CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1994

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARGARET GATTIS

Phone

2027702087

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CONGRESS FOR THE NEW URBANISM INC, founded in 1994, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 20% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT PROMOTES URBANISM AT THE SCALE OF THE BLOCK, THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE REGION. CNU MEMBERS ARE ARCHITECTS, DEVELOPERS, PLANNERS, ENGINEERS, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND CONCERNED CITIZENS DEVOTED TO SUSTAINABLE URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $760,180 Revenue: $647,134

CNU'S ANNUAL CONGRESS IS THE PREMIERE NATIONAL EVENT ON BUILDING BETTER PLACES. EACH YEAR, 1600+ ATTENDEES CONVENE TO HEAR FROM SPEAKERS, PARTICIPATE IN WORKSHOPS, COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS, AND LEARN NEW STRATEGIES FROM LEADERS IN DOZENS OF FIELDS. OUTSIDE THE CONFERENCE ROOM, CONGRESS ATTENDEES EXPERIENCE INSPIRING HOST CITIES LIKE LOUISVILLE, DETROIT, THE TWIN CITIES, DALLAS, AND BUFFALO, HELPING TO PLACE NATIONAL ISSUES IN A UNIQUE AND CHALLENGING LOCAL CONTEXT.

Program 2

Expenses: $336,985

CNU'S MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM IS A MOVEMENT OF LEADERS, DESIGNERS, AND BUILDERS OF PLACES PEOPLE LOVE. THE MEMBER PROGRAM PROVIDES NEWS, TRAINING, AND RESOURCES TO CNU'S MEMBERS THAT ALLOW THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR GOALS AND ADVANCE THEIR CAREERS. MEMBERS HAVE OPPORTUNITIES TO CONNECT, ENGAGE, NETWORK, ADVOCATE, AND INNOVATE WITH OTHERS WHO ARE DEVELOPING A NEW VISION FOR OUR BUILT ENVIRONMENT.

Program 3

Expenses: $101,684 Revenue: $56,355

CNU - ACCREDITATION: CNU'S ACCREDITATION PROGRAM ELEVATES THE PRACTICE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF NEW URBANISM AND CREATES A STANDARD OF MEASUREMENT FOR BOTH KNOWLEDGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW URBANIST...

CNU - ACCREDITATION: CNU'S ACCREDITATION PROGRAM ELEVATES THE PRACTICE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF NEW URBANISM AND CREATES A STANDARD OF MEASUREMENT FOR BOTH KNOWLEDGE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW URBANIST DESIGN.

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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 $831,748

Program Service Revenue $694,274

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $9,215

TOTAL REVENUE $1,535,237

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $805,834

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,198,849

Other Expenses $741,148

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,546,982

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,535,237	$1,277,496	+0.2%
Expenses	$1,546,982	$1,220,286	+0.3%
Net Income	$-11,745	$57,210	-1.2%

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

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

$260,417

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATT LAMBERT	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK STARKEY	CHAIR ELECT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY GOULD	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEIGH WALTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOCELYN GIBSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN HENDERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFOR HURLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARQUES G KING	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE LYDON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB PARKER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITCHELL J SILVER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MACON TOLEDANO	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER CALTHORPE	EMERITUS MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT DAVIS	EMERITUS MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDRES DUANY	EMERITUS MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH MOULE	EMERITUS MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH PLATER-ZYBERK	EMERITUS MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEFANOS POLYZOIDES	EMERITUS MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SOLOMON	EMERITUS MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MALLORY BACHES	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$122,240	$14,224	$136,464
MARGARET GATTIS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$113,812	$10,141	$123,953

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
2023	$1,535,237	$1,546,982	$599,030	$-11,745
2022	$1,277,496	$1,220,286	$665,774	$57,210
2021	$1,394,141	$978,090	$561,208	$416,051
2020	$1,165,148	$1,110,455	$212,674	$54,693
2019	$1,539,471	$1,597,573	$296,227	$-58,102
2018	$1,329,536	$1,488,848	$224,175	$-159,312