REALITY CHANGERS

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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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MORGAN APPEL

Phone

6195162222

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

REALITY CHANGERS, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 59% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $2.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 26% operating deficit.

Mission

Reality Changers mission is to provide inner-city youth from disadvantaged backgrounds with the resources to become first generation college students by providing academic support, financial assistance, and leadership training.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,449,892 Revenue: $65,400

COLLEGE TOWN SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF LOW-INCOME YOUTH BY PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TUTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND MENTORSHIP. REALITY...

COLLEGE TOWN SUPPORTED HUNDREDS OF LOW-INCOME YOUTH BY PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: TUTORING, LEADERSHIP TRAINING, COMMUNITY SERVICE, ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND MENTORSHIP. REALITY CHANGERS' COLLEGE TOWN PROGRAM HOSTED NIGHTLY EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAD ACCESS TO A SAFE SPACE.REALITY CHANGERS' COLLEGE APPS ACADEMY GUIDED 12TH GRADE STUDENTS THROUGH THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS. STUDENTS FOCUSED ON THEIR PERSONAL ESSAYS FOR BOTH COLLEGE AND SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, FINANCIAL AID AND FINANCIAL LITERACY, IN ADDITION TO PREPARING FOR COLLEGE BY LEARNING ABOUT RESOURCES AVAILABLE ON CAMPUS.REALITY CHANGERS' ALUMNI NETWORK ENHANCED OFFERINGS AND ACCESS TO REALITY CHANGERS' GRADUATES BY HOSTING MORE OFFICE HOURS, SUPPORTING REALITY CHANGERS' COLLEGE AMBASSADORS, PLANNING NETWORKING EVENTS, AND PROVIDING CAREER DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.

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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 $1,414,457

Program Service Revenue $65,400

Investment Income $82,815

Other Revenue $24,199

TOTAL REVENUE $1,586,871

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $118,730

Salaries & Benefits $1,630,621

Fundraising Expenses $299,979

Program Expenses $1,449,892

Other Expenses $244,253

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,993,604

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,586,871	$3,902,892	-0.6%
Expenses	$1,993,604	$2,251,036	-0.1%
Net Income	$-406,733	$1,651,856	-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

204

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

$209,447

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TAMARA CRAVER	CEO	40.00	Officer	$201,774	$7,673	$209,447
ASHLEY MORGAN	SR VICE PRESIDENT	40.00		$117,898	$11,410	$129,308
KYRA SEAY	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MORGAN APPEL	Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY BLUMKIN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN WEIM	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK MORAN	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HARMATYS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DR STEVEN JONES	Vice Chair	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
VERONICA VILLASENOR	Treasurer	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SALINA VILLEGAS	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANNING HAMLET	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE ORTIZ	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KUPERSCHMID	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MALDONADO	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM SEIDLER	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE THIBODEAUX	Director	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
BARBARA VENNEMAN	Secretary	0.50	Officer 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	$1,586,871	$1,993,604	$3,697,998	$-406,733
2024	$3,902,892	$2,251,036	$3,959,788	$1,651,856
2023	$2,076,060	$2,285,585	$2,767,645	$-209,525
2022	$3,039,216	$2,214,413	$2,388,674	$824,803
2021	$2,008,840	$1,780,443	$2,004,526	$228,397
2020	$2,360,248	$2,145,810	$1,767,760	$214,438
2019	$3,240,774	$3,138,125	$1,353,846	$102,649
2018	$2,232,787	$2,698,430	$1,267,787	$-465,643