PUBLIC ALLIES INC

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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

1991

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHANDA SMITH BAKER

Phone

2516100194

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

PUBLIC ALLIES INC, founded in 1991, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $11.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $13.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

PUBLIC ALLIES' MISSION IS TO CREATE A JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY AND THE DIVERSE LEADERSHIP TO SUSTAIN IT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $10,632,096 Revenue: $11,071,350

PUBLIC ALLIES EMPLOYS THREE INTEGRATED STRATEGIES TO CHANGE THE FACE AND PRACTICE OF LEADERSHIP ACROSS THE COUNTRY: 1. OUR AMERICORPS PROGRAM IDENTIFIES TALENTED AND DIVERSE YOUNG ADULTS AND PREPARES THEM FOR LEADERSHIP THROUGH A TEN MONTH PROGRAM OF PAID FULL-TIME NONPROFIT APPRENTICESHIPS AND RIGOROUS LEADERSHIP TRAINING. 2. OUR ALUMNI PROGRAMS CONNECT AND ENGAGE THE GROWING PUBLIC ALLIES NETWORK OF OVER 5,000 DIVERSE LEADERS AND INVESTS IN THOSE POSITIONED TO MAKE THE GREATEST IMPACT.3. THROUGH FIELD LEADERSHIP AND CONSULTING WORK, WE HELP ORGANIZATIONS BETTER DEVELOP AND ENGAGE DIVERSE LEADERSHIP AND BETTER ENGAGE AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE.

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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 $9,900,645

Program Service Revenue $1,023,689

Investment Income $110,933

Other Revenue $36,083

TOTAL REVENUE $11,071,350

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $3,946,036

Salaries & Benefits $5,794,427

Fundraising Expenses $428,251

Program Expenses $10,632,096

Other Expenses $3,295,171

TOTAL EXPENSES $13,035,634

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,071,350	$14,899,552	-0.3%
Expenses	$13,035,634	$12,787,064	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,964,284	$2,112,488	-1.9%

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

191

Volunteers

5540

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

$648,340

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHANDRA SMITH-BAKER	BOARD CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA DORN	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ARIA FLORANT	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MEREDITH SHOCKLEY-SMITH	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PRIYA BHATIA	GOVERNANCE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELISABETH MASON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAVONDA SISSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM GRAUSTEIN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADREN WILSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA WOODRUFF-WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARC MCALEAVEY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANWAR SINGH	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELISSA MORALES MONRREZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA HOPKINS NEWELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENISE TERRELL	CEO	40.00	Key Emp	$253,094	$13,486	$266,580
LAUREN ELFANT	CHIEF OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$208,982	$147	$209,129
NINA KOH	ACTING VP OF COMMUNICATIONS	40.00	Key Emp	$168,339	$4,292	$172,631

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
2025	$11,071,350	$13,035,634	$6,827,878	$-1,964,284
2024	$14,899,552	$12,787,064	$9,281,915	$2,112,488
2024	$14,899,552	$12,787,064	$9,281,915	$2,112,488
2023	$8,449,264	$13,411,009	$7,896,345	$-4,961,745
2022	$27,548,245	$19,437,317	$14,502,768	$8,110,928
2021	$20,233,234	$14,615,062	$11,938,918	$5,618,172
2020	$15,075,926	$14,204,882	$6,575,194	$871,044
2019	$15,619,938	$13,691,969	$5,329,286	$1,927,969
2018	$14,562,827	$13,495,322	$3,183,042	$1,067,505