The Please Foundation (EIN 261662327) - 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

Yvette Endom

Phone

5042365226

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

The Please Foundation, founded in 2007, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $982K left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

The Please Foundation provides mentoring, leadership training, and scholarships to at-risk students in New Orleans. The Foundation provides all the tools necessary for students to attend and succeed in college preparatory high school. The ultimate goal is for each student to be accepted into college and achieve their greatest potential.

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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 $1,072,579

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $575

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,073,154

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $141,022

Salaries & Benefits $142,675

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $790,427

Other Expenses $698,759

TOTAL EXPENSES $982,456

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,073,154	$1,033,407	+0.0%
Expenses	$982,456	$804,966	+0.2%
Net Income	$90,698	$228,441	-0.6%

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

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
Mark Woods Jr	Secretary	6.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Schmidt	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ken Auzenne	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Granville Morse MD	President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Holly Popham	Treasurer	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Roy Glapion	Vice President	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mark Sheridan	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Chris Laiche	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Emile Bagneris	Director	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Shalan Randolph	Director	1.00	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	$1,073,154	$982,456	$428,885	$90,698
2023	$1,033,407	$804,966	$338,120	$228,441
2022	$756,267	$896,996	$111,277	$-140,729
2021	$478,337	$305,393	$254,405	$172,944
2020	$245,930	$314,929	$77,988	$-68,999
2019	$268,382	$310,040	$146,763	$-41,658
2018	$241,692	$80,891	$188,553	$160,801

The Please Foundation