EARLY STEPS INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1990

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LYDIA SPINELLI

Phone

2122889684

Tax Period

2020-08-01 to 2021-07-31

EARLY STEPS INC, founded in 1990, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $441K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $530K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 20% operating deficit.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES MULTIRACIAL DIVERSITY WITHIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS BY INCREASING MINORITY ENROLLMENT AT KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE LEVELS

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $258,014

THE ORGANIZATION PROMOTES MULTIRACIAL DIVERSITY WITHIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS BY INCREASING MINORITY ENROLLMENT AT KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE LEVELS

Program 2

FAMILIES COUNSELED ABOUT THE APPLICATION PROCESS: 153 CANDIDATES HAVE BEEN PLACED IN INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS 252 CANDIDATES RECEIVED ACCEPTANCES 269 CANDIDATES APPLIED

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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 (2020)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $439,967

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $629

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $440,596

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $376,946

Fundraising Expenses $151,100

Program Expenses $258,014

Other Expenses $152,934

TOTAL EXPENSES $529,880

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$440,596	$534,361	-0.2%
Expenses	$529,880	$571,116	-0.1%
Net Income	$-89,284	$-36,755	+1.4%

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

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ALAN BERK	TREASURER	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY O CONNELL BIRD	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BODIE BRIZENDINE	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHLEEN COOK	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
BERT GIBSON	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANI GLASER	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA HAAKMAT	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA HIRSCHMAN	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICIA REDD JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
STUART JOHNSON	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL KELLY	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM KELLY	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH LAFFERTY	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEAN G LAMONT	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LASCANO	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW MCLAREN	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK OSTROFF	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDRA OWENS	SECRETARY	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELE OWENS-PATTERSON	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDRA PETERS	TRUSTEE	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARCIA ROESCH	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORRENTE SCHANKLER	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA SPINELLI	PRESIDENT	N/A	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE TRIPP	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID TROWER	TRUSTEE	N/A	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDEN HAVEMEYER WISE	TRUSTEE	N/A	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
2021	$440,596	$529,880	$1,348,443	$-89,284
2020	$534,361	$571,116	$1,398,671	$-36,755
2018	$554,215	$517,870	$1,403,751	$36,345