BECAUSE BLACK IS STILL BEAUTIFUL (EIN 870743848) - 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

2004

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Marilyn Jones

Phone

5104588105

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BECAUSE BLACK IS STILL BEAUTIFUL, founded in 2004, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $216K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 19% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $34K, a strong 16% operating margin.

Mission

Our Mission is to dismantle historic perceptions, practices and policies that negatively affect criminal justice impacted Black women while building upon our strengths Because Black is Still Beautiful.

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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 $151,323

Program Service Revenue $64,200

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $215,523

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $148,251

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $181,561

Other Expenses $33,310

TOTAL EXPENSES $181,561

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$215,523	$181,411	+0.2%
Expenses	$181,561	$186,269	0.0%
Net Income	$33,962	$-4,858	-8.0%

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

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

$125,004

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Marilyn Jones	Executive Director	40	Key Emp Highest	$125,004	$0	$125,004
Zena Butler	Board President	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dr DAndrea Robinson	Treasurer	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Sonja Tonnesen	Secretary	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Dani Johnson	Board Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Robyn Fisher EdD	Board Member	0	Director	$0	$0	$0
Eliana Green	Board Member	0	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	$215,523	$181,561	$33,962	$33,962

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