EQUITY IN THE CENTER

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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

KERRIEN SUAREZ

Phone

2029640916

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EQUITY IN THE CENTER, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $649K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 73% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 252% operating deficit.

Mission

TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING NONPROFIT, PHILANTHROPIC, AND OTHER MISSION-FOCUSED ENTITIES AND THEIR LEADERSHIP, IN MITIGATING INEQUALITY BY ADOPTING THE PERSONAL BELIEFS, BEHAVIORS, POLICIES AND PROCESSES, INCLUDING DATA ANALYSIS, THAT BUILDS A RACE EQUITY CULTURE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,120,714 Revenue: $483,989

AWAKE TO WOKE TO WORK: EXPLORE THE LEVERS THAT DRIVE CHANGE AND THE STAGES THAT MARK TRANSFORMATION USING THE RACE EQUITY CYCLE. IN COLLABORATION WITH OVER 120 EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF DIVERSITY...

AWAKE TO WOKE TO WORK: EXPLORE THE LEVERS THAT DRIVE CHANGE AND THE STAGES THAT MARK TRANSFORMATION USING THE RACE EQUITY CYCLE. IN COLLABORATION WITH OVER 120 EXPERTS IN THE FIELDS OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) AND RACE EQUITY, WE PROVIDE INSIGHTS, TACTICS, AND BEST PRACTICES TO SHIFT ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND OPERATIONALIZE EQUITY.

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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 $182,181

Program Service Revenue $483,989

Investment Income $-16,976

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $649,194

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,289,085

Fundraising Expenses $91,295

Program Expenses $1,120,714

Other Expenses $996,808

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,285,893

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$649,194	$2,440,369	-0.7%
Expenses	$2,285,893	$2,208,771	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,636,699	$231,598	-8.1%

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

$357,178

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JARA DEAN COFFEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLY HARE	BOARD MEMBER	1.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE POTAPCHUK	BOARD MEMBER	4.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA ANDERE	BOARD MEMBER	1.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEAN THOMAS-BREITFELD	BOARD MEMBER	1.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLY DELANY COLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.60	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERRIEN SUAREZ	PRESIDENT/CEO	40.00	Officer	$332,699	$10,479	$343,178
ERICKA HINES	SECRETARY/MANAGING DIRECTO	5.00	Officer	$14,000	$0	$14,000
ANDREW PLUMLEY	TREASURER/CFO	6.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
SHEHNAZ JAGPAL	EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT	40.00	Highest	$179,442	$2,851	$182,293
HERNA CRUZ	VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$170,000	$2,091	$172,091
JUAN SERRANO	DIRECTOR OF CONTENT & TRAINING	40.00	Highest	$137,034	$1,869	$138,903

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	$649,194	$2,285,893	$2,280,408	$-1,636,699
2022	$2,440,369	$2,208,771	$3,645,994	$231,598
2021	$3,392,501	$1,027,199	$3,690,631	$2,365,302
2020	$1,730,330	$559,145	$1,223,226	$1,171,185