MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TRAVIS HUTCHINSON

Phone

4235170772

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC, founded in 2008, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $879K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Net assets of $4.9M represent 67 months of operating reserves.

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO MOBILIZE RESOURCES AND SUPPORT FOR STRATEGIC INVESTMENT IN EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE AT SIGNAL MOUNTAIN, TN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $758,424

THE FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO PROVIDE ONGOING FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN EXCELLENCE IN SIGNAL MOUNTAIN K-12 PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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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 $812,105

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $21,395

Other Revenue $45,239

TOTAL REVENUE $878,739

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $622,205

Salaries & Benefits $130,380

Fundraising Expenses $66,695

Program Expenses $758,424

Other Expenses $118,012

TOTAL EXPENSES $870,597

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$878,739	$916,610	0.0%
Expenses	$870,597	$753,220	+0.2%
Net Income	$8,142	$163,390	-1.0%

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

Volunteers

120

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

$118,893

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
CARA HENNINGS	PAST CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN WELCH	AT LARGE-STARTED MAY 2025	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SARAH PROVONSHA	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TRAVIS HUTCHINSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES STORY	DEVELOPMENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLOTTE WITRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CASEY ROBERTSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHERINE WOMACK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DOUG GRISWOLD	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAMELA RIVERS	DIRECTOR/AT LARGE UNTIL APRIL 2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GABE WHITMER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSTY POSEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA BRUCE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KURT KEENE	DIRECTOR-STARTED MAY 2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRITTANY FULMER ENNEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
EMILY LEHMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CATHERINE FORE	INCOMING CHAIR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HANNAH SILVERMAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB BETTIS	DIRECTOR-ENDED APRIL 2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ASHLEY HURST	DIRECTOR-ENDED APRIL 2025	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HILARIE ROBISON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$118,893	$0	$118,893

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	$878,739	$870,597	$4,983,748	$8,142
2024	$916,610	$753,220	$4,593,572	$163,390
2023	$1,857,428	$680,857	$4,129,053	$1,176,571
2022	$743,411	$476,455	$2,794,166	$266,956
2021	$1,711,027	$465,676	$2,812,106	$1,245,351
2020	$560,769	$391,575	$1,300,322	$169,194