTELLERS PLUS ME SUPPORTS STUDENTS WITH DISCOVERING THE POWER OF THEIR OWN PERSONAL NARRATIVES. WITH THE HELP OF OUR CUSTOMIZED MY STORY MATTERS JOURNALS, STUDENTS REFLECT ON THE IMPACT OF THEITR LIFE EXPERIENCES AND ARE GUIDED THROUGH ARTICULATING THE IMPORTANT CHARACTERS, SETTINGS, EVENTS, AND LESSONS FROM THEIR LIVES. EVERY STUDENT CONCLUDES THE WORKSHOP BY SHARING THEIR STORY AND CONNECTING WITH THEIR PEERS.

Program 3

Expenses: $50,202 Revenue: $39,822

WRITERS PLUS ME BUILDS UPON THE WORK THAT WAS COMPLETED IN OUR STORYTELERS PLUS ME PROGRAM. STUDENTS CONTINUE TO REFLECT ON THEIR STORY, BUT FOCUS MORE ATTENTION ON THEIR WRITING. WITH HELP OF OUR...

WRITERS PLUS ME BUILDS UPON THE WORK THAT WAS COMPLETED IN OUR STORYTELERS PLUS ME PROGRAM. STUDENTS CONTINUE TO REFLECT ON THEIR STORY, BUT FOCUS MORE ATTENTION ON THEIR WRITING. WITH HELP OF OUR CUSTOMIZED MY STORY MATTERS JOURNALS, STUDENTS LEARN HOW TO FURTHER ARTICULATE IMPORTANT MOMENTS FROM THEIR LIVES AND DRAFT THEIR STORIES. EVERY STUDENT CONCLUDES THE WORKSHOP SERIES BY COMPLETING A DRAFTED PIECE OF THEIR PERSONAL NARRATIVE.

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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 $426,584

Program Service Revenue $568,885

Investment Income $10,080

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,005,549

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $769,973

Fundraising Expenses $83,284

Program Expenses $717,165

Other Expenses $122,962

TOTAL EXPENSES $896,884

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,005,549	$952,063	+0.1%
Expenses	$896,884	$920,599	0.0%
Net Income	$108,665	$31,464	+2.5%

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

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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

$100,708

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RICHARD ORTIZ-REYES	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer Highest	$100,708	$0	$100,708
WALTER MARLOWE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JEREMY PRESSER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KATE MOTONAGA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ROSITA MEDINA	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
HENRY BRANDT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ANNJANETTE ISORDA	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LAURA OLIVER-SUOS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
NINA TORRES	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
LETY SANCHEZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TERIO RUIZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CRISTINA BRISKIE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JERRY LEEVER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL WRIGHT	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
RITIKA ROSE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DIANA ISHAK	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
VELMA BROOKS-BENSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN SALISBURY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TONY MORALES	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BERNIER LAUREDAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer	$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	$1,005,549	$896,884	$640,287	$108,665
2024	$952,063	$920,599	$489,452	$31,464
2023	$756,887	$735,761	$484,412	$21,126
2022	$742,011	$562,548	$451,610	$179,463
2021	$354,851	$278,506	$270,474	$76,345