READY FOR SCHOOL

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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

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

TAMI MANNES PHD

Phone

6168340515

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

READY FOR SCHOOL, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $977K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue decreased 18% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $884K left a modest 9% surplus.

Mission

TO INCREASE ACCESS TO EARLY EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH INTEGRATED COMMUNITY SUPPORT, SO ALL CHILDREN ENTER KINDERGARTEN READY TO LEARN AND REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $740,402 Revenue: $976,726

READY FOR SCHOOL WORKS TO STRENGTHEN EARLY CHILDHOOD OUTCOMES THROUGH COLLABORATION, NAVIGATION OF THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM, AND REFERRALS TO STATE AND FEDERAL PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS. THE HELP ME GROW CARE COORDINATION TEAM SUPPORTED FAMILIES THROUGH COORDINATED REFERRALS. THE ORGANIZATION CREATED HIGH-QUALITY SUMMER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCOMING KINDERGARTENERS AND CAREGIVERS THROUGH ITS KINDERGARTEN READINESS CAMP, WHICH HAS DEMONSTRATED STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN EARLY LITERACY AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL READINESS OVER 10 YEARS. THROUGH REACH OUT AND READ, TRUSTED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE BOOKS AND LITERACY-FOCUSED GUIDANCE INTO WELL- CHILD VISITS. DURING THE YEAR, 242,114 WELL-CHILD VISITS INCLUDED BOOKS AND RELATED CONVERSATIONS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO COLLABORATED WITH OTTAWA AREA ISD TO DEVELOP AN EARLY CHILDHOOD DASHBOARD TO IDENTIFY CHILDCARE OPENINGS AND CONNECT FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES. THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINED A STATEWIDE REACH OUT AND READ ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND CONTRACTED WITH THE FOUNDING MEDICAL DIRECTOR.

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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 (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $570,811

Program Service Revenue $427,275

Investment Income $24,973

Other Revenue $-46,333

TOTAL REVENUE $976,726

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $354,919

Fundraising Expenses $798

Program Expenses $740,402

Other Expenses $529,416

TOTAL EXPENSES $884,335

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$976,726	$1,189,025	-0.2%
Expenses	$884,335	$1,046,772	-0.2%
Net Income	$92,391	$142,253	-0.4%

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

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

$108,029

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
ANGELA DELOST	CEO	40.00	Officer	$105,868	$2,161	$108,029
MARISOL CABERRA	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICK CASSIDY	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
CINDY DE FRAAF	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON GUALTIERE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREW HERLEIN	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB HOWARD	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANGELA HUESMAN	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
PATRICK JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEVYN KOZUMPLIK	TREASURER	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH PETER MD	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY MILLER	EMERITUS BOA	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
KARA NOVAK	VICE CHAIR	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
TAMI MANNES PHD	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AMANDA PRICE	DIRECTOR	0.25	Director	$0	$0	$0
QUIANA SCOTT-RUFFIN	DIRECTOR	0.25	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	$976,726	$884,335	$1,012,916	$92,391
2024	$1,189,025	$1,046,772	$947,091	$142,253
2023	$1,400,453	$1,026,779	$820,320	$373,674
2022	$758,634	$1,154,078	$680,167	$-395,444
2021	$975,442	$892,456	$842,303	$82,986
2020	$641,138	$698,369	$789,595	$-57,231
2019	$639,355	$642,234	$638,457	$-2,879
2018	$595,672	$799,113	$640,298	$-203,441