Better ATX

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Linda Ford

Phone

5124583716

Tax Period

2024-06-01 to 2025-05-31

Better ATX, founded in 1973, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $2.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $1.8M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

To transform the lives of children and adults through philanthropic programs.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $868,274

Better ATX Clothes for Kids provides new school clothing, shoes, and toiletries to underserved students, helping them feel confident, prepared, and ready to succeed in the classroom and beyond.

Program 2

Expenses: $140,515

Better ATX Toy Cart brings joy to children and their families at Dell Children's Medical Center with volunteer-delivered toys, books, and games-offering comfort during hospital stays.

Program 3

Expenses: $120,471

Better ATX Scholars covers tuition, books, and fees for Austin Community College students with financial need and pairs each with an advocate for ongoing support to increase success outcomes.

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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 $1,937,739

Program Service Revenue $38,921

Investment Income $69,916

Other Revenue $18,231

TOTAL REVENUE $2,064,807

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $1,247,388

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $349,019

Program Expenses $1,428,001

Other Expenses $585,168

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,832,556

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,064,807	$1,996,792	+0.0%
Expenses	$1,832,556	$1,841,105	0.0%
Net Income	$232,251	$155,687	+0.5%

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

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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

N/A

Volunteers

365

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
Linda Noy	President	32.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Linda Ford	President Elect	26.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Lisa Ottenbacher	Treasurer	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Jane Traugott	VP-Philanthropy	6.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ann Cowan	VP-Resource Dev	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Debbie Touchet	VP-Membership	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Glenda Moore	VP-Strat Plan	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Deborah Hornickel	VP-Mrktng/Comm	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Judy Kjelland	VP-Finance	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Anna Stewart	VP-Technology	16.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tracy Burger	Rec Secretary	1.00	Officer 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	$2,064,807	$1,832,556	$5,246,682	$232,251
2024	$1,996,792	$1,841,105	$4,937,858	$155,687
2023	$1,900,366	$1,466,525	$4,726,986	$433,841
2022	$1,424,092	$1,179,542	$4,310,086	$244,550
2021	$764,323	$736,275	$4,054,938	$28,048
2020	$1,175,947	$1,293,833	$4,028,744	$-117,886
2019	$1,390,220	$1,257,640	$4,155,631	$132,580