PUSHBLACK (EIN 813834388) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAONESE JOHNSON-COLON

Phone

2026817109

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

PUSHBLACK, founded in 2016, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $9.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 438% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.6M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

PUSHBLACK REACHES TENS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITH OUR BLACK NEWS STORIES EVERY YEAR.

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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 $9,416,486

Program Service Revenue $87,891

Investment Income $111,928

Other Revenue $4,805

TOTAL REVENUE $9,621,110

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,276,227

Fundraising Expenses $623,023

Program Expenses $4,149,062

Other Expenses $1,785,815

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,062,042

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$9,621,110	$1,788,697	+4.4%
Expenses	$6,062,042	$5,410,020	+0.1%
Net Income	$3,559,068	$-3,621,323	-2.0%

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

$846,508

Total Directors

$293,354

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIAN WALKER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer Director	$255,852	$37,502	$293,354
YORDANOS EYOEL	INTERIM BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCES SCARLETT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RACHEL WINSTON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGE BAKER	MEMBER (AS OF 10/24)	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GELILA WORKNEH	CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$203,183	$34,548	$237,731
DAONESE JOHNSON-COLON	INTERIM CEO/COO	40.00	Officer	$199,984	$9,319	$209,303
KEVIN MCFALL	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$102,003	$4,117	$106,120
RICHARD MCDERMOTT	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$148,275	$8,146	$156,421
ARTHINIA MORGAN	DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT	40.00	Highest	$144,994	$26,991	$171,985
TABITHA JACOBS	SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER	40.00	Highest	$120,418	$19,077	$139,495
BROOKE BROWN	DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL PRODUCT OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$111,222	$12,470	$123,692
LESLIE GROVER	MANAGING EDITOR	40.00	Highest	$107,572	$18,120	$125,692

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	$9,621,110	$6,062,042	$9,131,764	$3,559,068
2023	$1,788,697	$5,410,020	$3,119,651	$-3,621,323
2022	$7,741,175	$5,058,169	$6,703,207	$2,683,006
2021	$2,996,508	$3,415,452	$4,491,484	$-418,944
2020	$5,413,266	$2,552,935	$5,322,072	$2,860,331
2019	$1,406,619	$19,469	$1,397,015	$1,387,150

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