STAIR OF BIRMINGHAM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2000

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KAREN GRINER

Phone

2057307799

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

STAIR OF BIRMINGHAM, founded in 2000, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $736K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 11% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCETO BIRMINGHAM CITY SCHOOLS' CHILDREN THROUGH AN AFTER SCHOOL READINGPROGRAM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $519,745

THE STAIR PROGRAM ASSISTS FIRST THROUGH FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS. STAIR IS A PRIMARILY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM USING AROUND 300 VOLUNTEER...

THE STAIR PROGRAM ASSISTS FIRST THROUGH FOURTH GRADE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN BIRMINGHAM SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE THEIR READING SKILLS. STAIR IS A PRIMARILY AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM USING AROUND 300 VOLUNTEER TUTORS/ WHO TEACH ONE-ON-ONE READING LESSONS TO AT-RISK CHILDREN. CHILDREN ARE CHOSEN BY THEIR TEACHERS IN THE CURRENT TAX YEAR. THERE WERE 13 SITES THROUGHOUT BIRMINGHAM, PLUS A SATELLITE PROGRAM IN GADSDEN, THAT SERVED 187 STUDENTS. STUDENTS MET TUTORS TWICE PER WEEK FOR TWO HOURS DURING SEPTEMBER THROUGH APRIL. STUDENTS ARE TAUGHT A VARIETY OF SKILLS NECESSARY TO READ AT GRADE LEVEL. STUDENTS WHO COMPLETED THE STAIR PROGRAM CONSISTENTLY SHOW AN AVERAGE RATE OF IMPROVEMENT OF 40% IN PHONICS SKILLS, A KEY PREDICTOR OF LONG-TERM READING SUCCESS. STAIR PROVIDED OVER 6,000 TUTORING SESSIONS AND DISTRIBUTED 2,400 BOOKS TO STUDENTS. STUDENTS HAD AN AVERAGE ATTENDANCE RATE OF 85% DURING THE YEAR.

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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 $696,383

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $208

Other Revenue $39,524

TOTAL REVENUE $736,115

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $618,322

Fundraising Expenses $105,764

Program Expenses $519,745

Other Expenses $122,893

TOTAL EXPENSES $741,215

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$736,115	$663,481	+0.1%
Expenses	$741,215	$664,601	+0.1%
Net Income	$-5,100	$-1,120	+3.6%

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

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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

Volunteers

340

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

$85,389

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
LEDON JONES	IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN DULIN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH WHEELER	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KENNON WALTHALL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VANESSA PETTWAY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY SAMUELS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CORA UNDERWOOD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SPENCER	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LETICIA WATKINS-HARVILL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTIN FRENCH	PRESIDENT ELECT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CONSTANCE BLAYLOCK	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVAN BYRD	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDSEY HARRIS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID THOMAS	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER TOWNSEND	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN GRINER	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$85,389	$0	$85,389

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	$736,115	$741,215	$328,179	$-5,100
2024	$663,481	$664,601	$334,178	$-1,120
2023	$766,240	$602,907	$448,390	$163,333
2022	$590,806	$599,712	$280,779	$-8,906
2021	$770,727	$608,159	$288,833	$162,568
2020	$579,631	$547,200	$202,685	$32,431
2019	$479,167	$494,844	$93,834	$-15,677