Pan African Center for Empowerment

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Arif Gursel

Phone

7852507372

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Pan African Center for Empowerment, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $456K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $880K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 93% operating deficit.

Mission

The purpose of PACE is to elevate the quality of life for people of African heritage across the globe. We use modern, cross-disciplinary tools to deconstruct the systems that oppress our communities and build human-centered, tech-powered solutions

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $722,380 Revenue: $33,125

Nurturing Roots A community farming program focused on healthy food choices with a focus on sharing the truth about systematic oppression with an emphasis on food and environmental justie. Nurturing Roots provides access, education, and re-engaging folks with our land and environment. Programmatic Events - Weekly volunteer farm day (500 volunteers for 2023), Youth Back to School Events, Providing no cost fruit and vegetables. Delivering No cost food boxes, Hosting community events, Social media engagements. Nurturing Roots served 3,000 individuals in 2023

Program 2

Expenses: $62,236 Revenue: $3,681

PACE We aid in the economic development of resource poor and marginalized global African communities with foundational services that seek to empower primarily through science, technology, arts and...

PACE We aid in the economic development of resource poor and marginalized global African communities with foundational services that seek to empower primarily through science, technology, arts and media PACE served 150 individuals in 2023.

Program 3

Expenses: $10,296 Revenue: $600

The Union Formerly a co-working space, The Union has reestablished as media lab supporting artists and creatives The Union served 100 individuals in 2023. 2023 Program Events - No cost access to...

The Union Formerly a co-working space, The Union has reestablished as media lab supporting artists and creatives The Union served 100 individuals in 2023. 2023 Program Events - No cost access to technology and equipment for content creators and community, documentry capture, podcast and photo studio

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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 $400,862

Program Service Revenue $55,406

Investment Income $8

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $456,276

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $830,601

Other Expenses $880,342

TOTAL EXPENSES $880,342

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$456,276	$666,983	-0.3%
Expenses	$880,342	$460,597	+0.9%
Net Income	$-424,066	$206,386	-3.1%

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

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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
Gail W Boyd	Chairman of the Board	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Walter Beach III	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LaSean Smith	Treasurer	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Carol Robison	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Treshawn Shields	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Touissant Werner	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Devaris Brown	Director	0.50	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
2023	$456,276	$880,342	$582,949	$-424,066
2022	$666,983	$460,597	$916,255	$206,386
2021	$811,067	$410,958	$709,870	$400,109
2020	$673,068	$429,128	$309,761	$243,940