A STARTING PLACE (EIN 133169647) - 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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN SCHRAGENHEIM

Phone

8457353066

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

A STARTING PLACE, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit that reported $8.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $7.4M left a modest 7% surplus.

Mission

TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR HANDICAPPED PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN

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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 $409,867

Program Service Revenue $7,497,732

Investment Income $43,659

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $7,951,258

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $6,316,226

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,616,838

Other Expenses $1,041,278

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,357,504

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,951,258	$8,196,618	0.0%
Expenses	$7,357,504	$7,511,096	0.0%
Net Income	$593,754	$685,522	-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

199

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

$317,006

Total Directors

$198,920

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MANDEEP SINGH	VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR EVELYN WASSERMANN	MEMBER/TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
REGINA FOGARTY	MEMBER/TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN MAINE	MEMBER/TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SCHRAGENHEIM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESI	40.00	Officer Director	$180,276	$18,644	$198,920
MONIQUE NAUDY	MEMBER/TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN FERRARI	MEMBER/TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOSH BEAUCHEMIN	CONTROLLER/CFO	40.00	Officer	$107,018	$11,068	$118,086
MARGARET MONROE	PHYSICAL THERAPIST	40.00	Highest	$119,738	$11,947	$131,685
JOANNE DAGRACALOBO	COORDINATOR / ASS.DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$123,064	$12,279	$135,343
TROY NOVAL	PHYSICAL THERAPIST	40.00	Highest	$101,267	$10,104	$111,371

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	$7,951,258	$7,357,504	$5,293,975	$593,754
2024	$8,196,618	$7,511,096	$5,448,977	$685,522
2023	$7,137,822	$6,564,418	$5,333,320	$573,404
2022	$5,928,824	$5,877,782	$3,750,264	$51,042
2021	$5,481,321	$4,852,035	$3,690,650	$629,286
2020	$5,287,628	$5,244,989	$3,974,023	$42,639
2019	$5,377,727	$5,350,623	$3,221,680	$27,104
2018	$5,230,485	$5,316,869	$3,051,427	$-86,384

A STARTING PLACE