ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS US INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2001

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

GARY YANNAZZO

Phone

2124179404

Tax Period

2020-09-01 to 2021-08-31

ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS US INC, founded in 2001, is a small nonprofit that reported $110K in total revenue in fiscal year 2020. Revenue fell 22% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

ARK US SUPPORTS ARKS INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF ARK US BOARD OF DIRECTORS, WHILE ALSO EXPLORING NEW PROGRAMMING VENTURES IN THE AMERICAS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $100,000

ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS US, INC.(ARK US) SUPPORTS ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS (ARK), WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND, HAVE ACCESS TO A GREAT EDUCATION...

ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS US, INC.(ARK US) SUPPORTS ABSOLUTE RETURN FOR KIDS (ARK), WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL CHILDREN, REGARDLESS OF THEIR BACKGROUND, HAVE ACCESS TO A GREAT EDUCATION. IT FOCUSES ON THREE AREAS: UK EDUCATION; INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION; AND EDUCATION VENTURES. UK EDUCATION: ARK IS THE PARENT ORGANIZATION OF ARK SCHOOLS, ONE OF THE UK'S TOP-PERFORMING ACADEMY NETWORKS - WITH 38 SCHOOLS AND NEARLY 26,000 PUPILS THE GOAL IS THAT EVERY CHILD AT AN ARK SCHOOL HAS ACCESS TO THE EDUCATION AND SKILLS THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AFTER SCHOOL, WHETHER AT UNIVERSITY AND OR IN THE CAREER OF THEIR CHOICE. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION: INTERNATIONALLY, ARK WORKS IN PARTNERSHIP TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND SPREAD EXPERTISE THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT IMPROVE EDUCATION SYSTEMS ACROSS THE WORLD. OUR INTERNATIONAL VENTURE, EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS GROUP, IS WORKING TO BRING GOVERNMENTS AND EDUCATION ORGANISATIONS CLOSER TOGETHER TO CREATE BETTER SCHOOLS. IN INDIA AND UGANDA. THIS INVOLVES IMPLEMENTING NEW WAYS OF TRACKING AND IMPROVING SCHOOL QUALITY AND STUDENT PERFORMANCE. IN KENYA AND SOUTH AFRICA. THIS INCLUDES DEVELOPING LOW-COST SCHOOL INFORMATION SYSTEMS TO SUPPORT STUDENT PROGRESS THROUGH BETTER USE OF DATA. EDUCATION VENTURES: ARK INCUBATES, LAUNCHES AND SCALES INNOVATIVE VENTURES WHICH AIM TO ADDRESS LONG-STANDING EDUCATIONAL ISSUES.

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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 $110,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $2

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $110,002

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $100,000

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $100,000

Other Expenses $9,018

TOTAL EXPENSES $109,018

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2020	2019	Change
Revenue	$110,002	$140,618	-0.2%
Expenses	$109,018	$223,937	-0.5%
Net Income	$984	$-83,319	-1.0%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

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
GARY YANNAZZO	CHAIRMAN	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANTHONY CHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE RUSSELL	CFO	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
2021	$110,002	$109,018	$124,188	$984
2020	$140,618	$223,937	$17,704	$-83,319
2019	$259,497	$296,845	$104,048	$-37,348
2018	$636,877	$1,010,245	$725,401	$-373,368