STUDENT U (EIN 273460491) - 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

ELENA MAINA

Phone

7046196345

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

STUDENT U, founded in 2010, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $2.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 12% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $3.7M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 36% operating deficit.

Mission

TO EMPOWER AND EQUIP FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS IN THE DURHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS, THEIR FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS TO BECOME THE LEADERS THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE THE CITY.

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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 $2,504,456

Program Service Revenue $177,927

Investment Income $45,993

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $2,728,376

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $2,557,232

Fundraising Expenses $395,657

Program Expenses $2,818,506

Other Expenses $1,142,001

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,699,233

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$2,728,376	$3,089,901	-0.1%
Expenses	$3,699,233	$3,137,760	+0.2%
Net Income	$-970,857	$-47,859	+19.3%

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

160

Volunteers

115

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

$290,697

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
MICHELLE PRICE	EXECUTIVE DI	40.00	Officer	$160,000	$11,245	$171,245
AMY SALO	OUTGOING COO	40.00	Officer	$78,158	$10,291	$88,449
ROBIN SMITH	INCOMING COO	40.00	Officer	$29,055	$1,948	$31,003
VERNETTA ALSTON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN BAUM	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICTORIA CHAVIS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN CLAUSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
FRANCIS DE LA CRUZ	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PABLO FRIEDMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATTHEW HICKSON	BOARD MEMBER	5.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
IWINOSA IDAHOR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
D'ATRA JACKSON	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLARENCE LANEY JR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ZACK KAPLAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE KENDALL	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DANIEL KIMBERG	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VIRGINIA LEE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYZIA MCALMON	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HENRY MCCOY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM MIGLARESE	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JASON MUNDY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LESLIE PERSON	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DONNELL RINI-SWEYERS	VICE CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
SHRUTI SHAH	BOARD CHAIR	5.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAUREN SHOR	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHANTAL STEVENS	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LANITA WIMBERLY	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KANECIA ZIMMERMAN	BOARD MEMBER	2.00	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$2,728,376	$3,699,233	$8,770,935	$-970,857
2022	$3,089,901	$3,137,760	$9,923,962	$-47,859
2021	$4,911,286	$2,944,783	$9,122,297	$1,966,503
2020	$2,640,817	$2,324,873	$7,422,082	$315,944
2019	$2,022,093	$2,885,937	$6,140,082	$-863,844
2018	$5,484,675	$2,535,457	$6,886,714	$2,949,218

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