BETTER FUTURE MICHIGAN (EIN 842077783) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2019

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHARLES GANTT

Phone

6172314328

Tax Period

2020-01-01 to 2020-12-31

BETTER FUTURE MICHIGAN, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit that reported $2.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue surged 321% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

BETTER FUTURE MICHIGAN IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO EDUCATING MICHIGANDERS ON IMPORTANT POLICY ISSUES. BFM EDUCATED MICHIGANDERS ON ISSUES SUCH AS THE GREEN NEW DEAL, MEDICARE FOR ALL, AND TAXPAYER SPENDING ON BENEFITS FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS THROUGH ADVERTISEMENTS AND EARNED MEDIA.

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,202,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,202,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $135,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $400,092

Program Expenses $1,592,175

Other Expenses $1,622,233

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,152,625

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$2,202,000	$523,000	+3.2%
Expenses	$2,152,625	$538,057	+3.0%
Net Income	$49,375	$-15,057	-4.3%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MAX ANDREWS WEINER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOE KAISER	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM ISAACS	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES GANTT	TREASURER	10.00	Officer	$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
2020	$2,202,000	$2,152,625	$34,318	$49,375
2019	$523,000	$538,057	$31,693	$-15,057

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