CAUSEWAY INC

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EMILIE SEWAK

Phone

4235215554

Tax Period

2019-01-01 to 2019-12-31

CAUSEWAY INC, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $249K in total revenue in fiscal year 2019. Revenue decreased 9% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $382K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 54% operating deficit.

Mission

USING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL APPROACH, CAUSEWAY INSPIRES AND EQUIPS CHATTANOOGANS TO DEVELOP SMARTER SOLUTIONS TO OUR CITY'S TOUGHEST CHALLENGES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $310,299 Revenue: $4,822

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY IDENTIFYING LOCAL COMMUNITY ISSUES, VETTING SOLUTIONS THROUGH VARIOUS COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESSES, SETTING GOALS FOR EACH...

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FURTHER THE CHARITABLE PURPOSES BY IDENTIFYING LOCAL COMMUNITY ISSUES, VETTING SOLUTIONS THROUGH VARIOUS COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESSES, SETTING GOALS FOR EACH INITIATIVE, AND HELPING TO ADVANCE THESE INITIATIVES THROUGH EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF FUNDING, ADVISORY SERVICES, ACCESS TO CONTACTS, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILIZING OTHER SHARED RESOURCES.

Program 2

Expenses: $14,616

SOCIAL RETURN INVESTMENTS PROVIDE MONETARY SUPPORT, KNOWLEDGE BASED RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE IN ORDER TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND GARNER GREATER PUBLIC SUPPORT OF SUCH ACTIVITIES.

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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 (2019)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $246,785

Program Service Revenue $4,812

Investment Income $27

Other Revenue $-2,818

TOTAL REVENUE $248,806

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $40,560

Salaries & Benefits $225,463

Fundraising Expenses $20,832

Program Expenses $324,915

Other Expenses $116,090

TOTAL EXPENSES $382,113

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2019	2018	Change
Revenue	$248,806	$274,314	-0.1%
Expenses	$382,113	$539,123	-0.3%
Net Income	$-133,307	$-264,809	-0.5%

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

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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

150

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

$98,140

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ERIC BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PHIL ROUNDY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL HOLLAND	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL BECKMAN	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA RUSSELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW SCARBROUGH	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHALIN TEJANI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY SCHULSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH MCCALLIE	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABBY GARRISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$98,140	$0	$98,140

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
2019	$248,806	$382,113	$64,232	$-133,307