EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (EIN 263385437) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2008

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

FLORA BRETT

Phone

2162928775

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, founded in 2008, is a community nonprofit in the Youth Development sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 41% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $388K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

ELA'S MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP THEIR MOST VALUABLE ASSET - THEMSELVES. OUR GOAL IS TO EQUIP PEOPLE WITH THE SKILLS AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO LEARN, EARN, AND CONFIDENTLY NAVIGATE THE WORLD.

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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 (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $695,089

Program Service Revenue $891,972

Investment Income $21,951

Other Revenue $-12,373

TOTAL REVENUE $1,596,639

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $943,434

Fundraising Expenses $196,887

Program Expenses $864,193

Other Expenses $264,985

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,208,419

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,596,639	$1,136,297	+0.4%
Expenses	$1,208,419	$960,698	+0.3%
Net Income	$388,220	$175,599	+1.2%

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

125

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

$115,951

Total Directors

$91,559

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MATTHEW OSTRANDER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY COSTABILE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAT STOLARSKI	DIRECTOR/GOVERNANCE LEAD	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GERARD DAHER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIM PAJER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAYMOND MASON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE PIERCE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LYDIA TURNER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAMEKA JONES-TAYLOR	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS HUGH	TREASURER	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOYCE SHAW	VICE-PRESIDENT/FUNDRAISING LEAD	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JONATHAN BERNS	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SANDY BRINN	CO-CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMONICA DAVIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRELL MCCANN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHARON VAN ZEALAND	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIANNA CARRUS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER LEE	DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS	40.00	Director	$79,193	$12,366	$91,559
FLORA BRETT	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$96,575	$19,376	$115,951

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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$1,596,639	$1,208,419	$1,260,118	$388,220
2022	$1,136,297	$960,698	$858,442	$175,599
2021	$909,772	$581,648	$666,396	$328,124
2020	$505,298	$546,544	$301,487	$-41,246
2019	$620,089	$626,848	$337,269	$-6,759
2018	$646,517	$538,765	$344,874	$107,752

EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY