CITIZENDETROIT ACTION GROUP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2017

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SHEILA COCKREL

Phone

3133343131

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

CITIZENDETROIT ACTION GROUP, founded in 2017, is a small nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $158K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 80% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $522K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 230% operating deficit.

Mission

CITIZENDETROIT EMPOWERS DETROITERS TO BE CRITICALLY ENGAGED IN CIVIC LIFE AND SHAPE THE CITY OF DETROIT. THE ORGANIZATION EDUCATES RESIDENTS TO BE FULLY ENGAGED IN THE DEMOCRATIC LIFE OF THE CITY OF DETROIT AND PROVIDES RESIDENTS REPUTABLE INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED POLICY DECISIONS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $292,835 Revenue: $19,249

CITIZENDETROIT HELD THREE IN-PERSON EVENTS AND FIVE ONLINE EVENTS BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND AUGUST 2020, WITH AN AVERAGE OF 40 PEOPLE ATTENDING EACH EVENT. AT THE START OF 2020, CITIZENDETROIT CONTINUED ITS CENSUS PARTNERSHIP WORK BEGUN IN 2019. WHEN COVID-19 SHUT DOWN PROGRAMMING, CITIZENDETROIT CREATED A PHONE-BASED TRAINING EVENT TO FAMILIARIZE ITS CONSTITUENTS WITH ONLINE TECHNOLOGY. VOTER EDUCATION ALSO CONTINUED, WITH CITIZENDETROIT PROVIDING CANDIDATE VIDEOS FOR BOTH ELECTIONS, AND WITH ONE OUTDOOR VOTER ENGAGEMENT EVENT. BY OCTOBER 2020, CITIZENDETROIT WAS ABLE TO CONDUCT A VIRTUAL DINNER AND DIALOGUE WITH CANDIDATES FOR THE UPCOMING ELECTION, PROVIDING UNBIASED INFORMATION TO VOTERS, ALBEIT TO A SMALLER THAN NORMAL AUDIENCE.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $139,206

Program Service Revenue $13,665

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $5,584

TOTAL REVENUE $158,455

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $162,105

Fundraising Expenses $16,783

Program Expenses $292,835

Other Expenses $360,277

TOTAL EXPENSES $522,382

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$158,455	$808,622	-0.8%
Expenses	$522,382	$860,734	-0.4%
Net Income	$-363,927	$-52,112	+6.0%

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

$105,006

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DR GENEVA JONES WILLIAMS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEHAN CRUMP-GIBSON	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY LOCKER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA N POSPIECH	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DENNIS ARCHER JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RONALD BROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMMY CARNRIKE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN CAWLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AWENATE COBBINA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATY COCKREL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE DE BEAUFORT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHRYN B HARRISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN HENDERSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE KATZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR JUAN JOSE MARTINEZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HON SONYA MAYS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY SAUNDERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHANNON SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DALE THOMSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INGRID D WHITE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA COCKREL	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$52,503	$52,503	$105,006

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
2020	$158,455	$522,382	$129,515	$-363,927
2019	$808,622	$860,734	$514,086	$-52,112
2018	$1,240,765	$712,082	$538,640	$528,683