URBAN STRATEGIES FOUNDATION

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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

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES E BLAKE SR

Phone

2134526565

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

URBAN STRATEGIES FOUNDATION, founded in 2017, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue surged 226% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES LIVING IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES OF COLOR THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND AROUND THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,451,146

URBAN STRATEGIES FOUNDATION HELD A 3 DAY CONFERENCE, I AM 2018, IN MEMPHIS, TN TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING'S DEATH ON APRIL 4, 2018. I AM 2018 INCLUDED A THREE-DAY...

URBAN STRATEGIES FOUNDATION HELD A 3 DAY CONFERENCE, I AM 2018, IN MEMPHIS, TN TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARTIN LUTHER KING'S DEATH ON APRIL 4, 2018. I AM 2018 INCLUDED A THREE-DAY SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENGAGEMENT EVENTS IN MEMPHIS. THE EVENTS INVOLVED MEMPHIS COMMUNITIES AND PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY. THE COMBINED EVENTS DIRECTLY ENGAGED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, WHILE ONLINE CAMPAIGNS, FUTURE ACTIVISM AND NATIONAL MEDIA ATTENTION IMPACTS COUNTLESS MORE.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,404,788

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $6

Other Revenue $-21,748

TOTAL REVENUE $1,383,046

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $30,480

Program Expenses $1,451,146

Other Expenses $1,484,233

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,514,713

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$1,383,046	$424,122	+2.3%
Expenses	$1,514,713	$300,136	+4.0%
Net Income	$-131,667	$123,986	-2.1%

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CHARLES E BLAKE SR	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
CAL DARDEN	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
GLADYS ROSS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer	$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
2018	$1,383,046	$1,514,713	$36,564	$-131,667