REBEL VENTURES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANIEL MERIN

Phone

6154000550

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

REBEL VENTURES, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $194K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

REBEL VENTURES' PRIMARY EXEMPT PURPOSE IS ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL IN HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. WE FOCUS OUR ENTREPRENEURSHIP ON INCREASING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, HEALTHY FOODS IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES, WHILE ALSO EDUCATING THESE COMMUNITIES ABOUT HEALTH AND NUTRITION. YOUTH POWER IS OUR CORE VALUE. BY ENGAGING AS ENTREPRENEURS ON A MISSION TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND SCHOOLS, REBEL VENTURES' HIGH SCHOOL CREW MEMBERS OWN THE TASK OF DRIVING THIS WORK. REBEL VENTURES AUTHENTICALLY ENGAGES WITH YOU, WHO EXPERIENCE THEIR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AS A TRANSFORMATIVE AND EMPOWERING FORCE THEMSELVES, AS WELL AS SHARING THIS ENERGY WITH THEIR PEERS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $147,919 Revenue: $665

REBEL VENTURES ENGAGED 17 LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN 2021. THESE STUDENTS LEARNED ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY BEING ENTREPRENEURS IN A HYBRID SPACE. THEY...

REBEL VENTURES ENGAGED 17 LOW-INCOME HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MEANINGFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN 2021. THESE STUDENTS LEARNED ENTREPRENEURSHIP BY BEING ENTREPRENEURS IN A HYBRID SPACE. THEY PARTICIPATED IN NUMEROUS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING LEARNING TO COLLABORATE VIRTUALLY, DEVELOPING NEW WAYS TO CONTINUE FOOD DEVELOPMENT, PLANNING AND LEADING VIRTUAL BUSINESS MEETINGS AND WORKSHOPS.

Program 2

Expenses: $5,511

THE REBEL VENTURES HIGH SCHOOL CREW CONDUCTED RIGOROUS HEALTHY FOOD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY CREATING AND PILOTING OUR REBEL MARKET PROJECT WHILE CONTINUING OUR DISTRIBUTION OF REBEL CRUMBLES TO...

Program 3

Expenses: $760

REBEL VENTURES INITIATED YOUTH-POWERED, HEALTH-PROMOTING MEDIA PROJECTS. HEALTHY DELICIOUSNESS AT HOME AND REBEL CHEFS LIVE ARE VIDEO ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH IN TEACHING THEIR PEERS...

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $193,432

Program Service Revenue $665

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $194,097

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,350

Salaries & Benefits $140,777

Fundraising Expenses $14,118

Program Expenses $154,190

Other Expenses $46,555

TOTAL EXPENSES $189,682

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$194,097	$229,583	-0.2%
Expenses	$189,682	$205,954	-0.1%
Net Income	$4,415	$23,629	-0.8%

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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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$41,981

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANDREW BLASSINGAME	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$41,981	$0	$41,981
DANIEL MERIN	CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DIMITRI PAPPAS	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SOPHIE BRYAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE KAUER	BOARD MEMEBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LELAND MCGEE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES REYES	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TIM SCOTT	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE SILVA	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	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
2021	$194,097	$189,682	$274,301	$4,415
2020	$229,583	$205,954	$298,829	$23,629
2019	$310,779	$182,009	$243,375	$128,770