College Bound (EIN 271997517) - 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

2010

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Elizabeth Paulus

Phone

6025503161

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

College Bound, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $297K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. The organization ran a surplus of $140K, a strong 47% operating margin.

Mission

College Bound, a nonprofit community resource, shares the journey to college with aspiring under-represented students through mentorship, guidance, and support resources for their advancement to a better future through 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 $318,814

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $5,564

Other Revenue $-27,678

TOTAL REVENUE $296,700

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $46,266

Salaries & Benefits $60,927

Fundraising Expenses $24,887

Program Expenses $114,259

Other Expenses $49,751

TOTAL EXPENSES $156,944

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$296,700	N/A	N/A
Expenses	$156,944	N/A	N/A
Net Income	$139,756	N/A	N/A

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

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

$800

Total Directors

$800

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Elizabeth Paulus	CEO	40.00	Officer Director	$800	$0	$800
Caden Gillespie	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Tim Meyer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Ralph Wilson	Treasurer	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Nicole Vecere	Vice President	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Timothy Palmer	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Michael Beauregard	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Janet Schiller	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Neil Theobald	Director	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Andrea Piering	Director	1.00	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	$296,700	$156,944	$257,188	$139,756

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