PIPS EDUCATION FUND INC

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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

2018

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

WENDY GORDON

Phone

2125495361

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

PIPS EDUCATION FUND INC, founded in 2018, is a small nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $333K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue fell 42% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $700K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 110% operating deficit.

Mission

THE MISSION OF PIPS EDUCATION FUND IS TO HELP BRIDGE THE EDUCATION EQUITY GAP BY TURNING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN PERSONAL, COMMUNITY, AND PLANETARY ACTION INTO FUNDS FOR SCHOOL.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $601,810 Revenue: $0

PIPS EDUCATION FUND (PEF), THROUGH PIPS REWARDS LLC, OPERATES A MOBILE PLATFORM, THE PIPS REWARDS (TM) APP, (PIPS APP) THAT POWERS AN INNOVATIVE ACTION-STUDY PROGRAM CALLED PIPS FOR SCHOOL (P4S). P4S STUDENTS GET SPECIAL ACCESS TO THE PIPS APP WHICH OFFERS THEM MULTIPLE "TOUCH POINTS" THROUGH WHICH PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY WHETHER IT'S BIKING, RECYCLING, VOLUNTEERING, OR HELPING OUT IN ONE'S HOME OR NEIGHBORHOODIS RECOGNIZED AND REWARDED WITH POSITIVE IMPACT POINTS (PIPS) THAT CAN BE SAVED UP AND CONVERTED INTO GRANTS FOR SCHOOL.

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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 $332,970

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $28

TOTAL REVENUE $332,998

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $28,401

Salaries & Benefits $102,596

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $601,810

Other Expenses $569,331

TOTAL EXPENSES $700,328

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$332,998	$570,779	-0.4%
Expenses	$700,328	$869,415	-0.2%
Net Income	$-367,330	$-298,636	+0.2%

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
WENDY GORDON	PRESIDENT	0.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE BROWNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUSAN TU	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAVID SAND	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBIKA SHOME	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PETE ZHENG	DIRECTOR	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
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$332,998	$700,328	$237,163	$-367,330
2022	$570,779	$869,415	$602,286	$-298,636
2021	$557,617	$993,537	$997,240	$-435,920
2020	$1,579,781	$472,469	$1,384,722	$1,107,312
2019	$250,097	$24,507	$229,882	$225,590