EMPOWER THE FIGHT

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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

Principal Officer

KATIE FETZER

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EMPOWER THE FIGHT is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $307K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 21% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

INCREASE CHILD EXPLOITATION AWARENESS. EMPOWER CHILD-CENTERED ADVOCACY. MOBILIZE COMMUNITY ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $288,577

AWARENESS PROGRAM: WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HIDDEN REALITIES OF CHILD EXPLOITATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SOCIAL IMPACTS ON OUR FAMILIES AND OUR COMUNITIES. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT...

AWARENESS PROGRAM: WE EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE HIDDEN REALITIES OF CHILD EXPLOITATION IN THE UNITED STATES AND THE SOCIAL IMPACTS ON OUR FAMILIES AND OUR COMUNITIES. ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MISSION FIELDS IN CRISIS IS IN OUR BACKYARDS. WE INFORM AND PROPEL THE PUBLIC TO BE THE SOLUTION THROUGH A HOPE-FILLED MESSAGE THAT "WE THE PEOPLE" ARE THE CATALYST OF CHANGE FOR EXPLOITED CHILDREM. ADVOCACY PROGRAM: ADVOCACY IS ABOUT EDUCATING, EQUIPPING, AND EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS OF ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS TO BE AN EFFECTIVE VOICE FOR CHILDREN. BY PROVIDING ONLINE TRAINING, IN PERSON TRAINING, ADVOCACY COACHING, & RESOURCES, WE EMPOWER THEM WITH THE CONFIDENCE AND SKILLS NEEDED TO PROTECT KIDS THROUGH PREVENTATIVE ACTION AND CHILD CENTERED ACVOCACY. SO THEY CAN BE A VOICE THAT TURNS THEIR OUTCRY FOR JUSTICE INTO A PRACTICAL AND STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF CHILDREN THAT PRODUCES POSITIVE OUTCOMES. ACTION PROGRAM: WE MOBILIZE INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES TO TAKE ACTION AND PROTECT THE KIDS AROUND THEM BY CREATING A SAFETY NET TO CATCH AS MANY KIDS WHO FALL THROUGH THE GAPS OF SOCIAL SERVICES AS POSSIBLE. CREATING SAFE AND LOVING SPACES WHERE THEY CAN SEE THEIR COMMUNITIY RISING TO PROTECT THEM. WE DO THIS BY ENGAGING CITIZENS TO SHARE THE CAUSE, SERVE THE COMMUNITY, & SUPPORT THE MISSION.

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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 $306,996

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $306,996

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $8,571

Fundraising Expenses $8,735

Program Expenses $288,577

Other Expenses $290,790

TOTAL EXPENSES $299,361

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$306,996	$386,531	-0.2%
Expenses	$299,361	$373,649	-0.2%
Net Income	$7,635	$12,882	-0.4%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATIE FETZER	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CRYSTAL SAMSON	VICE PRES. A	20.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENDA TOMES	SECRETARY	10.00	Officer 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
2023	$306,996	$299,361	$28,446	$7,635
2022	$386,531	$373,649	$20,811	$12,882
2021	$409,896	$405,766	$7,929	$4,130
2020	$125,292	$121,493	$3,799	$3,799