ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MOIRA SHOURIE

Phone

2135106900

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

ZOCALO PUBLIC SQUARE, founded in 2003, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $88K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 77% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $517K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 485% operating deficit.

Mission

WE PARTNER WITH EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, AND PHILANTHROPIC INSTITUTIONS TO PRESENT FREE PUBLIC EVENTS IN CITIES ACROSS THE U.S. AND BEYOND, AND TO PUBLISH ORIGINAL DAILY JOURNALISM THAT WE SYNDICATE TO MORE THAN 280 MEDIA OUTLETS NATIONWIDE. AS OUR COUNTRY'S PUBLIC SPHERE IS NARROW AND POLARIZED, ZOCALO SEEKS TO BE A WELCOMING INTELLECTUAL SPACE WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES CAN TACKLE FUNDAMENTAL QUESTIONS IN AN ACCESSIBLE, NONPARTISAN, AND BROAD-MINDED SPIRIT. WE ARE COMMITTED TO TRANSLATING IDEAS TO BROAD AUDIENCES AND TO ENGAGING A NEW, YOUNG, AND DIVERSE GENERATION IN THE PUBLIC SQUARE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $434,466 Revenue: $36,500

THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 11 FREE PUBLIC LECTURES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, THE ECONOMY, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, ART, AND POLITICS. THE OGANIZATION ALSO PUBLISHED...

THE ORGANIZATION COMPLETED 11 FREE PUBLIC LECTURES COVERING A WIDE RANGE OF TOPICS INCLUDING HEALTHCARE, THE ECONOMY, EDUCATION, SCIENCE, ART, AND POLITICS. THE OGANIZATION ALSO PUBLISHED APPROXIMATELY 500 PIECES OF ORIGINAL JOURNALISM.

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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 $51,750

Program Service Revenue $36,500

Investment Income $119

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $88,369

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $35,677

Program Expenses $434,466

Other Expenses $481,288

TOTAL EXPENSES $516,965

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$88,369	$391,536	-0.8%
Expenses	$516,965	$679,153	-0.2%
Net Income	$-428,596	$-287,617	+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

N/A

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

$556,403

Total Directors

$332,962

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSE A CARDENAS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$25,482	$332,962
MOIRA SHOURIE	CEO	40.00	Officer	$0	$26,408	$215,774
ERIN YUNT	CFO	1.00	Officer	$0	$33,313	$247,181
SARA SUAREZ	SECRETARY	40.00	Officer	$0	$6,879	$93,448
ERYN BROWN	EDITORIAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$0	$26,017	$185,472
JOSEPH MATTHEWS	SENIOR DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$0	$6,041	$162,459

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	$88,369	$516,965	$46,502	$-428,596
2024	$391,536	$679,153	$482,198	$-287,617
2023	$442,634	$457,189	$762,715	$-14,555
2022	$546,623	$248,944	$964,770	$297,679
2020	$305,172	$293,738	$742,979	$11,434
2019	$335,798	$519,873	$987,158	$-184,075
2018	$350,900	$307,243	$932,562	$43,657