Pongo Publishing Inc Pongo Poetry Project (EIN 912114772) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

NEBEU SHIMELES

Phone

2068160414

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

Pongo Publishing Inc Pongo Poetry Project, founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $215K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $255K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 18% operating deficit.

Mission

Teaches and mentors personal poetry by teens who have suffered trauma such as abuse neglect and exposure to violence

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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 $158,301

Program Service Revenue $49,035

Investment Income $1,857

Other Revenue $6,189

TOTAL REVENUE $215,382

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $198,329

Fundraising Expenses $62,545

Program Expenses $128,840

Other Expenses $56,704

TOTAL EXPENSES $255,033

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$215,382	$219,503	0.0%
Expenses	$255,033	$276,578	-0.1%
Net Income	$-39,651	$-57,075	-0.3%

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

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	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NEBEU SHIMELES	CoExec Dir Dev Fin	40.00	Key Emp	$0	$0	$0
LIANDA ABRAHAM	Secretary	2.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HIRSCH	Past President	1.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE POMEROY	Board Member	1.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
MELANIE SHERZAD	President	2.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
BRIDGET MCNULTY	Board Member	1.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY SCHLIGHT	Treasurer	2.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
JAYME YEO	Board Member	1.500	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN O'ROURKE	Vice President	2.000	Officer	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY SKARTVEDT	CoExec Director Prgm	40.00	Key Emp	$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	$215,382	$255,033	$92,831	$-39,651
2022	$219,503	$276,578	$125,544	$-57,075
2021	$198,943	$282,851	$123,852	$-83,908
2018	$208,730	$61,532	$273,384	$147,198

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