THE ENGINE ROOM INC

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAOLA MOSSO

Phone

2123756733

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE ENGINE ROOM INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $975K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 28% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 67% operating deficit.

Mission

WE STRENGTHEN THE FIGHT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE BY SUPPORTING CIVIL SOCIETY TO USE TECHNOLOGY AND DATA IN STRATEGIC, EFFECTIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE WAYS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $842,204 Revenue: $149,454

TO INCREASE IMPACT BY SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS MAKING INFORMED TECHNOLOGY AND DATA DECISIONS, SUPPORT THE EFFECTIVE USE OF DATA AND TECHNOLOGY FOR PEOPLE'S EMPOWERMENT, AND CUT DOWN ON WASTEFUL COSTS IN CIVIL SOCIETY'S ADOPTION OF TECHNOLOGY AND DATA.IN 2023 THE ENGINE ROOM CONTINUED TO SUPPORT PARTNERS IN USING DATA AND TECHNOLOGY RESPONSIBLY, STRATEGICALLY AND EFFECTIVELY, AND TO SHIFT NARRATIVES AROUND DATA AND TECHNOLOGY TOWARD JUSTICE BY: 1. PROVIDING CONTEXTUAL SUPPORT TO OVER 85 ORGANIZATIONS ON TECH AND DATA CHALLENGES THROUGH OUR LIGHT-TOUCH SUPPORT (LITS), AND LONGER-TERM PARTNERSHIPS.2. PROVIDING IN-DEPTH TECH STRATEGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT TO A FEW SELECTED GROUPS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND LATIN AMERICA THROUGH OUR MATCHBOX PROGRAM. 3. BUILDING EVIDENCE ON CRITICAL TECH AND DATA ISSUES THROUGH RESEARCH, SUCH AS BIOMETRICS TECHNOLOGIES, CHATBOTS TOOLS, TECHNOLOGIES FOR CASH AND VOUCHED ASSISTANCE, LOW-TECH INITIATIVES, ALTERNATIVE SOCIAL MEDIA AND THE DIGITAL DIVIDE FOR LGBTQI+ TECHNOLOGIES.

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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 $825,290

Program Service Revenue $149,454

Investment Income $18

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $974,762

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $488,045

Fundraising Expenses $131,190

Program Expenses $842,204

Other Expenses $1,137,100

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,625,145

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$974,762	$762,622	+0.3%
Expenses	$1,625,145	$1,871,762	-0.1%
Net Income	$-650,383	$-1,109,140	-0.4%

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

N/A

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

$120,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
IVAN SIGAL	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LINDSEY	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA BARON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH EAGEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABELA FERNANDES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GILLIAN WILLIAMS	INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$120,000	$0	$120,000

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	$974,762	$1,625,145	$1,105,300	$-650,383
2022	$762,622	$1,871,762	$1,676,505	$-1,109,140
2021	$1,374,014	$1,673,679	$2,787,005	$-299,665
2020	$3,472,457	$1,402,141	$3,109,167	$2,070,316
2019	$1,528,487	$1,604,396	$1,024,443	$-75,909
2018	$1,549,498	$1,262,868	$1,067,229	$286,630