Data For Black Lives Inc (EIN 821709461) - 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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Yeshimabeit Milner

Phone

3056468724

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Data For Black Lives Inc, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Social Science sector that reported $282K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 51% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 500% operating deficit.

Mission

Data for Black Lives is a group of activists, organizers, and mathematicians committed to the mission of using data science to create concrete and measurable change in the lives of Black people.

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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 $280,216

Program Service Revenue $2,150

Investment Income $200

Other Revenue $-603

TOTAL REVENUE $281,963

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $516,906

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,596,580

Other Expenses $1,173,479

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,690,385

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$281,963	$578,147	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,690,385	$1,409,516	+0.2%
Net Income	$-1,408,422	$-831,369	+0.7%

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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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

$190,042

Total Directors

Key Employees

$151,042

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Yeshimabeit Milner	CoFounderCEO	40.00	Officer Highest	$190,042	$0	$190,042
Chelsea Cross	Chief of Staff	40.00	Key Emp	$151,042	$0	$151,042
Terri Terri	Secretary	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Cory Johnson	Treasurer	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
2024	$281,963	$1,690,385	$328,603	$-1,408,422
2023	$578,147	$1,409,516	$1,847,846	$-831,369
2022	$1,084,422	$1,463,065	$2,516,583	$-378,643
2021	$2,951,518	$1,401,781	$2,907,671	$1,549,737
2021	$2,951,518	$1,407,872	$2,907,671	$1,543,646
2020	$1,681,402	$753,910	$1,336,470	$927,492
2019	$388,095	$531,506	$358,544	$-143,411
2018	$815,933	$317,612	$501,886	$498,321

Data For Black Lives Inc