Kids Empowered by Your Support Inc

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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

2006

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Gregory Smith

Phone

2033500255

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

Kids Empowered by Your Support Inc, founded in 2006, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $894K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 28% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.1M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 19% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDE INSTRUMENT LESSONS AND GROUP MUSIC INSTRUCTION TO UNDER-SERVED CHILDREN IN BRIDGEPORT, CT WHO HAVE NO OTHER ACCESS TO THIS EMPOWERING LIFE EXPERIENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $833,840 Revenue: $2,680

FREE ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP MUSIC LESSONS TO CHILDREN IN BRIDGEPORT, CT.

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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 $879,770

Program Service Revenue $2,680

Investment Income $22,537

Other Revenue $-11,362

TOTAL REVENUE $893,625

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $382,198

Fundraising Expenses $6,557

Program Expenses $833,840

Other Expenses $685,119

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,067,317

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$893,625	$1,237,714	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,067,317	$950,176	+0.1%
Net Income	$-173,692	$287,538	-1.6%

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

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

$144,313

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KAREN COBHAM	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.0	Officer	$140,000	$4,313	$144,313
JON BURLEIGH	CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM YOUNG	VICE-CHAIR	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW FOOTE	TREASURER	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LIANE ROSEMAN	SECRETARY	1.0	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG BAUER	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDWIN FARROW	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
DICK JAY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIENNE REEDY	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.0	Director	$0	$0	$0
REV SARA SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.0	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
2025	$893,625	$1,067,317	$607,493	$-173,692
2024	$1,237,714	$950,176	$778,103	$287,538
2023	$811,757	$979,199	$519,947	$-167,442
2022	$792,188	$813,920	$636,244	$-21,732
2021	$785,006	$623,606	$659,668	$161,400
2020	$609,774	$594,075	$497,232	$15,699
2019	$633,662	$527,296	$458,499	$106,366