For a Better Philadelphia (EIN 863081305) - 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

Formation Year

2021

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

David Maser

Phone

2679354080

Tax Period

2022-05-01 to 2023-04-30

For a Better Philadelphia, founded in 2021, is a community nonprofit that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue surged 229% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $5.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 23% operating deficit.

Mission

To create ideas to help the city of Philadelphia operate more efficiently and grow its tax base over time to provide better service to the citizenry.

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,466,450

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $239

Other Revenue $14,844

TOTAL REVENUE $4,481,533

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $500,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $136,346

Program Expenses $5,063,068

Other Expenses $4,966,886

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,504,386

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$4,481,533	$1,363,407	+2.3%
Expenses	$5,504,386	$41,798	+130.7%
Net Income	$-1,022,853	$1,321,609	-1.8%

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

N/A

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Maser	Board Chair	10	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Priscilla Jimenez	Board Secretary	1	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
2023	$4,481,533	$5,504,386	$323,756	$-1,022,853
2022	$1,363,407	$41,798	$1,346,609	$1,321,609

For a Better Philadelphia