CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY (EIN 470977146) - 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

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MELANIE BELL

Phone

3368311003

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $476K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $458K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

MINISTRY COMMITTED TO SHARING THE GOSPEL AND MEETING THE SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WHO ARE FACED WITH POVERTY, FOOD INSECURITY, OR FEEL HOPELESS THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCTION, AND EARLY LEARNING DEVELOPMENT.

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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 $473,849

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $99

Other Revenue $2,496

TOTAL REVENUE $476,444

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100

Salaries & Benefits $218,011

Fundraising Expenses $8,173

Program Expenses $374,887

Other Expenses $239,489

TOTAL EXPENSES $457,600

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$476,444	$473,764	+0.0%
Expenses	$457,600	$581,854	-0.2%
Net Income	$18,844	$-108,090	-1.2%

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

1050

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

$71,586

Total Directors

$86,437

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MELANIE BELL	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$39,520	$0	$39,520
MATTHEW BELL	VICE PRESIDE	40.00	Officer Director	$32,066	$0	$32,066
MALLORY BELL	BOARD MEMBER	8.00	Director	$14,851	$0	$14,851
TONY BELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRAD CRAVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKIE DARNELL	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVE MOSER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AN TROUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$476,444	$457,600	$970,637	$18,844
2022	$473,764	$581,854	$979,546	$-108,090
2021	$646,007	$321,898	$1,105,352	$324,109
2020	$210,780	$170,073	$82,605	$40,707
2019	$260,831	$261,480	$39,950	$-649

CITY LIGHTS MINISTRY