POETIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DAVID FERGUSON

Phone

5034278355

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

POETIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $129K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 234% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $53K, a strong 41% operating margin.

Mission

CREATING SUSTAINABLE WEALTH FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $28,761 Revenue: $4,150

THE ORGANIZATION AS POETIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION WITH THE MISSION TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE WEALTH FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ACTION. AFTER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINALIZED AND...

THE ORGANIZATION AS POETIC JUSTICE FOUNDATION WITH THE MISSION TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE WEALTH FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, OUTREACH AND ACTION. AFTER THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FINALIZED AND PAID FOR THE UPGRADES TO THIER NEW COMMUNITY BUILDING, THEY VETTED THROUGH MANY POTENTIAL SMALL BUSINESSES OWNED BY POC WITH AN ATTENTION ON WOMEN POC.HOLY BEANZ COFFE AND DB DESSERTS WERE CHOSEN AS BUINESSES TO OPEN A BRICK AND MORTER SHOP IS A HISTORICALLY BLACK NEIGHBORHOOD THAT HAS BEEN GENTRIFIED AND OUTPRICED FOR MOST. THESE ACTIONS HAVE HELPED TO SCALE THIER BUSINESSES AS WELL AS GIVE UNDER MARKET VALUE RENT IN A VERY HIGH RENT DISTRICT. FOUNDATION HAS OFFERED OTHER OPPORTUNITES FOR OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES SUCH AS FOOD CARTS TO OPERATE ON THEIR LOT.

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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 $6,408

Program Service Revenue $4,150

Investment Income $118,488

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $129,046

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $4,400

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $28,761

Other Expenses $71,428

TOTAL EXPENSES $75,828

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$129,046	$38,672	+2.3%
Expenses	$75,828	$61,423	+0.2%
Net Income	$53,218	$-22,751	-3.3%

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

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 FERGUSON	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MOUNT	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID JEFFERSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAUTAUNE HALL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HUBORTH DAILEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARRIE FUENTES	BOARD MEMBER	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	$129,046	$75,828	$1,467,834	$53,218
2023	$38,672	$61,423	$1,414,616	$-22,751
2022	$39,433	$67,960	$1,437,367	$-28,527
2021	$7,839	$293,204	$1,465,894	$-285,365
2019	$1,662,178	$2,443,209	$4,209,459	$-781,031
2018	$2,369,889	$2,824,179	$5,157,461	$-454,290