ALLIANCE FOR BETTER NONPROFITS

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2014

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BLAKE VALENTINE

Phone

8653132077

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

ALLIANCE FOR BETTER NONPROFITS, founded in 2014, is a small nonprofit that reported $579K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Expenses of $686K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

TO BUILD A STRONGER NONPROFIT COMMUNITY BY GUIDING THEM TOWARD EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS THROUGH TRAINING, CONSULTING AND RESOURCES. WE SERVE NONPROFITS IN 25 EAST TENNESSEE COUNTIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $532,486

IN 2021, THERE WERE 418 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING 91 NEW MEMBERS. THERE IS AN 85% MEMBER RETENTION RATE. DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, THERE WERE 57 ONLINE TRAININGS AND 2 ONLINE CONFERENCES...

IN 2021, THERE WERE 418 MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING 91 NEW MEMBERS. THERE IS AN 85% MEMBER RETENTION RATE. DUE TO THE IMPACT OF COVID-19, THERE WERE 57 ONLINE TRAININGS AND 2 ONLINE CONFERENCES ATTEND BY 198 PEOPLE. IN ADDITION, 84 EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS AND YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS ATTENDED VARIOUS VIRTUAL NETWORKING EVENTS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CREATED 18 COVID RESPONSE WORKSHOPS, 12 OF WHICH WERE OFFERED FREE TO MEMBERS. THE ORGANIZATION HAD 56 CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS AND WAS INVOLVED IN 4 EXECUTIVE SEARCHES. FINALLY THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERED WITH UNITED WAY OF GREATER KNOXVILLE ON THREE SURVEYS OF 600 NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT EAST TENNESSEE TO ASSESS IMPACT OF COVID-19.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $158,237

Program Service Revenue $420,571

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $578,808

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $490,828

Fundraising Expenses $46,641

Program Expenses $532,486

Other Expenses $195,217

TOTAL EXPENSES $686,045

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$578,808	$559,269	+0.0%
Expenses	$686,045	$718,037	0.0%
Net Income	$-107,237	$-158,768	-0.3%

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

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

$150,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BLAKE VALENTINE	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$150,000	$0	$150,000
CATHY ACKERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE CLAUSSEN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WADE CRESWELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CYNTHIA GIBSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE HATCHER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MARTIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHY MCCLARY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX MILLER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AVICE EVANS REID	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA ROBLEDO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK ROTHERMEL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ STOWERS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKITA THOMPSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARUENS TULLOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	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
2021	$578,808	$686,045	$432,689	$-107,237
2020	$559,269	$718,037	$576,708	$-158,768
2019	$648,804	$795,275	$737,470	$-146,471
2018	$972,112	$787,657	$890,174	$184,455