ALLIANCE FOR CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2016

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HEATHER JARRETT

Tax Period

2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ALLIANCE FOR CURRICULUM ENHANCEMENT, founded in 2016, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $526K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 137% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $175K, a strong 33% operating margin.

Mission

THE A.C.E. CONSORTIUM, IN COOPERATION WITH PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS, DEVELOPS AND IMPLEMENTS MEANINGFUL CURRICULUM AND RELATED ASSESSMENTS THAT MEET THE ACADEMIC NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND STATE AND NATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $117,259 Revenue: $77,504

PIR DAYS PROVIDE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED EDUCATION SPEAKERS WHO ARE LEADERS IN THE FIELD TO SPEAK TO K-12 EDUCATORS ABOUT TRENDS, RESEARCH, AND BEST PRACTICES EMERGING IN EDUCATION.

Program 2

Expenses: $84,280 Revenue: $276,180

MONTANA STATEWIDE MENTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW TEACHERS TO RECEIVE MENTORING FROM EXEMPLARY RETIRED TEACHERS, MEETING THE CHALLENGE TO ENCOURAGE AND RETAIN THOSE EARLY CAREER...

MONTANA STATEWIDE MENTOR PROGRAM PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR NEW TEACHERS TO RECEIVE MENTORING FROM EXEMPLARY RETIRED TEACHERS, MEETING THE CHALLENGE TO ENCOURAGE AND RETAIN THOSE EARLY CAREER TEACHERS DURING THEIR FIRST FEW YEARS IN THE PROFESSION, THE YEARS THAT PRESENT THE MOST DIFFICULT DEMANDS. NATIONWIDE, RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MENTORED TEACHERS NOT ONLY STAY IN THE PROFESSION LONGER THAN OTHER TEACHERS, BUT THEY ALSO TEND TO ACHIEVE GREATER PROFESSIONAL EFFICACY THROUGHOUT THEIR CAREERS, WITH GREATER GAINS IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS. OVERALL, TEACHERS WHO RECEIVE MENTORING USING THE METHODOLOGY OF THIS PROGRAM HAVE A HIGHER RETENTION RATE THAN TEACHERS WHO RECEIVE NO MENTORING OR LESS RIGOROUS MODELS.

Program 3

Expenses: $81,377 Revenue: $46,833

EDUCATION SOFTWARE SERVICES HELP TEACHERS ASSESS AND MAP STUDENT READING AND MATH TEST SCORES TO ENSURE THAT STATE K-12 STANDARDS ARE MET. THESE SERVICES ALSO PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH CURRICULUM...

EDUCATION SOFTWARE SERVICES HELP TEACHERS ASSESS AND MAP STUDENT READING AND MATH TEST SCORES TO ENSURE THAT STATE K-12 STANDARDS ARE MET. THESE SERVICES ALSO PROVIDE TEACHERS WITH CURRICULUM RESOURCES THAT HELP THEM TO BETTER COMPLY WITH STATE TEACHING STANDARDS.

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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 $525,595

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $525,595

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $122,497

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $346,556

Other Expenses $227,763

TOTAL EXPENSES $350,260

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$525,595	$222,014	+1.4%
Expenses	$350,260	$278,341	+0.3%
Net Income	$175,335	$-56,327	-4.1%

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

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

$93,132

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JENNY COMBS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Key Emp	$78,950	$14,182	$93,132
MARK WANDLE	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LELAND STOCKER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JIM GOLTZ	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DAN GRABOWSKA	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NICOLE HANSON	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER JARRETT	BOARD CHAIR	2.00	Officer	$0	$0	$0
TOBIN NOVASIO	SECRETARYTREASURER	4.00	Officer	$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	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$525,595	$350,260	$343,718	$175,335
2023	$222,014	$278,341	$161,646	$-56,327
2022	$275,285	$198,161	$217,562	$77,124
2021	$325,649	$284,830	$139,264	$40,819
2020	$240,398	$269,639	$93,187	$-29,241
2019	$222,468	$174,382	$124,364	$48,086
2018	$282,432	$299,352	$73,080	$-16,920