LIVELIHOOD NW

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LARA DAMON

Phone

5039908255

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

LIVELIHOOD NW, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 44% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $1.5M left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO FOSTER BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH FOR ENTREPRENEURS TO BUILD THRIVING LOCAL COMMUNITIES. LIVELIHOOD NW PROVIDES HIGH-QUALITY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROMOTE LIFELONG LEARNING, EMPOWERMENT, AND POSITIVE ECONOMIC IMPACT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,126,568

LIVELIHOOD NW PROVIDES FREE AND LOW COST PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON. WE OFFER A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES IN ALL INDUSTRIES, AT ALL STAGES...

LIVELIHOOD NW PROVIDES FREE AND LOW COST PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON. WE OFFER A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES IN ALL INDUSTRIES, AT ALL STAGES FROM PRE-STARTUP TO SCALING AND GROWTH. OUR SERVICES ARE OPEN TO ALL SMALL BUSINESSES THROUGHOUT OREGON AND SW WASHINGTON. OVER THE PAST YEAR, LIVELIHOOD NW PROVIDED BUSINESS SUPPORT TO MORE THAN 725 ENTREPRENEURS, MANY OF WHOM ARE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED AND/OR FROM MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE IN BOTH ENGLISH AND SPANISH AND INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE IN-DEPTH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, BUSINESS ADVISING, WORKSHOPS, TRAININGS, COHORT LEARNING, BOOKKEEPING SETUP & TRAINING, RESOURCE NAVIGATION AND REFERRALS.

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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 $1,704,223

Program Service Revenue $20,171

Investment Income $4,892

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,729,286

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $266,515

Salaries & Benefits $1,101,828

Fundraising Expenses $79,159

Program Expenses $1,126,568

Other Expenses $149,487

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,517,830

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,729,286	$1,200,012	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,517,830	$1,234,632	+0.2%
Net Income	$211,456	$-34,620	-7.1%

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

Employees

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

$160,454

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LARA DAMON	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$137,454	$23,000	$160,454
JEANNE ENDERS	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EHSAN HOSSEINI	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC JORDAN	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE PAGENSTECHER	MEMBER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE PLUMMER	MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT ROBINSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAOLA ZARATE	MEMBER	1.00	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
2025	$1,729,286	$1,517,830	$1,165,674	$211,456
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,165,026	$987,798	$1,089,387	$177,228
2022	$896,583	$897,147	$1,032,640	$-564
2021	$1,044,676	$671,472	$912,926	$373,204
2020	$679,156	$585,935	$389,942	$93,221
2019	$417,033	$223,506	$193,527	$193,527