NEWTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC (EIN 237065010) - 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

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MICHELLE WETLAUFER

Phone

6175596120

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

NEWTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $407K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 63% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $81K, a strong 20% operating margin.

Mission

THE ADVANCE EXCELLENCE AND EQUITY IN THE NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY FUNDING AND SUPPORTING PROMISING INITIATIVES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAMS THAT CLOSE GAPS IN ACHIEVEMENT AND OPPORTUNITY.

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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 $205,250

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $196,537

Other Revenue $4,907

TOTAL REVENUE $406,694

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,000

Salaries & Benefits $28,926

Fundraising Expenses $23,591

Program Expenses $270,437

Other Expenses $295,127

TOTAL EXPENSES $326,053

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$406,694	$1,087,993	-0.6%
Expenses	$326,053	$356,152	-0.1%
Net Income	$80,641	$731,841	-0.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
RHANNA KIDWELL	DIRECTOR	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA FISHER GOMBERG	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN CARROL BENNETT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DELIA CHEUNG HOM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THERESA FITZPATRICK	DIRECTOR/CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN MANNING	DIRECTOR/CO-PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILL ADAMS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATIE SCOTT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHELLE WETLAUFER	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN HITE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATTY MCCABE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SALLY BRICKELL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JANE VICTOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMY MISTROT	DIRECTOR/EX OFFICIO	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
APRIL STEIN	DIRECTOR	2.00	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
2025	$406,694	$326,053	$3,497,294	$80,641
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$414,181	$405,923	$3,208,087	$8,258
2022	$532,671	$542,851	$3,048,691	$-10,180
2021	$343,461	$297,296	$3,552,939	$46,165
2020	$287,713	$311,867	$2,891,824	$-24,154
2019	$469,594	$354,692	$2,804,383	$114,902
2018	$407,634	$387,053	$2,617,816	$20,581

NEWTON SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC