THE JOURNEY FOUNDATION (EIN 262472707) - 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

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JANELLE COLEMAN

Phone

6142286288

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE JOURNEY FOUNDATION, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $8.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 77% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $2.3M, a strong 26% operating margin.

Mission

THE PRINCIPAL MISSION OF KIPP COLUMBUS FOUNDATION IS TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES OF SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL OHIO AREA THAT ARE SPONSORED BY OR AFFILIATED WITH THE KIPP FOUNDATION. DURING THE CURRENT TAX YEAR, KIPP COLUMBUS FOUNDATION ACCOMPLISHED THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING FUNDS TO KIPP COLUMBUS.

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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 $8,776,942

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $168,327

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $8,945,269

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $6,345,208

Other Expenses $6,643,871

TOTAL EXPENSES $6,643,871

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$8,945,269	$38,092,292	-0.8%
Expenses	$6,643,871	$3,737,532	+0.8%
Net Income	$2,301,398	$34,354,760	-0.9%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JANELLE COLEMAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTOR FERGUSON	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BEAU ARNASON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JUDGE ALGENON MARBLEY	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ABIGAIL WEXNER	BOARD MEMBER	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
2025	$8,945,269	$6,643,871	$165,204,941	$2,301,398
2024	$38,092,292	$3,737,532	$162,903,543	$34,354,760
2023	$35,370,497	$2,479,124	$128,548,783	$32,891,373
2022	$17,331,597	$2,115,226	$95,656,463	$15,216,371
2021	$4,500,173	$2,171,758	$80,440,092	$2,328,415
2020	$3,792,409	$1,928,323	$78,111,677	$1,864,086
2019	$11,958,432	$1,851,813	$76,247,591	$10,106,619
2018	$4,108,285	$1,855,244	$69,616,256	$2,253,041

THE JOURNEY FOUNDATION