City Roots Community Land Trust Inc

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Paul Minor

Phone

5855769990

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

City Roots Community Land Trust Inc, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit that reported $134K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 74% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $330K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 146% operating deficit.

Mission

As a community-driven organization we work to establish and promote permanently affordable, equitable housing in Rochester, ensuring development without displacement by empowering neighbors, having the community own and manage land, and bridging socioeconomic divisions.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $203,009 Revenue: $55,305

City Roots works to secure permanent affordable housing for all neighborhoods in Rochester, NY. City roots is committed to development without displacement, ensuring that affordable homes will...

City Roots works to secure permanent affordable housing for all neighborhoods in Rochester, NY. City roots is committed to development without displacement, ensuring that affordable homes will permanently exist through land ownership and stewardship. In addition to affordable housing, City Roots engages community members to take the lead in improving not only their homes, but also their neighborhood.This program is also supported by contributions.

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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 $79,009

Program Service Revenue $53,343

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $1,962

TOTAL REVENUE $134,314

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $102,857

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $203,009

Other Expenses $226,963

TOTAL EXPENSES $329,820

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$134,314	$513,777	-0.7%
Expenses	$329,820	$528,757	-0.4%
Net Income	$-195,506	$-14,980	+12.1%

Key Indicators

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

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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

$96,134

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Liz McGriff	Board Member	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victor Sanchez	Treasurer	1.90	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Burt Betchart	Treasurer (thru March '23)	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shane Wiegand	Vice President	1.90	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Keturah Bixby	Secretary	1.90	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Wanda Cooper	Director (thru Nov '23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Melissa Marquez	Director (thru March '23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ana H Martinez	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Stanley Martin	Director (thru Sept '23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vanessa Santiago	Board President	1.90	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Doreen Young	Director (thru March '23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kim Smith	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mary Lupien	Director (thru July '23)	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Teresa Owen	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Paul Minor	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joe Di Fiore	Executive Director (thru early '23)	40.00	Officer	$3,160	$1,307	$4,467
Amber Powers	Co-Executive Director(thru late '23)	40.00	Officer	$31,741	$0	$31,741
Graham Hughes	Co-Executive Director	40.00	Officer	$59,568	$358	$59,926

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	$134,314	$329,820	$1,013,281	$-195,506
2022	$513,777	$528,757	$1,461,960	$-14,980
2021	$1,334,500	$381,066	$1,407,359	$953,434
2020	$427,042	$138,717	$482,276	$288,325