CITIES FORWARD INC

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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

2023

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

SAM OLIKER FRIEDLAND

Phone

6467957978

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

CITIES FORWARD INC, founded in 2023, is a community nonprofit in the Public & Societal Benefit sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $846K, a strong 84% operating margin.

Mission

CITIES FORWARD IS A NONPARTISAN EFFORT FOCUSED ON HELPING CITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY MAKE PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS A PRIORITY. CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $132,753

BOOSTING CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CITIES FORWARD INC., ESTABLISHED IN 2023, WORKS TO SUPPORT CITIES SEEKING TO DEVELOP PROJECTS TO BOOST CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC...

BOOSTING CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT CITIES FORWARD INC., ESTABLISHED IN 2023, WORKS TO SUPPORT CITIES SEEKING TO DEVELOP PROJECTS TO BOOST CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. THROUGH ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CITIES FORWARD INC. AND ITS NONPARTISAN COALITION PARTNERS HELP CITIES INCREASE PUBLIC OUTREACH AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BY EXPANDING THEIR NONPARTISAN VOTER CONTACT PROGRAMS, WHICH ALLOWS THEM TO PROVIDE MORE MEANINGFUL AND EFFECTIVE NONPARTISAN EDUCATION AROUND EARLY VOTING AND VOTING ON ELECTION DAY.

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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 $1,002,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,002,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $35,000

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $132,753

Other Expenses $121,179

TOTAL EXPENSES $156,179

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,002,000	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$156,179	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$845,821	N/A	N/A

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

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

$35,000

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TREVOR OSTBYE	ASSIST. TREASURER	035.00	Officer	$35,000	$0	$35,000
PETER GOLFMAN	SECRETARY	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL TANGLIS	PRESIDENT	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NINA ZENNI	TREASURER	001.00	Officer 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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,002,000	$156,179	$853,420	$845,821