OUR GENERATION SPEAKS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ELLEN VARNEY

Phone

7817363899

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

OUR GENERATION SPEAKS INC, founded in 2018, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 66% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 33% operating deficit.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE AN ENTREPRENEURIAL COMMUNITY OF LEADERS TO SHAPE A MORE PEACEFUL ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN FUTURE BUILT ON TRUST.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $948,367 Revenue: $0

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDING OF $73,429 TO VENTURES INITIATED AND OPERATED BY OGS FELLOWS AND ALUMNI IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND LOANS. AS THESE ARE EARLY-STAGE STARTUPS THERE ARE VERY LOW...

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED FUNDING OF $73,429 TO VENTURES INITIATED AND OPERATED BY OGS FELLOWS AND ALUMNI IN THE FORM OF GRANTS AND LOANS. AS THESE ARE EARLY-STAGE STARTUPS THERE ARE VERY LOW EXPECTATIONS OF REPAYMENT OF LOANS AND ACCORDINGLY, THE LOANS ARE EXPENSED WHEN GRANTED AND ARE DEEMED NOT TO BE COLLECTIBLE. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, OGS PARTNERED WITH MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MASSCHALLENGE, KEY PARTNERS. THE FEES THEY PAID WERE TO COMPENSATE MIT AND MC FOR USE OF PROGRAM FACILITIES, FACULTY, LABS, HOUSING, ETC. IN 2024, THE ORGANIZATION WAS NOT ABLE TO CONDUCT ITS SUMMER FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM DUE TO IMPACTS OF THE ONGOING WAR.IN 2024, IN RESPONSE TO SEVERE HUMANITARIAN NEEDS OF OGS ALUMNI DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE WAR IN THE REGION, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED A BOARD-APPROVED RESTRICTED FUND: ALUMNI EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND (AERF, OR THE FUND). THE FUND PROVIDED DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOTALING $160,320 DURING 2024.

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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 $1,541,832

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $243

Other Revenue $2,813

TOTAL REVENUE $1,544,888

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $233,749

Salaries & Benefits $1,284,519

Fundraising Expenses $452,609

Program Expenses $948,367

Other Expenses $543,549

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,061,817

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,544,888	$4,502,294	-0.7%
Expenses	$2,061,817	$2,910,327	-0.3%
Net Income	$-516,929	$1,591,967	-1.3%

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

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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

$666,825

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
SARI RAPKIN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID MENDELS	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PERRY SOLOMON	TREASURER & SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRACEY SPECTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA GOODSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEYER KOPLOW	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLIOT KATZMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESTER FAGEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY OURIEFF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL FRIEZE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY BLOOM	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ARON AIN	FORMER DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVAL PATRICK	FORMER CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TRINE LUSTIG	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$117,867	$7,863	$125,730
ELLEN VARNEY	CHIEF FINANCE & OPS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$184,288	$19,878	$204,166
LOBNA AGBARIA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$283,586	$53,343	$336,929

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	$1,544,888	$2,061,817	$3,050,248	$-516,929
2023	$4,502,294	$2,910,327	$4,054,804	$1,591,967
2022	$2,509,892	$2,128,103	$2,726,919	$381,789
2022	$2,589,052	$2,054,380	$2,507,839	$534,672
2021	$520,161	$505,870	$624,658	$14,291
2020	$261,611	$198,897	$306,109	$62,714