BLACK POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT PROJECT

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TIM STEVENS

Phone

4127587898

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

BLACK POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT PROJECT, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $294K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 130% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $72K, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

ADVOCATE FOR THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $78,056

CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - ADVOCATING FOR THE NEEDS, ASPIRATIONS, AND CONCERNS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY

Program 2

Expenses: $24,235

B-PEP JAZZ - SINCE 2006, TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS, THE BLACK POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT PROJECT HAS HOSTED B-PEP JAZZ, A SIX-HOUR JAZZ MARATHON WHICH FEATURES MANY OF...

B-PEP JAZZ - SINCE 2006, TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS PROGRAMS, THE BLACK POLITICAL EMPOWERMENT PROJECT HAS HOSTED B-PEP JAZZ, A SIX-HOUR JAZZ MARATHON WHICH FEATURES MANY OF PITTSBURGHS VERY BEST MUSICIANS AND VOCALISTS. THE PROCEEDS OF THIS EVENT TO HELP UNDERWRITE OUR VARIED COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROJECTS SUCH AS THE GREATER PITTSBURGH COALITION AGAINST VIOLENCE (CAV), WHICH INCLUDE THE ANTI-VIOLENCE YOUTH SUMMITS, OUR NON-PARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT WORK, THE CORPORATE EQUITY & INCLUSION ROUNDTABLE (CEIR), AS WELL AS OTHER COMMUNITY FOCUSED EFFORTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $21,400

CORPORATE EQUITY AND INCLUSION ROUNDTABLE - WE SEEK BREAKTHROUGHS IN DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

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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 $294,067

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $294,067

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $55,455

Program Expenses $146,172

Other Expenses $221,864

TOTAL EXPENSES $221,864

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$294,067	$127,916	+1.3%
Expenses	$221,864	$194,656	+0.1%
Net Income	$72,203	$-66,740	-2.1%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
VALERIE DIXON	VICE CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LORRAINE B COOK	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
A ODELL RICHARDSON	FINANCE CHAIRTREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY YOUNG	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL ANDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANON WILLIAMS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM STEVENS	CHAIRMAN & CEO	40.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$294,067	$221,864	$66,490	$72,203