Ariel Education Initiative

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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

Phone

3127260140

Tax Period

2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Ariel Education Initiative, founded in 1996, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $707K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 81% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $281K, a strong 40% operating margin.

Mission

TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY CREATING A NATIONAL MODEL BASED ON INNOVATIVE EDUCATION AND TO INTRODUCE A DIALOGUE OF SAVING AND INVESTING AT THE DINNER TABLE OF EVERY AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $228,728

INVESTMENT PROGRAM - STUDENTS AT ARIEL COMMUNITY ACADEMY ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST REAL MONEY AND CONTROL A PORTION OF THEIR OWN CLASS PORTFOLIO. ECONOMIC CONCEPTS ARE TAUGHT AT ALL GRADE LEVELS AND THROUGHOUT ALL SUBJECT AREAS AT THE SCHOOL AND EXTEND BEYOND THE CLASSROOM AND INTO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PARENT OUTREACH AND SEMINARS.

Program 2

Expenses: $127,883

ARIEL COMMUNITY ACADEMY - ARIEL EDUCATION INITIATIVE HELPS SUPPORT THE OVERALL OPERATIONS AT ARIEL COMMUNITY ACADEMY, A CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL, THROUGH SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF AND GENERAL FUNDING. THE...

ARIEL COMMUNITY ACADEMY - ARIEL EDUCATION INITIATIVE HELPS SUPPORT THE OVERALL OPERATIONS AT ARIEL COMMUNITY ACADEMY, A CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL, THROUGH SUPPLEMENTAL STAFF AND GENERAL FUNDING. THE ORGANIZATIONS GOAL IS TO INFUSE A UNIQUE FINANCIAL LITERACY CURRICULUM INTO THE ACADEMY AND CREATE AN INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO FOLLOW.

Program 3

Expenses: $46,871

ARIEL EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES BEFORE AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT AT ARIEL COMMUNITY ACADEMY, OFFERING VARIOUS ACADEMIC, CULTURAL, ATHLETIC AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.

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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 $680,000

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $26,659

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $706,659

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $244,404

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $403,482

Other Expenses $181,195

TOTAL EXPENSES $425,599

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$706,659	$389,587	+0.8%
Expenses	$425,599	$419,172	+0.0%
Net Income	$281,060	$-29,585	-10.5%

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

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
Arne Duncan	Board Member	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
Mellody Hobson	Board President	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Auyana Orr	Board Secretary	3.00	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	$706,659	$425,599	$870,921	$281,060
2024	$389,587	$419,172	$496,206	$-29,585
2023	$639,704	$646,955	$529,367	$-7,251
2022	$570,673	$495,534	$549,547	$75,139
2021	$666,267	$580,592	$566,607	$85,675
2020	$1,054,930	$1,129,856	$369,480	$-74,926
2019	$1,269,310	$1,060,772	$482,031	$208,538
2018	$1,169,577	$1,368,815	$392,831	$-199,238