SMART START OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY

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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

1996

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

PAMELA PALLAS

Phone

8288773025

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

SMART START OF TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, founded in 1996, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 31% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO FUND AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND AVAILABILITY OF CHILDCARE; THAT INCREASE ACCESS TO AND USE OF HEALTH SERVICES; AND THAT SUPPORTS, EDUCATES, AND ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH TO FIVE AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $1,513,463

DEVELOP AND PROVIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR THE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN ADDITION TO QUALITY CHILD CARE IN TRANSYLVANIA, NORTH CAROLINA.

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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 $1,503,813

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $12,174

Other Revenue $15,301

TOTAL REVENUE $1,531,288

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $491,097

Salaries & Benefits $496,804

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $1,513,463

Other Expenses $652,388

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,640,289

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$1,531,288	$2,222,123	-0.3%
Expenses	$1,640,289	$1,651,407	0.0%
Net Income	$-109,001	$570,716	-1.2%

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

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
PAMELA PALLAS	CHAIR/TREASU	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STACY FRIESLAND	VICE CHAIR	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA SHEFIELD	SECRETARY	4.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JEANETTE CHAPMAN	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LIZ DOBBINS-SMITH	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KIMBERLEE DODSON	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK ELLENBERGER	BOARD MEMBER	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHUCK OWENBY	BOARD MEMBER	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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$1,531,288	$1,640,289	$1,063,839	$-109,001
2023	$2,222,123	$1,651,407	$1,172,840	$570,716
2022	$1,868,905	$1,599,066	$640,053	$269,839
2021	$1,546,459	$1,377,712	$340,111	$168,747
2020	$1,244,973	$1,126,828	$183,206	$118,145
2019	$936,149	$938,896	$45,393	$-2,747
2018	$710,737	$712,659	$48,140	$-1,922