Tenants Union of Washington

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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

1977

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Kerrie Blackburn

Phone

2067226848

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Tenants Union of Washington, founded in 1977, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 16% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.2M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 14% operating deficit.

Mission

The mission of the Tenants Union (TU) is to create housing justice through empowerment-based education, outreach, leadership development, organizing, and advocacy.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $591,887

Education: empowerment-based multilingual education and assistance to help tenants learn their rights and take action to resolve housing problems. Trained non-attorney tenant counselors offer free...

Education: empowerment-based multilingual education and assistance to help tenants learn their rights and take action to resolve housing problems. Trained non-attorney tenant counselors offer free phone and in-person counseling services to assist people with questions about landlord-tenant laws and discuss strategies to prevent housing loss. Tenant Education Program served 4,300 tenants.

Program 2

Expenses: $147,972

Organizing: The TU organizes and wins grassroots campaigns to improve housing conditions, fight housing discrimination, expand affordable housing, and improve housing polices. Tenant organizing...

Organizing: The TU organizes and wins grassroots campaigns to improve housing conditions, fight housing discrimination, expand affordable housing, and improve housing polices. Tenant organizing program served 600 tenants.

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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 (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,077,556

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,113

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,078,669

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $931,300

Fundraising Expenses $189,583

Program Expenses $739,859

Other Expenses $231,135

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,230,693

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,078,669	$1,282,984	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,230,693	$1,270,942	0.0%
Net Income	$-152,024	$12,042	-13.6%

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

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

$115,033

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Teresa Anderson	Interim ED	40.00	Officer	$105,000	$10,033	$115,033
Tara Villalba	President	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alicia Lopez	Secretary	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Harrison	Treasurer	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emily Kohring	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kerrie Blackburn	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Julissa Sanchez	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Kyle Taylor Lucas	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Gabriela Enrique	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Red Nguyen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Vey Dumnuen	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Jonah Miller	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ashley Moczkowski	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Evana Enabulele	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicholas Hernandez	Director	1.00	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	$1,078,669	$1,230,693	$188,249	$-152,024
2023	$1,282,984	$1,270,942	$339,866	$12,042
2022	$976,263	$1,282,000	$318,466	$-305,737
2021	$984,022	$794,501	$651,295	$189,521
2021	$981,889	$767,869	$644,689	$214,020
2020	$1,050,345	$640,448	$417,066	$409,897
2019	$565,642	$584,057	$31,903	$-18,415
2018	$500,460	$529,801	$31,712	$-29,341
2017	$417,103	$544,509	$60,636	$-127,406