LITERACY ADVANCE OF HOUSTON INC (EIN 237228302) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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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

1964

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Martha Macris

Phone

7134684516

Tax Period

2018-01-01 to 2018-12-31

LITERACY ADVANCE OF HOUSTON INC, founded in 1964, is a small nonprofit that reported $769K in total revenue in fiscal year 2018. Revenue fell 32% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $1.3M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 69% operating deficit.

Mission

Literacy Advance provides free English, literacy, computer and work readiness programs to adults in the Greater Houston community. Classes, led by trained volunteers, focus on student life skills, self-sufficiency and whole family literacy.

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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 (2018)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $769,144

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $20

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $769,164

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $442,065

Salaries & Benefits $529,817

Fundraising Expenses $193,223

Program Expenses $928,020

Other Expenses $327,953

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,299,835

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2018	2017	Change
Revenue	$769,164	$1,131,664	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,299,835	$980,564	+0.3%
Net Income	$-530,671	$151,100	-4.5%

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

330

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
Martha Macris	President & CEO	4	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Alan Lloveras	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Wendy Moreland	Director	2	Director	$0	$0	$0
Bud Johnson	Former Director	2		$0	$0	$0
Robin Tooms	Former President	4		$0	$0	$0
Michael Landers	Former Vice President	2		$0	$0	$0
Michelle Simmons	Former Treasurer	2		$0	$0	$0
Julie Straus	Former Secretary	2		$0	$0	$0
Val Aldred	Former Director	2		$0	$0	$0
Chris Corwin	Former Director	2		$0	$0	$0
Ellen Elam	Former Director	2		$0	$0	$0
Victoria Gibson	Former Director	2		$0	$0	$0
Martin Gremm	Former Director	2		$0	$0	$0
Diana Hoover	Former Director	2		$0	$0	$0
Jolea Payne	Former Director	2		$0	$0	$0
Melanie Fisk	Former CEO	40		$122,593	$6,378	$128,971
Sheila Murphy	Former Finance Manager	40		$27,310	$3,579	$30,889

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
2018	$769,164	$1,299,835	No data	$-530,671

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