UPTOWN STORIES INC

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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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Katherine Reuther

Phone

9292778679

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

UPTOWN STORIES INC, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $560K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 21% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $482K left a modest 14% surplus.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE IN UPPER MANHATTAN TO WRITE THEIR OWN STORIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $214,144 Revenue: $162,846

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS FOR CHILDREN AGES EIGHT TO EIGHTEEN, LED BY MASTER TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONAL AUTHORS.

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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 $390,489

Program Service Revenue $162,846

Investment Income $5,040

Other Revenue $1,437

TOTAL REVENUE $559,812

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $450

Salaries & Benefits $261,229

Fundraising Expenses $53,573

Program Expenses $214,144

Other Expenses $220,108

TOTAL EXPENSES $481,787

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$559,812	$461,370	+0.2%
Expenses	$481,787	$412,262	+0.2%
Net Income	$78,025	$49,108	+0.6%

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

$117,579

Total Directors

$45,079

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHERINE REUTHER	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$72,500	$0	$72,500
JOSHUA LUKE JOHNSON	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$45,079	$0	$45,079
TED ALTSCHULER	BOARD PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER MOTA	BOARD VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STAN BRIMBERG	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIAN MACLANE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLORIA BARONE ROSANIO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTEN PELOQUIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REKHA RAMANI	TREASURER - RESIGNED MAY 21, 2024	1.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$559,812	$481,787	$408,235	$78,025
2023	$461,370	$412,262	$342,342	$49,108
2023	$461,370	$412,262	$342,342	$49,108
2022	$399,559	$308,423	$253,917	$91,136
2021	$292,315	$221,318	$170,347	$70,997