COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER NEW ORLEANS (EIN 720955656) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PENELOPE CATZEN

Phone

5043563156

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER NEW ORLEANS, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $108K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 55% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $221K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 105% operating deficit.

Mission

We work to create equity and opportunity for all New Orleanians by developing community leaders, fostering civic engagement, and advocating for open, effective, accountable government.

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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 $74,875

Program Service Revenue $11,275

Investment Income $21,570

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $107,720

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $114,762

Fundraising Expenses $32,882

Program Expenses $158,911

Other Expenses $105,814

TOTAL EXPENSES $220,576

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$107,720	$239,122	-0.5%
Expenses	$220,576	$153,136	+0.4%
Net Income	$-112,856	$85,986	-2.3%

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

100

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

$80,000

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NELLIE CATZEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$80,000	$0	$80,000
DAMIAN CLARK	DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES BAKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELSEY FOSTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEX PERDOMO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CC KAHR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MANDI CAMBRE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MITHUN KAMATH	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNA NGUYEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE GRANTZ	DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW WLOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIELLE SCOTT-PARKER	TREASURER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH ZUCKERMAN SR	DIRECTOR/CO-CHAIR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RIANNE EGANA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA FLEURINOR	SECRETARY	2.00	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	$107,720	$220,576	$372,047	$-112,856
2023	$239,122	$153,136	$489,736	$85,986
2022	$97,155	$184,408	$404,404	$-87,253
2021	$227,211	$88,358	$491,462	$138,853
2019	$200,366	$271,146	$533,507	$-70,780
2018	$279,831	$285,427	$549,409	$-5,596

COMMITTEE FOR A BETTER NEW ORLEANS