THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

EDWIN JACKSON

Phone

7323818887

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE PLAYERS ALLIANCE INC, founded in 2020, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $12.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 266% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 31% operating margin.

Mission

TPA'S MISSION IS TO ADDRESS BASEBALL'S SYSTEMIC BARRIERS TO EQUITY & INCLUSION BY CREATING PATHWAYS TO OPPORTUNITIES ON AND OFF THE FIELD FOR AN UNDENIABLE PIPELINE OF BLACK TALENT.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,645,785 Revenue: $3,645,785

EQUIP THE FUTURE: A MENTORING PROGRAM LEAD BY PRO BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PLAYERS TARGETING THE GAMES LOSS OF TALENT STARTING AT MIDDLE SCHOOL. PRO PLAYERS USE THEIR JOURNEY TO HELP YOUTH CRAFT A...

EQUIP THE FUTURE: A MENTORING PROGRAM LEAD BY PRO BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL PLAYERS TARGETING THE GAMES LOSS OF TALENT STARTING AT MIDDLE SCHOOL. PRO PLAYERS USE THEIR JOURNEY TO HELP YOUTH CRAFT A SUCCESSFUL PATH OF THEIR OWN.FOCUS CITIES COMBINE TPA'S PROGRAMMING RESOURCES AND COLLABORATIONS IN A STRATEGIC APPROACH OF SERVING COMMUNITIES EXPERIENCING HIGH CHILDHOOD POVERTY AND LOW ACCESS TO THE GAME. TPA'S FOCUS CITIES EXPERIENCE POVERTY 2X TO 3X THE NATIONAL AVERAGE.

Program 2

Expenses: $1,948,947 Revenue: $1,948,947

PLAYER INCUBATOR IS TPA'S PROGRAMMING LABORATORY WHERE SOLUTIONS ARE SUGGESTED, CRAFTED AND TESTED BY PRO PLAYERS FOR COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTATION. SOLUTIONS SUMMIT ARE FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN BASEBALLS INFLUENCERS AND THE TALENT AND OPPORTUNITY THE GAME SEEKS TO ENGAGE. EACH SUMMIT IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE LEARNING, COMMUNICATION AND PLANNING FOR TPA'S FUTURE.BATTER UP TRAININGS TARGETED CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING FOR COMMUNITY BASED BASEBALL PROGRAMS IN FUNDRAISING, PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE GENERATION. TRAININGS SERVE AS A PRECURSOR TO PROGRAMS SEEKING FINANCIAL SUPPORT.

Program 3

Expenses: $753,153 Revenue: $753,153

GEAR FOR GOOD IS A PLAYERLED GIFT IN KIND PROGRAM. GIFTS OF EQUIPMENT, APPAREL AND ETC. ARE TRANSFERRED TO NEEDY SCHOOLS, TEAMS AND COMMUNITIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. DONATIONS STEM FROM PLAYERS AS...

GEAR FOR GOOD IS A PLAYERLED GIFT IN KIND PROGRAM. GIFTS OF EQUIPMENT, APPAREL AND ETC. ARE TRANSFERRED TO NEEDY SCHOOLS, TEAMS AND COMMUNITIES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. DONATIONS STEM FROM PLAYERS AS INDIVIDUALS AND INFLUENCERS. SUPPLY IS SOURCED FROM PLAYERS VIA CLUBS AND MLB PARTNERS AND THEN MATCHED WITH INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY COMMUNITY COACHES REFLECTING TOP UNSUPPORTED NEEDS.

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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 $1,670,877

Program Service Revenue $10,485,806

Investment Income $473,854

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $12,630,537

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,459,744

Salaries & Benefits $738,456

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $7,578,977

Other Expenses $5,558,600

TOTAL EXPENSES $8,756,800

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$12,630,537	$3,452,360	+2.7%
Expenses	$8,756,800	$4,766,972	+0.8%
Net Income	$3,873,737	$-1,314,612	-3.9%

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

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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

300

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
CURTIS GRANDERSON	BOARD CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CC SABATHIA	BOARD VICE CHAIR	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN JACKSON	BOARD SECRETARY	10.00	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	$12,630,537	$8,756,800	$10,221,132	$3,873,737
2022	$3,452,360	$4,766,972	$5,837,282	$-1,314,612
2021	$5,842,206	$4,733,109	$4,553,837	$1,109,097
2020	$2,721,245	$2,095,247	$4,739,098	$625,998