METRO CARING

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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

1974

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

ERIK HICKS

Phone

3038607200

Tax Period

2024-04-01 to 2025-03-31

METRO CARING, founded in 1974, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $17.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 16% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $4.3M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

METRO CARING WORKS WITH OUR COMMUNITY TO MEET PEOPLE'S IMMEDIATE NEED FOR NUTRITIOUS FOOD WHILE BUILDING A MOVEMENT TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF HUNGER. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)METRO CARING, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY, UNDERSTANDS THAT HUNGER STEMS FROM SYSTEMIC CHALLENGES SHAPING THE DAILY REALITIES OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $8,797,869

HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS: THROUGH OUR FREE FRESH FOODS MARKET, WE PROVIDE NUTRITIOUS, CULTURALLY RELEVANT FOODS. FOOD IS RECEVED THROUGH IN-KIND DONATIONS AND PURCHASES.

Program 2

Expenses: $444,699

NUTRITION: THROUGH COOKING CLUBS AND HEALTH CLASSES, OUR NUTRITION PROGRAMS BUILD COMMUNITY AND SHARPEN SKILLS TO MANAGE HEALTH CONDITIONS IMPACTED BY HUNGER, LIKE DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE.

Program 3

Expenses: $183,043

ID PROCUREMENT: WE PROCESS REQUESTS FOR ESSENTIAL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS BY PROVIDING FREE VOUCHERS FOR STATE IDS, DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES, REDEEMABLE AT THE DMV OR OTHER...

ID PROCUREMENT: WE PROCESS REQUESTS FOR ESSENTIAL IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS BY PROVIDING FREE VOUCHERS FOR STATE IDS, DRIVER'S LICENSES, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES, REDEEMABLE AT THE DMV OR OTHER APPROPRIATE OFFICES.

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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 $17,052,346

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $75,657

Other Revenue $4,630

TOTAL REVENUE $17,132,633

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,822,468

Salaries & Benefits $3,279,726

Fundraising Expenses $577,681

Program Expenses $10,530,424

Other Expenses $1,695,178

TOTAL EXPENSES $12,797,372

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$17,132,633	$14,790,904	+0.2%
Expenses	$12,797,372	$13,970,344	-0.1%
Net Income	$4,335,261	$820,560	+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

Volunteers

1465

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

$527,959

Total Directors

$187,186

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TEVA SIENICKI	CEO - VISIONARY	43.00	Officer Director	$163,613	$23,573	$187,186
ERIK HICKS	CEO - INTEGRATOR	46.00	Officer	$163,936	$15,437	$179,373
DONNA MUNIP	CFOO (PART YEAR)	46.00	Officer	$154,806	$6,594	$161,400
TASH MITCHELL	PROGRAM DIRECTOR	46.00	Highest	$106,990	$12,556	$119,546
JUDITH ACKERMAN	MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER	46.00	Highest	$102,645	$13,135	$115,780
SARAE KURTH BAY	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE LANG	CO-CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHELLEY HOOK	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELE FAUCHIER PHD	BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH PRICE	PAST CHAIR/BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RIA RAMIREZ	SECRETARY (PART YEAR)	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DANETTE HOLLOWELL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS STOEVER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMEN TYLER	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT WHITE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG HOCK	BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA MILLER	BOARD MEMBER (PART YEAR)	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORI CASILLAS	COO (AS OF 02/2025)	46.00	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
2025	$17,132,633	$12,797,372	$14,947,185	$4,335,261
2024	$14,790,904	$13,970,344	$10,609,473	$820,560
2023	$12,049,197	$11,809,755	$9,554,044	$239,442
2022	$12,161,402	$11,800,371	$9,274,494	$361,031
2021	$11,725,416	$9,416,491	$8,971,552	$2,308,925
2020	$10,138,493	$10,035,457	$6,575,493	$103,036
2019	$10,185,430	$10,055,656	$6,523,721	$129,774