ROAD TO MICHIGAN'S FUTURE

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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

RICHARD WIENER

Phone

5179275179

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ROAD TO MICHIGAN'S FUTURE, founded in 2020, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 62% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $1.8M, a strong 36% operating margin.

Mission

TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND ANALYSES TO INFORM THE PUBLIC ON PUBLIC POLICIES AND ISSUES OF CONCERN TO AND AFFECTING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR MICHIGAN RESIDENTS; TO PROVIDE AN UNDERSTANDING OF HOW CURRENT POLICY INITIATIVES WILL AFFECT THE WELL-BEING OF MICHIGAN RESIDENTS, INCLUDING THE IMPORTANCE OF INVESTING IN STATE AND LOCAL ROADS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,425,762

ADVOCACY OF ORGANIZATION MISSION

Program 2

Expenses: $725,956

COMMUNICATIONS AND CONSULTING TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

Program 3

Expenses: $779,564

EVENTS, RESEARCH AND STAFF EXPENSES TO PROMOTE ORGANIZATION'S 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 $4,894,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $4,894,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,425,762

Salaries & Benefits $236,239

Fundraising Expenses $20,000

Program Expenses $2,931,282

Other Expenses $1,439,390

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,121,391

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$4,894,000	$12,943,468	-0.6%
Expenses	$3,121,391	$19,207,402	-0.8%
Net Income	$1,772,609	$-6,263,934	-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

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
RICHARD WIENER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT EMERSON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN D CHERRY JR	TREASURER	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$4,894,000	$3,121,391	$1,991,163	$1,772,609
2022	$12,943,468	$19,207,402	$218,554	$-6,263,934
2021	$5,982,021	$1,582,453	$6,483,632	$4,399,568
2020	$6,492,805	$4,408,741	$2,084,064	$2,084,064
2020	$6,492,805	$4,408,741	$2,084,064	$2,084,064