CONNECTING GROUNDS

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Christie Love

Phone

4179862552

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

CONNECTING GROUNDS, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Religion sector that reported $428K in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue surged 52% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $398K left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

Religious organization and outreach for unsheltered population.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $100,191 Revenue: $0

Providing hotels to unsheltered individuals during cold temperatures, medical recovery, or COVID isolation

Program 2

Expenses: $249,384 Revenue: $0

Providing outreach supplies, meals, blankets, first aid equipment, and other support for unsheltered individuals through street outreach and our outreach center.

Program 3

Expenses: $48,366 Revenue: $0

Family connection Center to assist for family visits with children in foster care.

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $427,577

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $427,577

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $56,219

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $397,941

Other Expenses $341,722

TOTAL EXPENSES $397,941

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$427,577	$281,734	+0.5%
Expenses	$397,941	$24,000	+15.6%
Net Income	$29,636	$257,734	-0.9%

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

100

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

$35,745

Total Directors

Key Employees

$54,219

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Holly Madden	Family Connection Director	40	Officer Key Emp Highest	$12,925	$0	$12,925
Christie Love	Pastor	50	Officer Key Emp	$12,820	$0	$12,820
Jerry Scott	Operations Director	30	Officer Key Emp	$10,000	$0	$10,000
Amanda Leach	Youth Leader	20	Key Emp	$6,300	$0	$6,300
Jacob Leach	Outreach Director	40	Key Emp	$5,174	$0	$5,174
Katrin Scott	Outreach Director	30	Key Emp	$5,000	$0	$5,000
Andrea Natal	Outreach Director	30	Key Emp	$2,000	$0	$2,000
Shurita Thomas-Tate	Leadership Team Member	10	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Dottie Watts	Leadership Team	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Bobbie Sue Marsh	Leadership Team	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Bob Love	Leadership Team Member	5	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Scott Madden	Leadership Team	5	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
2021	$427,577	$397,941	$620,532	$29,636