Proud Ground (EIN 931290320) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DOMINIQUE MERRIWEATHER

Phone

5034930293

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Proud Ground, founded in 1999, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Housing & Shelter sector that reported $11.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $9.2M, a strong 81% operating margin.

Mission

PROVIDE PERMANENTLY AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES USING THE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST MODEL, UNDER WHICH PROUD GROUND ADMINISTERS SUBSIDY FUNDS TO BUY DOWN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF HOMES. RESALE PROVISIONS ENSURE HOMES' PERMANENT AFFORDABILITY.

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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 $10,783,506

Program Service Revenue $558,302

Investment Income $60,115

Other Revenue $29,541

TOTAL REVENUE $11,431,464

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $324,189

Salaries & Benefits $1,087,869

Fundraising Expenses $129,236

Program Expenses $1,964,603

Other Expenses $785,611

TOTAL EXPENSES $2,197,669

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,431,464	$10,403,303	+0.1%
Expenses	$2,197,669	$1,933,931	+0.1%
Net Income	$9,233,795	$8,469,372	+0.1%

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

$151,507

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
DOMINIQUE MERRYWEATHER	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$138,268	$13,239	$151,507
VICTOR CAESAR	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLENE LODESKI	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JORDAN MCNACK	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM BOESEL	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN CORNEJO TORRES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PEDRO CRUZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATINA KAUFFMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARIN KEY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BENJAMIN MELLES	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT STEPHENSON	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSEPH PORTILLO	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NAZDAR ZADA	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREL MARQUAND	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL RUNGE	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER SHEPPARD	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	$11,431,464	$2,197,669	$68,438,304	$9,233,795
2023	$10,403,303	$1,933,931	$54,404,424	$8,469,372
2022	$6,473,930	$1,272,092	$41,531,963	$5,201,838
2021	$6,417,473	$1,059,111	$36,459,662	$5,358,362
2020	$6,974,132	$2,443,486	$31,106,768	$4,530,646
2020	$6,974,132	$2,443,486	$31,106,768	$4,530,646
2019	$4,107,785	$994,450	$27,837,769	$3,113,335
2018	$1,734,668	$883,682	$24,436,577	$850,986

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