THE ROOT CAUSE COALITION

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CATHERINE CROSBY

Phone

2022662635

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE ROOT CAUSE COALITION, founded in 2015, is a small nonprofit in the Food, Agriculture & Nutrition sector that reported $527K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 36% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 94% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE ROOT CAUSE COALITION IS TO REVERSE AND END THE SYSTEMIC ROOT CAUSES OF HEALTH INEQUITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH CROSS-SECTOR PARTNERSHIPS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $219,705 Revenue: $92,472

THE ROOT CAUSE COALITION'S ANNUAL NATIONAL SUMMIT ON THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH - TO ENGAGE CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATORS IN HOW TO FACILITATE PATHWAYS FOR COMMUNITY SYSTEMS CHANGE THAT IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES AND ULTIMATELY HELP ACHIEVE HEALTH EQUITY FOR ALL.

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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 $427,005

Program Service Revenue $92,472

Investment Income $7,808

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $527,285

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,001,249

Other Expenses $1,022,385

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,022,385

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$527,285	$825,926	-0.4%
Expenses	$1,022,385	$842,781	+0.2%
Net Income	$-495,100	$-16,855	+28.4%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CATHERINE CROSBY	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA FOX	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY COLLINS-SMYTHE	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY BIDDINGER WATHEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY ALLEN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE HECKMAN	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM PRENDERGAST	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFREDA ROOKS	TRUSTEE	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	$527,285	$1,022,385	$187,308	$-495,100
2023	$825,926	$842,781	$673,493	$-16,855
2022	$968,191	$858,270	$676,535	$109,921
2021	$781,127	$706,391	$595,522	$74,736
2020	$748,838	$761,452	$520,786	$-12,614
2019	$1,166,752	$942,192	$533,400	$224,560
2018	$944,468	$1,006,129	$308,840	$-61,661