ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1998

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JULIE BURNS

Phone

2126207800

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

ROOM TO GROW NATIONAL INC, founded in 1998, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 66% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $7.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 68% operating deficit.

Mission

ROOM TO GROW OFFERS STRUCTURED COACHING, MATERIAL GOODS, AND COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS TO SUPPORT PARENTS AS THEY ACTIVATE THEIR NATURAL STRENGTHS AND EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE, SO CHILDREN THRIVE FROM THE START.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,132,536

ROOM TO GROW MEASURES OUR SUCCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PRELIMINARY PROGRAMMATIC GOALS: 1) CHILDREN WILL THRIVE DURING THEIR CRITICAL FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE, MEETING APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE...

ROOM TO GROW MEASURES OUR SUCCESS IN ACCORDANCE WITH OUR PRELIMINARY PROGRAMMATIC GOALS: 1) CHILDREN WILL THRIVE DURING THEIR CRITICAL FIRST THREE YEARS OF LIFE, MEETING APPROPRIATE LANGUAGE, COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND PHYSICAL MILESTONES IN ORDER TO ENSURE SCHOOL READINESS, LEADING TO ONGOING EDUCATIONAL AND LATER-LIFE SUCCESS; 2) PARENTS WILL GAIN THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND CONFIDENCE NECESSARY TO ASSURE THAT CHILDREN FULFILL THEIR EMOTIONAL, INTELLECTUAL, AND PHYSICAL POTENTIAL; AND 3) LOW-INCOME FAMILIES WILL BUILD SAFE, HEALTHY, AND ENRICHING HOME ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH CHILDREN WILL GROW AND LEARN.

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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 $4,064,022

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $618,635

Other Revenue $-84,831

TOTAL REVENUE $4,597,826

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $717,123

Salaries & Benefits $5,215,700

Fundraising Expenses $1,742,577

Program Expenses $5,132,536

Other Expenses $1,806,571

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,739,394

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,597,826	$13,624,074	-0.7%
Expenses	$7,739,394	$7,291,765	+0.1%
Net Income	$-3,141,568	$6,332,309	-1.5%

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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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

1500

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

$731,812

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CLEO CAVOLO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC SUTHERLAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANK MASON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE BURNS	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIONEL HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAGGIE TOWLES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY TWINE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RASHAAN R REID	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHADMAN RIAZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
UMA THURMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AKILAH KING	CEO	40.00	Officer	$247,261	$8,618	$255,879
KIMBERLEE FUREY	EXEC DIRECTOR - CHICAGO	40.00	Officer	$143,451	$8,457	$151,908
LAUREN NOWLAN	EXEC DIRECTOR - BOSTON (AS OF 1/24)	40.00	Officer	$142,805	$8,618	$151,423
ONEDA HORNE	EXEC DIRECTOR - BOSTON (UNTIL 1/24)	40.00	Officer	$12,058	$540	$12,598
SANDRA P MEDEIROS	EXEC DIRECTOR - NEW YORK	40.00	Officer	$151,547	$8,457	$160,004
ERIN HILL	CHIEF EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT OFFICER	40.00	Highest	$206,112	$8,618	$214,730
JOANNA GROCCIA	DIRECTOR, PROGRAM OPERATIONS	40.00	Highest	$167,168	$8,618	$175,786
JULIANA ZEMKOHEN	MANAGING DIRECTOR, PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$128,392	$0	$128,392

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	$4,597,826	$7,739,394	$13,423,039	$-3,141,568
2023	$13,624,074	$7,291,765	$17,037,943	$6,332,309
2022	$4,733,647	$6,177,062	$10,567,894	$-1,443,415
2021	$4,880,878	$5,835,896	$10,388,634	$-955,018
2021	$5,068,813	$5,835,896	$10,388,634	$-767,083
2020	$4,024,506	$5,069,875	$11,221,585	$-1,045,369
2019	$6,329,962	$3,979,397	$11,884,094	$2,350,565
2018	$5,529,586	$3,708,482	$8,813,921	$1,821,104