START EARLY (EIN 363186328) - 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

1982

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

DIANA RAUNER

Phone

3129223863

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

START EARLY, founded in 1982, is a major nonprofit that reported $115.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 15% compared to the prior year.

Mission

START EARLY GIVES CHILDREN IN POVERTY THE BEST CHANCE FOR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE BY ADVOCATING FOR AND PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY CARE AND EDUCATION FROM BIRTH TO AGE FIVE.

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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 $108,803,809

Program Service Revenue $2,415,416

Investment Income $3,703,890

Other Revenue $326,464

TOTAL REVENUE $115,249,579

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $36,763,900

Salaries & Benefits $57,432,508

Fundraising Expenses $3,004,303

Program Expenses $95,163,420

Other Expenses $22,054,199

TOTAL EXPENSES $116,502,911

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$115,249,579	$134,930,918	-0.1%
Expenses	$116,502,911	$113,827,823	+0.0%
Net Income	$-1,253,332	$21,103,095	-1.1%

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

513

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

$364,829

Total Directors

Key Employees

$1,491,714

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
BILL FRIEND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TOM GIMBEL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KEITH KILEY GOLDSTEIN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARY HASTEN	BOARD CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLES MATTHEWS	BOARD VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN O'KEEFE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ISABEL NAVARRETE POLSKY MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL RAPELYEA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RAUL I RAYMUNDO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
RICHARD E ROTHKOPF	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA SANDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANE SCHANZENBACH	BOARD SECRETARY	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN G SCHREIBER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUK SHAH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LINDA K SMITH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CLAUDIA TERAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA THONN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADAM WALTUCH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SAM YAGAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LULA FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARQUIA FIELDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HELEN ZELL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARILYN FIELDS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARRETT M YOUNG EDD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILLIE WRIGHT ADAMS MD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CURT R BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHEILA ATER CAPESTANY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID CASPER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MAWIYAH COATES	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARIA CASTRO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY CARRINGTON CROWN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH DARO PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY KING DIBBLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
VICKI ESCARRA	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DIANA RAUNER	PRESIDENT	37.50	Officer	$0	$0	$0
DONNA IWANSKI	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER UNTIL 12/24	37.50	Officer	$333,728	$31,101	$364,829
AISHA GAYLE TURNER	CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER	37.50	Key Emp	$292,576	$37,254	$329,830
JOHANNA VETTER	CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER	37.50	Key Emp	$260,000	$18,976	$278,976
CLARISSA LOVE	SENIOR VP, PEOPLE & CULTURE	37.50	Key Emp	$211,317	$55,563	$266,880
MICHAEL OWENS	VP, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	37.50	Key Emp	$211,898	$18,160	$230,058
MICHAEL HOFFMAN	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	37.50	Key Emp	$360,286	$25,684	$385,970
SARAH RITTLING	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FFYF	37.50	Highest	$343,426	$85,439	$428,865
TERRENCE ROCHE	VP, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES UNTIL 11/24	37.50	Highest	$285,907	$28,935	$314,842
CYNTHIA JACKSON	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ELN UNTIL 1/25	37.50	Highest	$268,040	$27,182	$295,222
YVETTE SANCHEZ FUENTES	SENIOR VP, GOVT RELATIONS AND RESEARCH	37.50	Highest	$236,972	$19,286	$256,258
VALISA SMITH	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SEWA UNTIL 05/25	37.50	Highest	$221,251	$55,562	$276,813

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	$115,249,579	$116,502,911	$124,441,052	$-1,253,332
2024	$134,930,918	$113,827,823	$129,438,415	$21,103,095
2023	$120,133,044	$108,099,164	$106,687,603	$12,033,880
2022	$92,087,073	$89,219,915	$78,506,857	$2,867,158
2021	$70,463,769	$74,331,477	$84,271,202	$-3,867,708
2019	$66,571,328	$70,063,369	$73,674,789	$-3,492,041
2018	$56,050,972	$60,517,749	$73,507,470	$-4,466,777

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