Students Matter (EIN 273816952) - 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

David Welch

Phone

3238922080

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

Students Matter, founded in 2010, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $330K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 33% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $317K left a modest 4% surplus.

Mission

Students Matter will continue to pursue a diverse set of program opportunities focused at delivering their legal right to a quality 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 $329,908

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $203

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $330,111

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $24,666

Program Expenses $290,202

Other Expenses $292,308

TOTAL EXPENSES $316,974

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$330,111	$491,612	-0.3%
Expenses	$316,974	$775,495	-0.6%
Net Income	$13,137	$-283,883	-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

Employees

N/A

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
David Welch	President	10.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Ajit Shah	Secretary	2.00	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
2024	$330,111	$316,974	$2,455	$13,137
2023	$491,612	$775,495	$30,711	$-283,883
2022	$650,944	$587,840	$323,770	$63,104
2021	$310,004	$119,375	$210,097	$190,629
2020	$303,768	$105,401	$42,568	$198,367
2019	$269,014	$37,101	$8,068	$231,913

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