SPEAK UP

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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

2015

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

KATIE BRAUDE

Phone

2139737787

Tax Period

2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31

SPEAK UP, founded in 2015, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $1.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2021. Revenue fell 23% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring.

Mission

TO ENGAGE, EDUCATE, AND ACTIVATE PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ADVOCATE FOR EXCELLENT, EQUITABLE PUBLIC EDUCATION AT THEIR CHILDREN'S SCHOOLS, IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, WITH ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES, AND AT THE BALLOT BOX.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $527,594 Revenue: $10,000

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS - WE WENGAGE ON SOCIAL AND TRADITIONAL MEDIA TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION & STORIES IN ORDER TO FOSTER A DEEPER CONNECTION WITH PARENTS & DECISION MAKERS.

Program 2

Expenses: $136,109 Revenue: $0

PARENT LEADERSHIP TRAININGS - WE ENGAGE PARENTS TO DEVELOP & SUPPORT PARENT LEADERSHIP TEAMS. PARENT LEADERS PARTICIPATE IN LEADERSHIP TRAINING ISSUED BASED WORKSHOP AND REGIONAL ASSEMBLIES

Program 3

Expenses: $70,501 Revenue: $0

ADVOCACY - WE WENGAGE OUR PARENTS IN ADVOCACY WORK WITH THEIR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

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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 (2021)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,012,952

Program Service Revenue $23,400

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $2,500

TOTAL REVENUE $1,038,852

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $239,845

Salaries & Benefits $634,578

Fundraising Expenses $27,821

Program Expenses $992,549

Other Expenses $266,616

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,141,039

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2021	2020	Change
Revenue	$1,038,852	$1,349,286	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,141,039	$1,384,030	-0.2%
Net Income	$-102,187	$-34,744	+1.9%

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

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

$157,196

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
KATIE BRAUDE	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	30	Officer	$131,250	$0	$157,196
RICHARD LANDERS	BOARD MEMBER	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
RUSSELL ALTENBURG	BOARD CHAIR	3	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AUSTIN DRAGON	TREASURER	0	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
2021	$1,038,852	$1,141,039	$17,144	$-102,187
2020	$1,349,286	$1,384,030	$122,544	$-34,744