THE LITTLE BIT FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2002

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MIRANDA WALKER JONES

Phone

3146690040

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE LITTLE BIT FOUNDATION, founded in 2002, is a community nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $4.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 8% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $5.4M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LITTLE BIT FOUNDATION IS TO BREAK DOWN BARRIERS TO LEARNING FOR UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT SERVE THE NEEDS OF THE WHOLE CHILD AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $4,312,733

FILLS UNMET NEEDS IN ST. LOUIS SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING FOR THE ESSENTIALS STUDENTS LACK BUT REQUIRE FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS. FOOD INSECURITY, UNDIAGNOSED HEALTH CONDITIONS, LACK OF WINTER CLOTHING, PROPER HYGIENE AND INSUFFICIENT READING MATERIAL IN THE HOME ARE ALL EXAMPLES OF BARRIERS THAT INHIBIT STUDENT ATTENDANCE, CLASSROOM ENGAGEMENT AND PERFORMANCE, AND ARE ADDRESSED BY LITTLE BIT. EMBEDDED IN SCHOOL COMMUNITIES, WITH VOLUNTEERS THAT WORK ONE-ON-ONE WITH STUDENTS ACROSS EVERY GRADE LEVEL, WE ENSURE THEY ARE HEALTHY, CONFIDENT AND READY TO LEARN. WE ALSO ENRICH THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT WITH PROGRAMS NOT READILY AVAILABLE TO UNDERSERVED STUDENTS THAT EXPAND THEIR WORLD KNOWLEDGE, SUCH AS STEM AND CAREER PLANNING. THE RESULTS ARE STUDENTS BETTER EQUIPPED TO SUCCEED IN TODAY'S SOCIETY.

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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 $4,288,382

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $473,555

Other Revenue $-123,205

TOTAL REVENUE $4,638,732

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,336,193

Salaries & Benefits $2,627,058

Fundraising Expenses $354,870

Program Expenses $4,312,733

Other Expenses $1,446,327

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,409,578

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$4,638,732	$5,047,744	-0.1%
Expenses	$5,409,578	$5,540,972	0.0%
Net Income	$-770,846	$-493,228	+0.6%

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

2737

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

$398,850

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KELLY WEIS	CHAIR	2.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH BOWMAN	VICE CHAIR/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW WALTKE	TREASURER	1.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZIE ANDREWS	CHAIR EMERTIUS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTIN AKINS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMIKO ARMSTEAD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALICIA ARMSTRONG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH BROOKS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS CARROLL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NOELLE COLLINS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICK DAMES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS EMERT	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN GAUSNELL	DIRECTOR (THRU 02/25)	3.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA HETTIGER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BEN HILLMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM KELLEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL KLUG	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALY KOWAL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LARRY LEE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN LESTER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY MINDEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYLYNN PRUITT-ADAMS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT SNYDER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SORTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRYAN ST EVE	DIRECTOR	1.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY ULRICH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CANDACE WAKEFIELD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIRANDA WALKER JONES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$197,600	$15,632	$213,232
THOMAS TANGARO	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$164,466	$21,152	$185,618
ERICA DRIVER	VP, COMPLIANCE AND PROGRAMS	40.00	Highest	$113,134	$10,727	$123,861

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	$4,638,732	$5,409,578	$8,700,212	$-770,846
2024	$5,047,744	$5,540,972	$9,451,235	$-493,228
2023	$3,536,475	$4,283,513	$9,785,217	$-747,038
2022	$4,620,568	$4,276,518	$10,643,283	$344,050
2021	$6,541,366	$3,568,681	$10,325,643	$2,972,685
2020	$5,294,913	$4,264,953	$7,897,585	$1,029,960
2019	$5,372,066	$3,316,243	$6,588,142	$2,055,823
2018	$3,960,542	$2,705,908	$4,611,134	$1,254,634