MORE THAN WORDS INC (EIN 042784985) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1983

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JODI ROSENBAUM

Phone

7817880035

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MORE THAN WORDS INC, founded in 1983, is a mid-sized nonprofit that reported $12.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 33% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $2.0M, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF PROVIDING EMPOWERING LEADERSHIP AND SUPPORTIVE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH WHO ARE IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM, COURT INVOLVED, HOMELESS, OUT OF SCHOOL, OR WHO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES.

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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 $11,621,786

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $152,904

Other Revenue $1,102,972

TOTAL REVENUE $12,877,662

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $347,996

Salaries & Benefits $7,140,167

Fundraising Expenses $822,239

Program Expenses $8,921,664

Other Expenses $3,406,660

TOTAL EXPENSES $10,894,823

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$12,877,662	$9,712,064	+0.3%
Expenses	$10,894,823	$9,393,123	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,982,839	$318,941	+5.2%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

333

Volunteers

648

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

$168,976

Total Directors

$168,976

Key Employees

$335,347

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JODI ROSENBAUM	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$164,255	$4,721	$168,976
JOHN CHORY	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA BERKE	VICE CHAIR AND CLERK	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE MCCULLOUGH	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CASGAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GAIL GARINGER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER FARRINGTON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM CHAMBERS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RENEE CHAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LORNA SABBIA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIETTE KOPECKY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GORDON DORISTIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS ANDERSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANNE PREACHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRIZIO URCIUOLI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER HERBERT	COO	40.00	Key Emp	$156,321	$13,954	$170,275
SHAUN NEWELL	CHIEF OF SOCIAL ENTERPRISE	40.00	Key Emp	$160,442	$4,630	$165,072
NOAH SCHECTMAN	CHIEF LEARNING OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$114,304	$28,656	$142,960
NAOMI PARKER	CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$139,312	$30,401	$169,713
MARCELLA RAINES	CHIEF ADVOC & COM ENG OFF.	40.00	Highest	$124,143	$29,996	$154,139
IAN JUDE CHIO	CFO	40.00	Highest	$133,146	$28,859	$162,005
LEANNE GOFF	DIRECTOR OF CAREER SERVICE	40.00	Highest	$108,913	$3,205	$112,118

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
2025	$12,877,662	$10,894,823	$17,148,435	$1,982,839
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$7,743,438	$8,613,521	$14,111,293	$-870,083
2022	$7,979,220	$7,332,379	$15,482,688	$646,841
2021	$6,459,719	$6,304,208	$15,091,779	$155,511
2020	$7,632,753	$6,318,758	$16,209,266	$1,313,995
2019	$5,320,416	$5,977,069	$14,685,636	$-656,653
2018	$7,071,924	$4,676,074	$16,245,248	$2,395,850

MORE THAN WORDS INC