PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC (EIN 203428783) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2005

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CAROLE GAURONSKAS

Phone

8502012800

Tax Period

2022-01-01 to 2022-12-31

PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC, founded in 2005, is a small nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $450K in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Expenses of $397K left a modest 12% surplus.

Mission

CONTRIBUTE TO COALITIONS SUPPORTING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND GATHER, ANALYZE AND DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATED TO PUBLIC EDUCATION

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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 (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $450,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $450,000

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $391,726

Other Expenses $397,327

TOTAL EXPENSES $397,327

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$450,000	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$397,327	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$52,673	N/A	N/A

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

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

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

$477,404

Total Directors

$529,296

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CAROLE GAURONSKAS	CHAIRPERSON	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$82,207	$288,139
AMBER SWORDS	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$18,602	$189,265
ERIC RILEY	DEPUTY TREAS	1.00	Director	$0	$-99,471	$51,892
ABBY DUPREE	DEPUTY TREAS	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICH HEITMEYER	DEPUTY TREAS	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
2022	$450,000	$397,327	$100,228	$52,673
2020	$200,000	$240,431	$126,671	$-40,431
2018	$530,000	$479,101	$96,319	$50,899

PUBLIC EDUCATION DEFENSE FUND INC