URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK (EIN 825015863) - 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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SIDNEY RIBAUX

Phone

2488801745

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

URBAN SUSTAINABILITY DIRECTORS NETWORK, founded in 2018, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Environment sector that reported $11.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $18.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 65% operating deficit.

Mission

TO CONNECT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA AND ABROAD TO ACCELARATE SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES.

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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 $8,673,699

Program Service Revenue $2,486,833

Investment Income $153,279

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $11,313,811

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,088,085

Salaries & Benefits $6,435,902

Fundraising Expenses $473,670

Program Expenses $16,109,243

Other Expenses $7,128,883

TOTAL EXPENSES $18,652,870

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,313,811	$15,776,915	-0.3%
Expenses	$18,652,870	$11,264,994	+0.7%
Net Income	$-7,339,059	$4,511,921	-2.6%

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

$716,797

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
AUSTIN BLACKMON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE GAJEWSKI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALVARO SANCHEZ	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JESSE KING	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARICE ELLIS	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
INGRID FISH	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHEYENNE FLORES	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SADHU JOHNSTON	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SIDNEY RIBAUX	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURENE HAMILTON	CHIEF MEMBERSHIP EXP OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$161,059	$41,354	$202,413
JAMAL BROWN	CFO	40.00	Officer	$148,475	$40,281	$188,756
JON CROWE	CHIEF OF STRATEGY	40.00	Officer	$149,883	$29,483	$179,366
DENEINE CHRISTA POWELL	CEO	40.00	Officer	$138,445	$7,817	$146,262
KIRSTEN MAYNARD	MANAGING DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$170,667	$19,075	$189,742
AMBER WEAVER	VICE PRESIDENT OF CAPACITY BLDG	40.00	Highest	$146,100	$41,700	$187,800
TRACY MORGENSTERN	DIRECTOR OF CLIMATE JUSTICE	40.00	Highest	$145,960	$19,717	$165,677
ANN LIVINGSTON	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$148,058	$17,288	$165,346
MEGAN JAMISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SSDN	40.00	Highest	$173,959	$40,152	$214,111

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	$11,313,811	$18,652,870	$16,714,588	$-7,339,059
2023	$15,776,915	$11,264,994	$17,813,014	$4,511,921
2022	$6,959,055	$8,925,526	$13,354,681	$-1,966,471
2021	$9,810,102	$6,685,547	$14,958,599	$3,124,555
2020	$6,620,497	$6,244,561	$11,671,422	$375,936
2019	$4,005,123	$5,383,251	$10,397,149	$-1,378,128

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