Start Empowerment Inc (EIN 824948443) - 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

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kiersten Blake

Phone

3236102204

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Start Empowerment Inc, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $155K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 150% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $88K, a strong 57% operating margin.

Mission

Start:Empowerment is a BIPOC-led non-profit at the nexus of climate education, solutions, and environmental justice with a mission to empower the youth of color to innovate, imagine, and build a just and sustainable future.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $155,281

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $155,281

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $15,655

Fundraising Expenses $783

Program Expenses $58,552

Other Expenses $51,793

TOTAL EXPENSES $67,448

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$155,281	$62,128	+1.5%
Expenses	$67,448	$54,348	+0.2%
Net Income	$87,833	$7,780	+10.3%

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

N/A

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

$15,655

Total Directors

$15,655

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Kiersten Blake	Director of Operations	40.00	Officer Director	$3,375	$0	$3,375
Alexia Leclercq	Executive Director	40.00	Officer Director	$12,280	$0	$12,280
Osbourne Arthur Blake	Director	0.50	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$155,281	$67,448	$124,542	$87,833

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