AMERICA NEEDS YOU (EIN 270601596) - 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

ALICIA GUEVARA

Phone

6464944981

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AMERICA NEEDS YOU, founded in 2009, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $4.6M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 59% operating deficit.

Mission

PROVIDING MENTORSHIP AND INTENSIVE CAREER DEVELOPMENT TO FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS.

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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 $2,778,078

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $87,439

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,865,517

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $362,189

Salaries & Benefits $2,769,219

Fundraising Expenses $370,282

Program Expenses $3,512,095

Other Expenses $1,416,735

TOTAL EXPENSES $4,550,855

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$2,865,517	$3,342,049	-0.1%
Expenses	$4,550,855	$4,322,557	+0.1%
Net Income	$-1,685,338	$-980,508	+0.7%

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

807

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

$697,788

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JAMIE SHOLEM	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DEVIN THOMAS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JUAN URIBE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SEBNEM GIORGIO	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARLA RUIZ	SECETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
ROBERT REFFKIN	FOUNDER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ERIC ARONSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACQULINE GRACE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL SMITH THRU 123124	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY GOLDFADEN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID ZUSSMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROLAND MERCHANT	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BLANK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY HELEN BREA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTHA ST JEAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DINA ARONSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
YUSEF KASSIM	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALEXANDER SLOANE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINSEY DAVIS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADITYA SANGHVI	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HOSEA HARVEY THRU 63025	INTERIM CEO/GENERAL COUNCEL	40.00	Officer	$91,000	$0	$91,000
ANNA VERDIYAN THRU 123124	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AND CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$256,021	$0	$256,021
ADRIENNE BOYKIN THRU 8224	CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMI. OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$120,972	$5,032	$126,004
EMILY ASTON THRU 11124	CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$113,414	$9,545	$122,959
ALICIA GUEVARA	CEO - BEGAN 9/24	40.00	Officer	$99,713	$2,091	$101,804
JOHN CRUZ	NEW JERSEY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$122,041	$0	$122,041

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	$2,865,517	$4,550,855	$2,877,849	$-1,685,338
2024	$3,342,049	$4,322,557	$4,547,071	$-980,508
2023	$5,064,713	$4,267,752	$5,369,065	$796,961
2022	$5,214,750	$3,894,760	$4,734,978	$1,319,990
2021	$4,057,528	$3,230,398	$3,296,468	$827,130
2020	$3,678,788	$3,875,229	$2,949,327	$-196,441
2019	$3,443,333	$3,445,837	$2,644,388	$-2,504
2018	$3,746,970	$3,199,253	$2,614,574	$547,717

AMERICA NEEDS YOU