The Bottom (EIN 852398999) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

Principal Officer

Kalil White

Phone

8654445915

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

The Bottom is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $332K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum.

Mission

The Bottom stands to build community, celebrate culture and engage the creativity of Black people in Knoxville.

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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 $307,786

Program Service Revenue $3,344

Investment Income $10

Other Revenue $21,039

TOTAL REVENUE $332,179

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $998

Salaries & Benefits $177,545

Fundraising Expenses $37,625

Program Expenses $173,798

Other Expenses $185,576

TOTAL EXPENSES $364,119

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$332,179	$229,481	+0.4%
Expenses	$364,119	$114,546	+2.2%
Net Income	$-31,940	$114,935	-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

N/A

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

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Brandi Augustus	President	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gabriell Chapman	Treasurer	Director	$0	$0	$0
Joan Bryant	Secretary	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sherley Cruz	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roxy Slay	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michelle Christian	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Charice Starr	Director	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kalil White	Director Of Operations		$0	$0	$0
Ty Murray	Director of Art and Communication		$0	$0	$0
Annastasia William	Bookstore Director		$0	$0	$0
Enkeshi El-Amin	Founding 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	$332,179	$364,119	$213,869	$-31,940
2022	$257,034	$238,923	$229,709	$18,111
2021	$229,481	$114,546	$115,516	$114,935

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