Just Cities Institute (EIN 844246619) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Margaretta Lin

Phone

5104098653

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Just Cities Institute, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $813K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 25% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

Alleviate poverty, discrimination and racial and social inequities.

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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 $788,679

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2,675

Other Revenue $21,697

TOTAL REVENUE $813,051

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $535,290

Fundraising Expenses $30,331

Program Expenses $901,012

Other Expenses $481,481

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,016,771

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$813,051	$1,083,519	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,016,771	$1,193,329	-0.1%
Net Income	$-203,720	$-109,810	+0.9%

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

$113,401

Total Directors

$113,401

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Maurice Wilkins	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer Director	$108,221	$5,180	$113,401
Kurt Collins	Board Chair	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Darrell Jones III	Treasurer	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Margaretta Lin	Secretary	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Illgen	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Boona Cheema	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dan Klos	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ms Margaret Gordon	Board Member	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Victoria Haworth	Board Member	2.00	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
2024	$813,051	$1,016,771	$319,170	$-203,720
2023	$1,083,519	$1,193,329	$665,732	$-109,810
2022	$1,565,980	$1,189,486	$726,062	$376,494
2021	$900,610	$757,457	$158,057	$143,153
2020	$431,461	$416,558	$14,903	$14,903

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