THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION (EIN 223952042) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JORDAN STEFFY

Phone

7177996370

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $2.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 45% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $510K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

TO SUPPORT SUCCESS-ORIENTED YOUTH FROM PRIMARILY UNDER-REPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN THEIR PURSUIT OF ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENT, EMPOWERMENT, AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT.

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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 $2,055,176

Program Service Revenue $262,395

Investment Income $3,930

Other Revenue $1,042

TOTAL REVENUE $2,322,543

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $23,200

Salaries & Benefits $772,007

Fundraising Expenses $230,996

Program Expenses $1,016,890

Other Expenses $1,017,151

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,812,358

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,322,543	$1,602,850	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,812,358	$1,364,090	+0.3%
Net Income	$510,185	$238,760	+1.1%

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

$219,449

Total Directors

$103,040

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JORDAN STEFFY	FOUNDER AND PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$97,700	$5,340	$103,040
PHIL WEGNER	PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
THADDUS LEE	VICE PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERI STEFFY	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER CRAIGHEAD-CAREY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GLENN FARRELL	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICHOLAS KOWALSKI	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KERI STRAUB	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM POOLE	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LEONEL SILVA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$102,000	$14,409	$116,409

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	$2,322,543	$1,812,358	$1,397,747	$510,185
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,469,898	$1,358,542	$1,181,372	$111,356
2022	$1,037,424	$1,072,560	$311,850	$-35,136
2021	$846,702	$819,077	$225,379	$27,625
2020	$1,282,103	$1,666,227	$414,803	$-384,124
2019	$1,077,657	$1,137,172	$279,440	$-59,515

THE CHILDREN DESERVE A CHANCE FOUNDATION