RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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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

LIBBY COHEN

Phone

5126172121

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS, founded in 2006, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $7.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION BY IGNITING FIERCELY INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY FOR THE STATE'S 5 MILLION PLUS STUDENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $6,825,995 Revenue: $120,709

ADVOCACY AND POLICYRAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS A NON-PROFIT EDUCATION ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION WORKING TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN TEXAS. WE WANT TO BRING AN INFORMED AND REASONED VOICE TO DEBATES OVER THE DIRECTION OF EDUCATION POLICY IN TEXAS BY DEVELOPING GRASSROOTS SUPPORT FROM THE GOVERNMENT, BUSINESSES, EDUCATORS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS ACTIVITIES, MEDIA AND NEWS COVERAGE. THE PURPOSE OF THESE ACTIVITIES IS TO CREATE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR OF HOW THE EXISTING PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM OPERATES AND HOW THE REFORMS ADVOCATED BY RAISE YOUR HAND FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS CAN IMPROVE AND STRENGTHEN THE CURRENT SYSTEM. THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN GAIN ACCESS TO INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE TEXAS PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM, READ ABOUT CONCERNS AND MISCONCEPTIONS, AND LEARN ABOUT ISSUES FACING THE SYSTEM. THE WEBSITE ADDRESS IS WWW.RAISEYOURHANDTEXAS.ORG.

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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 $7,800,000

Program Service Revenue $120,709

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-1,300

TOTAL REVENUE $7,919,409

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,224,876

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,825,995

Other Expenses $3,501,901

TOTAL EXPENSES $7,726,777

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,919,409	$7,565,847	+0.0%
Expenses	$7,726,777	$7,943,516	0.0%
Net Income	$192,632	$-377,669	-1.5%

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

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

$734,453

Total Directors

$472,122

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/SEC (UNTIL 05/24)	40.00	Officer Director	$448,554	$23,568	$472,122
CHARLES CLINES	PRESIDENT/TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH LORENZ	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH ELIZONDO	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
GEORGINA PODJENSKI	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELIZABETH COHEN	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EFF 06/24)	40.00	Officer	$223,418	$38,913	$262,331
JOLISA HOOVER	DIR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS	40.00	Highest	$150,461	$23,245	$173,706
WILLIAM HOLLEMAN	DIRECTOR OF GOVT RELATIONS	40.00	Highest	$224,385	$27,691	$252,076
ROBERT POPENSKI	DIRECTOR OF POLICY PROGRAM	40.00	Highest	$242,290	$25,203	$267,493
KATHRYN ANNE TIEDT	COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST	40.00	Highest	$163,981	$54,992	$218,973
CHARLES GAINES	CHIEF OF STAFF	40.00	Highest	$186,438	$45,562	$232,000

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
2024	$7,919,409	$7,726,777	$1,662,290	$192,632
2023	$7,565,847	$7,943,516	$1,644,308	$-377,669
2022	$8,101,000	$8,304,567	$2,041,472	$-203,567
2021	$4,750,075	$4,985,621	$2,029,116	$-235,546
2020	$2,750,000	$2,020,536	$2,447,948	$729,464
2019	$3,000,500	$3,547,613	$1,752,984	$-547,113
2018	$2,600,000	$2,660,993	$2,238,079	$-60,993