The Charlotte Optimist (EIN 995045024) - 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

2024

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Michael Nevitt Graff

Phone

1234567898

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Charlotte Optimist, founded in 2024, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $208K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

A nonprofit media platform that strengthens the Charlotte community through thoughtful dialogue and high-quality local storytelling and journalism.

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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 $207,500

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $207,500

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $0

TOTAL EXPENSES $0

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$207,500	N/A	N/A
Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A
Net Income	N/A	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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Michael Graff	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Brian Castleberry	Chair	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ami Shukla	Secretary	0.15	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Bruce Clark	Treasurer	0.15	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	$207,500	No data	$207,500	No data

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