FRIENDS OF EDUCATION (EIN 311646135) - 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

1999

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

BETH TOPOLUK

Phone

9527452717

Tax Period

2024-09-01 to 2025-08-31

FRIENDS OF EDUCATION, founded in 1999, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 53% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. The organization ran a surplus of $217K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN.

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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 $1,380,801

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $66,620

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $1,447,421

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $144,870

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $8,300

Program Expenses $1,181,152

Other Expenses $1,085,415

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,230,285

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$1,447,421	$3,078,804	-0.5%
Expenses	$1,230,285	$1,133,552	+0.1%
Net Income	$217,136	$1,945,252	-0.9%

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
MARK ROHDE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES KOPP	DIRECTOR/CHAIRMAN	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE FREY	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BETH TOPOLUK	DIRECTOR/SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DARIN OPPERMAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN BENDT	DIRECTOR/TREASURER	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
2025	$1,447,421	$1,230,285	$5,898,011	$217,136
2024	$3,078,804	$1,133,552	$4,911,760	$1,945,252
2023	$1,464,006	$1,104,674	$3,074,607	$359,332
2022	$921,963	$1,108,628	$2,655,246	$-186,665
2021	$1,450,093	$1,069,400	$3,127,902	$380,693
2020	$981,269	$933,782	$2,480,331	$47,487
2019	$1,099,984	$1,091,466	$2,315,689	$8,518
2018	$746,752	$983,529	$2,467,460	$-236,777

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