GROWING GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL OF PARAMUS INC (EIN 270195829) - 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

2009

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KIM PORTO

Phone

2013435427

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

GROWING GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL OF PARAMUS INC, founded in 2009, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $485K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Expenses of $540K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 11% operating deficit.

Mission

TO PROVIDE PRESCHOOL SERVICES, EDUCATION AND CARE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN

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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 $0

Program Service Revenue $484,244

Investment Income $766

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $485,010

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $361,058

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $437,694

Other Expenses $179,397

TOTAL EXPENSES $540,455

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$485,010	$473,384	+0.0%
Expenses	$540,455	$501,549	+0.1%
Net Income	$-55,445	$-28,165	+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

N/A

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

N/A

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

$202,493

Total Directors

$104,000

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KIM PORTO	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer Director	$104,000	$0	$104,000
MARY LYNN LAMARCA	SECRETARY	1.00	Officer	$0	$0	$98,493
ANNETTE MATTESSICH	VICE PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$485,010	$540,455	$146,271	$-55,445
2023	$473,384	$501,549	$210,379	$-28,165
2022	$476,941	$423,590	$244,440	$53,351
2021	$370,221	$352,919	$236,658	$17,302
2020	$267,782	$289,245	$125,019	$-21,463
2019	$317,640	$304,150	$100,482	$13,490

GROWING GARDEN NURSERY SCHOOL OF PARAMUS INC