PROJECT GRAD AKRON (EIN 161639511) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JACQUELINE SILAS-BUTLER

Phone

3307613056

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

PROJECT GRAD AKRON, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 13% operating deficit.

Mission

IN COLLABORATION WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS, PROJECT GRAD AKRON WILL PROVIDE A SYSTEM OF PROGRAMS, SUPPORTS, AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS FROM PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH CAREER.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,075,966

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $1,504

Other Revenue $158,047

TOTAL REVENUE $1,235,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $27,336

Salaries & Benefits $1,023,015

Fundraising Expenses $76,089

Program Expenses $1,117,198

Other Expenses $345,786

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,396,137

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,235,517	$1,487,737	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,396,137	$1,335,630	+0.0%
Net Income	$-160,620	$152,107	-2.1%

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

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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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

$171,239

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAMELA R VALENTINE	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN H BELSKY ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAM WRIGHT CPA	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA A FELD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MAURA SCANLON BOZZELLI ESQ	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA L DAVIS ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANA K LAGARDE	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EBONY YEBOAH AMANKWAH ESQ	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE MILLER-DAWSON	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
FEDEARIA A NICHOLSON-SWEVAL PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANN OTTO PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBBIE WALSH	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE ANNALISA S WILLIAMS	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRADLEY S S DUNN ESQ	VICE-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHERYL GOLIATH PHD	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES R PARNELL	TRUSTEE - RESIGNED IN 8/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARENCE TUCKER	TRUSTEE	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY OUTLEY	TRUSTEE - LEFT IN 7/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES HARRIS JR	TRUSTEE - BEGAN 7/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
C MICHAEL ROBINSON	EX OFFICIO - BEGAN 8/23	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQUELINE A SILAS-BUTLER ESQ	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$123,514	$47,725	$171,239
LAURIE CURFMAN	DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$94,500	$47,811	$142,311

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,235,517	$1,396,137	$622,895	$-160,620
2023	$1,487,737	$1,335,630	$748,959	$152,107
2022	$1,184,308	$1,007,226	$586,302	$177,082
2021	$880,292	$723,385	$424,337	$156,907
2020	$568,272	$567,775	$340,378	$497
2019	$553,784	$590,884	$244,171	$-37,100
2018	$527,460	$520,881	$305,194	$6,579

PROJECT GRAD AKRON