THE LADDER ALLIANCE

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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

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DANYELLE ACKALL

Phone

8178342100

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

THE LADDER ALLIANCE, founded in 2002, is a small nonprofit that reported $986K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. The organization ran a surplus of $254K, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

The mission of the Ladder Alliance is to provide survivors of domestic violence and low-income women with the tools to lead self-reliant, independent, and successful lives.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $540,937 Revenue: $50,375

We offer several programs: Basic Computer Skills Training (BCST); Professional Office Skills Training (POST); Microsoft Office Specialist Training (MOST); QuickBooks Office Training (QBOT); and Next Level. POST broadens professional skills, including QuickBooks Basics as a core component, customer service classes taught by Tarrant County College instructors, public speaking, and other professional development topics. The Microsoft Office Specialist Training (MOST) course develops a technical understanding of the Microsoft programs and prepares students to sit for the globally recognized Microsoft Office Specialist certification in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. QuickBooks Office Training (QBOT) provides an in depth training of QuickBooks allowing students to sit for an exam and earn a certification. Next Level, launched in 2022, supports current students, alumni, and community members with under-resourced backgrounds. The program includes seminars in English and Spanish, covering salary negotiation, Entrepreneurship 101, resume creation, mock interviews, and many other skill building tools needed to attain and keep a job.

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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 $973,990

Program Service Revenue $50,375

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-37,933

TOTAL REVENUE $986,432

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $537,788

Fundraising Expenses $88,479

Program Expenses $540,937

Other Expenses $194,235

TOTAL EXPENSES $732,023

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$986,432	$1,016,028	0.0%
Expenses	$732,023	$789,737	-0.1%
Net Income	$254,409	$226,291	+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

$85,623

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATHRYN THALKEN-THRU 72024	Executive Dir.	40.00	Officer	$83,702	$1,921	$85,623
GARRETT ADAMS-THRU 82023	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN BRADY-THRU 82023	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN BERRY	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANYELLE ACKALL	Chairman	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BULLION-THRU 82023	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNY MOSELY	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NIKOLE DICKMAN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELLEN EDEN	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARISA GALAVIZ	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BIANCA KEMP	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LOGAN SPEIGHTS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
XERGIO CHACIN	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRICKA BROOKS	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAMANTHA WOOD	Secretary	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MYESHIA SMITH	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$986,432	$732,023	$1,070,477	$254,409
2022	$1,016,028	$789,737	$814,097	$226,291
2021	$976,106	$888,256	$589,073	$87,850
2020	$583,901	$542,222	$427,749	$41,679
2019	$619,099	$561,541	$265,089	$57,558
2018	$609,022	$565,242	$204,615	$43,780