THE AWOOD CENTER

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEQA ESSA

Phone

6128882201

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE AWOOD CENTER, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $892K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 79% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $322K, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

THE AWOOD CENTER PROVIDES EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG WORKERS IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY OF MINNESOTA. THE AWOOD CENTER CREATES A CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY RELEVANT SPACE TO BUILD UNITY AND DEVELOP THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN MINNESOTA'S DIVERSE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $436,288

THE AWOOD CENTER HAS ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY OF 100,000 AND GROWING RECENT IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA BY EDUCATING, ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, AND MOBILIZING TO...

THE AWOOD CENTER HAS ENGAGED THE COMMUNITY OF 100,000 AND GROWING RECENT IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE TWIN CITIES AREA BY EDUCATING, ORGANIZING, DEVELOPING LEADERSHIP, AND MOBILIZING TO IMPROVE THE LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY OF EAST AFRICAN IMMIGRANTS AND ALL WORKING PEOPLE.

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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 $891,758

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $891,758

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $437,536

Fundraising Expenses $13,129

Program Expenses $436,288

Other Expenses $129,249

TOTAL EXPENSES $569,361

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$891,758	$497,786	+0.8%
Expenses	$569,361	$680,787	-0.2%
Net Income	$322,397	$-183,001	-2.8%

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

$132,622

Total Directors

$2,491

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DEQA ESSA	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SABAH YUSUF	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$2,491	$0	$2,491
KASSIM MOHAMED	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ABDIRAHMAN MUSE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$101,650	$28,481	$130,131

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	$891,758	$569,361	$997,328	$322,397
2022	$497,786	$680,787	$675,138	$-183,001
2021	$720,859	$496,651	$853,224	$224,208
2020	$617,935	$1,364	$616,571	$616,571