THE THRIVING CITIES GROUP (EIN 813605714) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOSHUA YATES

Phone

4344661074

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

THE THRIVING CITIES GROUP, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $344K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 50% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $425K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 24% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SEE A WORLD WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS AND INSTITUTIONS WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A COMMON GOOD. THRIVING CITIES GROUP PROVIDES THOUGHT LEADERSHIP AND PRACTICAL TOOLS TO EQUIP A NEW GENERATION OF CITY LEADERS AND INSTITUTIONS TO REIMAGINE AND RE-ENGAGE CITY LIFE.

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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 $326,000

Program Service Revenue $17,250

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $340

TOTAL REVENUE $343,590

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,000

Salaries & Benefits $7,405

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $367,350

Other Expenses $412,493

TOTAL EXPENSES $424,898

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$343,590	$689,206	-0.5%
Expenses	$424,898	$806,992	-0.5%
Net Income	$-81,308	$-117,786	-0.3%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOSHUA YATES	CEO	2	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BONTRAGER	BOARD MEMBER	1	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL COOK	BOARD MEMBER	1	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	$343,590	$424,898	$244,701	$-81,308
2023	$689,206	$806,992	$326,162	$-117,786
2022	$1,100,180	$782,984	$443,870	$317,196
2021	$788,300	$901,776	$277,295	$-113,476
2021	$944,365	$874,684	$277,294	$69,681
2020	$584,097	$879,828	$596,973	$-295,731
2019	$1,887,155	$1,455,581	$861,113	$431,574
2018	$2,111,712	$1,925,478	$481,006	$186,234

THE THRIVING CITIES GROUP