TRYING TOGETHER

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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

1995

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

LATRENDA LEONARD SHERRILL

Phone

4124213889

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

TRYING TOGETHER, founded in 1995, is a community nonprofit that reported $5.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $6.9M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 25% operating deficit.

Mission

TRYING TOGETHER SUPPORTS HIGH-QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION FOR YOUNG CHILDREN BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY RESOURCES, AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE NEEDS AND RIGHTS OF CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE INDIVIDUALS WHO INTERACT WITH THEM.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $5,577,481 Revenue: $3,852,132

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION IS VITAL TO ACHIEVING THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS ARE DIVERSE LEARNERS GROWING IN THEIR PRACTICE...

CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PROFESSION IS VITAL TO ACHIEVING THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS ARE DIVERSE LEARNERS GROWING IN THEIR PRACTICE. WE ARE COMMITTED TO MEETING THEM WHERE THEY ARE AND ENSURING OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFERINGS ARE CULTURALLY COMPETENT AND REFLECTIVE IN NATURE. THE CORE FOCUS OF OUR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IS PLAY, RELATIONSHIPS, AND LEADERSHIP. IN THE PAST YEAR, TRYING TOGETHER PROVIDED 15,000 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A COMBINATION OF CONTRACTS, GRANTS, AND INNOVATIVE CONFERENCES.

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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 $1,661,163

Program Service Revenue $3,836,618

Investment Income $58,453

Other Revenue $15,514

TOTAL REVENUE $5,571,748

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $4,781,816

Fundraising Expenses $198,110

Program Expenses $5,577,481

Other Expenses $2,156,097

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,937,913

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$5,571,748	$5,440,434	+0.0%
Expenses	$6,937,913	$6,529,574	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,366,165	$-1,089,140	+0.3%

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

$379,417

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JULIE PADEN	SECRETARY	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JENNIFER BEER	VICE-PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SIMONE BAER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN WALTMAN	TREASURER	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD WOLYNN	PAST PRESIDENT	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARA LYNN FRANK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHERLYN HARRISON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LATRENDA LEONARD SHERRILL	PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA CARDUCCI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA CLAVELLI LANCASTER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAVITA IYENGAR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL WMILLS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMIA L DAVIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARA CIMINILLO	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$200,629	$45,897	$246,526
SAPOTICHNE JANINE E	ASSOCIATE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$108,150	$24,741	$132,891

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	$5,571,748	$6,937,913	$3,791,371	$-1,366,165
2024	$5,440,434	$6,529,574	$4,801,797	$-1,089,140
2023	$8,253,747	$6,398,201	$6,136,809	$1,855,546
2022	$7,400,473	$6,764,827	$5,442,362	$635,646
2021	$12,658,576	$11,863,987	$3,628,781	$794,589
2020	$5,115,286	$4,489,654	$2,751,055	$625,632
2019	$2,801,050	$2,533,688	$2,012,131	$267,362