THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC (EIN 571173613) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2003

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DION CARTWRIGHT

Phone

3056676350

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC, founded in 2003, is a community nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $4.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 7% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

TFN'S MISSION IS TO LEVERAGE PHILANTHROPY'S UNIQUE POTENTIAL TO HELP CREATE COMMUNITIES AND REGIONS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE, PROSPEROUS AND JUST FOR ALL PEOPLE. TFN IS COMMITTED TO HELPING FUNDERS UNDERSTAND AND ADDRESS RACISM, ECONOMIC INEQUALITY, AND THE IMBALANCE OF POWER - WHILE ENGENDERING COMMUNITY-DRIVEN SOLUTIONS AND AMPLIFYING THE EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCES OF THOSE COMMUNITIES WHO ARE LEAST HEARD.

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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 $3,982,804

Program Service Revenue $344,282

Investment Income $41,443

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,368,529

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,540,040

Salaries & Benefits $2,142,681

Fundraising Expenses $286,541

Program Expenses $4,221,837

Other Expenses $1,281,536

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,964,257

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,368,529	$4,696,100	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,964,257	$5,530,248	-0.1%
Net Income	$-595,728	$-834,148	-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

170

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

$372,674

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DON HICKMAN	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEENA SOLOMON	CHAIR&VICE-C	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SURABHI PANDIT	VICE-CHAIRPE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARLA TWEDT-BALL	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LOVE	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL BARRIOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSICA BOEHLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHAN BOON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHAN BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAWN ESCOFFERY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAYING HANG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANEL HINES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA JACOBSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KUMAR RAJ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NATHANIEL SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK TRAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA L SMITH	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$220,965	$30,000	$250,965
DION CARTWRIGHT	PRESIDENT &	40.00	Officer	$121,709	$0	$121,709
MAUREEN LAWLESS MESTEPEY	EXECUTIVE VP	40.00	Highest	$170,140	$8,649	$178,789
ALLISON JAI O'DELL	DIR.DATA & I	40.00	Highest	$103,780	$0	$103,780
ANN F WALLACE	VPOFPRGRMS&P	40.00	Highest	$150,616	$15,527	$166,143
JENNIFER CUMMINGS	CFO	40.00	Highest	$143,496	$0	$143,496
TERESITA NEGRETE	SRDIRCOMMUNI	40.00	Highest	$121,534	$6,088	$127,622

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$4,368,529	$4,964,257	$5,164,124	$-595,728
2023	$4,696,100	$5,530,248	$6,186,828	$-834,148
2022	$3,541,588	$5,117,639	$6,637,810	$-1,576,051
2021	$5,142,783	$3,982,666	$7,738,513	$1,160,117
2020	$7,947,409	$4,979,410	$7,041,207	$2,967,999
2019	$3,543,461	$4,859,280	$3,871,180	$-1,315,819

THE FUNDERS NETWORK INC