STUDENTSPONSOR PARTNERS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1986

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DEBRA VIZZI

Phone

2129869575

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

STUDENTSPONSOR PARTNERS INC, founded in 1986, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $11.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 14% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $1.9M, a strong 17% operating margin.

Mission

STUDENT/SPONSOR PARTNERS HARNESSES THE POWER OF QUALITY EDUCATION AND MENTORSHIP TO HELP LOW-INCOME AND ACADEMICALLY AVERAGE NEW YORK CITY YOUTH ESCAPE THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $7,180,787

SSP OPENS DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS FACING ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL HARDSHIP THROUGH PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMS. SINCE ITS...

SSP OPENS DOORS OF OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENTS FACING ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL HARDSHIP THROUGH PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS, ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING, AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PROGRAMS. SINCE ITS FOUNDING, SSP HAS EMPOWERED THOUSANDS OF YOUNG PEOPLE TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND PURSUE BOLD FUTURES. IN 2024-2025, APPROXIMATELY 1,200 STUDENTS RECEIVED $5.3 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS TO ATTEND SSP'S PARTNER COLLEGE-PREPARATORY SCHOOLS ACROSS NEW YORK CITY, GUIDED BY MENTORS WHO DEVOTED MORE THAN 11,000 HOURS TO THEIR SUCCESS.

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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 $10,819,944

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $691,552

Other Revenue $-112,507

TOTAL REVENUE $11,398,989

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $5,379,892

Salaries & Benefits $2,830,032

Fundraising Expenses $1,171,298

Program Expenses $7,180,787

Other Expenses $1,230,242

TOTAL EXPENSES $9,467,781

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$11,398,989	$10,019,239	+0.1%
Expenses	$9,467,781	$9,475,921	0.0%
Net Income	$1,931,208	$543,318	+2.6%

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

1075

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

$792,960

Total Directors

Key Employees

$325,749

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HENRY MULHOLLAND	CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVIN J CONWAY	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES P HEALY	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER NIEHAUS	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT NIEHAUS	VICE-CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM D ANDERSON JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT P BRENNAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWARD F COX	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DUNNE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN FLANIGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT HEITSENRETHER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN HOFFMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HORROCKS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA HSU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT H HUNTINGTON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALFRED F HURLEY JR	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DRIN KUKAJ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK LEVITT	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETER J LYON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENIS MANELSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALOYSIUS ISH MCLAUGHLIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS R MERCEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTOPHER MILES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VALERIE ROWE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN M SCHILLER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICKOLAS SOPHINOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT SPENSER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN STOSSEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICARDO A WATSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBRA A VIZZI	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00	Officer	$586,598	$44,239	$630,837
CHRISTINE D INGRAM-LIPP	VP-FINANCE	50.00	Officer	$152,355	$9,768	$162,123
MARY W FADDOUL	VP PROGRAMS & CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS	50.00	Key Emp	$159,319	$20,582	$179,901
MARGARET E BUTTERY	DIRECTOR OF EVENTS	50.00	Key Emp	$126,909	$18,939	$145,848
HEATHER M TURNER	FORMER ASSOC. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	50.00		$272,127	$27,585	$299,712
RAVIN S RADIGAN	SENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER	50.00		$107,230	$6,533	$113,763

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	$11,398,989	$9,467,781	$31,346,141	$1,931,208
2024	$10,019,239	$9,475,921	$28,681,752	$543,318
2023	$9,399,138	$8,545,691	$26,288,524	$853,447
2022	$13,106,053	$8,328,618	$25,103,875	$4,777,435
2021	$7,857,689	$7,634,330	$20,973,372	$223,359
2020	$8,432,909	$9,538,049	$20,541,089	$-1,105,140
2019	$19,366,451	$8,930,800	$20,822,968	$10,435,651
2018	$7,554,402	$7,981,081	$10,203,550	$-426,679