ESPERANZA PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER

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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

1987

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Graciela I Sanchez

Phone

2102280201

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

ESPERANZA PEACE AND JUSTICE CENTER, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $2.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

To preserve and promote cultural expression, history and viewpoints that have been traditionally excluded from mainstream society, providing for cultural grounding and understanding among and across diverse communities as a basis for social change.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS & EVENTS: ESPERANZA SPONSORED & ORGANIZED A SERIES OF ARTISTIC EVENTS & WORKSHOPS PROMOTING VALUES OF GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATION, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, & SOCIAL JUSTICE, INCLUDING...

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS & EVENTS: ESPERANZA SPONSORED & ORGANIZED A SERIES OF ARTISTIC EVENTS & WORKSHOPS PROMOTING VALUES OF GRASSROOTS PARTICIPATION, CULTURAL DIVERSITY, & SOCIAL JUSTICE, INCLUDING THE ORAL HISTORY COLLECTION AND PHOTO ARCHIVING IN THE WESTSIDE OF SAN ANTONIO, FILM & VIDEO FESTIVALS, CONCERTS, LITERARY READINGS, DRAMA & POETRY PERFORMANCES, VISUAL ART EXHIBITIONS, & PUBLIC DISCUSSION PANELS.

Program 2

LA VOZ DE ESPERANZA: ESPERANZA PUBLISHED A MONTHLY NEWS JOURNAL ADDRESSING CULTURAL, PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, AS WELL AS UPDATING READERS ON ORGANIZATIONAL & COMMUNITY EVENTS. AVERAGE...

LA VOZ DE ESPERANZA: ESPERANZA PUBLISHED A MONTHLY NEWS JOURNAL ADDRESSING CULTURAL, PEACE & SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES, AS WELL AS UPDATING READERS ON ORGANIZATIONAL & COMMUNITY EVENTS. AVERAGE CIRCULATION WAS 10500 COPIES MONTHLY DISTRIBUTED NATIONALLY AND LOCALLY BY MAIL AND AT OUTLETS AROUND SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

Program 3

MUJER ARTES: AN ON-GOING COOPERATIVE STUDIO ART PROGRAM IN POTTERY FOR WOMEN, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME WOMEN OF COLOR, LEARNING CULTURAL HISTORY, CLAY PRODUCTION SKILLS, PAINTING & DRAWING SKILLS...

MUJER ARTES: AN ON-GOING COOPERATIVE STUDIO ART PROGRAM IN POTTERY FOR WOMEN, ESPECIALLY LOW-INCOME WOMEN OF COLOR, LEARNING CULTURAL HISTORY, CLAY PRODUCTION SKILLS, PAINTING & DRAWING SKILLS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SKILLS, & COMMUNAL DYNAMICS.

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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 $1,615,886

Program Service Revenue $130,960

Investment Income $178,253

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,925,099

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $377,828

Salaries & Benefits $970,372

Fundraising Expenses $27,109

Program Expenses $0

Other Expenses $1,020,383

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,382,983

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,925,099	$1,915,604	+0.0%
Expenses	$2,382,983	$1,603,412	+0.5%
Net Income	$-457,884	$312,192	-2.5%

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

200

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

$60,944

Key Employees

$52,544

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Graciela I Sanchez	Executive Director	50.00	Director Key Emp	$52,544	$0	$52,544
Gloria A Ramirez	Director	20.00	Director	$8,400	$0	$8,400
Norma E Cantu	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Aguilar	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Brent Floyd	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lilliana Saldana	Co-Chair	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nadine Saliba	Co-Chair	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rudy Rosales	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ana Ramirez	Director	0.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Rachel Jennings	Treasurer	0.00	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	$1,925,099	$2,382,983	$11,759,581	$-457,884
2023	$1,915,604	$1,603,412	$11,501,871	$312,192
2022	$3,383,143	$1,167,993	$10,927,590	$2,215,150
2021	$3,063,995	$1,149,388	$8,917,887	$1,914,607
2020	$2,306,330	$1,115,550	$6,479,194	$1,190,780
2019	$1,294,121	$1,120,108	$5,143,461	$174,013
2018	$933,473	$967,179	$4,967,102	$-33,706