Achieve Now

EIN: 383920150 501(c)(3) Education

Philadelphia, PA

Total Revenue
$723,048
Total Expenses
$806,964
Total Assets
$228,162
Net Assets
$201,116
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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
PA
Principal Officer
SHAWN KAIRSCHNER
Phone
2675153558
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Achieve Now, founded in 2013, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $723K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 46% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $807K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 12% operating deficit.

Mission

WE SEE LITERACY AS A SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUE

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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%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $723,048
Program Service Revenue $0
Investment Income $0
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $723,048

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $737,022
Fundraising Expenses $58,423
Program Expenses $682,289
Other Expenses $69,942
TOTAL EXPENSES $806,964

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $723,048 $494,062 +0.5%
Expenses $806,964 $651,637 +0.2%
Net Income $-83,916 $-157,575 -0.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

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Governance

Voting Members
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
21
Volunteers
280

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
5
$101,408
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
shawn kairschNER executive director 45.0
Officer
$97,000 $4,408 $101,408
Karen Beerer Chair 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Rory Wilson Treasurer 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jwalah Ventkateramanan secretary 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Alice Dailey Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Kiara Hernandez Board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Steve King board Member 0.5
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Richardson VICE CHAIR 1.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
James Petkun Board Member 0.5
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 $723,048 $806,964 $228,162 $-83,916
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $644,338 $495,251 $450,339 $149,087
2022 $700,405 $524,010 $298,052 $176,395
2021 $453,169 $523,766 $220,131 $-70,597
2020 $419,790 $428,038 $245,575 $-8,248
2019 $504,545 $307,013 $202,113 $197,532
2018 $328,340 $345,860 $55,350 $-17,520
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