The Washington Bus Education Fund (EIN 261453582) - 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

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Emma Scalzo

Phone

2063251889

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Washington Bus Education Fund, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Civil Rights & Advocacy sector that reported $1.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 270% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $585K, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

We catalyze the energy and enthusiasm of young Washingtonians and provide hands-on democracy opportunities like voter registration, youth voter turnout, and leadership development programs on campuses and communities.

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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 $1,661,970

Program Service Revenue $200

Investment Income $2,188

Other Revenue $-4,030

TOTAL REVENUE $1,660,328

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $310,000

Salaries & Benefits $519,129

Fundraising Expenses $86,375

Program Expenses $682,727

Other Expenses $246,275

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,075,404

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,660,328	$448,385	+2.7%
Expenses	$1,075,404	$531,872	+1.0%
Net Income	$584,924	$-83,487	-8.0%

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

N/A

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

$126,523

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Cinthia Illan-Vazquez	Executive Director	030.00	Officer	$0	$96,390	$126,523
Evann Strathern	Board President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Danielle Kim	Board Treasurer	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Emma Scalzo	Board Vice President	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Annie Holden	Board Secretary	001.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Thomas-Kennedy	Director	001.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Annia Yoshizumi	Director	001.00	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
2024	$1,660,328	$1,075,404	$971,228	$584,924
2023	$448,385	$531,872	$318,921	$-83,487
2022	$515,852	$557,955	$423,871	$-42,103
2021	$611,262	$570,576	$530,753	$40,686
2020	$602,704	$538,668	$391,754	$64,036
2019	$499,501	$387,841	$320,745	$111,660
2018	$462,663	$429,216	$200,949	$33,447

The Washington Bus Education Fund