CONGRESS OF COMMUNITIES

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARIA SALINAS

Phone

3139145315

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

CONGRESS OF COMMUNITIES, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 26% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $293K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATE COLLABORATION OF RESIDENT, YOUTH AND STAKEHOLDERS TO FOSTER A VIBRANT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $701,195

SERVED 400 FAMILIES AND 600 CHILDREN IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD MONTHLY PLAYGROUP PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT. GRADUATED 13 NEW PARENT LEADERS IN THE TAKING ACTION POR NUESTROS NINOS (TANN)...

SERVED 400 FAMILIES AND 600 CHILDREN IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD MONTHLY PLAYGROUP PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE CHILD DEVELOPMENT. GRADUATED 13 NEW PARENT LEADERS IN THE TAKING ACTION POR NUESTROS NINOS (TANN) PROGRAM TO BUILD THEIR LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SERVED 31 CONTINUING PARENT LEADERS IN THE TANN ACTION TEAM TO DO EDUCATION ADVOCACY WORK. SHARED FREE RESOURCES, EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO OVER 800 FAMILIES EACH MONTH VIA TEXT.

Program 2

SERVED 19 YOUTH WEEKLY IN THE LATINX YOUTH COUNCIL PROGRAM TO BUILD LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND SUPPORT THEIR COLLEGE AND CAREER GOALS. HOSTED 13 YOUTH FOR SUMMER EMPLOYMENT WITH THE GROW DETROIT'S YOUNG TALENT PROGRAM, INVOLVED OVER 80 YOUTH AGES 13-24 YRS IN PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING THE LATINX YOUTH COUNCIL, YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD, YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALING PROGRAM, AND DETROIT CREATIVE SOCIETY.

Program 3

SUPPORTED 6 LOCAL BLOCK CLUBS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS TO AMPLIFY RESIDENT VOICE AND MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF GENTRIFICATION. COLLECTED SURVEYS FROM OVER 250 HOUSEHOLDS. SHARED FREE...

SUPPORTED 6 LOCAL BLOCK CLUBS AND NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATIONS TO AMPLIFY RESIDENT VOICE AND MITIGATE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF GENTRIFICATION. COLLECTED SURVEYS FROM OVER 250 HOUSEHOLDS. SHARED FREE RESOURCES, EVENTS AND PROGRAMS WITH OVER 2,500 RESIDENTS VIA EMAIL EACH MONTH. LOCATED AND SECURED A SITE FOR A FUTURE CHLID CARE CENTER TO SERVE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD AND BEGAN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTED AN ARCHITECT FOR THE DESIGN. CANVASSED OVER 1,000 HOUSEHOLDS TO SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNITY PLANNING.

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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 $1,222,666

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,222,666

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $477,171

Fundraising Expenses $45,174

Program Expenses $701,195

Other Expenses $452,130

TOTAL EXPENSES $929,301

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,222,666	$1,656,406	-0.3%
Expenses	$929,301	$1,342,801	-0.3%
Net Income	$293,365	$313,605	-0.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

N/A

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

$95,436

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MARIA SALINAS	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$95,436	$0	$95,436
JACQUELINE CUEVAS	VICE PRESIDE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXIS ESCOTO	YOUTH REPRES	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENIQUA ROBINSON	RESIDENT - S	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA SERVIN	SECRETARY	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM SOMMERVILLE	RESIDENT - D	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
EVA TORRES	TREASURER	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE WACKER	RESIDENT - C	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIANA ZUNIGA	RESIDENT-MEX	N/A	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	$1,222,666	$929,301	$1,785,830	$293,365
2023	$1,656,406	$1,342,801	$1,516,673	$313,605
2022	$1,520,334	$1,183,383	$1,181,326	$336,951
2021	$573,690	$628,819	$833,916	$-55,129
2020	$870,903	$469,432	$881,871	$401,471
2019	$371,026	$409,415	$507,998	$-38,389
2018	$227,308	$455,977	$512,588	$-228,669