The Land Cle

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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

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Land Cle, founded in 2020, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $207K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 44% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $290K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 41% operating deficit.

Mission

The Land is a local news startup that reports on Clevelands neighborhoods and inner ring suburbs. We deliver in-depth stories that foster accountability, inform the community, and inspire people to take action.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $255,184 Revenue: $33,819

Reporting: The Land published more than 100 in-depth news stories about Clevelands neighborhoods and inner-ring suburbs. We hired and trained a diverse group of writers and interns to report these...

Reporting: The Land published more than 100 in-depth news stories about Clevelands neighborhoods and inner-ring suburbs. We hired and trained a diverse group of writers and interns to report these articles. We distributed the articles to a broad audience using our email newsletter, website, and social media.

Program 2

Collaboration: The Land collaborated with more than 20 media outlets through the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative (NEOSOJO) to report on how the Covid-19 pandemic is...

Collaboration: The Land collaborated with more than 20 media outlets through the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative (NEOSOJO) to report on how the Covid-19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting marginalized communities in Northeast Ohio and possible solutions for addressing these issues.

Program 3

Civic engagement: The Lands reporting provided coverage of public meetings, resources for getting involved, and promotion of civic participation opportunities that helped to spur civic engagement in...

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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 $172,865

Program Service Revenue $33,819

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $206,684

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $152,878

Fundraising Expenses $17,654

Program Expenses $255,184

Other Expenses $137,613

TOTAL EXPENSES $290,491

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$206,684	$368,305	-0.4%
Expenses	$290,491	$309,050	-0.1%
Net Income	$-83,807	$59,255	-2.4%

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

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

$22,867

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cynthia L Bailie	Executive Director 8-202212-	40.00	Key Emp	$22,867	$0	$22,867
Regina Fisher Gonzalez	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Leah Hundnall	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robert Smith	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Earl Pike	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Luis Cartagena	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Lauren Welch	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Srinivas Merugu	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jeff Kipp	Director	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Tom Breckenridge	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Caitlin Johnson	Director	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Renee Ligon	Vice President	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Kate Klonowski	Secretary	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Victor Ruiz	President	5.00	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	$206,684	$290,491	$65,226	$-83,807
2022	$368,305	$309,050	$149,433	$59,255
2021	$195,603	$152,755	$95,294	$42,848
2020	$91,467	$45,100	$46,367	$46,367