PUBLIC ASSISTANTS INC (EIN 852645291) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2020

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

India Still

Phone

2153411272

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PUBLIC ASSISTANTS INC, founded in 2020, is a micro nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $62K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 72% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $119K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 92% operating deficit.

Mission

Public Assistants (PA) is a community design lab, and media production studio working to counter systemic inequity and neglect with solutions guided by creativity and collaborative, community based artmaking. PA works to create and support an ecosystem of Black and POC LGBTQi+ artists from New York City and social practice art forms that strengthen disenfranchised communities and reconsider traditional systems and practices of art and art making

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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 $16,082

Program Service Revenue $46,072

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $62,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $37,512

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $70,721

Other Expenses $81,602

TOTAL EXPENSES $119,114

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$62,154	$219,306	-0.7%
Expenses	$119,114	$127,187	-0.1%
Net Income	$-56,960	$92,119	-1.6%

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

N/A

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

Total Directors

$31,500

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DonChristian Jones	Founder	40	Director Highest	$31,500	$0	$31,500
India Karavackis	Board President	1	Officer	$0	$0	$0
Donna Still	Treasurer	1	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
2024	$62,154	$119,114	$81,074	$-56,960
2023	$219,306	$127,187	$137,868	$92,119

PUBLIC ASSISTANTS INC